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Ran 20 minutes straight tonight!

Now that I’ve had a shower and dinner, I’ve sat and reflected that I did a bloomin’ good job tonight! 🎉🎉

Now that I’ve had a shower and dinner, I’ve sat and reflected that I did a bloom...

Jennyb2017

•7 years ago

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Week 5

Can't get passed this stage... The last run with 20 min run is defeating me. After 10 minutes I have sharp pains at the lower part of my calfs. I have to stop...

Can't get passed this stage... The last run with 20 min run is defeating me. Aft...

Rakeshn

•7 years ago

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Shhh sh shhh Laura!

Tonight, I had a bit of a tantrum with Laura. This week has been mad at work, so I’m off schedule and it’s been 6 days since my last run. Set off with stepping...

Tonight, I had a bit of a tantrum with Laura. This week has been mad at work, so...

Ashleev

Graduate•7 years ago

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Clicky knees

Hello all. Just after some advice please.... I graduated last week, and so far this week I've done 2 x 30 min runs. However, this week I seem to have...

Hello all. Just after some advice please.... I graduated last week, and so far ...

buddie17

Graduate•7 years ago

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Eeeeek 👐👐

I’m doing my first park run tomorrow 🤪🤪

Megzy24

Graduate•7 years ago

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I did my Week 5 Run 3!

My lungs were bursting at the end and I’m wheezing because of my asthma and a minute slower average mile but I’m proud of myself. Ok if I’m honest, I’m...

My lungs were bursting at the end and I’m wheezing because of my asthma and a mi...

Jennyb2017

•7 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1 in the bag (27 minute run)

Well despite yet again forgetting to use my inhaler pre run I ran today for 27 minutes and at my fastest pace yet, not that far off 5k in 30 minutes, today's...

Well despite yet again forgetting to use my inhaler pre run I ran today for 27 m...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wind in the withers week 5 tick!

In spite of the lazy wind today (can’t be bothered to go round so goes through you) I managed to complete week 5. Technological blip meant I ran alone with my...

In spite of the lazy wind today (can’t be bothered to go round so goes through y...

LookNannyruns

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running Ramblings

Walk to the park complete, I began the warm up walk watching dogs, people and squirrels as I went. The first running segment about to come up, I begin Week 5...

Walk to the park complete, I began the warm up walk watching dogs, people and sq...

AuraShadows

Graduate•7 years ago

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graduation day where's me cap and gown lol

so today just a day after Tim61 I graduated and so did he we are two well proud runners. 10K here we come

so today just a day after Tim61 I graduated and so did he we are two well proud ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W5R3

Met report: Air temperature 1°C, rel humidity 90%. Went out and checked conditions: an inch of fairly new snow, and light snow fall. So I chickened out and...

Met report: Air temperature 1°C, rel humidity 90%. Went out and checked conditio...

Big_D

•7 years ago

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5k and personal best km

Slowly but surely my time is improving -- 7:50 this time. My goodness 5k is FOREVER. But as usual I go faster and faster through the whole run. It was dark and...

Slowly but surely my time is improving -- 7:50 this time. My goodness 5k is FORE...

ejvcruns

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 mish mash

I’ve done all three Week 7 runs now but none of them felt satisfactory. Run 1 had too many steep hills, Run 2 I had technical problems getting the podcast to...

I’ve done all three Week 7 runs now but none of them felt satisfactory. Run 1 ha...

Renidragas

•7 years ago

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Firmly into Week 6!

Week 6, Run 1 this morning. I was prepared for the fact that this one may have been difficult, but just like all the others, I completed it, and that's all...

Week 6, Run 1 this morning. I was prepared for the fact that this one may have b...

VictoriaRuns

Graduate•7 years ago

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Something that struck a chord

There's a lady who writes about running and I pass by her site from time to time, and this post really resonated with me......

There's a lady who writes about running and I pass by her site from time to time...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Wk6r1 done

Just done wk6r1 - not too bad; or at least not as horrible as some people have experienced. The worst bit was the 'warm up' walk into the biting cold wind. Was...

Just done wk6r1 - not too bad; or at least not as horrible as some people have e...

PashleyPedaller

Graduate•7 years ago

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Just done first run of Week Two of Couch to 5kw

Piece of cake. 😊. Perhaps my previous cycling is giving me a head start. Not really starting from the actual couch. Hope it’s not cheating. 😊

Piece of cake. 😊. Perhaps my previous cycling is giving me a head start. Not re...

Westfieldwanderer

•7 years ago

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Ooh my name has graduate at the side

Just wanted to share as I’m so pleased with myself . More so than graduating from my nursing years back lol 😀 onwards towards that 5k x

Just wanted to share as I’m so pleased with myself . More so than graduating fro...

Shelby1973

Graduate•7 years ago

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Thank you to whoever started this Forum!

I just wanted to say thank you to whoever it was who first started this wonderful forum - and all the moderators and others who give their time and invaluable...

I just wanted to say thank you to whoever it was who first started this wonderfu...

Babs24

Graduate•7 years ago

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1st post grad run

Hiya 😀 1st post grad run and it went well covered slightly more ground too . Played wk9 run just so I had mr smooth to keep me going . Weekend at work then...

Hiya 😀 1st post grad run and it went well covered slightly more ground too . Pl...

Shelby1973

Graduate•7 years ago

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Done it W9R3

Thank you although I haven't posted I have been getting inspiration and amusement from the community on here. Final run today. Wish I had enjoyed it more,...

Thank you although I haven't posted I have been getting inspiration and amusemen...

PRrun

Graduate•7 years ago

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I just bought this ...think I might be turning into a runner!

The full fluorescent colour doesn't really come out but believe me it's bright. I've just completed week 7 and some runs have to be in the evening so thought...

The full fluorescent colour doesn't really come out but believe me it's bright. ...

Besidetheseaside123

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week1 run3

Wlell I never expected that I would ever run let alone complete a week. Today was a little bit more difficult . I don't know if having a 2 day gap made any...

Wlell I never expected that I would ever run let alone complete a week. Today wa...

p1M2l3

•7 years ago

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W6R3 Completed

Although being a tad cold and a biting wind, after my run on Weds, I went back to shorts and t shirt. Glad I did, I soon warmed up. The first 1.5 was into the...

Although being a tad cold and a biting wind, after my run on Weds, I went back t...

TedG

Graduate•7 years ago

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Recurring stitch

I had a really painful stitch in my W9R3 run and kept going as I was nearly at the end and it was my second attempt at the run. It was so painful I thought I'd...

I had a really painful stitch in my W9R3 run and kept going as I was nearly at t...

CHS0611

Graduate•7 years ago

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A little post-grad report

Hello my lovely running fiends, I always enjoy reading what people have been getting up to since graduating, so here (if you are interested) is a little...

Hello my lovely running fiends, I always enjoy reading what people have been get...

Sadie-runs

Graduate•7 years ago

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Post graduation resources

Hi everyone! This post is particularly for new graduates and those in weeks 7-9. I just thought I would collect resources for those who wonder how they will...

Hi everyone! This post is particularly for new graduates and those in weeks 7-9...

ejvcruns

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8

Finally reached week 8- had delays for injuries and poorly kids, etc but it felt great getting the first run in... can't remember the last time I ran 28...

Finally reached week 8- had delays for injuries and poorly kids, etc but it felt...

Terimanning25

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk 1 Completed

Feeling proud, have completed week 1 and seem to be going further each time so guess my pace is picking up. Found it tough this morning though, as body felt...

Feeling proud, have completed week 1 and seem to be going further each time so g...

Brooks1977

•7 years ago

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Yes I did it !

In June I've began my journey from couch to 5km. To give a purpose to my training I have subscribe to a 7,1km November 5th. I did it! I did ! I could not...

In June I've began my journey from couch to 5km. To give a purpose to my trainin...

Stephanie1976

Graduate•7 years ago

18 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2017

Ran 20 minutes straight tonight!

Week 5

Shhh sh shhh Laura!

Clicky knees

Eeeeek 👐👐

I did my Week 5 Run 3!

Week 7 Run 1 in the bag (27 minute run)

Wind in the withers week 5 tick!

Running Ramblings

graduation day where's me cap and gown lol

W5R3

5k and personal best km

Week 7 mish mash

Firmly into Week 6!

Something that struck a chord

Wk6r1 done

Just done first run of Week Two of Couch to 5kw

Ooh my name has graduate at the side

Thank you to whoever started this Forum!

1st post grad run

Done it W9R3

I just bought this ...think I might be turning into a runner!

Week1 run3

W6R3 Completed

Recurring stitch

A little post-grad report

Post graduation resources

Week 8

Wk 1 Completed

Yes I did it !

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