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04:30 Mojo Magic!! 🤗

Well, hello my lovely running family!! But, alas, I did not run at 04:30am, oh nooooo, but I had the urge to. All my inner feelings and urges of wanting to run...

Well, hello my lovely running family!! But, alas, I did not run at 04:30am, oh n...

quirkybee

Graduate•7 years ago

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12 weeks in to this 9 week program :-)

Just done week9run1 so I am still making progress. I have found extending the time but find I am not going very fast, I would like to go faster but I can see...

Just done week9run1 so I am still making progress. I have found extending the ti...

Angela962

Graduate•7 years ago

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End of week 1 - Woohoo!

Well I have made it to the end of week 1, quite an achievement seeing I haven't run for literally decades 😊 Not sure if you will think I am cheating as I am...

Well I have made it to the end of week 1, quite an achievement seeing I haven't ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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A little off schedule...

I have ONE MORE RUN!!! And then I’m done! Graduation here I come!! The original plan was to graduate today, but life got in the way and I wasn’t able to run my...

I have ONE MORE RUN!!! And then I’m done! Graduation here I come!! The original ...

vlmiller1225

Graduate•7 years ago

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Long haul but worth it.

Just completed week 9 without problems. Quite a slow pace but I shall worry about speed later. Not a big social media user. Not at all in fact. Just wanted to...

Just completed week 9 without problems. Quite a slow pace but I shall worry abou...

SlowLoris

•7 years ago

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Is this really me?

Was I really out doing my first run after graduation on a Saturday evening when I am usually on the couch? Yes, I certainly was. 😜 My aim to keep on running...

Was I really out doing my first run after graduation on a Saturday evening when ...

TJMazz

Graduate•7 years ago

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Loved my run tonight

Oh my word. Just ran my week6 run 2 tonight and feel on top of the world. The first 10 minutes were fantastic. When sarah said to stop and thought I can go...

Oh my word. Just ran my week6 run 2 tonight and feel on top of the world. The fi...

Woodhaven20

Graduate•7 years ago

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Nearly there

Just completed wk9r2 so only one to go!

Seanjack

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R1 ... a bit cheeky on the 3rd run

So.... it was raining and I didn’t want to risk running in the rain. So went to gym and got on the treadmill. As I finished my 2nd 5min run, I thought I could...

So.... it was raining and I didn’t want to risk running in the rain. So went to ...

ranalite

•7 years ago

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W7r1 annoying headphones

So I ran for 25 minutes, covering more distance than before. It was hard, but listening to music was really helpful. However I seemed to spend most of my run...

So I ran for 25 minutes, covering more distance than before. It was hard, but li...

Pennyj66

•7 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1 - This ones for you mentors and MJ ( of course)

Somewhat nervously I did the first run of week 9 and completed it this morning! Whats this? me running for 30 mins? Surely not! Oh yes it was! Given sore...

Somewhat nervously I did the first run of week 9 and completed it this morning! ...

johnm12

Graduate•7 years ago

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RUNNING WITH CANCER……….THE SOLIDARITY RUN.

The pic above shows the very lovely Petrina B and the very grizzled IannodaTruffe after a delightful run along The Granite Way, a disused railway line skirting...

The pic above shows the very lovely Petrina B and the very grizzled IannodaTruff...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•7 years ago

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Nervous Nelly Brighton 10k tomorrow, anyone going?

Posted this in the bridge to 10k section, but I still feel a bit of a fraud in there so hope you don’t me posting here, even if it’s a bit of a motivator for...

Posted this in the bridge to 10k section, but I still feel a bit of a fraud in t...

Idizzy1

Graduate•7 years ago

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Life after Sanjiv...😢

So, what do I do to keep timings etc after C25K? Fitbit? Garmin? App? Anyone got recommendations, or perhaps non-recommendations of what to avoid/ is too...

So, what do I do to keep timings etc after C25K? Fitbit? Garmin? App? Anyone g...

PetrinaB

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9R2

After the highs come the lows. Not the best start today. Legs and arms full of lead within first few mins... had to keep stopping, for a few seconds at a time....

After the highs come the lows. Not the best start today. Legs and arms full of l...

PetrinaB

Graduate•7 years ago

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WK5 R3 eeek!

Really struggled with R2 of WK5 and the 8 min runs - felt disappointed after feeling super confident at the beginning of week 5 - it now seems a big leap to...

Really struggled with R2 of WK5 and the 8 min runs - felt disappointed after fe...

minibear

•7 years ago

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What porky pies some of you have told!

You told me runners were invisible! Judging by a number of amused smiles as I jogged gently along the prom I had forgotten my invisibility cloak! BUT... For...

You told me runners were invisible! Judging by a number of amused smiles as I jo...

Elfe5

Graduate•7 years ago

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Newbie Saying Hello 🙂

Hi everyone, Had 2 unsuccessful attempts at joining beginners clubs recently- unfortunately even they were too fast for me!! I’ve got plantar fasciitis, but...

Hi everyone, Had 2 unsuccessful attempts at joining beginners clubs recently- ...

Lindarunner

•7 years ago

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W1R2 done

Finished my second run today, but because Norway is cold and contains alot of snow I did it on a treadmill instead of outdoors ❄️ Went really well except a...

Finished my second run today, but because Norway is cold and contains alot of sn...

Sofieelisea

•7 years ago

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Chilly and hot!

Cool out there but hot work running. Not run since Tuesday so hard work so it didn’t take long before the red face appeared 🔥 Had to walk a about 2 mins half...

Cool out there but hot work running. Not run since Tuesday so hard work so it di...

Cornet-Carolyn

Graduate•7 years ago

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What a rush

So today I completed my first of what I hope to be many Muddy runs. I had so much fun and everybody was so helpful. Having never done one before I didn't know...

So today I completed my first of what I hope to be many Muddy runs. I had so muc...

Matlins

Graduate•7 years ago

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Ran the full 5k but nearly last

I graduated on Tuesday and did my first parkrun last Saturday, but include the warm up 5 mins in it. Today I did the park run again and I ran the whole 5k, I...

I graduated on Tuesday and did my first parkrun last Saturday, but include the w...

FlossnCharlie

Graduate•7 years ago

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Salvation army Christmas dinner run!

Hi all, in years past the salvation army advertised the cost of providing a homeless person with a Christmas dinner, been trying to find out this cost but as...

Hi all, in years past the salvation army advertised the cost of providing a home...

rolysmate

Graduate•7 years ago

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Eating bad on rest day

Hi I'm on week seven feel great after a run but on my rest dat feel rubbish and eat rubbish help!!!

Hi I'm on week seven feel great after a run but on my rest dat feel rubbish and ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Wk 5 run 3 done!

So pleased to have just run week 5 run 3. It was my first run on my own as I normally have company with my little girl in the pushchair. Looking forward to...

So pleased to have just run week 5 run 3. It was my first run on my own as I nor...

Nix-star28

•7 years ago

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First 5k DONE 🏃🏽‍♀️

I completed Couch to 5k yesterday. Hubby is working today so I decided to go to the gym to try and run a full 5k on the treadmill. I DID IT!!!!!! 5km in...

I completed Couch to 5k yesterday. Hubby is working today so I decided to go to ...

TraceyBee

Graduate•7 years ago

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Earphones?

I cannot run without earphones slipping out...even though i have a pair that were supposedly good for staying put...they dont!!!can anybody recommend any that...

I cannot run without earphones slipping out...even though i have a pair that wer...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Graduated in the rain

Just back from week 9 run 3 wet but very proud of myself. Thanks to those who offered advice and encouragement over the last few weeks. It's taken a bit longer...

Just back from week 9 run 3 wet but very proud of myself. Thanks to those who of...

Ruthie2907

Graduate•7 years ago

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Earphones advice please

I am using my phone happily with Laura and Mapmyrun (occasionally) and plan when I graduate to use a music playlist or maybe audio books - still need...

I am using my phone happily with Laura and Mapmyrun (occasionally) and plan when...

Elfe5

Graduate•7 years ago

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Home we go

Oh well on the way back now...funeral as good as these things can be...tears and laughter, catching up with family that we only see at such events!! Now we...

Oh well on the way back now...funeral as good as these things can be...tears and...

Polly2810

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

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All posts for November 2017

04:30 Mojo Magic!! 🤗

12 weeks in to this 9 week program :-)

End of week 1 - Woohoo!

A little off schedule...

Long haul but worth it.

Is this really me?

Loved my run tonight

Nearly there

W5R1 ... a bit cheeky on the 3rd run

W7r1 annoying headphones

Week 9 Run 1 - This ones for you mentors and MJ ( of course)

RUNNING WITH CANCER……….THE SOLIDARITY RUN.

Nervous Nelly Brighton 10k tomorrow, anyone going?

Life after Sanjiv...😢

W9R2

WK5 R3 eeek!

What porky pies some of you have told!

Newbie Saying Hello 🙂

W1R2 done

Chilly and hot!

What a rush

Ran the full 5k but nearly last

Salvation army Christmas dinner run!

Eating bad on rest day

Wk 5 run 3 done!

First 5k DONE 🏃🏽‍♀️

Earphones?

Graduated in the rain

Earphones advice please

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