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After Graduation

Well I am in my 2nd week since graduating. Not been to my planned running club meets yet but have kept up doing 30 min runs every other day . First couple...

Well I am in my 2nd week since graduating. Not been to my planned running club ...

Dave55

Graduate•7 years ago

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steppingstones - help.

So I graduated mid july. I've been doing 30 minute runs and 4 park runs, none in under 30 minutes. Decided today to try the C25K+ podcasts. It was a warm muggy...

So I graduated mid july. I've been doing 30 minute runs and 4 park runs, none in...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Reality bites

So week 4 is up and running. And after the fairly gentle (in hindsight anyway) introduction to the programme, things have definitely begun to step up. I...

So week 4 is up and running. And after the fairly gentle (in hindsight anyway) i...

TimB19

Graduate•7 years ago

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Evening Running

Well first evening run after work (first of many if I'm to complete this thing) now term had started again. No too bad - thought I might be more tired but it...

Well first evening run after work (first of many if I'm to complete this thing) ...

DebJogsOn

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6R2 (again)

Wednesday (30/08) was my last pre-run after a break. Today I decided to try W6R2. I also decided to give a go for the app instead of Laura and podcast. I...

Wednesday (30/08) was my last pre-run after a break. Today I decided to try W6R2...

IgaT

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1, Run 3...phew.

Good grief, I've run more in the last week than I have in the last thirty plus years :) At Sixty one years old, I never thought that I could or would tackle...

Good grief, I've run more in the last week than I have in the last thirty plus y...

Feegle

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1

It was a really wet run tonight ! Loved every minute of it trying ,different eating patterns before I run.

It was a really wet run tonight ! Loved every minute of it trying ,different eat...

Rustyrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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5k trail run

Well yesterday I did my first trail run for a local charity This was the run that I started C25K for - I did 5.78km in 0:50:55 and I never lost any shoes in...

Well yesterday I did my first trail run for a local charity This was the run tha...

Babsicles

Graduate•7 years ago

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Back at it!

So following a week or so off for injury, I've found it hard getting back into regular running without the structure of C25K. I've done a couple of park runs...

So following a week or so off for injury, I've found it hard getting back into r...

accidentalrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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For Oldfloss 😊

Just about to go out the door when I remembered Oldfloss requested a cheeky photo of my new-cool-makes-you-run-further-got-it-in-the-sale Brookes running top....

Just about to go out the door when I remembered Oldfloss requested a cheeky phot...

Bluebirdrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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Worried 😩

Just finished week 5 run 2! Bit worried about week 5 run 3! Full 20min seems a big step up 😬🤞

Just finished week 5 run 2! Bit worried about week 5 run 3! Full 20min seems a b...

LizzelBizzel

•7 years ago

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WK3 R1 - rain doesn't stop play

It was raining at 5pm (my usual run time .. Get me saying "usual" its starting to sound like a habit) anyway, it was raining - I remembrred a post I had read...

It was raining at 5pm (my usual run time .. Get me saying "usual" its starting ...

BeccaMM

•7 years ago

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What a disaster!

So after the 5 days from hell (life basically!) I just haven't had the time nor the inclination to run so this evening, bath now running as I type W2R2 is...

So after the 5 days from hell (life basically!) I just haven't had the time no...

CB27LJ10

•7 years ago

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Fifth run in the bag

Wk2 run 2 and feeling good... ran on the pavement instead of grass and actually prefer pavements .....😁

Wk2 run 2 and feeling good... ran on the pavement instead of grass and actually ...

joanneelaine75

•7 years ago

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Week 3 Finito!😁

I come baring the news of me beating week 3! Certainly stuck Queen on at the 3 min walk (We are the Champions) just to feel more triumphant😂We say upwards and...

I come baring the news of me beating week 3! Certainly stuck Queen on at the 3 m...

Jakezilla

•7 years ago

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Shin splint

Well I now have shin splint went out tonight thought I would go back to wk 1 again but only managed 3.5 sessions before pain stopped play. Came home lots of...

Well I now have shin splint went out tonight thought I would go back to wk 1 aga...

nedsmithy

•7 years ago

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IT'S IN THE BAG WK5 R3 🏃🏼🏃🏼🏃🏼

And Jo Whiley said I was AMAZING ! And after my first hectic day back at work after 6 weeks off, I would totally agree with her 😂 I have to admit it was...

And Jo Whiley said I was AMAZING ! And after my first hectic day back at work af...

Cannotrun

•7 years ago

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Newbie- bit nervous

Just starting out. Not exercised for years. Scary but exciting also 😏

Fergyfox13

Graduate•7 years ago

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Which foam roller?

I've read everyone's posts regarding foam rollers so nipped over to the local supermarket here in California and I now have this beast. They had gentler...

I've read everyone's posts regarding foam rollers so nipped over to the local su...

GingerBohemian

Graduate•7 years ago

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I did it!! No more week 6 disaster 😊

Thanks all for your help last week. Went out after work and nailed it. True, I was like a snail and only managed 4K in total but I ran for a whole 25 minutes....

Thanks all for your help last week. Went out after work and nailed it. True, I w...

Helen5777

•7 years ago

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Week 1 Day 1

Well considering I was already sweating wrestling myself into my sports gear & out of breath bending over to put my trainers on I'm quite proud of myself, yea...

Well considering I was already sweating wrestling myself into my sports gear & o...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Calves

Thanks for your speedy reply s . Yes I will take another rest day and I've just done some stretches and it was immediate relief.dont know for how long I'll...

Thanks for your speedy reply s . Yes I will take another rest day and I've just ...

Rockette

•7 years ago

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My first 'practice' run

Stepped out with the intention of completing w8 r2 this afternoon and very quickly realised it was very muggy and after about 7 minutes I was just not in a...

Stepped out with the intention of completing w8 r2 this afternoon and very quick...

runningforchips

Graduate•7 years ago

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Road to nowhere

I was up and out by 7am to try and beat the morning heat. There was a rare rain shower here in California last night so this morning was a bit humid but also...

I was up and out by 7am to try and beat the morning heat. There was a rare rain ...

GingerBohemian

Graduate•7 years ago

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Glasgow parkruns

Hi all ,just wondering has anyone here experience of the Glasgow parkruns. I'm visiting my daughter who lives there next week and hoping to do a parkrun. I've...

Hi all ,just wondering has anyone here experience of the Glasgow parkruns. I'm v...

Sarahb18

Graduate•7 years ago

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Calves

Hi all just a quick question ,I did r 1 wk 8 Friday ,did McMillan hike Saturday and Sunday I had slight calf stiffness . I've had 2 rest days and wanted to...

Hi all just a quick question ,I did r 1 wk 8 Friday ,did McMillan hike Saturday...

Rockette

•7 years ago

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Running to 10k - advice needed

Hello fellow runners, I have recently graduated from the c25k programme, which I absolutely loved. So I am now running freestyle and feel that I would like a...

Hello fellow runners, I have recently graduated from the c25k programme, which I...

Finnquinn

•7 years ago

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Wk1/day4

Goodness right now it isn't getting any easier! Legs are tight, lower back is stiff and sore. Back to school tomorrow so got to try to do run after school as...

Goodness right now it isn't getting any easier! Legs are tight, lower back is st...

Unfitat

•7 years ago

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W4R1 done

I ran for 5 minutes!! I had been struggling in Week 3 because of being on holiday in the heat (but proud that I went out for two runs while away). Now back in...

I ran for 5 minutes!! I had been struggling in Week 3 because of being on holida...

CHS0611

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 run 1

Nailed it and surprised myself. The ice packs twice a day and heatpack around ankles before running. Oh and stretches before and after have paid off....

Nailed it and surprised myself. The ice packs twice a day and heatpack around a...

Louedwards

•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2017

After Graduation

steppingstones - help.

Reality bites

Evening Running

W6R2 (again)

Week 1, Run 3...phew.

Week 7 Run 1

5k trail run

Back at it!

For Oldfloss 😊

Worried 😩

WK3 R1 - rain doesn't stop play

What a disaster!

Fifth run in the bag

Week 3 Finito!😁

Shin splint

IT'S IN THE BAG WK5 R3 🏃🏼🏃🏼🏃🏼

Newbie- bit nervous

Which foam roller?

I did it!! No more week 6 disaster 😊

Week 1 Day 1

Calves

My first 'practice' run

Road to nowhere

Glasgow parkruns

Calves

Running to 10k - advice needed

Wk1/day4

W4R1 done

Week 4 run 1

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