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Weak 3!

I really didn't want to go out after a frustrating day driving around the city - I kept pretending to myself I'd leave the house after listening to The Archers...I really didn't want to go out after a frustrating day driving around the city -...

Mc_guff•3 years ago

It was so wet...

...that the rain got in my phone, so now my phone is drying in a box of rice. Phone was in my pocket except for Literally 2 minutes of final warm down walk......that the rain got in my phone, so now my phone is drying in a box of rice. P...

Maddee_6333Graduate•3 years ago

4k :)

Finally, over 2 weeks since graduating, I have managed to run past the 4k mark! And I even found a couple of tracks on a completely random playlist that I...Finally, over 2 weeks since graduating, I have managed to run past the 4k mark! ...

CookieMGraduate•3 years ago

Run 3 - Bad Run.

Hello Folks.. Well tonight I went out....and I have to admit that it wasn't an easy run. I don't know what it was, maybe not in the right frame of mind but...Hello Folks.. Well tonight I went out....and I have to admit that it wasn't an ...

saul01Graduate•3 years ago

W5R2 :D

My first full run in the rain. I've been lucky so far and had dry runs, so to speak, since I started. I found it quite relaxing with the rain falling having...My first full run in the rain. I've been lucky so far and had dry runs, so to s...

first_mateGraduate•3 years ago

Absolutely loving running on ice and snow with my snow spikes

Just got a fairly cheap version from Ottinger. Not too loud because they're mostly rubber with metal spikes. It doesn't make for silent running but compared to...Just got a fairly cheap version from Ottinger. Not too loud because they're most...

boptillyoudrop49Graduate•3 years ago

A host of Golden Daffodils 🌾

Today my run took place where it all began..the park where I did Week 1 Run 1 in April 2015... haven't been back there since Week 2 because we found it a 'bit...Today my run took place where it all began..the park where I did Week 1 Run 1 in...

BluebirdrunnerGraduate•3 years ago

If your looking for true inspiration here it is!👏

Tom Rowley did his first Parkrun on Saturday aged 90! this is so inspirational! Well done Tom!💪😊 http://www.parkrun.org.uk/woking/news/ Tom Rowley did his first Parkrun on Saturday aged 90! this is so inspirational! ...

davelinksGraduate•3 years ago

W4R1 surprisingly completed!

Well, I completed week 3 on Sunday with no problems, but I was daunted by the W4 programme. I know I'm going to need to take it easy in two weeks from now...Well, I completed week 3 on Sunday with no problems, but I was daunted by the W4...

neilski•3 years ago

Don't think I'm using the NHS app

So I've been reading posts that mention Laura and it has made me realise that I don't think I'm using the NHS app, I just have a voice telling me when to walk...So I've been reading posts that mention Laura and it has made me realise that I ...

Sazzlex•3 years ago

Dont Panic even Ron Hill stops when feeling unwell

Found on BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-38810882 link now corrected Found on BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-38810882 link now c...

MichaelH070862Graduate•3 years ago

"Silent" running

I graduated in September, and I have got out there three times a week since, bar the odd cold/illness/Christmas break. I have always run listening to the...I graduated in September, and I have got out there three times a week since, bar...

tortoisegirlGraduate•3 years ago

Joined

Just joined here, this is my first post... :)Just joined here, this is my first post... :)

malvina91•3 years ago

A game of snakes and ladders!

Well after reaching Week 6, Week 2 last September and having to stop due to major surgery I finally got back out there again today I confess I was supposed to...Well after reaching Week 6, Week 2 last September and having to stop due to majo...

SuperMouseGraduate•3 years ago

Hi everyone :)

Just joined here and thought I'd better say hello, I'm starting wk 5 run 1 tomorrow, run 3 this week scares me :-S please tell me it's not as bad as I'm...Just joined here and thought I'd better say hello, I'm starting wk 5 run 1 tomor...

giddyauntsGraduate•3 years ago

First post/ First Run

Hello everyone, This is my first post. After one week of trying to get out of bed early to try the W1R1 and not being able to, on Sunday I decided to go to the...Hello everyone, This is my first post. After one week of trying to get out of be...

NW11London•3 years ago

I know I'm not going to want to go out later...

...it's just that kind of morning. I have the eldest grandsprocket, so I can't go out before I take him home at 7 o'clock tonight. I need to go out. It's only......it's just that kind of morning. I have the eldest grandsprocket, so I can't g...

Maddee_6333Graduate•3 years ago

C25K Advice

Is it okay to do two running days back to back? Is it okay to do two running days back to back?

Lbnewsom•3 years ago

week 4.......OMG!

so - after a successful week 3 - i was looking forward to week 4 - all be it with some trepidation - but - dear Lord - i did NOT expect this! for the first...so - after a successful week 3 - i was looking forward to week 4 - all be it wit...

kazdoc•3 years ago

Having heel pain

I'm just starting week 5 but I've started to get pain in my heel when walking. Are there any exercises I can do to help this improve? I'm just starting week 5 but I've started to get pain in my heel when walking. A...

henderslh•3 years ago

W5R1 - Laura - a word in your shell-like

I had planned to run this evening. But life and ill-health intervened and my duties as emergency child-care provider were needed. So at short notice I...I had planned to run this evening. But life and ill-health intervened and my d...

SlowSlowKwikKwikSlowGraduate•3 years ago

Missing in Action

....well not missing in action....more not been out....there I have said it out loud...to be fair I did have a blister the size of Texas followed by a pretty.......well not missing in action....more not been out....there I have said it out ...

trafford99•3 years ago

Week four commenced

R1W4 completed. Rather a large leap this week and the second 5 minute run was tough but I told myself I could do it (literally out loud like some crazy woman)...R1W4 completed. Rather a large leap this week and the second 5 minute run was to...

annie1970Graduate•3 years ago

W2R1 done - and at 6 am!

Thanks for your encouragement so far guys. Got up at 6am today to do my run - not a morning person at all! So a pretty big deal - and it was great. Nice and...Thanks for your encouragement so far guys. Got up at 6am today to do my run - no...

Ajtarbotton•3 years ago

W4 bring it on 💪💪💪

Just finished W3R3, and feeling positive about W4! 33% through C25K! Early signs of showing off: running for busses, jogging down the road to the station for a...Just finished W3R3, and feeling positive about W4! 33% through C25K! Early signs...

ryse•3 years ago

Bitter Sweet

Today I was still sore from W4R3 last Saturday, even with that day's break, and frankly more than a little disheartened anyway, having found W4R3 so very hard....Today I was still sore from W4R3 last Saturday, even with that day's break, and ...

davidhwynnGraduate•3 years ago

W7R1 in the bag!

With my 25 minute non-stop run on Saturday (W6R3) and todays Week 7 Run 1, I'm now half way through the 25 minute sections. I couldn't believe how well it...With my 25 minute non-stop run on Saturday (W6R3) and todays Week 7 Run 1, I'm n...

garyc•3 years ago

dissillusioned

well have completed week 3 and 2 runs of week 4 which I am finding hard and therefore frustrated as felt it should be easy but it is not easy so may hover...well have completed week 3 and 2 runs of week 4 which I am finding hard and ther...

sarahspainGraduate•3 years ago

Week 4 steps it up...

First week 4 run down! When Laura explained the structure I was about ready to turn back and go home!! But I thought about a comment I'd seen earlier: \"trust...First week 4 run down! When Laura explained the structure I was about ready to t...

curlymonkey•3 years ago

w3r2

Finished this one today not too bad just managed the second 3 minutes. Seemed to have made my legs sore on the walks I have done on the weekend on my \"rest\"...Finished this one today not too bad just managed the second 3 minutes. Seemed to...

glendam52Graduate•3 years ago

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