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So I have no money to get running essentials so making good with what I have to start my run Monday w1- r1 nervous. I have just looked on line at sportsdirect...

So I have no money to get running essentials so making good with what I have to ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Still determined

W5R1 first completed 3rd Feb. I've been really quite poorly since, thought I'd picked up.... no!😟 I had some brilliant advice ( as usual) from the lovely...

W5R1 first completed 3rd Feb. I've been really quite poorly since, thought I'd p...

Jalapenolover101

Graduate•7 years ago

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Shin splints

Hi all, has any one got any advice on how to treat shin splints please. X

Sazzlex

•7 years ago

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Bra support!

Hello, I was wondering if any well endowed ladies had used the Booband instead of a high impact bra - any feedback? https://www.facebook.com/LoveBooband/...

Hello, I was wondering if any well endowed ladies had used the Booband instead o...

Slow_and_Steady

•7 years ago

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MS

Are there any MS sufferers out there. Am I being mad trying this?

66kes

•7 years ago

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Try again

well that didn't work. I spent 2 weeks running 3 times a week. I ran with a running friend who set up walking and running in intervals over a 5K route. I was...

well that didn't work. I spent 2 weeks running 3 times a week. I ran with a ru...

66kes

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Premature graduation 😁😁

Week 8 r 2 and I accidentally ran 6.152 km!!!! Feeling bloody brilliant right now. And was lucky enough to have my BFF run along side me supporting amd...

Week 8 r 2 and I accidentally ran 6.152 km!!!! Feeling bloody brilliant right no...

annie1970

Graduate•7 years ago

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5K again - This time on purpose !

Well, completed W8R3 today but felt so good after the 28 Minutes that I thought I'd do an extra 5 minutes just for fun. Turned out that this brought me up to...

Well, completed W8R3 today but felt so good after the 28 Minutes that I thought ...

soon_fit

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

W9R3 woot woot

I'll be honest when I woke up this morning I wasn't sure I was going to manage my third and final run. My tummy was doing flickflacks, not sure if that was...

I'll be honest when I woke up this morning I wasn't sure I was going to manage m...

first_mate

Graduate•7 years ago

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This may interrupt my running progress

Never mind, I'll be skiing instead to keep up my fitness :)

Now-runner_NeedsAttn

Graduate•7 years ago

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W7R1 again. Back on track!

Hello everyone! I'm feeling so much better today, so this morning Off I went to start w7 all over again. I went with the idea of taking it easy and not being...

Hello everyone! I'm feeling so much better today, so this morning Off I went to ...

yaskas

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 day 2 done

Today I did my second run from week 2. Managed, wasn't as easy as the first one but done and dusted. I need to give up ciggies ( don't judge me, I have already...

Today I did my second run from week 2. Managed, wasn't as easy as the first one ...

Natalia00

•7 years ago

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W9R2

Keeping an eye on the weather has never been so important these last 9 weeks! And so far we’ve been relatively lucky. We’ve ran in fog, freezing fog, gales...

Keeping an eye on the weather has never been so important these last 9 weeks! A...

ANewMe2022

Graduate•7 years ago

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Post run feedback on yesterday's advice...

A huge thankyou to everyone who gave me ideas to try and improve my running on this thread:...

A huge thankyou to everyone who gave me ideas to try and improve my running on t...

Mochta

•7 years ago

2 Replies

A Milestone.....

I graduated at the end of November, I've participated in parkrun three times, but I've never actually managed to run 5K without having a walk break in there...

I graduated at the end of November, I've participated in parkrun three times, bu...

AlbertRoss

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9R2 - I am not a morning person

Well, not as far as running is concerned. But the weather forecast for this afternoon is heavy rain, and it was the lesser of two evils. So after two hours...

Well, not as far as running is concerned. But the weather forecast for this aft...

SlowSlowKwikKwikSlow

Graduate•7 years ago

13 Replies

Left with nothing but regret, sore shins and dirty trainers!

I finally managed to get out to do my W6R2 but it was nothing but rubbish! Went at the wrong time so there were walkers, dogs and other runners around, I've...

I finally managed to get out to do my W6R2 but it was nothing but rubbish! Went ...

SlowyMcSlowlegs

Graduate•7 years ago

12 Replies

Approaching week 5 - am very overweight - will I cope?

Hi all, I'm a complete newcomer here but have been reading your posts and found it really inspirational. I'm currently mid-way through week four. Run 1 was...

Hi all, I'm a complete newcomer here but have been reading your posts and found ...

keirah

•7 years ago

29 Replies

Week 7 Run 2 - pain in the leg and distances

Hi All, Thanks to some great support from this forum a few weeks ago (W5R3), I am now at week 7! On my last run for 25 mins, I managed 4.5k (2.7 ish miles)....

Hi All, Thanks to some great support from this forum a few weeks ago (W5R3), I a...

sossige

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Advice for injury please.

Basically I tripped going upstairs on Monday and thought nothing of it. Felt a slight twinge in my leg yesterday. Went to do my W7R3 this morning and had to...

Basically I tripped going upstairs on Monday and thought nothing of it. Felt a s...

Ardmhaca

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9R2 "Penultimate run!"

1 X 30 minute running @ 4°C . I somehow think roads here are exclusively designed for vehicle traffic. Huh. . 50% of my running was uphill. Sweating, it might...

1 X 30 minute running @ 4°C . I somehow think roads here are exclusively designe...

nchunc

Graduate•7 years ago

8 Replies

What app will play music and talk to me??

I am running up to about 25 - 26 mins a time now, am just moving onto week 8, and have always been listening to Laura and her strange set of music tracks, but...

I am running up to about 25 - 26 mins a time now, am just moving onto week 8, an...

joak99

Graduate•7 years ago

11 Replies

Shiny new badge

weehee! I got my graduate bage! Lookit it, all shiny!

MrsPsycho

Graduate•7 years ago

3 Replies

Graduation!

Just completed W9 R3. Feeling good! Thanks to everyone for your support here. I haven't posted much but have read lots of posts and been inspired. Here's to...

Just completed W9 R3. Feeling good! Thanks to everyone for your support here. I...

AHS23

Graduate•7 years ago

10 Replies

Life got in the way of a planned run

Hi all, I am feeling a bit worried that I might lose momentum- I had planned the runs for the first four weeks. So far I am up to week 2 r1, which I did Sunday...

Hi all, I am feeling a bit worried that I might lose momentum- I had planned the...

Bel74

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Week 5r3

Just did it! That's all! 🎉🎉🎉

Shorty7

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2017

£30

Still determined

Shin splints

Bra support!

MS

Try again

Premature graduation 😁😁

5K again - This time on purpose !

W9R3 woot woot

This may interrupt my running progress

W7R1 again. Back on track!

Week 2 day 2 done

W9R2

Post run feedback on yesterday's advice...

A Milestone.....

W9R2 - I am not a morning person

Left with nothing but regret, sore shins and dirty trainers!

Approaching week 5 - am very overweight - will I cope?

Week 7 Run 2 - pain in the leg and distances

Advice for injury please.

W9R2 "Penultimate run!"

What app will play music and talk to me??

Shiny new badge

Graduation!

Life got in the way of a planned run

Week 5r3

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