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Alf Tupper - The Tough of the Track

When I were a lad, back in the 60s, one of my favourite comic strips was Alf Tupper, The Tough of the Track. The story line did not change much from week to...

When I were a lad, back in the 60s, one of my favourite comic strips was Alf Tu...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 1 run 2 completed

Just checking in with my progress report as I can already see that this will keep me motivated. Felt OK on my rest day other than a very slightly sore ankle...

Just checking in with my progress report as I can already see that this will kee...

Nailectric

Graduate•8 years ago

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Almost done week 2

My husband and I started the programme last week. This week he left for training for the next 3 weeks. Now I need that motivation from him to get up and get...

My husband and I started the programme last week. This week he left for training...

LislB

•8 years ago

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Week 2 - done :-)

Week 2 done and dusted so feeling quite pleased with myself. Week 3 is looking a bit of a challenge but will be out there giving it a go on Sunday :-)

Week 2 done and dusted so feeling quite pleased with myself. Week 3 is looking a...

curlyann

Graduate•8 years ago

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Shoe update

Well it's just as well I didn't beat those devil shoes to a pulp as Go Outdoors have just phoned to tell me they will exchange them👏👏 . They asked when I...

Well it's just as well I didn't beat those devil shoes to a pulp as Go Outdoors ...

OldPossum

•8 years ago

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Woo hoo!! Wahay! Yahoo!!! ⭐️👏🏃😊😘

i have just finished w5r3!!! I have had such a change in attitude! After being told yesterday that maybe running wasn't for me, the 'me' of a few weeks ago...

i have just finished w5r3!!! I have had such a change in attitude! After being t...

Jingle_berry

•8 years ago

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Ups and downs

I started this programme in earnest in April and progressed through to week 8 with only a few repeated runs, so I was quite pleased with myself and looking...

I started this programme in earnest in April and progressed through to week 8 wi...

stewieUK

Graduate•8 years ago

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W8r3 done now on to week 9 OMG!

Can't quite believe I have managed week 8! Eek! Due to being a morning runner (5am as have to be out and back before hubby goes to work!) and worried about...

Can't quite believe I have managed week 8! Eek! Due to being a morning runner (5...

Fairydust99

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 6 run 1

So last Saturday I completed my first 20 min slog. It was hard but the beautiful scenery (see photo) kept me going and I was so happy to have completed it! I...

So last Saturday I completed my first 20 min slog. It was hard but the beautiful...

Linaka

•8 years ago

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Week 5, R3 - big wet lung sponges gone!

Wow! Who would have thought I could run for 20 minutes? In week one, my lungs felt as thought they had big wet sponges lodged in them but the big wet sponges...

Wow! Who would have thought I could run for 20 minutes? In week one, my lungs ...

Bluerockdragon

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7 R1 Finish on a high she said......haha

Been unable to get out for the last 4 days 😡 but this morning I logged on here for my usual dose of inspiration and in 22 degrees heat in full sunshine, I got...

Been unable to get out for the last 4 days 😡 but this morning I logged on here ...

lightweightkate

Graduate•8 years ago

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Running clothing websites

Can anyone recommend some good running clobber websites? I have a top from Wiggle and my tights are from 2xu ... a very good sports bra from Panache. But I...

Can anyone recommend some good running clobber websites? I have a top from Wiggl...

rammsteinqueen

Graduate•8 years ago

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Different running surfaces

I'm on Week 6 and have been mostly running on a track through the small woods next to my house. I'm running out of room on these longer runs so I've had to...

I'm on Week 6 and have been mostly running on a track through the small woods ne...

Cianalas

•8 years ago

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Almost there, week 9 day 1 tonight - You can do it too

Hi there, it is really inspiring reading all your posts and helps me realise the problems and hiccups I have faced on this journey are okay and perfectly...

Hi there, it is really inspiring reading all your posts and helps me realise the...

BigGirlJogging

Graduate•8 years ago

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The best run ever (r5 post grad, if you're wondering!).

It was just right. The sun was shining but there was enough shade and I'd gone out earlier than usual so I was coming home as it was properly heating up. I...

It was just right. The sun was shining but there was enough shade and I'd gone ...

pollyp1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 7 complete!

Well that's week 7 done however.......... I've only gone and hurt my left ankle and knee 😩 Damned council closed the road to the lake where I run so had to go...

Well that's week 7 done however.......... I've only gone and hurt my left ankle ...

LisaB1971

•8 years ago

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Wow completed week5 run3

So proud of myself to complete this run was so worried as running for 20mins sounds so long. It wasn't easy and I kept remembered to slow down but did it. Now...

So proud of myself to complete this run was so worried as running for 20mins sou...

Poppy112

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 8, run 2 - the worst yet

I don't know what went wrong :-( legs felt like lumps of tree trunk, I got stitch about 10 minutes in and it was so painful at one point I thought I may have...

I don't know what went wrong :-( legs felt like lumps of tree trunk, I got stitc...

rammsteinqueen

Graduate•8 years ago

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W5 R3, I was so close...

...to punching the air! :D Cracked it!! https://www.strava.com/activities/673067287 Like most, have been building up to this one the last couple of weeks,...

...to punching the air! :D Cracked it!! https://www.strava.com/activities/67...

sHAYM4N

Graduate•8 years ago

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Stepping Stones 3

Completed the 3rd Stepping Stones podcast this morning a reasonable run seem to be getting back up to the distance I was doing on week 6 will try the stamina...

Completed the 3rd Stepping Stones podcast this morning a reasonable run seem to ...

MichaelH070862

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk6 R2

Phew, that was a hard run, and not even the long one! got through it though, don't know why it was hard, it was when Laura said 'you can run faster' in the...

Phew, that was a hard run, and not even the long one! got through it though, don...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Men just don't understand 🙄

Can you believe my hubby aka Fazzical just told me he didn't think I needed any more running gear, I seem to have rather a lot! Really 🙄

Can you believe my hubby aka Fazzical just told me he didn't think I needed any ...

OldPossum

•8 years ago

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W7R1 and 2!!!

Hi all Well iv'e completed two more runs of 25 mins non-stop! that's three in total and feeling pretty good. Had a bit of muscle soreness in my thighs after...

Hi all Well iv'e completed two more runs of 25 mins non-stop! that's three in to...

Woody131061

Graduate•8 years ago

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Smashing it

Did the second run of week two today. Can I get a hell yeah? Thanks xx

Pilgrem

•8 years ago

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Can I call myself a graduate?!

So I am new here.. I have been on the C25K now for just over 6 weeks.. I started week 5 on 1/8/16, completed first two runs of the week, however was a bit...

So I am new here.. I have been on the C25K now for just over 6 weeks.. I started...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Profile pics...???

Hi I wonder if anyone can help me? I have tried to upload an image for my profile pic but it keeps rotating 45 degrees so it looks like I am on my side lol!...

Hi I wonder if anyone can help me? I have tried to upload an image for my profil...

Beegrrrl

Graduate•8 years ago

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W9 Final Run 🎉🎉

yeah just completed the final run, luckily the rain stopped just in time, headed outside, decided to take a different route, I can't say it was easy, I had the...

yeah just completed the final run, luckily the rain stopped just in time, headed...

Clairratc

Graduate•8 years ago

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Parkrun

Hi all, I am going to a park run and wondered how to warm up before at start. I was going listen to a week 9 podcast but wasn't sure if I should have a 5...

Hi all, I am going to a park run and wondered how to warm up before at start. I...

Pchan1

Graduate•8 years ago

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Structuring Post-Graduation Runs

I graduated on Sunday and my first post-graduation run wasn't brilliant. I was so looking forward to running to 'my' music, but I missed Laura more than I ever...

I graduated on Sunday and my first post-graduation run wasn't brilliant. I was s...

brightspice

Graduate•8 years ago

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Confused!! 😳

I started the program 10 weeks ago from a place of no fitness and seriously overweight ( almost 17 stone at only 5'4.) It's taken my body and my confidence 2...

I started the program 10 weeks ago from a place of no fitness and seriously over...

Jingle_berry

•8 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2016

Alf Tupper - The Tough of the Track

Week 1 run 2 completed

Almost done week 2

Week 2 - done :-)

Shoe update

Woo hoo!! Wahay! Yahoo!!! ⭐️👏🏃😊😘

Ups and downs

W8r3 done now on to week 9 OMG!

Week 6 run 1

Week 5, R3 - big wet lung sponges gone!

W7 R1 Finish on a high she said......haha

Running clothing websites

Different running surfaces

Almost there, week 9 day 1 tonight - You can do it too

The best run ever (r5 post grad, if you're wondering!).

Week 7 complete!

Wow completed week5 run3

Week 8, run 2 - the worst yet

W5 R3, I was so close...

Stepping Stones 3

Wk6 R2

Men just don't understand 🙄

W7R1 and 2!!!

Smashing it

Can I call myself a graduate?!

Profile pics...???

W9 Final Run 🎉🎉

Parkrun

Structuring Post-Graduation Runs

Confused!! 😳

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