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Storm Georgina

Just been out for my W3R2 in the stormy wind and rain! My first time out in the rain and didn’t like it, but had to fit a run in! Any tips for the rain? I had...

Just been out for my W3R2 in the stormy wind and rain! My first time out in the ...

Jennyef

•6 years ago

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Me 1. Winter 0. Bank -.

Everyone says running is a cheap activity. :) But there are in fact lots of lovely temptations to spend money... It's quite possible I have enough running...

Everyone says running is a cheap activity. :) But there are in fact lots of lov...

AnneDroid

Graduate•6 years ago

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Encouragement for a French friend

Hi I just had lunch with a close friend and I told her all about C25K (evangelising, natch). She doubted she'd be able to do it (stop me if you've heard that...

Hi I just had lunch with a close friend and I told her all about C25K (evangelis...

Lizzisforliving

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 looks tough!

Just completed week 3! Week 4 looks tough, any advise or experience of week 4 ? I am not fit and this is my first attempt at running in my whole life, so far I...

Just completed week 3! Week 4 looks tough, any advise or experience of week 4 ? ...

Wocka81

•6 years ago

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Week 6⃣ run 1⃣

Well I can't believe we have come this far darren1978 it seems a long time ago when 90 seconds of running seemed a long shot but here we are. Feeling positive...

Well I can't believe we have come this far darren1978 it seems a long time ago w...

lisae1981

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 3 run 3

Done it and feeling good very good 😃

Burnhambeach

•6 years ago

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Consolidation - Graduation run +2

I was worried about staying motivated so I asked a friend if I could change at her house and run between classes. So it was a new route on gently-undulating,...

I was worried about staying motivated so I asked a friend if I could change at h...

Lizzisforliving

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 run 2

Just wanted to share my run this afternoon. Not sure how to share from the app https://www.strava.com/activities/1372877292

Just wanted to share my run this afternoon. Not sure how to share from the app ...

TheRiddler8t2

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 now eating my dust

That’s it just finished week three a minute ago and still able to breathe so not too shabby at all. Kept plugging on and all soon done and dusted so very...

That’s it just finished week three a minute ago and still able to breathe so not...

FGB1

•6 years ago

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Still running - missed the real downpour but still caught some of the storm

The stormy weather didn't put me off this morning. I prepped last night so I just pulled my buff a little higher on my head and kept going. Today's Speed...

The stormy weather didn't put me off this morning. I prepped last night so I ju...

LexMis

•6 years ago

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Sportswear versus...sportswear

I was in TK Maxx the other day (I'm not proud) and I was wondering how you can tell the "sportswear" that might actually be of any use for running in from the...

I was in TK Maxx the other day (I'm not proud) and I was wondering how you can t...

MickGJ

Graduate•6 years ago

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YYYEEESSS!!!!

I went out in the pouring...sideways incoming rain...& the lashing wind...& i ran through all the muddy puddles...& i didn't stop...& i did it 😁 i ran for 25...

I went out in the pouring...sideways incoming rain...& the lashing wind...& i ra...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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The big run

So, completed W5R3 without any particular problem. That was much harder than any of the previous runs, I even had to stop after each flight of stairs on my way...

So, completed W5R3 without any particular problem. That was much harder than any...

bitseybloom

Graduate•6 years ago

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Consolidation

Hi, I graduated on Monday and going forward I want to get fitter where I’m able to run 30 mins comfortably. Do you think that’s ok? As in the programme it kept...

Hi, I graduated on Monday and going forward I want to get fitter where I’m able ...

Vish-runs

Graduate•6 years ago

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I’ve started... no going bacj

But I’m notorious for giving up on things. Run 2 week 1 done. Loving having big Michael train me (feel like an IRL athlete, which I’m definitely not!). Trying...

But I’m notorious for giving up on things. Run 2 week 1 done. Loving having big ...

Runmitch42

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hyper mobile feet!

Just had my first visit in years to a podiatrist- apparently I have hyper mobile FEET. He bent my big toe up and waggled my heels and it’s all a bit loose....

Just had my first visit in years to a podiatrist- apparently I have hyper mobile...

Gillma

Graduate•6 years ago

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Finally W2R1

After a few false starts I have run the Week 1 runs every other day since the 2nd of January. I finally summoned up the courage to start on Week 2. It actually...

After a few false starts I have run the Week 1 runs every other day since the 2n...

Louise3063

•6 years ago

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A quick thanks

Just wanted to post a quick thank you to you all for posting your updates over the past week. Your motivation, struggles and general updates have kept me...

Just wanted to post a quick thank you to you all for posting your updates over t...

Badrunner

•6 years ago

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Week5 runs - space time continuum

What a shocker to hear Michael tell me today that the 3 runs from this week are different 😱. Does anyone else find that 5 mins can fly by but 60secs can take...

What a shocker to hear Michael tell me today that the 3 runs from this week are ...

ebcroquet

•6 years ago

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Week 4 and ankle pain

First run of week 4 and whilst I was already feeling tired I managed to get through it. Didn't feel great but glad I finished. One issue that is becoming a...

First run of week 4 and whilst I was already feeling tired I managed to get thro...

Petethebull

•6 years ago

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Wk5r1 - wind assisted

Turns out running in high winds is brilliant fun - had it pushing me from behind and then battling in front of me and then it drops and you feel like Mo! So...

Turns out running in high winds is brilliant fun - had it pushing me from behind...

ebcroquet

•6 years ago

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Any advice for sore calves 🤔

Wk 2 day 2 done this morning but I’ve been suffering with quite sore calves, any tips/advice more than welcome!

Wk 2 day 2 done this morning but I’ve been suffering with quite sore calves, any...

Rachel-Ellis

•6 years ago

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Squat Challenge Week 2 Day 4

Get to it, squatsters! You know what day it is... http://teamrhomboid.com/

Rignold

•6 years ago

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w3r1

Just done the first run of week 3. This actually felt much quicker than week 2, possibly because you only had 4 sets of running.

Just done the first run of week 3. This actually felt much quicker than week 2, ...

kazaroo0

•6 years ago

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W5r1

Just having cup of tea waiting for body to wake up for week 5 run. Oh and in 48 mph winds apparently - just girding my loins - literally. What’s the betting...

Just having cup of tea waiting for body to wake up for week 5 run. Oh and in 4...

ebcroquet

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 4 run3 💥smashed it💥

Smooth Mikey said I did great, which i feel is a huge understatement. I actually was awesome!! 💪🏻🤣

Smooth Mikey said I did great, which i feel is a huge understatement. I actually...

Catbee

Graduate•6 years ago

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Post surgical recovery

Hi I had surgery on both legs last Thursday 18th. I was in week 3 C25k and obviously it will be a while before I can get back to it, but I have been given very...

Hi I had surgery on both legs last Thursday 18th. I was in week 3 C25k and obvio...

Thewroesbowl

•6 years ago

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Knee Pain for Beginners

Hi everyone! I am totally new to trying to improve myself by running, and I do mean TOTALLY NEW. I am walking one minute on the treadmill, and then running...

Hi everyone! I am totally new to trying to improve myself by running, and I do...

Melissa2846

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Spam!!!!

Down any of you guys got this message into your inbox from a strange lady telling about he late husband etc What’s the deal with this forum that let spam...

Down any of you guys got this message into your inbox from a strange lady tellin...

Oor_P

Graduate•6 years ago

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🎧 headphones

Well in-ear ones to be precise. Can anyone recommend some reasonable wireless ones. I don’t think I can bring myself to add more to the Apple corporation so...

Well in-ear ones to be precise. Can anyone recommend some reasonable wireless on...

ebcroquet

•6 years ago

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All posts for January 2018

Storm Georgina

Me 1. Winter 0. Bank -.

Encouragement for a French friend

Week 4 looks tough!

Week 6⃣ run 1⃣

Week 3 run 3

Consolidation - Graduation run +2

Week 2 run 2

Week 3 now eating my dust

Still running - missed the real downpour but still caught some of the storm

Sportswear versus...sportswear

YYYEEESSS!!!!

The big run

Consolidation

I’ve started... no going bacj

Hyper mobile feet!

Finally W2R1

A quick thanks

Week5 runs - space time continuum

Week 4 and ankle pain

Wk5r1 - wind assisted

Any advice for sore calves 🤔

Squat Challenge Week 2 Day 4

w3r1

W5r1

Week 4 run3 💥smashed it💥

Post surgical recovery

Knee Pain for Beginners

Spam!!!!

🎧 headphones

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