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Question about brisk walking!

Morning all, about to get up and start week 8 and very excited to have got this far. My question is... I get a bit bored during the 5 mins brisk walk at the...

Morning all, about to get up and start week 8 and very excited to have got this ...

Shazjj67

Graduate•8 years ago

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A really good trick

I wanted to share the trick one experienced runner gave me: when running on a hill instead of slowing or put to much effort keep the same cadence just take...

I wanted to share the trick one experienced runner gave me: when running on a hi...

Sinouche

Graduate•8 years ago

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Oooooh W7R3!!!!

I was out for a total of 41 minutes amd managed to cover 6k with 25 minutes run and 16 minutes walk! I'm so happy!! Felt definitely easier than W7R1:-)

I was out for a total of 41 minutes amd managed to cover 6k with 25 minutes run ...

Sinouche

Graduate•8 years ago

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Run 1 of week 6, spluttering but enjoyable

I really enjoyed this run. I found the first five minutes went really quickly then when I was coming to the end of the three minute walk I was itching to get...

I really enjoyed this run. I found the first five minutes went really quickly t...

debze

Graduate•8 years ago

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WK9 R1 The finish line is in sight!

Well, wk9 r1 blitzed this morning and just one on Monday and one on Wednesday to get through with my C25K group and then it's our official 5K Graduation Run on...

Well, wk9 r1 blitzed this morning and just one on Monday and one on Wednesday to...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Week 6,Run 3 - The One Where I became "a runner"!!!

That was fun!!! :) And I did it without the need to stop at all!! Did run past a walker too around 15 mins! But didn't notice any of the second 12 and a half...

That was fun!!! :) And I did it without the need to stop at all!! Did run past ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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A bit of advice !

Don't do week 2 day 3 with a hangover !!!

Runfromfat

•8 years ago

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W7R1 completed!

Hey guys/gals, Well, today's run was tricky! I currently live on the edge of a small industrial estate and I started my C25K plan mainly running around there,...

Hey guys/gals, Well, today's run was tricky! I currently live on the edge of a s...

Lee337

Graduate•8 years ago

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Back on it like a car bonnet!!

After my post on Thursday which left me feeling a tad deflated you'll all be pleased to hear (at least I'm hoping you'll be pleased - only joking) that I'm...

After my post on Thursday which left me feeling a tad deflated you'll all be ple...

dereham-girl

Graduate•8 years ago

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Exhausted but determined

Hi there, I'm new here. Just completed week 2 - should have been week 3 but a lousy cold set me back. I am middle aged and unfit and do not have a particularly...

Hi there, I'm new here. Just completed week 2 - should have been week 3 but a lo...

Allegravivace

•8 years ago

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Run rabbit run!

I did it! Week five, run 3, twenty, yes TWENTY! Minutes! Me! I did that! I've been dreading it for the last fortnight, but I did it. 😀😀😀🏃🏻 Found a...

I did it! Week five, run 3, twenty, yes TWENTY! Minutes! Me! I did that! I've be...

Raven2016

Graduate•8 years ago

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Spooky parkrun ⚰️🎃👻💀 and a PB! 🏃‍♀️ Yippee!

Hi everyone, hope you're having a great parkrun day! Here's a pic of me after parkrun today, someone commented on my make up, strange really as I wasn't...

Hi everyone, hope you're having a great parkrun day! Here's a pic of me after pa...

Madge50

Graduate•8 years ago

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The simple pleasures 😊

Just been out for my 3rd run this week ( oh yes - I'm back 🏃🏻‍♀️). It's crazy to think that going out on a damp and drizzling autumn morning for a run is...

Just been out for my 3rd run this week ( oh yes - I'm back 🏃🏻‍♀️). It's crazy ...

Jingle_berry

•8 years ago

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W2r1

First run of week 2 done. a little hard going but that might be because I had a few glasses of wine last night x

First run of week 2 done. a little hard going but that might be because I had a ...

Linda_pink

Graduate•8 years ago

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parkrun done

So that's parkrun - what fun!! Only my second 5k (I might have mentioned that I ran 5k for the first time on Thursday!!) and it felt very different because it...

So that's parkrun - what fun!! Only my second 5k (I might have mentioned that I...

MrsLis

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

Bluetooth earphones?

I have always used cable earphones up until now but am thinking of trying Bluetooth. Are you cable or wireless? Any affordable recommendations out there?

I have always used cable earphones up until now but am thinking of trying Blueto...

Sandraj39

Graduate•8 years ago

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Only gone and graduated!!!

So pleased as just completed the 3rd run this morning in week 9, however I left Laura at home and ran 5K in 37 mins. Never was this a reality when I started...

So pleased as just completed the 3rd run this morning in week 9, however I left ...

Poppy112

Graduate•8 years ago

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W1

I'm new here, have just completed week 1, having run along Worthing sea front which has a long promenade and ideal as no hills. Was slower on w1r3 as ached...

I'm new here, have just completed week 1, having run along Worthing sea front wh...

sandra323

•8 years ago

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Cracked week 5 run 3 like a boss!

Just finished w5r3, which I had dreaded so much, and it's true, I could do it! and even had reserves in the tank :) :) Lovely gentle Scottish Sanjeev kholi is...

Just finished w5r3, which I had dreaded so much, and it's true, I could do it! a...

Snorkmaidenuk

Graduate•8 years ago

4 Replies

Help! Hamstring trouble

Hi there, what to do!! Been running 5k 3 x a week for a year now, then signed up for a 10k, ran a PB for distance (8k) and then 3 days later got a PB over 5k....

Hi there, what to do!! Been running 5k 3 x a week for a year now, then signed up...

AliJelliBelli

Graduate•8 years ago

4 Replies

Week 9

Hi guys, I've reached week 9 of the programme by some miracle & will be doing run 2 today. After some issues with hip pain I've now got it sorted that I seem...

Hi guys, I've reached week 9 of the programme by some miracle & will be doing ru...

Reedy74

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Yes did it w6r3

Morning all after my doubting the other day I completed 25 mins it felt goooood , I was the only one in park...... Just finished and smiling wow wow wow thanks...

Morning all after my doubting the other day I completed 25 mins it felt goooood ...

Cuig1975

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Pulled my finger out

After nearly 3 weeks of IC,decorating & and just having a break got off my backside and went for a run and managed a distance of 4.7 km in the 38 minutes. Will...

After nearly 3 weeks of IC,decorating & and just having a break got off my backs...

MichaelH070862

Graduate•8 years ago

6 Replies

Virtual Poppy run 5k 🏅

Hi all I have just found a virtual 5k that others may be interested in. It is a fund raiser by the British Legion for Remembrance Day. There are also a...

Hi all I have just found a virtual 5k that others may be interested in. It is ...

Millsie-J

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

Back Running

After a lay off which lasted for almost two weeks I headed on out for a run on Friday morning. It was drizzling throughout the duration of my very short, slow...

After a lay off which lasted for almost two weeks I headed on out for a run on F...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•8 years ago

3 Replies

The sounds of autumn

This morning I had good company on my run - Oldfloss was there. I was not interested in distance, pace, time - I was listening as I went. It was quite windy,...

This morning I had good company on my run - Oldfloss was there. I was not inter...

orchards

Graduate•8 years ago

11 Replies

1st proper 5K event

Here's hoping I have got my timing & distances right for the last 10 weeks - I have my 1st, and hopefully not my last official 5K on Sunday .. aiming for a sub...

Here's hoping I have got my timing & distances right for the last 10 weeks - I h...

RobD

Graduate•8 years ago

6 Replies

Calf pain during walking intervals

Hi everyone, I run outdoors, i go to a lovely lagoon with a concrete pathway around it. I'm on my second attempt of the program. I quit the first time as my...

Hi everyone, I run outdoors, i go to a lovely lagoon with a concrete pathway aro...

hrw72

•8 years ago

3 Replies

treadmill

I started running on the road but my knees gave up, so I have to use a treadmill, I have just reached week seven. I am uncertain as to how to set the treadmill...

I started running on the road but my knees gave up, so I have to use a treadmill...

Crabshack

•8 years ago

2 Replies

A grey-haired newbie!

Hi everyone. Even before I've added this profile the members here have been supportive ... so thank you! In February 2016 I started out distinctly fat and...

Hi everyone. Even before I've added this profile the members here have been sup...

davidhwynn

Graduate•8 years ago

14 Replies

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All posts for October 2016

Question about brisk walking!

A really good trick

Oooooh W7R3!!!!

Run 1 of week 6, spluttering but enjoyable

WK9 R1 The finish line is in sight!

Week 6,Run 3 - The One Where I became "a runner"!!!

A bit of advice !

W7R1 completed!

Back on it like a car bonnet!!

Exhausted but determined

Run rabbit run!

Spooky parkrun ⚰️🎃👻💀 and a PB! 🏃‍♀️ Yippee!

The simple pleasures 😊

W2r1

parkrun done

Bluetooth earphones?

Only gone and graduated!!!

W1

Cracked week 5 run 3 like a boss!

Help! Hamstring trouble

Week 9

Yes did it w6r3

Pulled my finger out

Virtual Poppy run 5k 🏅

Back Running

The sounds of autumn

1st proper 5K event

Calf pain during walking intervals

treadmill

A grey-haired newbie!

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