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Week 2 done

Well that's week 2 done and I've surprised myself with sticking at it when it's cold and dark. Terrified of Week 3 though and the sudden increase to 3 minutes...

Well that's week 2 done and I've surprised myself with sticking at it when it's ...

Gertlet

•7 years ago

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Does anyone else struggle at this time of year.....

At long last managed to get out for a run! 😊it was hard going !!! Legs really felt like lead & really had to fight these pesky gremlins!! Got to my 3.5km in...

At long last managed to get out for a run! 😊it was hard going !!! Legs really f...

Pc59

Graduate•7 years ago

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First post :)

So this is my first post here, taking my first step into what I hope will be a new change in my life. I've read some of the graduates stories, and I must say...

So this is my first post here, taking my first step into what I hope will be a n...

AimtoRun

•7 years ago

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New Shoes

Like Maddee_6333 I have New Shoes to show you, as forum tradition requires. I gave them an outing this evening. When I was a wee girl, my mother insisted that...

Like Maddee_6333 I have New Shoes to show you, as forum tradition requires. I ga...

AnneDroid

Graduate•7 years ago

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Back at it

After a week battling the bugs I went back out tonight. week 5 run 3. had thought I wouldn't manage the 20 minutes after being ill but delighted to say I did...

After a week battling the bugs I went back out tonight. week 5 run 3. had thoug...

Linda_pink

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9R2 is in the bag but I'm scared...

Unlike a lot of runners I know, I think a lot of my success has been because of what I see as the weekly challenge Laura sets out for me. I needed the...

Unlike a lot of runners I know, I think a lot of my success has been because of ...

Bay_girl

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9 R1 @ 4am. Mimicking a Cheshire Cat who's pretending to be a frog.

What a lovely way to start my final weeks runs. Flat calm & just above freezing. I couldn't have wished for better weather. I did as Laura said, and...

What a lovely way to start my final weeks runs. Flat calm & just above freezin...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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It was hard today :(

I did another 6.5k on my treadmill as it's so cold and my hands and feet are hurting but it was so hard. After 10 mins I was puffed and legs were heavy but I...

I did another 6.5k on my treadmill as it's so cold and my hands and feet are hur...

Tombenoly

Graduate•7 years ago

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Change

After going for 7 weeks with the wrong app I got to end of week 7 which I did not complete to my satisfaction 7 x 4 minute runs with half a minute in etween...

After going for 7 weeks with the wrong app I got to end of week 7 which I did ...

sarahspain

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 run 2 completed!

Thanks to everyone who took the time to send me encouraging messages! Your support really helps! Today's run went a bit better than Mondays, I'm happy to say...

Thanks to everyone who took the time to send me encouraging messages! Your suppo...

matgremlinsquisher

•7 years ago

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From the high to the low

Very slow today and mentally,everything took over. Brain told legs to stop,chest that it was hurting badly and combined to a stop/start run,although I did...

Very slow today and mentally,everything took over. Brain told legs to stop,chest...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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New Trainers

Apparently there's a rule in here that I have to show everyone my new trainers, so here they are. They arrived just as I got in from completing W6: R2 in the...

Apparently there's a rule in here that I have to show everyone my new trainers, ...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R2 in the bag, but should I worry about my knee?

I think I can safely say that I have never, never, never, never run for 8 minutes without a break in my entire 58 years on this planet...let alone finished...

I think I can safely say that I have never, never, never, never run for 8 minute...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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YEEEEESSSSSS!!!

Feeling great! After a LOT of unsuccessful and painful (lung scaring) runs, I actually had my first good run! IT actually felt ok, maybe even good to run !...

Feeling great! After a LOT of unsuccessful and painful (lung scaring) runs, I a...

spinrek

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1 Completed

Very happy to report that W2 R1 was completed this morning. I mis-counted how many runs I'd done and was sure I still had one left when the cool down started....

Very happy to report that W2 R1 was completed this morning. I mis-counted how ma...

Sarah1703

•7 years ago

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This is for Irish-John....

Couldnt post picture as a reply so have had to post seperate reply. I have said it before but will say it again - you are an inspiration ! Keep running.

Couldnt post picture as a reply so have had to post seperate reply. I have said ...

Kmcm66

•7 years ago

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The worlds conspiring to stop me graduating by christmas

So ive been hoping to graduate on tye 16th December. Ive already skipped one run due to my daughter being really ill with tonsillitis andvear infections...

So ive been hoping to graduate on tye 16th December. Ive already skipped one run...

dipdab

•7 years ago

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Feeling fed up

I was so pleased that I had finally got myself motivated and had achieved the first two runs in week 6. My intention was to complete run 3 Sunday morning, but...

I was so pleased that I had finally got myself motivated and had achieved the fi...

claire332

•7 years ago

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A fright and a giggle

Met a friend at the coffee shop yesterday. Chatting about running she asked if I was worried running on my own so early in the morning and that in the last...

Met a friend at the coffee shop yesterday. Chatting about running she asked if I...

nhs2015

Graduate•7 years ago

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A Cold And Frosty Morning

I like to record my runs here. I have to credit this forum for keeping me focused on my running for these last 6 months. I think that running has now become a...

I like to record my runs here. I have to credit this forum for keeping me focus...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•7 years ago

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The Call of the Wild… or… The Snail has her head out of the shell..

I am being sensible. I really am. Three weeks on from my fall… the incident of the broken ribs... I could not contain myself any longer. My cross trainer is...

I am being sensible. I really am. Three weeks on from my fall… the incident of t...

Oldfloss

Administrator•7 years ago

55 Replies

No one mentioned....

That doing the C25K and being in this forum, also involved some of the most creative writing anywhere on the net! Honestly the posts on here are both...

That doing the C25K and being in this forum, also involved some of the most crea...

Davoda

Graduate•7 years ago

10 Replies

On-ear headphones

Evening motley running crew, I'm sure you'll be able to help me with this one. I'm looking for some on-ear (as opposed to in-ear or over the ear) bluetooth...

Evening motley running crew, I'm sure you'll be able to help me with this one. ...

CarolStr

Graduate•7 years ago

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Early Morning Row -2 degrees

This is for my beautiful new "looney" friend with velvety ears! Rather bracing on the river today, but stunning. Weeping willows bowed majestically towards the...

This is for my beautiful new "looney" friend with velvety ears! Rather bracing o...

Flossie22

Graduate•7 years ago

23 Replies

Week 8

Week 8 run 2 done but it was hard work,

kaz56

Graduate•7 years ago

7 Replies

Measuring distance

I see some of your posts about knowing how far you are running while you're out. What's the best thing to use? I don't have a smartphone (I know! I must be the...

I see some of your posts about knowing how far you are running while you're out....

loisamelia

Graduate•7 years ago

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Yeah made it!

Just back from the graduation run, wow does it feel good to tick off that last run of the programme. I did a little dance( where no one could see) then put a...

Just back from the graduation run, wow does it feel good to tick off that last r...

Annty

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Gait Analysis - Too Soon?

I've been reading quite a lot on here, and elsewhere, about gait analysis and am wondering at what point in my running career it's worth while. I'm currently...

I've been reading quite a lot on here, and elsewhere, about gait analysis and am...

Sarah1703

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Back after a long break

It's been a while since I graduated but since then it's been a real struggle to get out to run. I've lost 3 close family members, my brother in November 2014,...

It's been a while since I graduated but since then it's been a real struggle to ...

CaminoPilgrim

Graduate•7 years ago

20 Replies

Only One Gremlin For W8R3

I got up bright and early this morning, knowing that I needed to get week 8 under my belt, but a little apprehensive. On my previous run the gremlins had come...

I got up bright and early this morning, knowing that I needed to get week 8 unde...

Razouski

•7 years ago

9 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2016

Week 2 done

Does anyone else struggle at this time of year.....

First post :)

New Shoes

Back at it

W9R2 is in the bag but I'm scared...

W9 R1 @ 4am. Mimicking a Cheshire Cat who's pretending to be a frog.

It was hard today :(

Change

Week 2 run 2 completed!

From the high to the low

New Trainers

W5R2 in the bag, but should I worry about my knee?

YEEEEESSSSSS!!!

Week 2 Run 1 Completed

This is for Irish-John....

The worlds conspiring to stop me graduating by christmas

Feeling fed up

A fright and a giggle

A Cold And Frosty Morning

The Call of the Wild… or… The Snail has her head out of the shell..

No one mentioned....

On-ear headphones

Early Morning Row -2 degrees

Week 8

Measuring distance

Yeah made it!

Gait Analysis - Too Soon?

Back after a long break

Only One Gremlin For W8R3

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