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Running tourism

I was in Berlin today and in the true tradition of all c25k graduates I wanted to practise a bit of running tourism. My runs over the last 10 days have been a...

I was in Berlin today and in the true tradition of all c25k graduates I wanted t...

JaySeeSkinny

Graduate•8 years ago

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Oohhh that's was hard work

Hello all,tonight was 1st run since Newham 10k,managed a 4K n way home,nice rain shower to cool me down at the start but got warm towards the end. Had intended...

Hello all,tonight was 1st run since Newham 10k,managed a 4K n way home,nice rain...

ShannieP

Graduate•8 years ago

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On week 8!!!

Well, I never thought I would get here, my foot injury stopped me running for more than 4 wks at wk 5! But I rested, stuck to it and only went back 2 runs and...

Well, I never thought I would get here, my foot injury stopped me running for mo...

Beegrrrl

Graduate•8 years ago

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Lost the plot...? Nah!

So after the woeful despondency of last evening, and the loving kick in the butt from you lovely peeps, today brought a breakthrough I had begun to believe was...

So after the woeful despondency of last evening, and the loving kick in the butt...

Rhedwr

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6r3 - how fab was that???

I decided to go out before tea this evening so that I couldn't keep putting it off and making excuses to myself. And took Troublesome Tilly with me too so I...

I decided to go out before tea this evening so that I couldn't keep putting it o...

RainbowC

Graduate•8 years ago

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Walk A Little...

Hey guys, WK1, R3 but sadly today I only walked. No syncing, dead batteries.... anyway, I felt I couldn't go it alone without Laura as I have no idea when to...

Hey guys, WK1, R3 but sadly today I only walked. No syncing, dead batteries.... ...

How_to

•8 years ago

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W6 R1

That felt just as hard if not harder than the 20 minute run on Monday!! My legs feel like lead😫

That felt just as hard if not harder than the 20 minute run on Monday!! My legs ...

LisaB1971

•8 years ago

8 Replies

New to running

I am a new to running overweight 57 yr old couch potato.... but I am actually enjoying myself. I have been following C to 5K for about 12 weeks now although...

I am a new to running overweight 57 yr old couch potato.... but I am actually en...

Jmiss

Graduate•8 years ago

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New shoes ready to go!

The pink is actually very vivid! Roll on tomorrow.

RunningGeek

Graduate•8 years ago

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New shoes

Both the ugliest and most expensive shoes. Apparently I have a neutral and good running style. I thought I ran like Pheobe from friends.

Both the ugliest and most expensive shoes. Apparently I have a neutral and good ...

Beccym

Graduate•8 years ago

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First 5k in the Highlands

Wow!! So after my struggle on the last run, I had the most amazing run, staying at Glencoe, it is stunning, started out on my 30 mins, then phone battery died...

Wow!! So after my struggle on the last run, I had the most amazing run, staying ...

Natasha-H

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7R1, again, not getting a buzz this time?

Hi all :) I'm a previous graduate but had to give up running due to various personal issues getting in the way... Started again this summer and am up to week...

Hi all :) I'm a previous graduate but had to give up running due to various pers...

milliepops

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1

Just completed my run and I really surprised myself. I started out with a headache and despite stretching before hand, my calves ached. The worst bit I felt...

Just completed my run and I really surprised myself. I started out with a headac...

Linaka

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Newbie about to start week 2

Hello everyone. Newbie here. Completed week 1 - sailed through runs 1 and 2 but found run 3 disappointingly hard and because of that Im putting off starting...

Hello everyone. Newbie here. Completed week 1 - sailed through runs 1 and 2 bu...

Titch121

•8 years ago

22 Replies

I Feel Good, I Knew that I Would, Now. I Feel Nice, Like Sugar and Spice, Now!

Back in the game, and going to do it properly this time. Two weeks proper rest for the knee had somehow morphed into nearly three and I think I was getting...

Back in the game, and going to do it properly this time. Two weeks proper rest f...

Suebguineapig

Graduate•8 years ago

10 Replies

Week7,1st run

I enjoyed that. I must have been walking faster at the beginning because I had to start the run with a bit of uphill! Then I must have been running faster...

I enjoyed that. I must have been walking faster at the beginning because I had t...

RunaroundSue

•8 years ago

18 Replies

w9r2

rain, technical glitches (****** strava), just feeling generally annoyed with life (best time for a run), oh yes and more rain... I messed up the timing on the...

rain, technical glitches (****** strava), just feeling generally annoyed with li...

pollyp1

Graduate•8 years ago

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How the mighty are fallen! 😕

I was so chuffed to graduate a couple of weeks ago and, if I say so myself, quite cocky about it. So, off I went for another consolidation run. I waited an...

I was so chuffed to graduate a couple of weeks ago and, if I say so myself, quit...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Week 10 complete

I know I should probably stop counting now but anyway... I've now done 3 runs since graduation. All for 30mins. Run 1 = 5.22km. Run 2 = 5.27km. Run 3 =...

I know I should probably stop counting now but anyway... I've now done 3 runs si...

David9

Graduate•8 years ago

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Has it all gone Pete Tong?

W8R2 I thought I would run a route I had been doing in reverse this morning.....hmmm, maybe not such a good idea! It was defiantly more of an uphill route in...

W8R2 I thought I would run a route I had been doing in reverse this morning........

Big_fella

Graduate•8 years ago

14 Replies

BPM?

I was looking at some running music in anticipation of needing it some day. Some of them give a BPM (beats per minute) per track. Any idea what would be a good...

I was looking at some running music in anticipation of needing it some day. Some...

RunaroundSue

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Where do I restart?

I completed w4r3 about 4 weeks ago then had to stop with hip pain then a chest infection. Both have cleared up and doctor and he's said its ok to exercise...

I completed w4r3 about 4 weeks ago then had to stop with hip pain then a chest i...

Lochie68

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Pre work run!

I'm going out for tea with a friend after work tonight and realised after we had fixed it that today was a running day and I usually run straight after work....

I'm going out for tea with a friend after work tonight and realised after we had...

Hidden

•8 years ago

9 Replies

W8R2

Out the door for my date with Julie(must be a great party girl) and set off for drizzle induced fun oh what fun shall I take a jacket shall I not gave in put...

Out the door for my date with Julie(must be a great party girl) and set off for ...

MichaelH070862

Graduate•8 years ago

13 Replies

Week 8 Run 2 .........

............. completed in the company of Laura and Julie. What a pair they are. I did not have my usual pre-run preparation last night, ie going out for a...

............. completed in the company of Laura and Julie. What a pair they are...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

It's not just Laura who thinks I'm a runner

Went out for the first run of week 7 this morning and decided to up the pace as I can obviously manage 25 minutes now and when I got home my Fitbit pinged at...

Went out for the first run of week 7 this morning and decided to up the pace as ...

OldPossum

•8 years ago

18 Replies

WK8 wow!

The first 5 minutes were really tough but I did it! When Laura said there was just a minute to go, I realised how far I'd come... One minute was too much just...

The first 5 minutes were really tough but I did it! When Laura said there was j...

Biscuit0107

Graduate•8 years ago

9 Replies

Thinking of buying a treadmill?

Hi Everyone, I've been jogging (mostly) at the gym for about 6 months now and I'm thinking of buying a treadmill. Has anybody else bought one, I'd be grateful...

Hi Everyone, I've been jogging (mostly) at the gym for about 6 months now and I'...

Rubywednesday

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Lost the plot 😕

It's been more than 2 weeks since my last run and I fear that I will never run again. The fatigue crept back in, then the very warm weather arrived, and I...

It's been more than 2 weeks since my last run and I fear that I will never run a...

Rhedwr

Graduate•8 years ago

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First outdoor run week 7 day 2

Well I finally made it to the great outdoors, thanks for all the tips, I actually quite enjoyed it, definitely something happens to me around 18minutes but I...

Well I finally made it to the great outdoors, thanks for all the tips, I actuall...

Clairratc

Graduate•8 years ago

5 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2016

Running tourism

Oohhh that's was hard work

On week 8!!!

Lost the plot...? Nah!

W6r3 - how fab was that???

Walk A Little...

W6 R1

New to running

New shoes ready to go!

New shoes

First 5k in the Highlands

W7R1, again, not getting a buzz this time?

Week 4 Run 1

Newbie about to start week 2

I Feel Good, I Knew that I Would, Now. I Feel Nice, Like Sugar and Spice, Now!

Week7,1st run

w9r2

How the mighty are fallen! 😕

Week 10 complete

Has it all gone Pete Tong?

BPM?

Where do I restart?

Pre work run!

W8R2

Week 8 Run 2 .........

It's not just Laura who thinks I'm a runner

WK8 wow!

Thinking of buying a treadmill?

Lost the plot 😕

First outdoor run week 7 day 2

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