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•8 years ago

Yesterday I set out for my first shot at W6 R3. I think I would have made it had I not planned my route badly and ended up running up quite a hill on the last...

W6 R3 discouragement

Yesterday I set out for my first shot at W6 R3. I think I would have made it had...

Sofargoner

Graduate•8 years ago

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Anneflu.

My first cold since I started running! It does explain why I felt rubbish on my last two runs... Anneflu, by the way, is much worse than Manflu. And if it...

My first cold since I started running! It does explain why I felt rubbish on my...

AnneDroid

Graduate•8 years ago

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Hi guys, just wanted to write a quick note to say thanks for your inspiring posts and stories. I'm new to this running game and for the last few weeks you've...

Hi guys, just wanted to write a quick note to say thanks for your inspiring post...

russellwalker

•8 years ago

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New route & Hills....

Well after reading all about Irish johns inspiring post on his 5k run I decided to take the bull by the horns and change my route tonight & tackle a few of the...

Well after reading all about Irish johns inspiring post on his 5k run I decided ...

Pc59

Graduate•8 years ago

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A much better run today

Well, thanks to davelinks and others I think I have got my mojo back! Went out this afternoon, nice mild weather, did my customary canal run but added a bit on...

Well, thanks to davelinks and others I think I have got my mojo back! Went out t...

Joy57

Graduate•8 years ago

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Do tell me why.......

....that the night before a rest day I manage to get myself into bed at a very reasonable 10pm giving myself a good eight hours blissful sleep yet the night...

....that the night before a rest day I manage to get myself into bed at a very r...

SexyBexy

Graduate•8 years ago

Wow only just complete the last run of week 5 and how it was tough and mentally stretched my mind so nearly gave up in those last two minutes! did anyone else...

Catch up... week5 run3

Wow only just complete the last run of week 5 and how it was tough and mentally ...

Jamseeboy

•8 years ago

Completed w5r1 tonight. I had a week's lay off with a cold between weeks three and four but I noticed a couple of things tonight. Firstly the tiredness/pain...

Week 5 R1 - what a change

Completed w5r1 tonight. I had a week's lay off with a cold between weeks three...

Red318

•8 years ago

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Look, I did it again

Week 4, Run 3 and I've pulled a muscle... Okay, so technically I wasn't actually doing W4, R3 but was running with a local group on a beginners run when it...

Week 4, Run 3 and I've pulled a muscle... Okay, so technically I wasn't actually...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•8 years ago

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It's tough going wk 9 begins

Hi all I did go out tonight and I ran , first 2 k were hell..... I slowed and slowed nearly reversed !! 3rd km was hellish, 4th km was good, maybe I'm...

Hi all I did go out tonight and I ran , first 2 k were hell..... I slowed and s...

Cuig1975

•8 years ago

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… And now for something completely different

Well as many of you wonderful folk know, silly old me fell… popped a couple of ribs, tore intercostal muscles and generally shook myself up. My own fault and...

Well as many of you wonderful folk know, silly old me fell… popped a couple of r...

Oldfloss

Administrator•8 years ago

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Going slow.....

Have just done week one for the second time and managed all of the runs this time (first time was close, but didn't quite manage it) Took everyone advice and...

Have just done week one for the second time and managed all of the runs this tim...

Di-L

Graduate•8 years ago

Enjoyed that cold to start with but soon warmed up waiting on lindapink bringing me my tea now (runs before she sees this) ;)

W4r2

Enjoyed that cold to start with but soon warmed up waiting on lindapink bringing...

Llooneytunes

Graduate•8 years ago

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W4r2

Completed after work. Having a bit of foot pain recently, doc has ruled out gout and arthritis so waiting to see the podiatrist. funnily enough it hurts more...

Completed after work. Having a bit of foot pain recently, doc has ruled out gou...

Linda_pink

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6 R3 on the Golden mile

Hi everyone, Running towards a tower that constantly changes colour, is an fantastic way to take your mind the run you are completing. I was pleased to have...

Hi everyone, Running towards a tower that constantly changes colour, is an fanta...

•8 years ago

So today I took to the park in the rain to do Week 6 Run 1 after getting my back and left leg reset (stiff hamstrings causing havoc in my toes and thigh!)....

Today was one of those days!

So today I took to the park in the rain to do Week 6 Run 1 after getting my back...

Funnyrunner

Graduate•8 years ago

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5k comming up

I jog my frist 5k, Thanksgiving day. Right now i am on week 6 of couch to 5k. The app training is only 3 days, iv been repeating runs since week 2. I train 6...

I jog my frist 5k, Thanksgiving day. Right now i am on week 6 of couch to 5k. Th...

Alicialouk

•8 years ago

Hi ya'll! So I just finished Week 4 and I'm very proud of myself. The 5 minute runs were hard for me, but I pushed through. Mainly with the help of my husband...

Starting Week 5 with some achy baby cows

Hi ya'll! So I just finished Week 4 and I'm very proud of myself. The 5 minute r...

Sodaonthesofa

•8 years ago

Was dreading this run as I have not been able to get out running for over 10 days. This morning I decided to tackle this run on the treadmill, as the cold...

Week 5 run 2 ... not so bad!!

Was dreading this run as I have not been able to get out running for over 10 day...

claire332

•8 years ago

1 Reply

W9, R2 . . . nearly there

Good run. 14.5 degrees, so a bit warm for me! Wondered fleetingly how I would manage in the summer, if I'm still running of course. Well, I'll cross that...

Good run. 14.5 degrees, so a bit warm for me! Wondered fleetingly how I would ma...

Flossie22

Graduate•8 years ago

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Braved the running shop, happy new shoes!

Well after my first disastrous attempt in a chain in London, I plucked up the courage and headed off to a local shop I didn't know existed tucked away down a...

Well after my first disastrous attempt in a chain in London, I plucked up the co...

Lilleth27

•8 years ago

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W5R2....did it!

I can't believe it. I just got home from the gym after completing this run. I'm terrified every time the run time gets longer, but like everyone else that's...

I can't believe it. I just got home from the gym after completing this run. I'm...

laurajza

Graduate•8 years ago

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Billy Goat Gruff

Once upon a time there was a runner, and although she was no gazelle, she didn't think she was a goat either. One misty moisty morning (this morning in fact)...

Once upon a time there was a runner, and although she was no gazelle, she didn't...

Razouski

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Runniversary Warning long Post!

Hi everyone, Who would have imagined I would still be running a year after my graduation ? In my first ever post I described myself as the world's worst runner...

Hi everyone, Who would have imagined I would still be running a year after my gr...

Really surprised that I was able to do this. I think it was the first one that I was truly dreading as I imagined failure on the 5 minute run sessions, but I...

•8 years ago

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Just started week 4 - run 1

Really surprised that I was able to do this. I think it was the first one that ...

•8 years ago

Sunday Night didn't happen - it was tanking down with rain, and I decided instead I'd run Monday. So back along the canal - which it turns out is closing for...

Week 8 Run 2, looking for a treadmill.....

Sunday Night didn't happen - it was tanking down with rain, and I decided instea...

AlbertRoss

Graduate•8 years ago

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Ran a bit then gave up

Had a disastrous run this morning. It was my first run in almost a month. I had an enforced break after catching that chesty cough thing that's been going...

Had a disastrous run this morning. It was my first run in almost a month. I ha...

Bluerockdragon

Graduate•8 years ago