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A small setback

Illness and life events conspired to throw me off schedule so here I am repeating Week 3. C'est La Vie! 😀

Illness and life events conspired to throw me off schedule so here I am repeatin...

Lastlight

Graduate•7 years ago

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An incredible high followed by a crushing low

Two weeks ago today, I enjoyed my best run to date. It was the first day of my holiday, the sun was shining and at 8am, there wasn't another soul in sight as I...

Two weeks ago today, I enjoyed my best run to date. It was the first day of my h...

Gabby08

Graduate•7 years ago

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It does get easier!

When I was doing C25K I would get up the morning after a run and need to stretch my calves and generally wake up my protesting body before venturing painfully...

When I was doing C25K I would get up the morning after a run and need to stretch...

Now-runner_NeedsAttn

Graduate•7 years ago

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Delayed start to W9

I had to delay this week. Just over 2 weeks ago after completing W8 I found myself with a knee injury, or more an aggravation of an old injury. Reluctantly I...

I had to delay this week. Just over 2 weeks ago after completing W8 I found myse...

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6/R1

Weird I thought this would be easy but I struggled. Did it but not as well as last week. Maybe you need the nerves we had before w5/R3 to sych you up.

Weird I thought this would be easy but I struggled. Did it but not as well as la...

KimLoulou

Graduate•7 years ago

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Cramp in outer lower leg

So disappointed to be unable to finish the second 5 minute run Week 4 (run 3) due to horrendous cramp in outer lower leg. Shame as so far it's been going...

So disappointed to be unable to finish the second 5 minute run Week 4 (run 3) du...

KY13

Graduate•7 years ago

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4 Year Runnerversary - still not running YET...... 😀

I was going to do a big positive post about the fact it is my 4th runnerversay this week. 7th June to be precise. But I'm still not running after the op yet...

I was going to do a big positive post about the fact it is my 4th runnerversay t...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1R3

Note to self..... Sunday morning runs are not good when you've been our Saturday night! Think I'll stick to the 5.15am in the week.... also, less people around...

Note to self..... Sunday morning runs are not good when you've been our Saturday...

Allia

•7 years ago

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Yes!!

Only went and did w5r3.. yep a whole 20 mins.. never in a million years did i think i could do that.

Only went and did w5r3.. yep a whole 20 mins.. never in a million years did i th...

Figree

•7 years ago

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Feel good run

Just completed W7R3 and can honestly say this is the 1st time I have felt good during the run, the others have been a struggle . So if you are struggling keep...

Just completed W7R3 and can honestly say this is the 1st time I have felt good d...

5thTimeLucky

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk 2 R 1 repeated

Well what a feeling of achievement it is to complete the whole run! Good buzz now. So need to go on and complete the next two runs this week. No excuse now...

Well what a feeling of achievement it is to complete the whole run! Good buzz no...

Paullyon

•7 years ago

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Wk6R1 Boy that was tough!

What a tough run! The gremlins were screaming at me today but I didn't let them win. Feeling good now 😀

What a tough run! The gremlins were screaming at me today but I didn't let them ...

Jomarie1979

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5 😃

I've just completed week 5 with a 20 jog , at the beginning I thought I couldn't do it but I'm over the moon that I did, I'm not exactly built for jogging but...

I've just completed week 5 with a 20 jog , at the beginning I thought I couldn't...

pindy1

•7 years ago

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Where's our John?

Irish John? Anyone know? It's not like him to disappear without letting us know....hope he's ok.

Irish John? Anyone know? It's not like him to disappear without letting us know....

Curlygurly2

Graduate•7 years ago

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Can't believe I'm doing it!

If anyone had said a few months ago that I would be running three times a week and could run for 28 minutes I would have thought they were mad. Today was week...

If anyone had said a few months ago that I would be running three times a week a...

Sarah774

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3

I did my week 7 run 3 and managed a full 32 minutes and covered 4.2kms but the last 5minutes was very hard. I was very pleased with myself after managing only...

I did my week 7 run 3 and managed a full 32 minutes and covered 4.2kms but the l...

nero99

Graduate•7 years ago

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week 2 R3 completed

Completed my 3Rd run for weeks 2, omg that was so so difficult yet rewarding. I feel really really good now that I have done it. week 3 here I come. Thank you...

Completed my 3Rd run for weeks 2, omg that was so so difficult yet rewarding. I ...

FNCANDOIT

•7 years ago

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W6r1

Did it. My problem was pacing myself. Only 5 minutes to start so my body said yay you don't have to go slow. It's not 20 minutes. Luckily I realised and slowed...

Did it. My problem was pacing myself. Only 5 minutes to start so my body said ya...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Wk4R1

Completed wk4R1 this morning and was not as bad as I expected it to be. Lovely morning for a jog managed to get out and back before the rain came on😊

Completed wk4R1 this morning and was not as bad as I expected it to be. Lovely ...

Vonnie63

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R3 done

Despite the nagging doubt at the beginning with the aid of Tina Turner, Bon Jovi and Madonna I set off Concentrated on breathing and a slow but steady pace. 5...

Despite the nagging doubt at the beginning with the aid of Tina Turner, Bon Jovi...

Babsicles

Graduate•7 years ago

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Phew

Thank you for all the comments on my last post! I read it this morning in bed at 5am and it motivated me to get out there! I have noticed that running away...

Thank you for all the comments on my last post! I read it this morning in bed at...

Jbk1981

Graduate•7 years ago

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Struggling with knee pain carry on with W5 Run3 or go back?

I had been going great guns on weeks 1 to 4 but 2 weeks ago whilst doing W5 Run1 I finished with crippling pain in one knee, I took 10 days off following all...

I had been going great guns on weeks 1 to 4 but 2 weeks ago whilst doing W5 Run1...

MarkyB1967

Graduate•7 years ago

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Thank you. Week 9 run 3 done

My journey started on 6th March on a treadmill at the gym where like many I struggled to run for 1 minute and couldn't see how I would get to Week 2 let alone...

My journey started on 6th March on a treadmill at the gym where like many I stru...

Michlou65

Graduate•7 years ago

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New PB in Park Run

2nd ever Park Run this morning and beat my previous time by 3 mins 👍🏼 Very happy particularly as it was very warm this morning. Can't believe how much I have...

2nd ever Park Run this morning and beat my previous time by 3 mins 👍🏼 Very hap...

MrsShrek

•7 years ago

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W6 done!!

Well, a bit behind my planned schedule but nonetheless, I've just done W6R3 😊 I'm pretty astounded how far I've come in about 8 weeks in total. It took me a...

Well, a bit behind my planned schedule but nonetheless, I've just done W6R3 😊 ...

PruesDad

•7 years ago

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Depression

Hi Anyone suffer from depression? I do but it hasnt got in the way with running until now. I feel really low and unable to run. Anyone going through same...

Hi Anyone suffer from depression? I do but it hasnt got in the way with running ...

Aquila12

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week Two Run 1

Had my first run in week two today. Run for 90 seconds you can do it 3,2,1 go laura said. So I did, by the third time around my legs ached and just about...

Had my first run in week two today. Run for 90 seconds you can do it 3,2,1 go l...

charthedreamer

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 done!!

Was a bit naughty as I ran tonight instead of resting until tomorrow morning-but husband is working tomorrow-so no one to have the kids-and I didn't want to...

Was a bit naughty as I ran tonight instead of resting until tomorrow morning-but...

Hannah_S36

Graduate•7 years ago

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WK5R1.

Did not go early as usual, it was persisting !! It down and very windy; waited a few hrs until it eased off then braved the elements and enjoyed the 1st run of...

Did not go early as usual, it was persisting !! It down and very windy; waited a...

Gwibiwyr51

Graduate•7 years ago

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Graduation run 5k

Done it, 42 minutes of hard work, but so much fun. Thank you to everyone for your support. X

Done it, 42 minutes of hard work, but so much fun. Thank you to everyone for yo...

Tp36

Graduate•7 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2017

A small setback

An incredible high followed by a crushing low

It does get easier!

Delayed start to W9

W6/R1

Cramp in outer lower leg

4 Year Runnerversary - still not running YET...... 😀

W1R3

Yes!!

Feel good run

Wk 2 R 1 repeated

Wk6R1 Boy that was tough!

Week 5 😃

Where's our John?

Can't believe I'm doing it!

Week 7 Run 3

week 2 R3 completed

W6r1

Wk4R1

W5R3 done

Phew

Struggling with knee pain carry on with W5 Run3 or go back?

Thank you. Week 9 run 3 done

New PB in Park Run

W6 done!!

Depression

Week Two Run 1

Week 7 done!!

WK5R1.

Graduation run 5k

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