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At last! Week 9 run 3 done ( 3 years after I first started!)

After three weeks off with a sore muscle I finally attempted week 9 run 3 not thinking that I'd finish it because of the lack of running recently but I...

After three weeks off with a sore muscle I finally attempted week 9 run 3 not th...

Jigglemooce

Graduate•7 years ago

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How my sports bra told me I was improving this morning

This morning I completed week 4, yay! So far no week has been a walk in the park (no pun intended). I'm finding every session hard and at the end of each I...

This morning I completed week 4, yay! So far no week has been a walk in the park...

Koraline

Graduate•7 years ago

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Back to running

So after the muddy fun of last weekend it was back to half marathon training today. Decided to start by doing the Great Run Local at the Olympic Park then head...

So after the muddy fun of last weekend it was back to half marathon training tod...

ShannieP

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4/R1

Consider I hadn't ran 3 weeks ago am dead chuffed with this. 5 minutes is a long time but I did it. Shower/Lunch.

Consider I hadn't ran 3 weeks ago am dead chuffed with this. 5 minutes is a long...

KimLoulou

Graduate•7 years ago

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Back on track

Last week my work went bonkers and to cut a long story short I didn't manage to get all my runs in. Woke up yesterday exhausted from the week and it was...

Last week my work went bonkers and to cut a long story short I didn't manage to ...

Gabster2

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 3 finished 😃

Not posted for a while but I'm still here, still running and no longer getting stitches. Got myself through week 3 runs, some tougher than others but I made...

Not posted for a while but I'm still here, still running and no longer getting s...

JoWillRun

Graduate•7 years ago

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Tempted to run on rest days!

I totally understand the need for rest days and have religiously stuck to the program so far. Just finished Week 3 this morning (yay!). However this running...

I totally understand the need for rest days and have religiously stuck to the pr...

RMiddy

•7 years ago

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Just hit 60 !

i hit 60 and took partial retirement. set my self the challenge of losing weight and doing a bit of exercise. my sister was doing the couch to 5k so I would...

i hit 60 and took partial retirement. set my self the challenge of losing weight...

WendyN

Graduate•7 years ago

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Having a 5k reset

Hi everyone, I have found for various reasons that my 5k has slowed and It's an element of running that I enjoy- to really push to get a good time for that...

Hi everyone, I have found for various reasons that my 5k has slowed and It's an...

ju-ju-

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running down dementia!

A great 2nd park run 30 seconds quicker at 34.47 & an inspired hubby who came out too! Having done his in 28.03 he ran the last 100m with me to keep me going...

A great 2nd park run 30 seconds quicker at 34.47 & an inspired hubby who came o...

Slinkymalinki

Graduate•7 years ago

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W3r3 - finally!

Finally did it (after 3 days rest) - have had a busy, wet, tiring, slightly insomnia-blighted few days. It wasn't too hard - imagining your head not bobbing up...

Finally did it (after 3 days rest) - have had a busy, wet, tiring, slightly inso...

Gillma

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

W2R3 Done

A bit of advice please. I got cramp in my left calf on my final run yesterday, managed to run through the pain, should I have done this? Calf was tight all day...

A bit of advice please. I got cramp in my left calf on my final run yesterday, m...

Fraser67

Graduate•7 years ago

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First day

Hi started yesterday not as hard as my head through it would be.

Tatersref

•7 years ago

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W4R1

Never in a million years did I ever think I could do week 4, but I did this morning ! I really didn't want to get up and run this morning but I knew if I...

Never in a million years did I ever think I could do week 4, but I did this morn...

Hidden

•7 years ago

1 Reply

New to all this.

Hi, just saying hello. I found this place yesterday just after the second run of week one. I'm a 39 year old bloke who's overweight, drinks too much, eats too...

Hi, just saying hello. I found this place yesterday just after the second run of...

Girth

•7 years ago

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Week 3 done!

I didn't stick to my planned schedule this week due to unexpected work commitments but week 3 is done and I'm feeling really proud. New trainers made a...

I didn't stick to my planned schedule this week due to unexpected work commitmen...

Cc26

•7 years ago

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W3R3

W3R3 done and feeling proud of myself. I've yet to fall in love with running but, strangely, on my rest days I do miss not doing it. Maybe I'll have an...

W3R3 done and feeling proud of myself. I've yet to fall in love with running but...

SteffieLouG

•7 years ago

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Just hi

Really impressed with app, started it last Saturday have run every day so far and skipped last run of week 2 by accident so am about to start week 4 tomorrow....

Really impressed with app, started it last Saturday have run every day so far an...

Stampy74

Graduate•7 years ago

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The Stranger Returns with incredible news (something I never thought I could do.....A RACE!)

Hello friends old and new Thank you AnneDroid and McFitty for dropping me wee notes/nudges over the past few months. I had actually been going to post what had...

Hello friends old and new Thank you AnneDroid and McFitty for dropping me wee no...

Sofargoner

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1R1 DONE!

I've finished my first run! I was proud of myself for getting through it. I was exhausted by the end, but it's fine, it's Saturday so it's a lazy day for me....

I've finished my first run! I was proud of myself for getting through it. I was ...

bj0007

•7 years ago

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C25k w1r1

All done :) Pros: * Knees didn't hurt after a little while, which was mainly what I was worried about. * Recovered from a stitch * Managed to run most of...

All done :) Pros: * Knees didn't hurt after a little while, which was mainly w...

euryleia

•7 years ago

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Week 5 run 2

Change of scene for this one. Darling Husband (DH) fancied a walk so we drove to local park for my run/his walk. It was wonderful! I managed to time my runs on...

Change of scene for this one. Darling Husband (DH) fancied a walk so we drove to...

Maztink

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Treadmill Benefits

Hi all. I downloaded the app (again) after seeing my friend posting on insta and thought I'd give it another go. I weigh about somewhere be 15 and 16 stone. I...

Hi all. I downloaded the app (again) after seeing my friend posting on insta and...

smiasek

•7 years ago

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Sulking😡

I woke up full of cold. I was so excited about trying out a new route on today's run but now I'm stuck at home, staring at my running shoes and feeling grumpy....

I woke up full of cold. I was so excited about trying out a new route on today's...

Gabby08

Graduate•7 years ago

16 Replies

Manchester 10 k

Hi I haven't been around much the past 6 weeks, due to work and caring responsibilities but I haven't let my running stop. I think I would have gone insane...

Hi I haven't been around much the past 6 weeks, due to work and caring responsi...

Mollydex

Graduate•7 years ago

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Tips for a newbie

I've never jogged in my life before downloading the app. I completed Day 1 of week 2 this morning. Has anybody got any tips for the up and coming weeks? TIA

I've never jogged in my life before downloading the app. I completed Day 1 of we...

Alilang

•7 years ago

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The day l found out l weigh as much today as l did 9 months pregnant

I nearly screamed when l stood on the scales today. I've known for weeks my weight has crept up and l can no longer get into the majority of my clothes. I...

I nearly screamed when l stood on the scales today. I've known for weeks my weig...

Sandymae30

•7 years ago

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Run session one

I run my first session but I didn't finish as I had a call on my phone lol , does the app store ur progress if you havnt finished the session ?

I run my first session but I didn't finish as I had a call on my phone lol , doe...

Wendyboo2

•7 years ago

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2nd week in the bag

Enjoyed 2nd week. Although, run2 was hard. It rains both on run 2 and 3. Hence, l did not drive to run in the nice flat common. Instead l ran on the road from...

Enjoyed 2nd week. Although, run2 was hard. It rains both on run 2 and 3. Hence, ...

AJ46

Graduate•7 years ago

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Landing confusion - heel or mid- foot?

Hello everyone I wanted to ask for some advice. In starting the C25K l am trying to learn a good running technique and in Wk 2 Laura advises that the heel...

Hello everyone I wanted to ask for some advice. In starting the C25K l am tryin...

Lastlight

Graduate•7 years ago

16 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2017

At last! Week 9 run 3 done ( 3 years after I first started!)

How my sports bra told me I was improving this morning

Back to running

W4/R1

Back on track

Week 3 finished 😃

Tempted to run on rest days!

Just hit 60 !

Having a 5k reset

Running down dementia!

W3r3 - finally!

W2R3 Done

First day

W4R1

New to all this.

Week 3 done!

W3R3

Just hi

The Stranger Returns with incredible news (something I never thought I could do.....A RACE!)

W1R1 DONE!

C25k w1r1

Week 5 run 2

Treadmill Benefits

Sulking😡

Manchester 10 k

Tips for a newbie

The day l found out l weigh as much today as l did 9 months pregnant

Run session one

2nd week in the bag

Landing confusion - heel or mid- foot?

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