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Back on it!

I started this programme in June. I'm 48, not particularly fit and have always like the idea of running (in my mind I'm positive that I will be amazing - in...

I started this programme in June. I'm 48, not particularly fit and have always ...

Cherie21

•7 years ago

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I really really cannot believe it...

Well, well, well.... Aaaaaarrrrrgh!!! Aaaaarrrrgh!!! Aaaarrrgh!!!! So...after dropping the kids off this morning I pulled back into the drive & sat in the...

Well, well, well.... Aaaaaarrrrrgh!!! Aaaaarrrrgh!!! Aaaarrrgh!!!! So...after ...

Mummycav

Administrator•7 years ago

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Holiday run no. 2

Another 30 minutes under the belt, blimy it’s warm in Rhodes! Set off at 8am and it was tough, mind you the scenery made up for it!

Another 30 minutes under the belt, blimy it’s warm in Rhodes! Set off at 8am and...

Rammy75

•7 years ago

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Will I ever get back on track? :(

I am dropping in for a whinge, mostly. I am really struggling to fit a run in considering the problems I mentioned earlier regarding my schedule (and kids). I...

I am dropping in for a whinge, mostly. I am really struggling to fit a run in c...

HeleneCorsa

Graduate•7 years ago

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Slow is the new Fast: W4R3

So the tortoise was right. I found today (friend still cheerfully jogging behind on W1R2) that I could run even slower than a snail and that revelation saw me...

So the tortoise was right. I found today (friend still cheerfully jogging behind...

Blitzy

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

Back on track

After repeating wk1 run yesterday I got brave and went back to wk2 this morning I was surprised I managed it no problem my pace for the week is set happy...

After repeating wk1 run yesterday I got brave and went back to wk2 this morning ...

xleighx

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Wk 4 done and dusted

I've found wk 4 not too bad.... I surprised myself with the 5 min runs!! I ran in the rain this morning and loved it!! Onto wk5 on Sunday 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️. Hope...

I've found wk 4 not too bad.... I surprised myself with the 5 min runs!! I ran i...

buddie17

Graduate•7 years ago

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week off oh dear

so after a week on the sunshine coast with my nose in the trough and a glass of wine firmly clenched in my paw i'm back to reality and raring to go on week six...

so after a week on the sunshine coast with my nose in the trough and a glass of ...

25kdown

•7 years ago

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Injury woes

So I am up to week 5 run 3 but not able to do yet as I have had a problem with my ankle swelling (possible tendonitis) and all advice seems to be to...

So I am up to week 5 run 3 but not able to do yet as I have had a problem with m...

Billyboggis

•7 years ago

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Week 2 day 3

Well I did it I went out early back home showered and preparing for another day. Legs still don't feel like they are mine lol but I know the pain and aches...

Well I did it I went out early back home showered and preparing for another day....

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Think I have a problem. Opse

Came out the house to run W7R1 , not a lot of time, pouring rain and only slot of day. I don't get down the drive, let alone run fall over the curb! Ouch....

Came out the house to run W7R1 , not a lot of time, pouring rain and only slot o...

Libby0

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1 Completed -Thank you 🙏🏼❤️

Happy Friday all and thank you for helping me get through my week 1. Good luck for all who are completing any runs this weekend. Bring on week 2 😀⭐️

Happy Friday all and thank you for helping me get through my week 1. Good luck f...

reetm

•7 years ago

1 Reply

W4R3 - Nope!!

Must invest in waterproof top - not prepared to run in heavy raincoat! Run postponed. I know it’s only rain. But there are also other times when I am less...

Must invest in waterproof top - not prepared to run in heavy raincoat! Run postp...

Richard7

Graduate•7 years ago

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Dithering!!!!

It's chucking it down with rain here !!! And I'll be honest I don't want to do this !!! But I'm going to put my big girls pants on 🤣🤣🤣

It's chucking it down with rain here !!! And I'll be honest I don't want to do t...

Frostycat2

Graduate•7 years ago

17 Replies

And then there were 3!

A long time ago in a Galaxy far, far away, battle rage across the temples of a fat man, his desire to run and get fit fought endless running battles with the...

A long time ago in a Galaxy far, far away, battle rage across the temples of a f...

LeeU

Graduate•7 years ago

29 Replies

Wk3 R2

I can't believe I went for a 20 min power walk yesterday and I'm aching today! Guess who forgot to stretch when they got home! Got run today , plenty of...

I can't believe I went for a 20 min power walk yesterday and I'm aching today! ...

Ajs07

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Torches 🔦🔦

Morning my running family. I have a question. Yes, I know it's early and it's Friday but still, here goes.... I need some advice on torches. As the mornings...

Morning my running family. I have a question. Yes, I know it's early and it's Fr...

Kimchoc08

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1 complete! 😁

So, last night I completed week one, so proud of myself for starting running at my age, having never run before. Even more chuffed that I've managed to control...

So, last night I completed week one, so proud of myself for starting running at ...

Snodi

Graduate•7 years ago

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Holiday run😅

Turns out that W8R2 following alcohol wasn't too bad at all!! The pasta for tea must have helped 🍝. I love running😊

Turns out that W8R2 following alcohol wasn't too bad at all!! The pasta for tea ...

Ssacha

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1 done

That was wet wet wet but I did it, hard work today

happyhammer73

Graduate•7 years ago

7 Replies

Am I going down with something?!

Ok I think I may have officially caught the bug!! Is it normal that when I just got an unexpected tax refund the first thing I thought was great I can now...

Ok I think I may have officially caught the bug!! Is it normal that when I just...

Polly2810

Graduate•7 years ago

44 Replies

Week 3 done

Taken a while to get through this one but got there. Thought I’d be worried about week 4 but turns out I’m looking forward to it! Hope everyone’s enjoying...

Taken a while to get through this one but got there. Thought I’d be worried abou...

Bgager

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

Can't believe it!

Yes, I've just completed my W2R1 with the help of the lovely Michael. Thought I would never make it after the first 90 second run but I kept in going. Took...

Yes, I've just completed my W2R1 with the help of the lovely Michael. Thought I ...

TJMazz

Graduate•7 years ago

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The thought was worse than the deed...

Having had a bad W3R3 last week and a knock in confidence, I re-ran W3R1&R2. Today I was sitting on the fence, undecided whether to re-run W3R3 or brave W4R1....

Having had a bad W3R3 last week and a knock in confidence, I re-ran W3R1&R2. Tod...

HeadInTheClouds

Graduate•7 years ago

33 Replies

Week 5 here I come!

Well I never thought I'd make week 5, but here I am. Tomorrow morning I shall be donning the trainers and going for my first week 5 run along the canal. And...

Well I never thought I'd make week 5, but here I am. Tomorrow morning I shall be...

Hidden

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Newbie!

Hi, newbie to this and running at the age of 53, hoping to get used to this as said yes to doing the Great North run with work colleagues next year!😮 Thought...

Hi, newbie to this and running at the age of 53, hoping to get used to this as s...

Jax-1

Graduate•7 years ago

43 Replies

Checking back in - post "graduation"

Dearest running friends. Having always leant toward the "lurkers" side of this forum, I thought I'd just drop you all a quick line to say "Hi" 😀 and give you...

Dearest running friends. Having always leant toward the "lurkers" side of this f...

nirigas

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9 R3 - Doh!!!

Final run - lovely day - never flunked a run before - but I had to stop after about 22 mins, just too tired and also desperate for the loo (Google runners'...

Final run - lovely day - never flunked a run before - but I had to stop after ab...

Hidden

•7 years ago

23 Replies

Wk5 R2

In my head it seemed a jump from the 3x5 minute runs of w5r1 to the two 8 minute runs. But I actually found it quite easy. Almost forgot I was running -...

In my head it seemed a jump from the 3x5 minute runs of w5r1 to the two 8 minute...

JogDog

•7 years ago

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W4R2 Completed - Knees in one piece...

I do believe that my body is slowly getting used to this running malarkey. Now, I'm by no means getting cocky. Indeed, it's still hard going, but there's...

I do believe that my body is slowly getting used to this running malarkey. Now, ...

nikonphotobro

Graduate•7 years ago

2 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2017

Back on it!

I really really cannot believe it...

Holiday run no. 2

Will I ever get back on track? :(

Slow is the new Fast: W4R3

Back on track

Wk 4 done and dusted

week off oh dear

Injury woes

Week 2 day 3

Think I have a problem. Opse

Week 1 Completed -Thank you 🙏🏼❤️

W4R3 - Nope!!

Dithering!!!!

And then there were 3!

Wk3 R2

Torches 🔦🔦

Week 1 complete! 😁

Holiday run😅

Week 1 done

Am I going down with something?!

Week 3 done

Can't believe it!

The thought was worse than the deed...

Week 5 here I come!

Newbie!

Checking back in - post "graduation"

W9 R3 - Doh!!!

Wk5 R2

W4R2 Completed - Knees in one piece...

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