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Jetts

Graduate•7 years ago

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Feeling very thankful! ( running with fibromyalgia )

I found this forum from googling running with fibromyalgia, it was the 1st thing that popped up on my feed, all be it posts from 4/5years ago. Today i ran...

I found this forum from googling running with fibromyalgia, it was the 1st thing...

K311y33

Graduate•7 years ago

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Aching legs

My legs are still aching from my W5R2 yesterday but I Soooooo want to do the park run in the morning....will I be ok??!!!!

My legs are still aching from my W5R2 yesterday but I Soooooo want to do the par...

Mummycav

Administrator•7 years ago

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Ok so since graduating I've been suffering really painful calf pain after my runs.. inside and back of my right calf going down to my ankle. I'm only running...

Ok so since graduating I've been suffering really painful calf pain after my run...

Gem0903

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2 - dancing with a pedestrian

So today I've felt much better I'm glad I didn't try this run last night. It's weird because it felt tough during it but in the 5 minute cool down I felt like...

So today I've felt much better I'm glad I didn't try this run last night. It's w...

MrsT82

•7 years ago

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Soooo... that was W6R1

Managed to get through it this morning without any major disasters, despite a blocked nose and sore throat. Thanks for all your advice and encouragement, it...

Managed to get through it this morning without any major disasters, despite a bl...

Beatlesforever

Graduate•7 years ago

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W7R1

Well after the success of the last one this one has broken me. Ran a different route round streets and paths and up and down slight inclines. Found it really...

Well after the success of the last one this one has broken me. Ran a different ...

Cazza73

•7 years ago

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Mo tastic: Any takers?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=enn3m7_rFFc What an athlete! Puts things into perspective. I'll be happy if I can get close to 5k in 30 minutes

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=enn3m7_rFFc What an athlete! Puts things into per...

Lottie_C

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk 4 R2 done 😊

Finished again and loads of stretches once home...they were harder than the running lol 😂 feeling positive and actually really look forward to going out!

Finished again and loads of stretches once home...they were harder than the runn...

Polly2810

Graduate•7 years ago

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Run 1 week 5

Here I go into week 5, a cool rainy evening, perfect for a run. I felt quite comfortable with the 3 x 5minute runs, looking forward to run 2, unfortunately it...

Here I go into week 5, a cool rainy evening, perfect for a run. I felt quite co...

Martin_Rose

Graduate•7 years ago

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I'm back!!!!!

I know, I've been very quiet since my aquathlon! Truth is I've been knocked sideways by a horrible virus which is the last thing I need with only two weeks to...

I know, I've been very quiet since my aquathlon! Truth is I've been knocked sid...

RebeccaSK

Graduate•7 years ago

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I DID IT !!!!!!!

Can't believe I'm actually writing this but I've just completed the Couch to 5K what an amazing feeling!!! It's definitely still a challenge to not stop but...

Can't believe I'm actually writing this but I've just completed the Couch to 5K ...

Katielh

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 - things are getting serious

Against all odds (feeling weak and ill, wind, showers, sun straight to my eyes) I went out with enormous push of my will, some good words from Hidden . I...

Against all odds (feeling weak and ill, wind, showers, sun straight to my eyes) ...

IgaT

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 was 11 days!

That was a big gap! Ankle / foot better & with the insoles, my arch is much better now. Despite the fact that I thought I would feel better running today (I...

That was a big gap! Ankle / foot better & with the insoles, my arch is much bett...

nikkiwabit

Graduate•7 years ago

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Spam

Has anyone else had a private message from someone claiming to be a US forces officer in Afghan? I know it's rubbish but wondered if anyone else has had this...

Has anyone else had a private message from someone claiming to be a US forces of...

Sarahwee

•7 years ago

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Week 4 - finding it difficult

So relieved to find that many find the jump from Wk3 to Wk4 a stretch. After struggling with the Wk1! and then finding Wk3 easy this was a bit disappointing....

So relieved to find that many find the jump from Wk3 to Wk4 a stretch. After str...

Hilsy62

•7 years ago

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Did i just do that??

Week 5. The plan steps up a gear doesn't it? I must admit that this week i thought that this was one mountain i wasn't going to climb. Crazy thing is, im still...

Week 5. The plan steps up a gear doesn't it? I must admit that this week i thoug...

Malarky

•7 years ago

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26 runs down. 1 to go.

4 June 2017. I remember thinking "ah well, 1 down, 26 to go! Ha ha ha!!! No chance!" I have always told myself that I just can't run. Now I'm sitting here...

4 June 2017. I remember thinking "ah well, 1 down, 26 to go! Ha ha ha!!! No chan...

Tracey5kOneDay

Graduate•7 years ago

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The Next Run!

Ok so managed Week 1 run 1 yesterday and now looking forward to run 2 tomorrow!! Its an early morning one for me which will be interesting and also is it just...

Ok so managed Week 1 run 1 yesterday and now looking forward to run 2 tomorrow!!...

forr3suk

•7 years ago

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Am I expecting too much

I'm a 65 year old male. I've been running now for nearly a year, I started the Couch to 5k programme and found it really good but I can't seem to progress from...

I'm a 65 year old male. I've been running now for nearly a year, I started the C...

former-couch-potato

Graduate•7 years ago

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Trail run

Looking forward to my new life as a runner and have a few "trail runs" planned for when and as my abilities improve though there is a nice little run that I...

Looking forward to my new life as a runner and have a few "trail runs" planned f...

rolysmate

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1 complete !! But some major lessons learned today.

So to give a bit of background... We live out in the countryside in a small village in the middle of the Czech Republic about 20 miles north of Prague. Rolling...

So to give a bit of background... We live out in the countryside in a small vill...

GingerBohemian

Graduate•7 years ago

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W8R2

Another nice steady run . Am I the only one that loves a piping hot mug of Twinings all day breakfast tea after a run ?

Another nice steady run . Am I the only one that loves a piping hot mug of Twini...

Dave55

Graduate•7 years ago

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Ouch!

Did 1st run of week 5 yesterday, did anyone else find this a big jump from week four? Managed it but not easy! Julie

Did 1st run of week 5 yesterday, did anyone else find this a big jump from week ...

Julie53

•7 years ago

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W3R3

Was the easiest of the three runs this week. Did not think, just ran and it was lovely. Decided to follow a new path and it had some very steep inclines....

Was the easiest of the three runs this week. Did not think, just ran and it was ...

Troyski74

Graduate•7 years ago

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moving up to week 3

week 2 done, looking forward to week 3 but have to say it looks daunting

whistler22

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk2 Run3

I completed week 2, run 3 yesterday and although I'm definitely fitter than when I started (3 weeks ago - took 3 attempts to complete the first run!) I'm not...

I completed week 2, run 3 yesterday and although I'm definitely fitter than when...

Lazy_Daisy

•7 years ago

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A fall! Wk5 R3

Psyched myself up and was off and running for Run 3 and telling myself 20mins was going to be no problem. Three minutes in and my foot went down a pothole and...

Psyched myself up and was off and running for Run 3 and telling myself 20mins wa...

Droosie

•7 years ago

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Made it to the podium 🎉🎉 A lit...

Made it to the podium 🎉🎉 A little harder today as the wind was blowing from the West again. Felt like I was running backwards at times, but I completed the...

Made it to the podium 🎉🎉 A little harder today as the wind was blowing from th...

Nibor5

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk4r3 done with help from the Universe!

Ever feel like the universe is gunning for you? I had that feel just now; half way through last run of session and really flagging, dragging my very heavy body...

Ever feel like the universe is gunning for you? I had that feel just now; half w...

ShashHR

Graduate•7 years ago

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All posts for August 2017

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Feeling very thankful! ( running with fibromyalgia )

Aching legs

Oooooouuuuuccccchhhhh

Week 6 Run 2 - dancing with a pedestrian

Soooo... that was W6R1

W7R1

Mo tastic: Any takers?

Wk 4 R2 done 😊

Run 1 week 5

I'm back!!!!!

I DID IT !!!!!!!

Week 7 - things are getting serious

Week 7 was 11 days!

Spam

Week 4 - finding it difficult

Did i just do that??

26 runs down. 1 to go.

The Next Run!

Am I expecting too much

Trail run

Week 1 complete !! But some major lessons learned today.

W8R2

Ouch!

W3R3

moving up to week 3

Wk2 Run3

A fall! Wk5 R3

Made it to the podium 🎉🎉 A lit...

Wk4r3 done with help from the Universe!

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