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Isn't it just great to be alive sometimes?

I'm not known for possessing the sunniest of dispositions generally (understatement of the century) but my run this morning just made me feel so happy. The...

I'm not known for possessing the sunniest of dispositions generally (understatem...

useitorloseit

Graduate•8 years ago

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I did it - graduated at last!

Tried C25K twice before but due to injury then illness only got to wk 6 or 8. Finally had a 'run' of better luck and graduated! Still not hitting full 5k in 30...

Tried C25K twice before but due to injury then illness only got to wk 6 or 8. Fi...

Robbiecabs2016

Graduate•8 years ago

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Started!

Well that's me started. Just finished W1R1 and feel pretty good. It's about 30 year since I last did any serious running. The fact that it's a clear sunny...

Well that's me started. Just finished W1R1 and feel pretty good. It's about 30...

Red318

•8 years ago

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Inconsiderate dog owners

Rant mode on: I'm sitting here with a bag of frozen peas on my left foot thanks to an inconsiderate dog owner with a dog on one of those flexible leads, They...

Rant mode on: I'm sitting here with a bag of frozen peas on my left foot thanks ...

Porcia18

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6R1 😄

Done! Also managed a good pace and smashed my distance record: 4.3k 😄🏃🏃 Can't believe how much I'm enjoying this!!

Done! Also managed a good pace and smashed my distance record: 4.3k 😄🏃🏃 Can't...

Sinouche

Graduate•8 years ago

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Feeling Great!!

Just finished Week 5 r1 and I feel fabulous! Didn't seem to be out of breath quite so much and recovered quicker on the 3 min walks, hopefully it's because I'm...

Just finished Week 5 r1 and I feel fabulous! Didn't seem to be out of breath qui...

Happytorun

Graduate•8 years ago

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Hills, hills and more hills

Took me and my lovely new shoes off for a hills session this morning. Got my eye on a good quiet-ish stretch of hill about 1k from home. Only when I set off...

Took me and my lovely new shoes off for a hills session this morning. Got my ey...

Millsie-J

Graduate•8 years ago

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Didn't take the Beechams but managed a PB

Well IanD62 I didnt buy the beechams but did manage my best time yet for a 5k. Not sub 30 but going in the right direction. Thanks for the...

Well IanD62 I didnt buy the beechams but did manage my best time yet for a 5k. N...

Kmcm66

•8 years ago

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And W9 R3 done :) :) :)

I am soooo happy W9R3 done. . After lots of hard work I could run non stop for 30 minutes. Also C5k will make one mentally strong :) Week 1, barely I run for a...

I am soooo happy W9R3 done. . After lots of hard work I could run non stop for 3...

amalj

Graduate•8 years ago

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Parkrun tourist report - Bushy Park

If you are a parkrun enthusiast, you will know that Bushy Park is where it all started 12 years ago. With over 1,000 runners on a typical week, it's probably...

If you are a parkrun enthusiast, you will know that Bushy Park is where it all s...

Coddfish

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 7 here I come!

So week 6 is behind me as I conquered the 25 minute run yesterday. Boy that felt good!!! It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be but I did have to...

So week 6 is behind me as I conquered the 25 minute run yesterday. Boy that felt...

loisamelia

Graduate•8 years ago

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Graduation run

10 weeks ago I decided to make some changes and start enjoying life. I quit my job to take the summer off with my family, quit my 30 a day smoking habit, and...

10 weeks ago I decided to make some changes and start enjoying life. I quit my j...

MrBob

Graduate•8 years ago

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2 week break worries- no problem.

Thanks to lightweightkate , 1903 , & Hidden for their advice I took myself off for W8R1 very motivated to complete it after my two week break. For the first...

Thanks to lightweightkate , 1903 , & Hidden for their advice I took myself off f...

Hapbee99

Graduate•8 years ago

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W4R2 completed!

Hey guys/gals, Yes, I have not long got back from completing my second run of week 4 and apart from my lower legs feeling like they have massive weights...

Hey guys/gals, Yes, I have not long got back from completing my second run of we...

Lee337

Graduate•8 years ago

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W4 R1

I couldn't believe how hard the first run was. I found the whole thing tough, but I managed it and am so pleased. Back is the gasping breaths; they had...

I couldn't believe how hard the first run was. I found the whole thing tough, b...

africanali

•8 years ago

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Two 1st in one run

felt little under the weather this week went for a run to clear my he's and wow!! Did my first 5 k in under 30 min and went on to do my first sub 1 hour 10 k....

felt little under the weather this week went for a run to clear my he's and wow!...

IanD62

Graduate•8 years ago

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Almost a week off, will I remember how to do it?

My last run was last Sunday. A super busy week filled with work, worry and dark mornings has not been conducive to my running schedule!!! However, this...

My last run was last Sunday. A super busy week filled with work, worry and dark ...

Jingle_berry

•8 years ago

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Post graduation run

Following in from the advise received from the good people of this forum, I decided that my first post graduation run was going to be an enjoyable one. So I...

Following in from the advise received from the good people of this forum, I deci...

Simonc25k

Graduate•8 years ago

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Woke up to a rainbow.

I'm away in Quebec City for my son's ice hockey. Yesterday I did a short run on the hotel treadmill. It was 22 c and the packed running clothes were for...

I'm away in Quebec City for my son's ice hockey. Yesterday I did a short run on...

Lavender1962

Graduate•8 years ago

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A great run

What a fab run this morning....pushed myself to do the full 30 minutes. I have the stamina but my legs still ache so much.. even went up that hill i used to...

What a fab run this morning....pushed myself to do the full 30 minutes. I have ...

Jmiss

Graduate•8 years ago

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OMG !

I never knew I had glutes until this morning, let alone how much they could ache !!! :)

I never knew I had glutes until this morning, let alone how much they could ache...

RobD

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 3 run 1 done...sort of?!

Hello all.... Well today's run was hard. I am staying at my brother's house for the weekend, which is in beautiful Gloucestershire. Stunning scenery and so on,...

Hello all.... Well today's run was hard. I am staying at my brother's house for ...

Raven2016

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 3,Run 3 - and week 3 complete :)

A late morning run - so the first morning one I've done,find later in the day runs so much better for me but got to try these morning runs a few times during...

A late morning run - so the first morning one I've done,find later in the day ru...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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W9 R3.... Completed now where's my bling🤗

So got up early, decided to do my usual route so I could see how far I'd got, a couple of times the gremlins where telling me, just walk a little and then...

So got up early, decided to do my usual route so I could see how far I'd got, a ...

Wkdjojo

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7R2 & Zumba

Still very slow paced, but now managing 25 mins - reintroduced Zumba classes today. Tried in week 2 or 3 and it was just too hard. Feeling really chuffed as...

Still very slow paced, but now managing 25 mins - reintroduced Zumba classes to...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Winter running tips in pics 🌨

I am absolutely no expert but I wanted to share my own tips on running in the winter as I have noticed lots of questions about it. I have a medley of random...

I am absolutely no expert but I wanted to share my own tips on running in the wi...

ju-ju-

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 8 done but still need motivation

Hi all, I've been rather absent from this forum for a few weeks I must admit, I unexpectedly took a short break from C25K for 2 weeks or so due to some bad...

Hi all, I've been rather absent from this forum for a few weeks I must admit, I ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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which race to book?

I'm thinking of booking my first "real race". It's not until July but should I book the 5k I know I can do that no problem or should I push myself and book...

I'm thinking of booking my first "real race". It's not until July but should I b...

b275

Graduate•8 years ago

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What to wear

Hi everyone, I'm after some advice. The gremlins are at me and I really don't know what to wear now it's getting a bit dark and chilly. I do get really hot...

Hi everyone, I'm after some advice. The gremlins are at me and I really don't kn...

b275

Graduate•8 years ago

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WoooHooo!! Graduation Run Done!!

Techno problems with OH's phone before I went out the door and then I couldn't find Laura on my phone as I was doing my warm up walk meant that I ran with Jog...

Techno problems with OH's phone before I went out the door and then I couldn't f...

MrsLis

Graduate•8 years ago

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All posts for October 2016

Isn't it just great to be alive sometimes?

I did it - graduated at last!

Started!

Inconsiderate dog owners

W6R1 😄

Feeling Great!!

Hills, hills and more hills

Didn't take the Beechams but managed a PB

And W9 R3 done :) :) :)

Parkrun tourist report - Bushy Park

Week 7 here I come!

Graduation run

2 week break worries- no problem.

W4R2 completed!

W4 R1

Two 1st in one run

Almost a week off, will I remember how to do it?

Post graduation run

Woke up to a rainbow.

A great run

OMG !

Week 3 run 1 done...sort of?!

Week 3,Run 3 - and week 3 complete :)

W9 R3.... Completed now where's my bling🤗

W7R2 & Zumba

Winter running tips in pics 🌨

Week 8 done but still need motivation

which race to book?

What to wear

WoooHooo!! Graduation Run Done!!

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