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WK8 R2 - Upset and frustrated.

First of all well done Polly2810. Only four to go which is where I thought I would be tonight. At about 1.9km all was going well until I felt a twinge in my...

First of all well done Polly2810. Only four to go which is where I thought I wou...

tfcmagpie

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wool whoop yes I did it!

That's it I cracked it today! After my short run last time this time I got to the end. Focussed on my breathing and got there! Thanks to all for helping...

That's it I cracked it today! After my short run last time this time I got to th...

Pathrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2 - school run

So tonight's run was a little different in a number of ways. Firstly it was 2 hours earlier than normal and therefore 2 hours less to digest lunch. The last 5...

So tonight's run was a little different in a number of ways. Firstly it was 2 ho...

MrsT82

•7 years ago

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4 to go!!!

Another one ticked off...not easy but not hideous! Gave up trying to dodge the puddles and just splashed through them...trainers a bit soggy but they've got a...

Another one ticked off...not easy but not hideous! Gave up trying to dodge the p...

Polly2810

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk5 R2

We did it! But got a bit wet! It poured down for the last 4 mins of the run and then we added to our sogginess by doing the cool down through a grassy field....

We did it! But got a bit wet! It poured down for the last 4 mins of the run and ...

Fenellawny

Graduate•7 years ago

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OMG I did it run 3 of week 5

I can't believe I just completed a 20min run without stopping but I just feel I'm going to slow I tracked my progress does this seem to slow

I can't believe I just completed a 20min run without stopping but I just feel I'...

Sharonbagpi

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2

Dilemma .... to run or not to run ... Not feeling great today, headache achy and a bit off colour, working but ... shall I run or leave it a day? I don't...

Dilemma .... to run or not to run ... Not feeling great today, headache achy a...

LouIselsqy

Graduate•7 years ago

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Nice day for a run!😊

Just right for a 5k, nice and cool, 12.8c by my Garmin, 1st time out this Autumn for the long sleeves, nice and dry along by the road, sprint across the roads...

Just right for a 5k, nice and cool, 12.8c by my Garmin, 1st time out this Autumn...

davelinks

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk3R2

In the bag! 💪

Seanjack

Graduate•7 years ago

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2nd Try.... Completed.

Just a quick update. I completed the 1st run of week 1. After the failed attempt on Tuesday I'm pleased that I got it done today. I haven't ran in years and so...

Just a quick update. I completed the 1st run of week 1. After the failed attempt...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Two days two good runs

Wednesday night is Goodgym night. This week we ran from Aquatics Centre to Cody Dock along the River Lea,nice gentle run and I back marked....let the...

Wednesday night is Goodgym night. This week we ran from Aquatics Centre to Cody ...

ShannieP

Graduate•7 years ago

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Feeling lousy with sore throat & cold........to run or not to run?

Feeling rubbish, but already put off my run yesterday. Will feel guilty and behind if I don't do it today! what would you do..........run through it or rest...

Feeling rubbish, but already put off my run yesterday. Will feel guilty and behi...

LJB74

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Getter better

Well after thinking bloody hell this is hard work when doing R1 of W4 & thinking I will never do this, I have just completed R2 of W4 and though wow. Not as...

Well after thinking bloody hell this is hard work when doing R1 of W4 & thinking...

dapsmith281

Graduate•7 years ago

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2nd Try.....

Right... getting ready to head to the park to retry run 1 of week 1. I am determined to do this today as my 1st go wasn't completed. I am however feeling alot...

Right... getting ready to head to the park to retry run 1 of week 1. I am determ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Nervous

Tonight will be my first run of Wk1 and my running partner i was due to join with has pulled out so i'm pretty scared as i feel so unfit at the mo. I did the...

Tonight will be my first run of Wk1 and my running partner i was due to join wit...

LauraTurtle

Graduate•7 years ago

15 Replies

Describing Your Run by a Song.

Yesterday was my midweek run and unfortunately it was one of those runs :-( . Think I started off a bit toooo fast and ended up walking the last K. So to...

Yesterday was my midweek run and unfortunately it was one of those runs :-( . Th...

saul01

Graduate•7 years ago

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Hello W8....R1

When I said goodby to W7 on Monday I could've easily run for another 3 mins...today W8R1 😲...that was hard! Fair enough I've only had a cup of tea & a cup of...

When I said goodby to W7 on Monday I could've easily run for another 3 mins...to...

Mummycav

Administrator•7 years ago

26 Replies

Struggling with Week 7

Hi all! I've posted a couple of times on my C 2 5K journey and you've all been brilliantly supportive and helpful. Now I need your help again! I have...

Hi all! I've posted a couple of times on my C 2 5K journey and you've all been ...

mrspinkrat

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Very nervous that it would turn out to be a fluke.

Last week I was despairing. I had reached, with some difficulty, week 7. I posted on this forum the problem of my breathing, and got some brilliant advice in...

Last week I was despairing. I had reached, with some difficulty, week 7. I poste...

Babs24

Graduate•7 years ago

22 Replies

Bad start to the day came good!

Wasn't anticipating a particularly good run this morning. Husband discovered he had a puncture as he set off for work, I couldn't find important papers I need...

Wasn't anticipating a particularly good run this morning. Husband discovered he ...

Wizziewood

•7 years ago

2 Replies

What a feeling!! Week 6 Run 3

Just finished week 6 (although actually week 8 as repeated a couple of runs & holiday interrupted the sessions). So 8 weeks ago I struggled to run for 60...

Just finished week 6 (although actually week 8 as repeated a couple of runs & ho...

WendyHC

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 run 2

Reeeeeaaallly struggled this morning, but I did it. Was fighting the head/leg game and kept making myself go just a bit further than I wanted to. Was worth it...

Reeeeeaaallly struggled this morning, but I did it. Was fighting the head/leg ga...

KirstiJ

•7 years ago

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I did It!

I am so proud of myself! W1r1 done and even (to some extent) enjoyed! I decided not to tell anyone I am doing this. Not even my husband. I wanted to set myself...

I am so proud of myself! W1r1 done and even (to some extent) enjoyed! I decided ...

BeattieBF

•7 years ago

30 Replies

W1R1

Just finished my first run of the programme, although a struggle to get through - I made it. But I'm really feeling the pain in both my ankles. I've asked my...

Just finished my first run of the programme, although a struggle to get through ...

darcyac

•7 years ago

17 Replies

W3R1

I did it, by without some struggle, but I did it. Had a nice run today, a little later than usual, but still really good. I was absolutely dying by the end,...

I did it, by without some struggle, but I did it. Had a nice run today, a little...

Capsicle

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Weigh day

I know this is a running forum, and I'm getting a great deal of help, support, encouragement and assistance from you guys. But, the running, matched with what...

I know this is a running forum, and I'm getting a great deal of help, support, e...

Christene

Graduate•7 years ago

5 Replies

Rainbows 🌈

Wee scruff and I had an incident involving tractor trailers and animals being moved around ... short version she freaked out ran across my path and boom ......

Wee scruff and I had an incident involving tractor trailers and animals being mo...

Vixen67

Graduate•7 years ago

7 Replies

Core Exercises

I keep reading about doing core and strengthening exercises on rest days. How do you find the time and energy! But I'd like to try, is there a program that's...

I keep reading about doing core and strengthening exercises on rest days. How do...

MagicandCastles

Graduate•7 years ago

3 Replies

Run run repeat!

Repeating week 5 but building in Hills. I want to run in other places and towns if I don't conquer hills early on , then there's going to be a lot of walking...

Repeating week 5 but building in Hills. I want to run in other places and towns ...

CT2017

Graduate•7 years ago

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My worst run

I have been feeing so confident, getting though every run relatively ok, ticking off the weeks even planning on why to do after graduation then BANG! Week 9...

I have been feeing so confident, getting though every run relatively ok, ticking...

reluctantrunner76

Graduate•7 years ago

16 Replies

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All posts for September 2017

WK8 R2 - Upset and frustrated.

Wool whoop yes I did it!

Week 8 Run 2 - school run

4 to go!!!

Wk5 R2

OMG I did it run 3 of week 5

Week 7 Run 2

Nice day for a run!😊

Wk3R2

2nd Try.... Completed.

Two days two good runs

Feeling lousy with sore throat & cold........to run or not to run?

Getter better

2nd Try.....

Nervous

Describing Your Run by a Song.

Hello W8....R1

Struggling with Week 7

Very nervous that it would turn out to be a fluke.

Bad start to the day came good!

What a feeling!! Week 6 Run 3

Week 2 run 2

I did It!

W1R1

W3R1

Weigh day

Rainbows 🌈

Core Exercises

Run run repeat!

My worst run

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