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Despicable Theft of Poppypug's Medal

So today I ran the Manchester 10K - After the horrific attack last Monday I thought it would be a subdued affair - it wasn't - it was respectful, positive and...

So today I ran the Manchester 10K - After the horrific attack last Monday I thou...

Runon

Graduate•7 years ago

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W3 R1

Really wasn't feeling my best today but still went out and started week 3 Feeling a bit better but still having a bad day

Really wasn't feeling my best today but still went out and started week 3 Feelin...

ScarletWitch97

•7 years ago

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Increasing speed?

Doing W7 R2 in morning and would like to go alittle less slowly. Am I better to increase cadence or stride length? Which is better energy wise. Thanks

Doing W7 R2 in morning and would like to go alittle less slowly. Am I better to ...

Frankel

Graduate•7 years ago

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I've only gone and blown the bloody doors off!

Yes I've done it I've blown the first 20min run out the water! Week 5 Run 3 done and dusted! I loved it I love running. I love me!!!! Never ever thought I'd...

Yes I've done it I've blown the first 20min run out the water! Week 5 Run 3 don...

Chris9R

Graduate•7 years ago

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Hi There

Hi ! I walked race for life yesterday in 1 hr I absolutely loved it and want to enter again next time but jog it .. how do I start training I've never ran or...

Hi ! I walked race for life yesterday in 1 hr I absolutely loved it and want t...

katyhannah1988

•7 years ago

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Just finished week 2

Hope I can keep this up just wanted to ask do we have to have a day rest in between. Sometimes my work schedule sometimes it's not possible 😞 My vlog...

Hope I can keep this up just wanted to ask do we have to have a day rest in betw...

HiddenGem

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1

Gradually l am stepping up. It is getting tougher. I run 5mins twice today. I was ok but could not follow the breathing in and out tips. Knees are being weird....

Gradually l am stepping up. It is getting tougher. I run 5mins twice today. I wa...

AJ46

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk3 R3 completed

Feeling pleased. Have completed wk3.. any tips for Wk4? It looks like a bit of a step. Some helpful soul told me wk4 is when most people give up.. hardly...

Feeling pleased. Have completed wk3.. any tips for Wk4? It looks like a bit of a...

Fluffytum

•7 years ago

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100th run since graduation!!!!

Well, today's run was my 100th run since graduating from the C25K programme at the end of August last year! I was given a Garmin Forerunner 10 as a 50th...

Well, today's run was my 100th run since graduating from the C25K programme at t...

mand3966

Graduate•7 years ago

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Rest Days

I am about to start this and have read that you must have rest days between the 3 runs in the week. However I open water swim and need to this 3 times a week...

I am about to start this and have read that you must have rest days between the ...

nikkiwabit

Graduate•7 years ago

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If you can dance you can run?

Just feeling daunted before w5 - and remembered I used to dance for hours (various types over the loooong decades - am 66). I suspect this light jogging is v...

Just feeling daunted before w5 - and remembered I used to dance for hours (vario...

Gillma

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R3 so close...!

Managed 18 minutes and 14 seconds before I had to stop today! I was really annoyed at myself this morning for stopping so close to the end, but then on...

Managed 18 minutes and 14 seconds before I had to stop today! I was really annoy...

BaggieGibbo

•7 years ago

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week 4 done yippee

so my lesson learnt this week was to do some stretches before runs. run 1 burning shins, b4 run 2 a few stretches - no shin pain but calf pain. run 3 more...

so my lesson learnt this week was to do some stretches before runs. run 1 burni...

mrspatch

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R3 - so disappointed...

So far i've stuck with the programme to the letter and although hard I've pushed myself. Today I went out to do the 20 minute run. I was worried and I got to...

So far i've stuck with the programme to the letter and although hard I've pushed...

Suzang

Graduate•7 years ago

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Finished week 4 and learned a great lesson.

Just finished week 4 and can say that at my weight that I was running too fast for a novice (not run in 22 years). Was able to do the first 3 and 5 minute but...

Just finished week 4 and can say that at my weight that I was running too fast f...

Redperil68

•7 years ago

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Week seven woes

Struggling quite a bit running for twenty five minutes straight. I have walked for part of the way on two runs and just can't seem to get over this hurdle. I'm...

Struggling quite a bit running for twenty five minutes straight. I have walked f...

kesmcg

Graduate•7 years ago

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Manchester Run!❤️

Good luck to everyone in Manchester! 👍🏃🏃🏼‍♀️❤️

Hidden

•7 years ago

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0 to 5k with kids

Hello all. Did my first 'run' yesterday with my 10 and 7 year olds in tow (well actually out in front tbh). They seemed relatively motivated and enjoyed...

Hello all. Did my first 'run' yesterday with my 10 and 7 year olds in tow (well...

Cantersmum

Graduate•7 years ago

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Injury!! Keep running??

I'm due to start week 4 tomorrow. Really enjoying running so far. I made the mistake of not having rest days in week 3 as I was stupidly busy and wanted to fit...

I'm due to start week 4 tomorrow. Really enjoying running so far. I made the mis...

Bethan34

•7 years ago

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Week 3 run 1 done!

Just back from run 1 of week 3 and can't believe I did it! I thought I'd find it harder than I did. Feeling very proud! 😊

Just back from run 1 of week 3 and can't believe I did it! I thought I'd find it...

dannibelle5

•7 years ago

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Where is Wally? Find me. White hair and sunglasses

A great day today at the HBF Run for a reason. Up early, train to the city (they had closed the roads) , over 36.000 people. Starting in waves, I ended up...

A great day today at the HBF Run for a reason. Up early, train to the city (they...

nhs2015

Graduate•7 years ago

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Strava Group

Have I got the right group 😀 there seems to be a couple of them , I have joined this one

Have I got the right group 😀 there seems to be a couple of them , I have joined...

Rachael113

•7 years ago

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My calf musel burning

Hi just started c 215k on wk 3 day 1 finding it hard my calf musel burn like mad at advice

Hi just started c 215k on wk 3 day 1 finding it hard my calf musel burn like ma...

Cathl

•7 years ago

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Shin pain

Shooting pain in my shin .......any ideas???

Shuffler68

•7 years ago

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What to do with arms to support running?!

This is perhaps a silly question but now that I'm in week 4, I've started paying more attention also to the technic, and especially how my arms are working...

This is perhaps a silly question but now that I'm in week 4, I've started paying...

Tepetuu

•7 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1 in the bag 💪🏻

Well it wasn't easy but I did it and feel chuffed. can definitely feel improvements in my fitness 😊

Well it wasn't easy but I did it and feel chuffed. can definitely feel improveme...

Jomarie1979

Graduate•7 years ago

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Chuffed to bits

W1R3 done, and I am so chuffed with myself! I can't believe the difference between R3, where 60 seconds went over so quickly and R1 where one minute=an...

W1R3 done, and I am so chuffed with myself! I can't believe the difference betwe...

Pizzola

•7 years ago

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Small beginnings

Today I ran 1/3 of a mile, not far I agree, however I'm 51 and have not run anywhere in over 15 years. 7 weeks ago I had a stent fitted 4 weeks ago i entered...

Today I ran 1/3 of a mile, not far I agree, however I'm 51 and have not run anyw...

fitbitfan

•7 years ago

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Running mad

Hey. Tomorrow I start week 4! Just read 5 mins run. Managed 3 mins but 5? Not sure but will give it a shot. My issue is breathing, just cant seem to keep my...

Hey. Tomorrow I start week 4! Just read 5 mins run. Managed 3 mins but 5? Not su...

Moodle1

•7 years ago

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Getting anxsty

Its only been a couple of weeks (i'm on w4r3 but the fact that i've not been able to complete 3 runs in a week has left me feeling all anxsty. I have had great...

Its only been a couple of weeks (i'm on w4r3 but the fact that i've not been abl...

Minnielala

•7 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2017

Despicable Theft of Poppypug's Medal

W3 R1

Increasing speed?

I've only gone and blown the bloody doors off!

Hi There

Just finished week 2

Week 4 Run 1

Wk3 R3 completed

100th run since graduation!!!!

Rest Days

If you can dance you can run?

W5R3 so close...!

week 4 done yippee

W5R3 - so disappointed...

Finished week 4 and learned a great lesson.

Week seven woes

Manchester Run!❤️

0 to 5k with kids

Injury!! Keep running??

Week 3 run 1 done!

Where is Wally? Find me. White hair and sunglasses

Strava Group

My calf musel burning

Shin pain

What to do with arms to support running?!

Week 4 Run 1 in the bag 💪🏻

Chuffed to bits

Small beginnings

Running mad

Getting anxsty

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