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Surprising myself!

Have just completed run 3 of week 4. Haven't really told many people I'm doing it, as I normally do a couple of runs and then give up! I've found the 5...

Have just completed run 3 of week 4. Haven't really told many people I'm doing ...

Mattsmummy1973

•7 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2 - i may get into trouble!

I have just had 3weeks off running due to strained glutes (caused by picking up little kids not running). surprised myself so much as I was SO frustrated I...

I have just had 3weeks off running due to strained glutes (caused by picking up ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Pass the frozen peas please.

Just got in from wk 3 run 1, much slower than any of the others due to knee pain, fearing I did too much early on. Couple of rest days this week? But...

Just got in from wk 3 run 1, much slower than any of the others due to knee pain...

Bgager

Graduate•7 years ago

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Graduate badge

I graduated from Couch to 5k some time ago. How do I ask for a graduate badge? Any ideas?

I graduated from Couch to 5k some time ago. How do I ask for a graduate badge? A...

kesmcg

Graduate•7 years ago

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Momentum to start over..

I got to W4R1 in June - it wasn't a great run, it rained, where I was trying to run was too crowded, I struggled... the next day I came down with what I...

I got to W4R1 in June - it wasn't a great run, it rained, where I was trying to ...

Chocs_away

Graduate•7 years ago

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Starting out

Did my first run today- felt ok doing it oh dear, soreback tonight 😂 I don't feel old, is my body telling me I am? Anybody else had same ?

Did my first run today- felt ok doing it oh dear, soreback tonight 😂 I don't fe...

Elizajay22

•7 years ago

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Only 7 runs to go!!!! W7R2

I guess it's the risk that we all run towards the end of the programme, the less breaks you get, the more your mind plays tricks on you. I'll be totally honest...

I guess it's the risk that we all run towards the end of the programme, the less...

MuddyJane

•7 years ago

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Smashed it 👍

Smashed week 5 run 1 and have no idea why ???

Mikemelly

•7 years ago

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Week 2 Run 3 completed (hard going - sore knees)

Did my solo W2R3 this morning. It was hard going. In fact, it was the first time I thought 'why am I doing this' halfway through. My knees are feeling it (is...

Did my solo W2R3 this morning. It was hard going. In fact, it was the first time...

nikonphotobro

Graduate•7 years ago

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Physio Appt 😞

Well I went to see the Physio yesterday and he said I definitely shouldn't run at present and in fact I may not to be able to run in the future - he didn't say...

Well I went to see the Physio yesterday and he said I definitely shouldn't run a...

janey38

Graduate•7 years ago

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Pride comes before a fall

2.5 years of running, never fallen over. 80 Parkruns completed, never fallen over. Beautiful still sunny morning here on the south coast, and with a solid...

2.5 years of running, never fallen over. 80 Parkruns completed, never fallen ove...

Coddfish

Graduate•7 years ago

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Knackered Newbie

Just finished run 1 of week 3. A bit tougher than previous 2 weeks but I'm still upright, so won't complain..!! 😁 I turned 50 in June and wouldn't know...

Just finished run 1 of week 3. A bit tougher than previous 2 weeks but I'm still...

HeadInTheClouds

Graduate•7 years ago

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First day on C25K

Saw this app and downloaded it, it was on my phone for about 6 months and just as I was about to delete it I thought I'd give it a go, unsure if it'll actually...

Saw this app and downloaded it, it was on my phone for about 6 months and just a...

Argoran

•7 years ago

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Week 8 Run 3

Well that's week 8 over with, did a Park Run this morning, felt great final week next week..... All I can say is Wow !

Well that's week 8 over with, did a Park Run this morning, felt great final wee...

Rustyrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk3R3

Nailed it. I'm positive that all the support on here is helping, you don't feel like you're doing it on your own, very grateful forthat support. Now gearing...

Nailed it. I'm positive that all the support on here is helping, you don't feel ...

Seanjack

Graduate•7 years ago

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My Poppy Run

So feeling a bit crazy but I've just sighed up for the British Legion Poppy run. Just completed week 3 and already set myself the challenge of a 5k run on 11th...

So feeling a bit crazy but I've just sighed up for the British Legion Poppy run....

Cornet-Carolyn

Graduate•7 years ago

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To infinity.....and beyond!

Good grief, where does it all end? Run two on week three done and I'm still living and breathing....eek! Seriously though, no problems other than slightly...

Good grief, where does it all end? Run two on week three done and I'm still liv...

Feegle

Graduate•7 years ago

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New begining

Hi everyone..well here I am..another weekend halfway over..I always thought that when I'd paid the mortgage off and kids left home at 57 .I'd be over the moon...

Hi everyone..well here I am..another weekend halfway over..I always thought that...

Fatplumber

•7 years ago

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Second park run

I did my second park run today and found myself jabbering away in the funnel at the end about how the couch to 5k makes the impossible possible! Cannot believe...

I did my second park run today and found myself jabbering away in the funnel at ...

ziggyarbon

Graduate•7 years ago

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What did I do this evening? I...

...found this appropriate road name! Also ran early on past a company van with the initals GAH (how I felt) and one later, a heating company called 'glow more'...

...found this appropriate road name! Also ran early on past a company van with t...

icklegui

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8 Run 3 - Park Run

Hi everyone. So finished off week 8 at my local Park Run. Was really tough as there were 4 sets of steps through the woods and was really burning my legs....

Hi everyone. So finished off week 8 at my local Park Run. Was really tough as th...

MrsT82

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Week 4 completed

V pleased to have completed this. Not managing every other day unfortunately because of work but keeping at it. Slow but steady. I am 66 next week and working...

V pleased to have completed this. Not managing every other day unfortunately bec...

JeanRogers

•7 years ago

4 Replies

It's been a while

So, I've been out of the running game for about 18 months due to injury. Broken 5th and 3rd metatarsals, coxyx and plantar fasciitis. So, my foot is still...

So, I've been out of the running game for about 18 months due to injury. Broken...

Kasmcc100

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2 Fini

Bonjour! I have been quiet this week.. have been a very tired man! First run of the week a bit of a test, second run today very much the same! 2 more sleeps...

Bonjour! I have been quiet this week.. have been a very tired man! First run of ...

Jakezilla

•7 years ago

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This really works!

Just completed week 5 run 1. I really enjoyed it and felt like I was running within myself. Hopefully that will continue because it looks like it really cranks...

Just completed week 5 run 1. I really enjoyed it and felt like I was running wit...

Tomstevenson63

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Just started

Hi everyone - just completed my very first session! Can't quite believe I did it! Wow.

Hi everyone - just completed my very first session! Can't quite believe I did it...

Janetleodin

•7 years ago

9 Replies

This 50 yr old can't :(

I don't believe it. After talking myself out of starting the c25k and then actually doing 2 runs of week 1, I have now strained by back and can barely walk let...

I don't believe it. After talking myself out of starting the c25k and then actua...

50andwanttorun

•7 years ago

37 Replies

Parkrun getting slower!

Am on week 9 of c25k and did my third parkrun this morning - slowest 5k run time both there and in my c25k running ... and the worst thing was I ran the whole...

Am on week 9 of c25k and did my third parkrun this morning - slowest 5k run time...

Muddledmum

•7 years ago

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Graduation !👨‍🎓

After feeling I couldn't go out this morning for my graduation run due to a stomach bug, I decided that after a good sleep, dry toast and a coffee that I was...

After feeling I couldn't go out this morning for my graduation run due to a stom...

Rammy75

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Newbie

Can you all tell me what iPhone app you are using?

Hidden

•7 years ago

20 Replies

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All posts for September 2017

Surprising myself!

Week 7 Run 2 - i may get into trouble!

Pass the frozen peas please.

Graduate badge

Momentum to start over..

Starting out

Only 7 runs to go!!!! W7R2

Smashed it 👍

Week 2 Run 3 completed (hard going - sore knees)

Physio Appt 😞

Pride comes before a fall

Knackered Newbie

First day on C25K

Week 8 Run 3

Wk3R3

My Poppy Run

To infinity.....and beyond!

New begining

Second park run

What did I do this evening? I...

Week 8 Run 3 - Park Run

Week 4 completed

It's been a while

Week 5 Run 2 Fini

This really works!

Just started

This 50 yr old can't :(

Parkrun getting slower!

Graduation !👨‍🎓

Newbie

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