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w3r1

Well, I did it without stopping. It was a murky, damp morning but I'm quite pleased with my progress.

Well, I did it without stopping. It was a murky, damp morning but I'm quite ple...

scotinexile

Graduate•7 years ago

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Run 3 week 6 done thankfully.

Just made it back to the house after run 3 of week 6. I'm going to have a bath after a cup of coffee, beans on toast and a banana. It's hard but I already see...

Just made it back to the house after run 3 of week 6. I'm going to have a bath a...

Emlohdivad

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Advice for headphones

I like using bluetooth headphones so I don't get tangled up in wires but my last two sets have died a fast death - despite being 'sports headphones' they...

I like using bluetooth headphones so I don't get tangled up in wires but my last...

Pseud0nym

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Want to take advantage of all our features? Just log in!

Simples....

Says it all....

Mummycav

Administrator•7 years ago

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Week 2 Frustrations

So after being torn on whether to give up or not after completing week one, last week I decided to continue and got back to running around the lake. Run 1 went...

So after being torn on whether to give up or not after completing week one, last...

Pseud0nym

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Feeling younger

I am new to this site. I was encouraged to try this programme last year by my daughters. They bought me a FitBit. I turned 70 in May and Ive just finished the...

I am new to this site. I was encouraged to try this programme last year by my da...

Petalrunner17

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Tough times

Really struggled over the past weeks due to holidays illness and laziness. 😐 W7 took ages 😢 I managed w8r1 before getting a bit ill Just asking.... running...

Really struggled over the past weeks due to holidays illness and laziness. 😐 W7...

MVB987

Graduate•7 years ago

11 Replies

Week 9 Run 1 in the bag!😊

I completed Run 1 of Week 9 on Saturday. The date was significant in that it was the first anniversary of my beloved Dad's passing. I was determined that I...

I completed Run 1 of Week 9 on Saturday. The date was significant in that it was...

Lynnecanrun

Graduate•7 years ago

18 Replies

W7 r1 - new venue spurred me on

Later than usual today, as had a late night taking daughter and friend to a concert. So because of that had to find a new route as the traffic too heavy by 8am...

Later than usual today, as had a late night taking daughter and friend to a conc...

RunForestR

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

Trifle😱

I had a lovely run round a park yesterday morning and then noticed a trifle sat all alone on a bench - that was rather comical🤣. Makes a change from running...

I had a lovely run round a park yesterday morning and then noticed a trifle sat ...

Debbie698

•7 years ago

54 Replies

I am sat crying right now....

But my tears are not ones of sadness...they are ones of ABSOLUTE ELATION....after the park run feeling on Saturday....which, I have to say you all took away...

But my tears are not ones of sadness...they are ones of ABSOLUTE ELATION....afte...

Mummycav

Administrator•7 years ago

93 Replies

Week 1 complete

Feeling rather chuffed 😎😎😎

Angela962

Graduate•7 years ago

11 Replies

Sick as a Parrot!!!!😭

Hurt my back and In immense pain so have had to stop - what should I do when I can start back up again? Do I start from the beginning again?

Hurt my back and In immense pain so have had to stop - what should I do when I c...

Chelleby78

•7 years ago

2 Replies

sore hip

I am due to run gnr this weekend however since last week I have experienced pain in my left hip, burning sensation even hurts lying on that side. I rested and...

I am due to run gnr this weekend however since last week I have experienced pain...

henda

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Can't see private messages

Hi, I can see I've had a couple of messages but I'm not able to open them, I can't scroll down on the message page either! Any suggestions anyone ?? Thanks

Hi, I can see I've had a couple of messages but I'm not able to open them, I can...

buddie17

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Week 7 run 1 DONE!! ✅

Was supposed to do this run on Saturday morning but after a charity night out Friday and copious amounts of 🍷 my hangover got the better of me. Then had my...

Was supposed to do this run on Saturday morning but after a charity night out Fr...

Nozza03

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

The Faff is Back

Last week I was wistfully remembering the amount of Faff I was previously doing and rejoicing in it's disappearance... That was obviously an omen of what was...

Last week I was wistfully remembering the amount of Faff I was previously doing...

Razouski

•7 years ago

33 Replies

Week 9 run 1 - why so hard?!

Hey all, Today (about 5 minutes ago) I completed week 9 run 1 and although I am triumphant at getting this far, the last 2 runs have been soooo much harder! I...

Hey all, Today (about 5 minutes ago) I completed week 9 run 1 and although I am...

Buttonmoon88

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Holiday run in Transylvania

First run for a couple of weeks as we are on holiday. I loved it! Not sure they have runners here. Certainly not 58 year old female ones in Lycra from their...

First run for a couple of weeks as we are on holiday. I loved it! Not sure they ...

Jododds

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Fears, failures and that eureka moment

Without going back to far but as some of you will already know a lot of the motivation for me doing this came from Mee Mum and sadly her death (there's another...

Without going back to far but as some of you will already know a lot of the moti...

rolysmate

Graduate•7 years ago

21 Replies

Holiday run in Transylvania

First run for a couple of weeks as we are on holiday. I loved it! Not sure they have runners here. Certainly not 58 year old female ones in Lycra from their...

First run for a couple of weeks as we are on holiday. I loved it! Not sure they ...

Jododds

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Reached a plateau? Help!

I've been doing C25K since June and was doing really well until week 8. I did the first 28mins ok but since then I've not managed it - I've been repeating the...

I've been doing C25K since June and was doing really well until week 8. I did th...

Kilibabs

•7 years ago

11 Replies

After running

Have you ever felt a bit sick afterwards? I was really tired this morning and had no motivation to do my run. But now afterwards I feel a bit sick.

Have you ever felt a bit sick afterwards? I was really tired this morning and ha...

Wellse

•7 years ago

5 Replies

W3R1

So I was very dubious about W3 but turns out it wasn't half as bad as I thought ......feels like I'm on the right track for getting through this ....bring it...

So I was very dubious about W3 but turns out it wasn't half as bad as I thought ...

Mo-Mar

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

The magic is working!

Just finished W3R2 and feeling bold enough to post for the first time. Like so many others here, I've never liked running and had zero stamina but I'm...

Just finished W3R2 and feeling bold enough to post for the first time. Like so m...

sjs1969

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

Back after a two year break!

So I'm back on the plan after graduating two years ago. I did the plan with my gentleman friend (now my husband) and really enjoyed it. I even joined the...

So I'm back on the plan after graduating two years ago. I did the plan with my g...

Glossy

Graduate•7 years ago

2 Replies

Squirrels are carnivores 🐿

Completed WK4R2 this morning and really enjoyed it. It was a bit grey and damp but quite warm all of which makes perfect weather for slugs and snails 🐌 Ugh...

Completed WK4R2 this morning and really enjoyed it. It was a bit grey and damp b...

Kimchoc08

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

Parkrun volunteering and the small matter of a triathlon

So, as many of you know, I did a triathlon yesterday - more of that later..... ......as I was putting my body through a million levels of pain on Sunday, I...

So, as many of you know, I did a triathlon yesterday - more of that later..... ....

RebeccaSK

Graduate•7 years ago

20 Replies

5k pacer app

Hello guys it's been about six weeks since I graduated and I have been plodding along with 3 runs a week. Running 5k in around 40mins. I'm disappointed as I...

Hello guys it's been about six weeks since I graduated and I have been plodding ...

HiddenGem

Graduate•7 years ago

3 Replies

To wear glasses or not to wear glasses...

I have tried not wearing glasses when running, I felt a bit sick. So I am now running with glasses but they fall down my nose unsurprisingly! Please can anyone...

I have tried not wearing glasses when running, I felt a bit sick. So I am now ru...

CarolineCats

Graduate•7 years ago

10 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2017

w3r1

Run 3 week 6 done thankfully.

Advice for headphones

Simples....

Week 2 Frustrations

Feeling younger

Tough times

Week 9 Run 1 in the bag!😊

W7 r1 - new venue spurred me on

Trifle😱

I am sat crying right now....

Week 1 complete

Sick as a Parrot!!!!😭

sore hip

Can't see private messages

Week 7 run 1 DONE!! ✅

The Faff is Back

Week 9 run 1 - why so hard?!

Holiday run in Transylvania

Fears, failures and that eureka moment

Holiday run in Transylvania

Reached a plateau? Help!

After running

W3R1

The magic is working!

Back after a two year break!

Squirrels are carnivores 🐿

Parkrun volunteering and the small matter of a triathlon

5k pacer app

To wear glasses or not to wear glasses...

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