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W9R3 done just in time for my race

Completed W9R3 today. Programme completed just in time for my race on Saturday. Thanks for all the support. Good luck to everyone still working through the...

Completed W9R3 today. Programme completed just in time for my race on Saturday. ...

Ifomsky

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 Here we come

I've started my week 2 and I'm feeling pretty positive. I'm a little worried about the jump to 3 min run in week 3. How have others found this?

I've started my week 2 and I'm feeling pretty positive. I'm a little worried abo...

Ruby4321

•7 years ago

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Hi from a newbie

Hi everyone - Have just stumbled across this forum and after reading a few posts, thought what a nice, encouraging, and informative place to learn and ask...

Hi everyone - Have just stumbled across this forum and after reading a few posts...

gazelle2B

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6r2 and I became cocky lol

How I didn't want to get up for my run is something what you can all imagine every morning:) Even Bob (the cat who is female) didn't want me to go. But I am...

How I didn't want to get up for my run is something what you can all imagine eve...

Natalia00

•7 years ago

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W6 R1 done

Not as bad as I expected, but definitely harder than straight 20 minute run. Managed to hello to a runner running in the opposite direction (I'm sure has twice...

Not as bad as I expected, but definitely harder than straight 20 minute run. Man...

Skipper21

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Week 5 Complete!

Completed Week 5 last night! Yay! Though i must point out im using a Laura-less App, thats seems to be a week or so longer than the normal plan, therefore Week...

Completed Week 5 last night! Yay! Though i must point out im using a Laura-less ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Week 1, Run 1 - I done it!

Hi everyone. I joined sometime ago and have been so keen to start the programme. I live in the middle of no where so, I've been waiting for the clocks to...

Hi everyone. I joined sometime ago and have been so keen to start the programme...

NatalieAmelia

•7 years ago

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Almost there....!!

Another week completed.., one more week until graduation...I'm not the fastest so don't think I will be running 5k by then, but that's my next goal !! I never...

Another week completed.., one more week until graduation...I'm not the fastest s...

princessparklypink

•7 years ago

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Race day done (5k)

Race day done. Managed to come in just under 24mins. Not my target of under 20 but I now think that may have been a bit unrealistic for 3 months of training....

Race day done. Managed to come in just under 24mins. Not my target of under 20 b...

wisely

•7 years ago

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Wooohoooo

Done! And I made it to 5k in just under the 30 minutes, I can't believe it! I'm 50 years old and the last time I ran like this I was 39. I'm sooooo happy!!...

Done! And I made it to 5k in just under the 30 minutes, I can't believe it! I'm ...

Shorty7

Graduate•7 years ago

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Hi

Hey guys am back after a few personal issues and de-activated my account not ran since my last post couple of weeks back

Hey guys am back after a few personal issues and de-activated my account not ran...

Icandothis2017-2018

•7 years ago

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Week 6 done 😁

Hi folks - I've been lurking here but tonight had to share my achievement! 😁😁😁😁😁😁

Hi folks - I've been lurking here but tonight had to share my achievement! 😁😁...

chocolatemummy

•7 years ago

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Road signs

As I slowly stumble my way round the country lanes my driving brain often kicks in and as I approach an unrestricted speed sign I feel I ought to speed up. I...

As I slowly stumble my way round the country lanes my driving brain often kicks ...

KJR60

Graduate•7 years ago

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please what does IC stand for

I know it means being ill or on the couch due to injury but what does the acronym stand for. Obviously got my dunce cap on today.

I know it means being ill or on the couch due to injury but what does the acrony...

glendam52

Graduate•7 years ago

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New new shoes - the saga continues :)

Instead of, I hasten to add, not as well as! I posted the other week about beautiful new shoes: two pairs of Brooks Adrenaline GTS 16s. They were...

Instead of, I hasten to add, not as well as! I posted the other week about beau...

Anniemurph

Graduate•7 years ago

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Frustration is...

...finally completing week 4, being mentally prepared and fired up to start week 5, and then getting ill. Really poorly. Stonking sore throat - I can't swallow...

...finally completing week 4, being mentally prepared and fired up to start week...

allegrachick

Graduate•7 years ago

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Early Struggle

I wanted to lose weight and get fitter so started the Couch to 5K. I am now up to Week 8 and have completed two of the 28 minute runs, although I have found...

I wanted to lose weight and get fitter so started the Couch to 5K. I am now up t...

Marty_Funkhauser

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6R1 - a nasty one

This is my first post on this lovely forum. After having survived W5R3 I, like many here before me, thought W6R1 would be a doddle. It wasn't. Part of the...

This is my first post on this lovely forum. After having survived W5R3 I, like m...

SavageMyrtle

Graduate•7 years ago

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The Run Rabbit Run Quest week 1..... Feel free to join 🐰

Hi and welcome to our brand new Easter Quest. I've named the Quest the,' Run Rabbit Run Easter Quest,' because I think its about time the Easter bunny got...

Hi and welcome to our brand new Easter Quest. I've named the Quest the,' Run Rab...

ju-ju-

Graduate•7 years ago

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Back to the beginning

So after being on the IC since for about 6 weeks. Firstly due to Plantar Fasciitis in my right foot, and then a twisted left knee, I've restarted C25K this...

So after being on the IC since for about 6 weeks. Firstly due to Plantar Fasciit...

Sarah1703

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Weekly chat 27th March to the 2nd April 🏃🏃🏃

Hi everybody, 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...

Hi everybody, Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's a...

ju-ju-

Graduate•7 years ago

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A bit annoyed with myself, but...

I had a bjt of a busy and migraine-y weekend, which meant I didn't go for my W2R3 yesterday as planned. Feeling a bit annoyed with myself, but the posts on...

I had a bjt of a busy and migraine-y weekend, which meant I didn't go for my W2R...

81Daffs

•7 years ago

1 Reply

I ran 8 minutes TWICE (!!!)

Dear runner friends, I want to deeply thank you for all encouragement, cheering me up, helping me overcome another illness break in my running. Yesterday, the...

Dear runner friends, I want to deeply thank you for all encouragement, cheering ...

IgaT

Graduate•7 years ago

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Pleased & disappointed

Went for a run yesterday in the sunshine & was feeling fantastic; no 10 minute barrier to push through, pace was great & my best time then at 1.3 miles I had...

Went for a run yesterday in the sunshine & was feeling fantastic; no 10 minute b...

Dhiny

•7 years ago

4 Replies

week 4 done

hi guys finished week 4 this weekend and starting week 5 on Tuesday i will now be able to run Tue/Thu and Sat which means i can go for a walk on Sun morning...

hi guys finished week 4 this weekend and starting week 5 on Tuesday i will now...

2Fit2Sit

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Newbie Question - Snotty nose (potential TMI)

I thought that the "plague of the snotty nose" was only something I got when cycling due to the speed that I was going, but no, every run I have an instantly...

I thought that the "plague of the snotty nose" was only something I got when cyc...

Muddyjumper

Graduate•7 years ago

12 Replies

Week 2 completed ... and a question

Hi Last weekend, I introduced myself and was happy to report back having competed week 1. Now, one week older, I am happy that I was able to stick to the...

Hi Last weekend, I introduced myself and was happy to report back having compete...

Lolovitch

Graduate•7 years ago

7 Replies

follow up to cream crackered

thanks to everyone for their help and advice , after i was crying over wk3 lol [what a difference a day or so makes] . so, today starts off with early start...

thanks to everyone for their help and advice , after i was crying over wk3 lol [...

doubletap

Graduate•7 years ago

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Celebrate life - Parkrun for Siobhan

amateurwriter asked us in her last post to think of her if we did Parkrun this week. Siobhan, I'm sorry I couldn't credit whoever took that beautiful photo of...

amateurwriter asked us in her last post to think of her if we did Parkrun this ...

Anniemurph

Graduate•7 years ago

22 Replies

Finally done it & feel great !

Well folks I finally completed my 3rd run of week 9 on Saturday so I guess that means I've officially graduated. It was tough going at times but thanks to the...

Well folks I finally completed my 3rd run of week 9 on Saturday so I guess that ...

soon_fit

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

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All posts for March 2017

W9R3 done just in time for my race

Week 2 Here we come

Hi from a newbie

W6r2 and I became cocky lol

W6 R1 done

Week 5 Complete!

Week 1, Run 1 - I done it!

Almost there....!!

Race day done (5k)

Wooohoooo

Hi

Week 6 done 😁

Road signs

please what does IC stand for

New new shoes - the saga continues :)

Frustration is...

Early Struggle

W6R1 - a nasty one

The Run Rabbit Run Quest week 1..... Feel free to join 🐰

Back to the beginning

Weekly chat 27th March to the 2nd April 🏃🏃🏃

A bit annoyed with myself, but...

I ran 8 minutes TWICE (!!!)

Pleased & disappointed

week 4 done

Newbie Question - Snotty nose (potential TMI)

Week 2 completed ... and a question

follow up to cream crackered

Celebrate life - Parkrun for Siobhan

Finally done it & feel great !

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