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Help - ow do I increase my effort levels?

My wife and I are building up slowly to start w1r1 next monday. We have been doing a reduced amount of jogging but more walking for a week or so to build up to...

My wife and I are building up slowly to start w1r1 next monday. We have been doi...

I_can_run

Graduate•6 years ago

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w-1 r2 - incredible how quickly one improves

It really is astonishing how quickly one improves - out again in the near freezing fog for a little over half an hour - the plan was to do 7x60s jogs towards...

It really is astonishing how quickly one improves - out again in the near freezi...

I_can_run

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wimp factor 9

I've been leading a charmed life recently, running in warm locations where the only problem was getting up early enough to avoid your brains frying. Now I'm...

I've been leading a charmed life recently, running in warm locations where the o...

MickGJ

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1

So tomorrow is week 1:3 My shins are a little achy but all in all I'm actually looking forwards to it. I lost 5stone 10lb last year without exercise.This year...

So tomorrow is week 1:3 My shins are a little achy but all in all I'm actually l...

katie_wells_green

•6 years ago

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Heart rates?

Hi all Each time I run my heart rate can get up to 177. I did 10k today and my average HR was 168. My max heart rate is 183 (220-37 my age) My question is -...

Hi all Each time I run my heart rate can get up to 177. I did 10k today and my ...

LACPT

Graduate•6 years ago

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Ladies who like to purchase oodles of running gear...

Following FlickM3's post yesterday...i felt duty bound to share this truly wonderous website...feast your eyes,ladies 😊 https://www.tikiboo.co.uk/ You're...

Following FlickM3's post yesterday...i felt duty bound to share this truly wonde...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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First run

Well yesterday i decided to do week 1 run 1 after i finished my work, i wasn't looking forward to doing it as i have got really unfit over last few year but...

Well yesterday i decided to do week 1 run 1 after i finished my work, i wasn't l...

Gopher6

•6 years ago

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W1r3

Week 1 done. Tick. Felt like I had more of a running motion rather than a plodding trot!

Week 1 done. Tick. Felt like I had more of a running motion rather than a ploddi...

akaTig

•6 years ago

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Be gone Ye stinky cold

Had a stinker of a cold since Sat but did the sensible thing and rested completely, and I think it paid off - got myself out today for a 5k run and did it in...

Had a stinker of a cold since Sat but did the sensible thing and rested complete...

Suesky17

Graduate•6 years ago

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Morning all !!🏃‍♀️

Well Happy New to one and all 😃 Had some technical hitches then got locked out ( only found this out after writing a really long post and wasn’t able to post...

Well Happy New to one and all 😃 Had some technical hitches then got locked out ...

Wantorun2013

Graduate•6 years ago

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Consolidation no. 4

On my last run I used the C25K+ speed podcast which I really enjoyed even though it was hard work! I did mess up because I didn’t realise that you are running...

On my last run I used the C25K+ speed podcast which I really enjoyed even though...

Nesha123

Graduate•6 years ago

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A bit of a blip

I had severe pain on both sides of my right knee for several days after my last run - W5R2 for the second time (I'm treating each of the runs in W5 as a...

I had severe pain on both sides of my right knee for several days after my last ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 1 done...

I’ve run five times this week, but each time have followed the W1 program; I’m planning to progress to W2 program when I start my calendar week 2. Being able...

I’ve run five times this week, but each time have followed the W1 program; I’m p...

Susojan

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 complete!

Well, at the grand old age of 64 I thought I may be past the point when I could get into outdoor running, but as I use the treadmill at the gym, thought I'd...

Well, at the grand old age of 64 I thought I may be past the point when I could ...

splugs

•6 years ago

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Started C25K, Need support!

Hi, I started my C25K on Tuesday morning, it went ok...well better than I expected but I went for my second instalment this morning and it hurts! :-( I am...

Hi, I started my C25K on Tuesday morning, it went ok...well better than I expect...

c1air3

Graduate•6 years ago

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Oh, look who's here!

....which is what my osteopath will say today at 12.30 when l stumble in. It's been 9 days since the 'dinner accident' where l pulled a tray from the oven and...

....which is what my osteopath will say today at 12.30 when l stumble in. It's b...

mrrun

Graduate•6 years ago

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Inspiration please

Morning all Have wanted to run for years but can never really get motivated, I'm 52, 6ft 3 and 105 kg never really excersised ever, got a fairly physical job....

Morning all Have wanted to run for years but can never really get motivated, I'm...

Busted

•6 years ago

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W1R3 / week 1 - completed

Damn, I just finished writing to you and stupid technology deleted it. Maybe it was not optimistic / positive enough :P So long story short: I did it with my...

Damn, I just finished writing to you and stupid technology deleted it. Maybe it ...

IgaT

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 in the bag!

I've just completed W1R3 and skipped all the way home with a huge smile. The first run was the toughest but I'm so happy I kept with it even when I thought I...

I've just completed W1R3 and skipped all the way home with a huge smile. The fi...

Crandale

•6 years ago

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Making 5k my default

So this year I've run more 5k runs than not and is quickly becoming my standard distance. Up from my usual 20 min 2.5k runs I was doing last year. Granted...

So this year I've run more 5k runs than not and is quickly becoming my standard ...

Rickne

Graduate•6 years ago

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Couch to 5k

I'll be 60 this year + I'm not doing resolutions but doing goals. I'm fitter than I was 10yrs ago newly diagnosed with RA. I'm now refusing drugs + biologic...

I'll be 60 this year + I'm not doing resolutions but doing goals. I'm fitter tha...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 1 Run 2 - felt tougher tonight!

Whether it was because I was a bit heavy legged from my first run on Monday, or that I went a bit too quick, tonight's run certainly felt tougher. Still...

Whether it was because I was a bit heavy legged from my first run on Monday, or ...

smithp24

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Running group

Are there any groups in Stapleford Nottinghamshire area that are doing this as a group.

Are there any groups in Stapleford Nottinghamshire area that are doing this as a...

Brassylassy

•6 years ago

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Back in the UK! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

So I’m back on the treadmill and did W5R3! Hope all these consolidation runs give me the stamina to do the wine run 🍷🏃‍♀️🎉

So I’m back on the treadmill and did W5R3! Hope all these consolidation runs giv...

Catherinel14secondtimearound

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Delighted

Haven’t run for a month, because of a lurgy..... Was on the last run of week 8, so I expected to have to go back a couple of weeks. I was amazed though, when I...

Haven’t run for a month, because of a lurgy..... Was on the last run of week 8, ...

Clafarr

•6 years ago

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MummyCav I am so late...

You asked me to create a Christmas Playlist, but I kind of got caught up with friends and family and failed you! (that's an f word I am allowed this time) So...

You asked me to create a Christmas Playlist, but I kind of got caught up with fr...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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A little quiz....😎

Just back from my run and feeling happy this morning I wondered.... WHAT DO YOU LIKE *BEST* ABOUT C25K 1. Waking up in the morning and remembering its a Run...

Just back from my run and feeling happy this morning I wondered.... WHAT DO YOU ...

Bluebirdrunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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Roll on R3

Just completed W1R2 after aching like crazy after R1 during the one day in between!! Not sure what pain, if any, I'll feel tomorrow. Roll on Friday for R3!!

Just completed W1R2 after aching like crazy after R1 during the one day in betwe...

antonioa

Graduate•6 years ago

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App intro

Is there anyway to disable the intro at the beginning of each run? Just completed W1 run 2 and was all set to go but had to wait for my "mentor" to repeat what...

Is there anyway to disable the intro at the beginning of each run? Just complete...

antonioa

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R3. There we are then: 'The End of The Beginning.'

Apologies for the Churchillian quotation, but that was a bit of a battle. I had planned to do my graduation run on Friday as I've done three toughish (for me)...

Apologies for the Churchillian quotation, but that was a bit of a battle. I had...

Pm3eak

Graduate•6 years ago

40 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2018

Help - ow do I increase my effort levels?

w-1 r2 - incredible how quickly one improves

Wimp factor 9

Week 1

Heart rates?

Ladies who like to purchase oodles of running gear...

First run

W1r3

Be gone Ye stinky cold

Morning all !!🏃‍♀️

Consolidation no. 4

A bit of a blip

Week 1 done...

Week 1 complete!

Started C25K, Need support!

Oh, look who's here!

Inspiration please

W1R3 / week 1 - completed

Week 1 in the bag!

Making 5k my default

Couch to 5k

Week 1 Run 2 - felt tougher tonight!

Running group

Back in the UK! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Delighted

MummyCav I am so late...

A little quiz....😎

Roll on R3

App intro

W9R3. There we are then: 'The End of The Beginning.'

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