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It was a mental challenge after all ...😜

What was I saying about ‘it’ being more a physical than a mental challenge? Well I lied!! It took every bit of mental strength to go out on a very cold, grey,...

What was I saying about ‘it’ being more a physical than a mental challenge? Well...

Suesky17

Graduate•7 years ago

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No wisdom!

Back on it this morning after 2 weeks off. Pesky wisdom tooth was removed and after a 2 week painful healing decided today was the day to get the Lycra back...

Back on it this morning after 2 weeks off. Pesky wisdom tooth was removed and af...

DBlou

•7 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1

Finally 🙀 run delayed due to a flooded park then ice and I’m too much of a coward still to run in daylight or public 🙁 2 attempts needed for this run the...

Finally 🙀 run delayed due to a flooded park then ice and I’m too much of a cowa...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3

Got out the door at 6:30 this morning, didn’t quit feel up to it, had runny nose and sore throat but I got out... Tough going got to 20 minutes legs felt like...

Got out the door at 6:30 this morning, didn’t quit feel up to it, had runny nose...

Mainers

Graduate•7 years ago

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Run on the spot

Well I feel so bad this morning after coming on here. Last night I had such good intentions of getting up early to do a morning run. I haven’t ran in the...

Well I feel so bad this morning after coming on here. Last night I had such good...

Barbs1965

Graduate•7 years ago

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New time .....

New PB for my 5k (she said like she was a professional runner haha 😂) Last week I was running at 8.2km per hour on the treadmill and done the 5k in 36.40....

New PB for my 5k (she said like she was a professional runner haha 😂) Last wee...

TraceyBee

Graduate•7 years ago

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W7R3 Check!

Urgh! That was gruelling! My alarm went off at 5.20am, and I lay in my lovely warm bed, my husband all snuggled up into me. Outside I could hear rain lashing...

Urgh! That was gruelling! My alarm went off at 5.20am, and I lay in my lovely wa...

JDelve

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Onwards?

I graduated through WK9 Run3 whilst in Thailand for a month. In truth I had got halfway through week 8 and then had torn a hamstring in the middle of...

I graduated through WK9 Run3 whilst in Thailand for a month. In truth I had got ...

tfcmagpie

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6..yes 6..day 1

Good morning? Well, wet and windy morning but good nevertheless :) Woke up in the early hours to the sound of wind and rain. By the time 4.45 came around the...

Good morning? Well, wet and windy morning but good nevertheless :) Woke up in th...

Geo-Lesley

•7 years ago

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Back to earth with a bump

Well after my deluded enthusiasm regarding skipping a few weeks out I was brought back to reality this morning. We’re and wild out there but still enjoyed it...

Well after my deluded enthusiasm regarding skipping a few weeks out I was brough...

Keep-it-ticking

Graduate•7 years ago

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... S*dding Gremlins ... !! 🤪

4th post grad run ... you might want to grab yourselves a cup of tea and a plate of bickies ... 🙄 I really wasn't feeling up for a run yesterday, but my body...

4th post grad run ... you might want to grab yourselves a cup of tea and a plate...

HeadInTheClouds

Graduate•7 years ago

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Weekly chat 27 - 3 December

Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's all going, Sometimes we don't feel like putting a whole post up but just want to share...

Please feel free to share your runs here and chat about how it's all going, Some...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk9 Run2 after Sunday roast!

I usually run on a pretty empty stomach & have found that works for me. Today we went out for Sunday lunch & I waited 2 hours after we got home before heading...

I usually run on a pretty empty stomach & have found that works for me. Today we...

JB173

•7 years ago

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Brrrrr it’s cold

Ok, so my last run was a bit fresh and frosty ❄️ I wore my usual running bottoms and long sleeve running top but it wasn’t enough. I came home with cold red...

Ok, so my last run was a bit fresh and frosty ❄️ I wore my usual running bottom...

Suzie-83

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Should I stay or should I go?

Haven’t run since Thursday as although run was good w4 r1 I haven’t been able to walk well since. Very painful outside just above ankle bone. Did not do...

Haven’t run since Thursday as although run was good w4 r1 I haven’t been able to...

Sowsear

•7 years ago

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Frosty but fun.

Park run yesterday in gorgeous Blickling Hall scenery. My 2nd Park run but different venue and with friends this time that inspired me to take up the c25k...

Park run yesterday in gorgeous Blickling Hall scenery. My 2nd Park run but diffe...

Fenellawny

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

4 weeks down, 5 to go 🏃🏼‍♀️

Feeling a bit nervous after looking at the plan for week 5! How did everyone else get on at this point? 😊

Feeling a bit nervous after looking at the plan for week 5! How did everyone els...

Nesha123

Graduate•7 years ago

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TOO SLOW…………………...TOO FAST

This post is the one I needed to read when I was doing C25k in the summer of 2013, hopefully containing the basic information that new runners need, to...

This post is the one I needed to read when I was doing C25k in the summer of 201...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•7 years ago

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Missed 1 week

Hello everyone, I made it to the 7th week and was running for 25 mins and got flu and now have skipped a week. So now should just start my 8th week routine or...

Hello everyone, I made it to the 7th week and was running for 25 mins and got fl...

UsmanGul

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Advice please 😊

So, last week was my first week of post-graduate 5k runs. I run on the treadmill at the gym at the moment. I’ve done three full 5k runs. All at 8.2km per...

So, last week was my first week of post-graduate 5k runs. I run on the treadmill...

TraceyBee

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Bit of a rant

Please admin if not appropriate here delete A little annoyed, in the past I am sure that I have seen a campaign by the salvation army regarding X amount of...

Please admin if not appropriate here delete A little annoyed, in the past I am...

rolysmate

Graduate•7 years ago

10 Replies

Skipping a week ?

Completed week 1 and I’m thinking about going straight to week 4. I have been doing some training prior to starting and wanted this program to add more...

Completed week 1 and I’m thinking about going straight to week 4. I have been do...

Keep-it-ticking

Graduate•7 years ago

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First post grad run!

First opportunity to get out since I graduated Wednesday as been fighting bugs and colds but feeling better and needed the headspace... even managed to do a...

First opportunity to get out since I graduated Wednesday as been fighting bugs a...

Terimanning25

Graduate•7 years ago

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First official race - Wilmslow Festive 10km

Hi all. So I did it!! With some extra motivation from Jancanrun (not letting me tag). It was tough going in parts, freezing cold, wet and early start. Had no...

Hi all. So I did it!! With some extra motivation from Jancanrun (not letting me ...

MrsT82

•7 years ago

14 Replies

A silly question perhaps...

Hi all! I’ve been doing the plan on a treadmill at my local gym. I’d really like to run outside after I graduate (but I’m a woose when it’s cold!!) and I...

Hi all! I’ve been doing the plan on a treadmill at my local gym. I’d really lik...

Nellie257

•7 years ago

13 Replies

No longer like my job and it's affecting my mental health

To cut a long story short I started working part time in early July this year and currently do three days a week Monday to Wednesday :what exactly is the...

To cut a long story short I started working part time in early July this year an...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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I did it!

Graduated the C25k course tonight. I am absolutely delighted and can’t wait to move my training on. This stage seemed so far away at week 1. It’s a great...

Graduated the C25k course tonight. I am absolutely delighted and can’t wait to m...

DaveMcK

Graduate•7 years ago

18 Replies

Nothing better than ...

... coming back after a long run and the fire's ready for drying your trainers! Hope you've all had a lovely weekend and you've been able to get out and pound...

... coming back after a long run and the fire's ready for drying your trainers! ...

Midriff_Crisis

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

w5r3 woo hooo

After 10 weeks off running I started C25k again a month ago to get back to fitness and have just completed the 20 min run- not easy but made it and then in 2...

After 10 weeks off running I started C25k again a month ago to get back to fitne...

Jdmkuk125

•7 years ago

1 Reply

WOW 😮Amazing . Done it ✅Graduation Run 👩‍🎓🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Beautiful sunny 🌞 morning on the Essex Coast, Christmas music in my ears - couldn’t be better 😎 week 9 Run 3 done. Found week 9 hard, legs still heavy - more...

Beautiful sunny 🌞 morning on the Essex Coast, Christmas music in my ears - coul...

Fergyfox13

Graduate•7 years ago

10 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2017

It was a mental challenge after all ...😜

No wisdom!

Week 7 Run 1

Week 7 Run 3

Run on the spot

New time .....

W7R3 Check!

Onwards?

Week 6..yes 6..day 1

Back to earth with a bump

... S*dding Gremlins ... !! 🤪

Weekly chat 27 - 3 December

Wk9 Run2 after Sunday roast!

Brrrrr it’s cold

Should I stay or should I go?

Frosty but fun.

4 weeks down, 5 to go 🏃🏼‍♀️

TOO SLOW…………………...TOO FAST

Missed 1 week

Advice please 😊

Bit of a rant

Skipping a week ?

First post grad run!

First official race - Wilmslow Festive 10km

A silly question perhaps...

No longer like my job and it's affecting my mental health

I did it!

Nothing better than ...

w5r3 woo hooo

WOW 😮Amazing . Done it ✅Graduation Run 👩‍🎓🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

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