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Week 5 run 3 - nailed that sucker!!

I was worried last week and posted about this run. After reading the advice I went for it today and am really, really pleased that I completed it. My ankles...

I was worried last week and posted about this run. After reading the advice I w...

The_Mighty_Webb

Graduate•7 years ago

19 Replies

Tears before work time

Drama and woe-is-me alert. Getting up this morning, gathering up my kit, dropping HtB off at the gym and making my way to the park, I was really looking...

Drama and woe-is-me alert. Getting up this morning, gathering up my kit, droppi...

MrsPsycho

Graduate•7 years ago

23 Replies

Procrastination

I am procrastinating well, it is 13.03 and I haven't set out yet. I have to take the dog out and so it makes sense to do them both together........it really...

I am procrastinating well, it is 13.03 and I haven't set out yet. I have to take...

Otobe50andfit

•7 years ago

9 Replies

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I hate colds

After the upbeat positivity of last week I had been looking forward to w2r3 when over the weekend I was struck down with a humdinger of a cold. I am snuggled...

After the upbeat positivity of last week I had been looking forward to w2r3 when...

allegrachick

Graduate•7 years ago

5 Replies

Captain Slow nails W8R1!

Well, I did say I'd let you know how I got on and after all my whinging about Week 7, today I'm glad to say that I'm back feeling confident in my ability to...

Well, I did say I'd let you know how I got on and after all my whinging about We...

Tractorman

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4R1 I did it!

I can't express how wonderful I feel right now. I have to say the last 5 minutes were hell, and half way through them I struggled a lot with my breathing, I...

I can't express how wonderful I feel right now. I have to say the last 5 minutes...

yaskas

Graduate•7 years ago

10 Replies

W5R1

First time I’ve pratted about this morning!! :x It was too foggy and dangerous to run my route, it was too cold, I had a runny nose, my knee had the most...

First time I’ve pratted about this morning!! :x It was too foggy and dangerous...

ANewMe2022

Graduate•7 years ago

7 Replies

W5R1 - sound of silence

Yesterday was R1 of, what seems to me, a major week. I went after I got home from work and a quick walk for the pooches, so the legs weren't in the best of...

Yesterday was R1 of, what seems to me, a major week. I went after I got home fr...

first_mate

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2R1

We've started a running club for new C25K people at work. Perfect for me as it means I don't need to find the time after work (and end up giving in and not...

We've started a running club for new C25K people at work. Perfect for me as it ...

TracyC1980

•7 years ago

9 Replies

back on the IC

So a while since I posted, things were running along smoothly Until I stepped out of my unit on the rig and went over my ankle.......Ok so its not as bad as a...

So a while since I posted, things were running along smoothly Until I stepped ou...

sparklyowl

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

W5R1 "This was the smoothest in 5 weeks!"

3 X 5 minutes runs. . For the first time ever, the running went so smooth and steady, we have a lack of events to report on! I guess that's a good thing it has...

3 X 5 minutes runs. . For the first time ever, the running went so smooth and st...

nchunc

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

Weekly chat 30th to the 6th February 👣👣👣

Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's all going, sometimes we don't feel like putting a whole post up but just want to share...

Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's all going, some...

ju-ju-

Graduate•7 years ago

11 Replies

Hurrah ... started back up again after knee trouble

I started C25k just before Christmas and had been doing so well and made it through w1 and w2. Then on Jan 2nd I did the first run of w3 and my knee started...

I started C25k just before Christmas and had been doing so well and made it thro...

Joolez

Graduate•7 years ago

2 Replies

W5R2 - tough!

Was determined not to stop, legs were fine but struggled with breathing and a stitch today. Made it through but was tough going and first 8 mins was all on an...

Was determined not to stop, legs were fine but struggled with breathing and a st...

KS69

Graduate•7 years ago

16 Replies

Comeback Run 2

Hi Folks, This is pretty much a late posting of my second run (life & work a bit manic at the moment) which I did last Thursday. So after Tuesday's run, I was...

Hi Folks, This is pretty much a late posting of my second run (life & work a bit...

saul01

Graduate•7 years ago

2 Replies

Soggy joggy!

Or something. For the second time in three weekends I missed the opportunity to go for a nice daytime run in gorgeous weather on the Saturday, so had to go in...

Or something. For the second time in three weekends I missed the opportunity to ...

RainbowC

Graduate•7 years ago

14 Replies

Week 6 Day 2......anti-climax!

Well there I was all set up with my new running leggings and wet weather top, pink hat that can be seen from space and my arm & shoe lights. Off I set into the...

Well there I was all set up with my new running leggings and wet weather top, pi...

Dhiny

•7 years ago

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Canicross Sunday

Back to a beginners' trot out with my canicross group. We were back at the place we were the other month where I fell over at least twice, and guess what? I...

Back to a beginners' trot out with my canicross group. We were back at the place...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•7 years ago

14 Replies

Gremlins in my head

Next Sunday my town park hosts it's inaugural ParkRun and I was hoping to do it ..Not all jogging but some walking too...Still following C25K and people on...

Next Sunday my town park hosts it's inaugural ParkRun and I was hoping to do it ...

MotherPip

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

I already love this group!

It was really awesome reading so many positive replies to my previous post earlier this week. I finished(struggled through) week 4 yesterday. I think I will do...

It was really awesome reading so many positive replies to my previous post earli...

Ktina

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Watch out for black ice😱

Well eventful run!!! Total 4.1miles! 3.5k run 2.2k uphill all the way walk home plus my 5mins warm up walk!! Not bad considering i fell in the first 2 mins!!...

Well eventful run!!! Total 4.1miles! 3.5k run 2.2k uphill all the way walk home ...

Pc59

Graduate•7 years ago

29 Replies

Tennis Dress

Watching Serena Williams a few days ago, I thought how flattering her choice of outfit was. Would any ladies consider this to run in? Serena wore it with a...

Watching Serena Williams a few days ago, I thought how flattering her choice of ...

ladyharvills

Graduate•7 years ago

21 Replies

Tried a 4k run today.....

.....but my breathing was all over the place. Started out well, trying a different start to my route so I went round in a big circle (with no short cuts, so I...

.....but my breathing was all over the place. Started out well, trying a differ...

CookieM

Graduate•7 years ago

21 Replies

Need some motivation!

Hello I started doing Couch to 5k last year and was doing well and got as far as Run 2 week 6 back in September but then had to stop as needed surgery. I have...

Hello I started doing Couch to 5k last year and was doing well and got as far as...

SuperMouse

Graduate•7 years ago

16 Replies

Rest day dilemma

W4R3 completed. Not too bad (inspired by davidhwynn) although as expected the knees are beginning to complain. The dilemma is next week...I'm in Nottingham,...

W4R3 completed. Not too bad (inspired by davidhwynn) although as expected the k...

MotwCoop

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

Week 5 approaching

I've just completed week4 run3 and have struggled more this week with the 5 min run then any other week, however I think I felt this way with the 3 min run at...

I've just completed week4 run3 and have struggled more this week with the 5 min ...

Sazzlex

•7 years ago

14 Replies

A Cross between Quasimodo & Frankenstein's Monster

I've come through the door looking like I could give Lon Chaney and Boris Karloff a run for their money (sorry young 'uns, I'm showing my age - black and white...

I've come through the door looking like I could give Lon Chaney and Boris Karlof...

Razouski

•7 years ago

16 Replies

I'm really not fit!

I downloaded the couch to 5k. Thought about it a lot. Forgot about it. I have a big birthday coming up so thought I would give it a go. I couldn't even do the...

I downloaded the couch to 5k. Thought about it a lot. Forgot about it. I have a...

HomeAtLast

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Week 3 complete!

Never thought I'd get even this far, definitely don't think I'd have gotten off the sofa if it weren't for this brilliant forum of support and reassurance. I...

Never thought I'd get even this far, definitely don't think I'd have gotten off ...

curlymonkey

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Not very graceful!

When I started off on the warm up walk for my W2r2 early this morning I thought one major bonus about starting to run is seeing my local area at rest. No...

When I started off on the warm up walk for my W2r2 early this morning I thought ...

Blackbird77

•7 years ago

3 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2017

Week 5 run 3 - nailed that sucker!!

Tears before work time

Procrastination

I hate colds

Captain Slow nails W8R1!

W4R1 I did it!

W5R1

W5R1 - sound of silence

W2R1

back on the IC

W5R1 "This was the smoothest in 5 weeks!"

Weekly chat 30th to the 6th February 👣👣👣

Hurrah ... started back up again after knee trouble

W5R2 - tough!

Comeback Run 2

Soggy joggy!

Week 6 Day 2......anti-climax!

Canicross Sunday

Gremlins in my head

I already love this group!

Watch out for black ice😱

Tennis Dress

Tried a 4k run today.....

Need some motivation!

Rest day dilemma

Week 5 approaching

A Cross between Quasimodo & Frankenstein's Monster

I'm really not fit!

Week 3 complete!

Not very graceful!

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