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Couch to 5K

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Just limped home

So, this is my 5th attempt at the program over the last several years. The furt...
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Strong hamstrings, weak glutes

Hi all. Having mildly strained both glutes, while my hamstrings are absolutely f...
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W7r3 done in beautiful surroundings!

The photo is a hat-tip (literally!) to Whatsapp who suggested I should use a hat...
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Back on track

Hi all. I just wanted to say thanks to everyone for their positive and helpful p...
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I'm binning it off

I've decided the c25k program is not for me. So I'm binning it off. That's not t...
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Meandering

I set out early this morning thinking I would only do 2 miles instead of the 3 m...
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Parkrun tourism

"Shall I or shan't I" had been running through my head all day. Packed my kit & ...
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Graduation elation!

Today I completed week 9 run 3. I guess I am now a Couch to 5K graduate! Enormou...
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Week 1 complete

I can't believe it, but I've done it. 2 rest days coming up which I'm looking fo...
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Week 4, run 1

...week 4, day1 was a killer. A baking hot day and going from 3 minutes to 5 se...

Wk4run3

I will be doing my last run of week 4 tomorrow, however I am struggling to get t...
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Wk2r3

Yeah 6 runs done ✅ hard hard going but I'm assured it will get easier by those w...
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Thank you

Thank you for everyone who reply on my earlier post regarding if I should do my ...
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5K / 3.1 miles hot n slow

11:21 AM on Friday, July 7, 2017 Lunch Run 3.1mi / 5K, 44:04, 14:07/mi, Calorie...
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Week 5 run 2 completed

Just completed week 5 run 2 and feel fabulous ... look forward to completing wee...
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Wk4 R2. I did it !

I can't believe it. The first run of this week really knocked me. It's the first...
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Runners high.

I think I may of just had one.. lol All day I've been thinking of ways to not ru...
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Worst run ever!

I had a heavy meal an hour and a half or so before my run, and boy - did it make...
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First Park Run tomorrow

Am doing my first park run in the morning to see where I am at. I have just don...
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W9R3 done!

Just finished run 3 week 9, never thought I'd manage that 9 weeks ago. 😁 should...
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W4R1 completed but not sure if too slow

Hello! So I did my first week 4 run yesterday and managed to keep going for the ...
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W6R2 will have to repeat 🙁

It just wasn't happening today - I can run for 5 but not 10 today - 🙁. I've dec...

Newbie

Hi everyone, I'm new to running and currently on day 3 of week one of the couch ...

Dreading w5r3

Hey this will be my next run did any of you find it impossibly hard to do the fu...
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Dogs

What is the best way to handle the lone wolf that thinks you are its dinner? Thi...
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W3R3 Done

Week 3 Run 3 completed, feeling a little smug 😂 It's not easy for me but this f...
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Week One - The dreaded bridleway

Hello, I have just taken up running again having lost my confidence in my runnin...
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New route

Went out this morning for W5R1 and decided I would try a different route which t...
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C25k week 5 run 3

Can't believe I have just managed this. Slower than some previous runs butI don'...
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Advice

I will be starting week 7 tomorrow and I want to give Parkrun a go but it out of...
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