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Week 2 day 3 done! Out of breath of course but feel so good afterwards. Rained little but still nice to be out do this

Week 2 done

Week 2 day 3 done! Out of breath of course but feel so good afterwards. Rained l...

Oor_P

Graduate•7 years ago

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Getting myself ready to start this program early tomorrow morning and looking for help and support 🙈 I'm 57 been a member of a gym in the past but as I now...

Getting myself ready to start this program early tomorrow morning and looking fo...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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WOW! Week 3 complete and what a difference

Hi all, just completed my last run of week three this morning and am really surprised at the improvement in my stamina and recovery time. When I originally...

Hi all, just completed my last run of week three this morning and am really surp...

Googyflip

•7 years ago

Yippee! I was worried about this run, but actually it was okay. I decided to push myself and go up Big Scary Hill during the 5 minute run, and I DID IT! (At a...

Week 4 Run 1 - the day I beat Big Scary Hill

Yippee! I was worried about this run, but actually it was okay. I decided to pus...

Hoopylady

•7 years ago

After struggling for a few weeks to have a post plan run that felt good and left me feeling positive, this morning I had just that. 30 minutes, 3.7k,...

At last, a day that felt good

After struggling for a few weeks to have a post plan run that felt good and left...

sheps

Graduate•7 years ago

Well, W5R3 wasn't mine again today ... but look out on Monday ... I'm coming for you!! 😂

Not So Great ... Again!!!

Well, W5R3 wasn't mine again today ... but look out on Monday ... I'm coming for...

Tassiedebs

Graduate•7 years ago

That was tough - but not too tough. My face definitely resembles a tomato, and actually, my legs look like I've been sitting in the sun. Generally pink all...

Week 4 run 1

That was tough - but not too tough. My face definitely resembles a tomato, and a...

Ashleev

Graduate•7 years ago

How's the best way measure my distance? Silly question I know but I can't do it accurately in my car. Any apps you can suggest? I downloaded an app called 'map...

Distance

How's the best way measure my distance? Silly question I know but I can't do it ...

Nozza03

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 3 Run 2

Hi, I'm in the middle of week 3 and doing great, but can help seeing that there is quite a jump up in running time for week 4! I'm a bit daunted by it so would...

Hi, I'm in the middle of week 3 and doing great, but can help seeing that there ...

NRH1

•7 years ago

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W4r3 - couch potato to runner bean, so it begins

Finally and all of a sudden my weight has started to drop, about 1.5kg during wk4. Several posts I've read suggest the program would not necessarily trigger...

Finally and all of a sudden my weight has started to drop, about 1.5kg during w...

BeccaMM

•7 years ago

Don't know if it was the extra rest day after r2 or the fact i was going to run with others for the first time, but approached the run with some trepidation...

W8 r3 - 1st Park Run

Don't know if it was the extra rest day after r2 or the fact i was going to run ...

RunForestR

Graduate•7 years ago

Saw this on my local Park Run FB page (from Running Bible), thought it very accurate, sometimes it's an argument to going or not going!

Running conversations in my head

Saw this on my local Park Run FB page (from Running Bible), thought it very accu...

Spinning_22

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1 Run 2...

I'm beginning to really enjoy this. Run 2 went well. Legs were a bit tight but that's to be expected. Can't wait for run 3. Roll on Monday! Have a lovely...

I'm beginning to really enjoy this. Run 2 went well. Legs were a bit tight but t...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Week 1 again completed

Week 1 again completed after rest from shin splints . Feel so much stronger more confident. Also what an amazing difference in my breathing wow So happy...

Week 1 again completed after rest from shin splints . Feel so much stronger more...

nedsmithy

•7 years ago

As some of you may remember, I returned to W5R3 from W9R1, after struggling with the longer runs. Well this morning, W8R3, I smashed it! Having got to bed...

Absolutely smashed it with Mr Smooth

As some of you may remember, I returned to W5R3 from W9R1, after struggling with...

Spinning_22

Graduate•7 years ago

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What has happened to my legs?!

I've just finished the 1st 25minute run of week 7...but I lost my legs after 20mins. I felt like I was wading through treacle, and I think I was running...

I've just finished the 1st 25minute run of week 7...but I lost my legs after 20m...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Shinsplints

My w2r1 went fine today...in hindsight. I've already posted today regarding my experience. However I suffered from shin splints on both legs. It went off after...

My w2r1 went fine today...in hindsight. I've already posted today regarding my e...

Pennyj66

•7 years ago

Hello again! I was curious about what the rest of you do on your rest days (or when, like me, you are on the IC) in terms of exercise. I've been playing about...

Supplementary exercise for runners

Hello again! I was curious about what the rest of you do on your rest days (or w...

HeleneCorsa

Graduate•7 years ago

We did It!! This morning me and my son did Bicester parkrun! So pleased we got out & ran. Fantastic atmosphere and if anyone is thinking about it I'd say just...

Parkrun

We did It!! This morning me and my son did Bicester parkrun! So pleased we got o...

louisep76

Graduate•7 years ago

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On hold

Run now on hold due to hand op on both of my hands yesterday. ( Carpal tunnel) v sore today so couldn't possibly run. Did wk 3 run 1 on Thurs but not sure when...

Run now on hold due to hand op on both of my hands yesterday. ( Carpal tunnel) v...

Unfitat

•7 years ago

Hello all! Tomorrow is the first ever Rome half-marathon for peace, and there will also be a non-competitive 5k held which takes a great route through the...

First Rome half-marathon / 5k for Peace

Hello all! Tomorrow is the first ever Rome half-marathon for peace, and there w...

HeleneCorsa

Graduate•7 years ago

I'm not going to lie, it was a struggle, but today I completed a parkrun with no walking! It's not pretty, it's certainly not speedy, but I really can run 5k...

First full 5k at Parkrun

I'm not going to lie, it was a struggle, but today I completed a parkrun with no...

unlikelyrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4R3 in the bag

Did I say, I've just done w4r3. I just can't believe it. It was slightly easier than R2, so that's a plus. Now for week 5 on Monday. My legs feel wobbly...

Did I say, I've just done w4r3. I just can't believe it. It was slightly easier...

scotinexile

Graduate•7 years ago

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I've done it

Week 5 run 3 words later! But I've done it!

CT2017

Graduate•7 years ago

Well, how happy am I. After the first run of this week thinking will I do this, and now having just done the third run. I cant say how good I feel after the...

Week Four Done

Well, how happy am I. After the first run of this week thinking will I do this, ...

dapsmith281

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9R3 yay!!!

I did it!! Took me a lot longer than 9 week. Doing 4k in 30min. Sooo happy today I asked for my badge. Good week. Got my 25lb loss sticker at Weight Watchers...

I did it!! Took me a lot longer than 9 week. Doing 4k in 30min. Sooo happy toda...

MVB987

Graduate•7 years ago

Well, I never would have thunk it was possible, me at the beginning of Week 7 of a 9 week running program! I must admit, when I first stepped onto the...

Bye Bye Week 6, Hello Week 7!

Well, I never would have thunk it was possible, me at the beginning of Week 7 of...

LeeU

Graduate•7 years ago