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Slow pace

Morning guys that's wk2 finished. After reading through some posts of yours last night I slowed down a bit more this morning even though I'm slow anyway lol...

Morning guys that's wk2 finished. After reading through some posts of yours last...

kst2222

Graduate•7 years ago

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Repeat a run?

Just finished week 4 run 3 and this was the first time I managed it without stopping 🎉 (mainly due to outer calf pain in previous runs). Should I repeat 1...

Just finished week 4 run 3 and this was the first time I managed it without stop...

Lelecon

•7 years ago

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New and loving it...

Hi all. Just signed up to the forum and saying "hi" I'm on week 5... that 20 minute was a killer.. 😁.. I'm also trying to give up smoking at the same time so...

Hi all. Just signed up to the forum and saying "hi" I'm on week 5... that 20 min...

Windoze

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk3 run 2

Well I did it oh my gosh those 3 min runs are so hard !!! Oh my I'm just wondering how I'm going to manage 5 mins at a time 😊. But at least I managed my...

Well I did it oh my gosh those 3 min runs are so hard !!! Oh my I'm just wonderi...

Marv2312

•7 years ago

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BACK TO REALITY AND MY 2ND 5K RUN - GET THESE LEGS MOVING 😂

Firstly, I've missed you lovely people and glad to be back. Well, I haven't been around for the past 2 weeks since finishing graduation on my first park run....

Firstly, I've missed you lovely people and glad to be back. Well, I haven't bee...

quirkybee

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2R1

Run 1 of week 2 done! It was hard, it was just getting dark, and it was raining! I wanted to give up a few times but so glad I didn’t 💪🏻

Run 1 of week 2 done! It was hard, it was just getting dark, and it was raining!...

SophD84

•7 years ago

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week 5 run 3 done

So pleased just done week 5 run 3 . When I started I struggled to run for 1 minute . I'm 56 next week have never run before and am really enjoying doing this...

So pleased just done week 5 run 3 . When I started I struggled to run for 1 minu...

madcatsmum

•7 years ago

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Week one - Run one!

I nearly passed out when it said you'd ran for a total of 8 minutes! Albeit it was with walks in between but I'm kinda impressed! So happy to have started this...

I nearly passed out when it said you'd ran for a total of 8 minutes! Albeit it w...

Nicola2190

•7 years ago

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New to this and looking for tips on breathing

I'm on w6 and have done r2 today, enjoying the sense of achievement so far but need to work on my breathing technique any tips you can offer would be great.

I'm on w6 and have done r2 today, enjoying the sense of achievement so far but n...

Nalashera74

•7 years ago

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Ground control to Major Tom

Well, week 6 done and dusted. And a lot more of an emotional roller coaster than I expected. And all because I set out with 10% left on my phone and the poor...

Well, week 6 done and dusted. And a lot more of an emotional roller coaster than...

Tomstevenson63

•7 years ago

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Rubbish

Week 3 Run 1 completed in the bloody hammering rain, bursting for a wee till it hurt! Felt I did rubbish tonight, those 3min runs felt like for ever. Crap ☹️

Week 3 Run 1 completed in the bloody hammering rain, bursting for a wee till it ...

DBlou

•7 years ago

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Week2 Run2

Well after a full on day on my feet at work, got home, got changed and went for my run. I knew if I sat down I would never get up again. I felt like that was...

Well after a full on day on my feet at work, got home, got changed and went for ...

WendyACJ

•7 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2 - :(

Well I finished it but yesterday's run was not enjoyable at all. I had been having twinges in the right hip, and knee but the Chiropractor said it was just...

Well I finished it but yesterday's run was not enjoyable at all. I had been havi...

J9_54

Graduate•7 years ago

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New Shoes!

So I finally took the plunge, although I almost started hyperventilating at the cash register. I have never spent that much money on shoes before, and...

So I finally took the plunge, although I almost started hyperventilating at the ...

Withitmum1

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5 R3 - in the bag!!! Hurrah!!

Very pleased with myself that managed to run for 20 minutes - even in the pouring rain!! Mr Kohli said it was more about attitude as the program had built...

Very pleased with myself that managed to run for 20 minutes - even in the pourin...

AdeleT7

•7 years ago

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Couch to 5k

Just managed 25mins non stop!! Ran through Hyde Park tonight. What a lovely run. Only problem I got lost so a very long walk back lol. Can't believe I've done...

Just managed 25mins non stop!! Ran through Hyde Park tonight. What a lovely run....

Michelewheeler

•7 years ago

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I joined a group!

Yesterday I joined a running club and started C25k outdoors with them. Anyone who knows me would tell you that that is possibly the most unlikely sentence I...

Yesterday I joined a running club and started C25k outdoors with them. Anyone w...

KKThomas

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 complete

What a wonderful feeling hearing Mj tell me I had completed 25 minutes of running. I normally run in the mornings but today had to do an early evening run in...

What a wonderful feeling hearing Mj tell me I had completed 25 minutes of runnin...

Steve1011

Graduate•7 years ago

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Putting on weight!!!

I had my yearly asthma check today and everything was really good , my peak flow had improved, all other things were well within normal range until I got on...

I had my yearly asthma check today and everything was really good , my peak flow...

FlossnCharlie

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1 R1 done!

Well, having procrastinated for weeks (possibly even months) I finally got off my backside and got started. So far so good, it didn't hurt too badly!

Well, having procrastinated for weeks (possibly even months) I finally got off m...

simplysimonm

•7 years ago

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First Morning Run Tomorrow!!

Ok! So... for accountability sake, I am posting this! I am going to attempt to do my Week 3 Run 2 tomorrow... in the morning!! It's around 90 degrees...

Ok! So... for accountability sake, I am posting this! I am going to attempt to ...

vlmiller1225

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 run 1 the 2nd!

Repeating week 2. Still struggling with the 90 seconds so there's no way I can do 3 minutes. Totally fine with having to repeat a week already. Don't want to...

Repeating week 2. Still struggling with the 90 seconds so there's no way I can d...

Cazzy__G

•7 years ago

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W1 R2 I now have a fondness for rain!

I've not been feeling 100% today and as a result my breathing wasn't quite as good as the first run but I finished it! Don't know whether it's the rain but I...

I've not been feeling 100% today and as a result my breathing wasn't quite as go...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Week 8 - run 1

I find it pretty hard, I think to be sure to be able to run the full 30 minutes I will re do the week 8. Not easy but I have to keep up. Another thing, the...

I find it pretty hard, I think to be sure to be able to run the full 30 minutes ...

Stephanie1976

Graduate•7 years ago

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A little worried....

Hi everyone, before I start my rant, deep down I know I will be ok but as week 3 run 1 is fast approaching (tomorrow), i'm beginning to get those all familiar...

Hi everyone, before I start my rant, deep down I know I will be ok but as week 3...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W7R1 completed. When will I start to enjoy this?

I am following the programme doing three runs each week and so far have not had to stop during any of the runs although I do find them quite tough. However, I...

I am following the programme doing three runs each week and so far have not had ...

KatyKaycd

Graduate•7 years ago

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Epic Fail! 😣

Thanks everyone for your support and good luck in your future running endeavors....

CB27LJ10

•7 years ago

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Lost mojo

After 5 months of successful running. Completing C25K, 4 parkruns and slowly running further currently at 7k lost it today. On day off , didn’t want to go this...

After 5 months of successful running. Completing C25K, 4 parkruns and slowly run...

KimLoulou

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2R3

Misty this morning but fairly warm out my didn't seem so hard today. My breathing was much easier and only my knees were hurting. Onwards and upwards.

Misty this morning but fairly warm out my didn't seem so hard today. My breathi...

BeattieBF

•7 years ago

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Anyone want to run the solar system? 10K though

One for graduates: here's a narrative 10k "race" from the British science foundation. Free entry, "astronaut" training plan -- you can pay for medal/tee if you...

One for graduates: here's a narrative 10k "race" from the British science founda...

ejvcruns

Graduate•7 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2017

Slow pace

Repeat a run?

New and loving it...

Wk3 run 2

BACK TO REALITY AND MY 2ND 5K RUN - GET THESE LEGS MOVING 😂

W2R1

week 5 run 3 done

Week one - Run one!

New to this and looking for tips on breathing

Ground control to Major Tom

Rubbish

Week2 Run2

Week 7 Run 2 - :(

New Shoes!

W5 R3 - in the bag!!! Hurrah!!

Couch to 5k

I joined a group!

Week 6 complete

Putting on weight!!!

W1 R1 done!

First Morning Run Tomorrow!!

Week 2 run 1 the 2nd!

W1 R2 I now have a fondness for rain!

Week 8 - run 1

A little worried....

W7R1 completed. When will I start to enjoy this?

Epic Fail! 😣

Lost mojo

W2R3

Anyone want to run the solar system? 10K though

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