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Whiskey in the jar-o!🎵

A tip for any new Graduates consolidating their 30 minute runs and maybe trying to reach the 5k mark. Have your playlist on shuffle, it makes a big...

A tip for any new Graduates consolidating their 30 minute runs and maybe trying ...

Bluebirdrunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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The penny finally drops

I've just completed week 7 run 2 and decided to follow the advice of running slower this time and boy did it work out for me. After really struggling with run...

I've just completed week 7 run 2 and decided to follow the advice of running slo...

hogman58

•6 years ago

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Graduated!!!

Just finished R3W9 !! Loved every wet and windy, snowy and cold run !! I have never run properly before this but now call myself a 'runner' thanks to Couch to...

Just finished R3W9 !! Loved every wet and windy, snowy and cold run !! I have ne...

triplet_runner

Graduate•6 years ago

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Eating

As I just starting c25k and had far to much to eat over Christmas, what sort of food should I be eating on running days??

As I just starting c25k and had far to much to eat over Christmas, what sort of...

Mustbemad1

•6 years ago

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Breathing

I have just completed w1r2 and due to do w1r3 tomorrow. So far it has been OK but I struggle to breath in sufficient amounts of oxygen through my nose. Anyone...

I have just completed w1r2 and due to do w1r3 tomorrow. So far it has been OK bu...

Fatflabtofitfab

Graduate•6 years ago

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Trainers advice please😊

Just thinking after my second fall on icy pavements, im ok thank goodness , and its not putting me off my running this time😠,is there any trainers that have...

Just thinking after my second fall on icy pavements, im ok thank goodness , and ...

Pc59

Graduate•6 years ago

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Restarting

So it’s been a month since I last run, planning to dust of my trainers and restart the program tomor. Wish me luck 🍀

So it’s been a month since I last run, planning to dust of my trainers and resta...

Lauralou24

•6 years ago

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Help

I'm one run from graduating but on my last run (this has happened once before on week 8) I got a sharp pain in my calf. It's like a cramp or knot of tension....

I'm one run from graduating but on my last run (this has happened once before on...

Teresahl71

Graduate•6 years ago

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Edging further away from the injury couch.

So following a very slow and steady 2k a couple of days ago I did the same distance at a much quicker pace and it felt good. The back felt strong with no pain....

So following a very slow and steady 2k a couple of days ago I did the same dista...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•6 years ago

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Let’s do this

Started c25k last year had to stop for personal reasons but now I am back and ready to go. It’s cold and wet outside but it’s going to take more than that to...

Started c25k last year had to stop for personal reasons but now I am back and re...

Mustbemad1

•6 years ago

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Ups and downs

I’ve got a rotten cold and ran at the start of it on Sunday. It was my first post grad and it was DREADFUL. Sluggish, tired, wheezy and heavy legs. Only...

I’ve got a rotten cold and ran at the start of it on Sunday. It was my first pos...

Trying2run

Graduate•6 years ago

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First run of 2018

Not a good start to my running but at least i got out😂 what looked like being wet pavements turned out to be black ice!! Decided safer to do walk/run...

Not a good start to my running but at least i got out😂 what looked like being w...

Pc59

Graduate•6 years ago

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A runner 🏃‍♀️

Week 6 finally conquered! 25 minutes is a long time - but when you get there and your man says you are finally a runner - well that’s good enough for me!😉...

Week 6 finally conquered! 25 minutes is a long time - but when you get there an...

GedG

•6 years ago

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Starting 2018 with a new goal!

Been a bit quiet on here recently, lost my running mojo due to beimg unable to get out. I had a week of back pain and then 2 weeks with a fluey virus, ending...

Been a bit quiet on here recently, lost my running mojo due to beimg unable to g...

Snodi

Graduate•6 years ago

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A Very Big Adventure

There was a time when the idea of going out in brightly coloured running shoes, tights, fluorescent tops adorned with gps watches just would never have...

There was a time when the idea of going out in brightly coloured running shoes, ...

Runon

Graduate•6 years ago

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Knees

I've been running on and off for some time and always seem to end up injured, which stops me from continuing. I've noticed that my knees are starting to hurt....

I've been running on and off for some time and always seem to end up injured, wh...

semell

•6 years ago

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Second Run

Just finished week 2 run1. Cold miserable and raining. Would have been very easy to give it a miss but we went out anyway and surprisingly quite enjoyed it....

Just finished week 2 run1. Cold miserable and raining. Would have been very easy...

JaniceB63

•6 years ago

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Old Crock

Dear C25K users, I am 68 and asthmatic as well as having a prosthetic knee, I have some osteo in my joints as well, painful and not much fun. I am a retired...

Dear C25K users, I am 68 and asthmatic as well as having a prosthetic knee, I ha...

Penny-Ennis

•6 years ago

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Run

I have just started running my first run was 3.8k in 20 mins is that good or not all’s I know is my legs are jelly as anything?

I have just started running my first run was 3.8k in 20 mins is that good or not...

Runner97

•6 years ago

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Weekly chat 1st to the 31st of January :)

Apologies this is a day late- I am out of sorts with my days!! Apologies, my days are all muddled as it’s Christmas! So how is it going, have you managed to...

Apologies this is a day late- I am out of sorts with my days!! Apologies, my day...

ju-ju-

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hi everyone

Hi everyone, my name is Lynne I have worked in the NHS for 36 years a nurse by profession and now a Director of Improvement. I am keen to get more healthy and...

Hi everyone, my name is Lynne I have worked in the NHS for 36 years a nurse by p...

LynneWinstanley

•6 years ago

8 Replies

A running tip

Happy New Year to everyone, new and experienced runners :) Here's a little tip for you, not actually about running :D Every time you come back from a run,...

Happy New Year to everyone, new and experienced runners :) Here's a little tip ...

Anniemurph

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week1 run1

Week1 run1 complete , 12 months after doin it for the first time , had to abandon my quest last year due to foot surgery but am refocused again now for this...

Week1 run1 complete , 12 months after doin it for the first time , had to abando...

Grampa

•6 years ago

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6k!

Slow and steady what good advice 😊 set off today for my first run of the year and decided I would run as slowly as I could. That was my challenge for today....

Slow and steady what good advice 😊 set off today for my first run of the year a...

Susieq174

Graduate•6 years ago

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16 days and 5 extra pounds since W9R2 but I did it!! Graduated :) :)

Debated with myself whether to do R3 or go back a couple of weeks on the programme. Decided new year new attitude......go for it! It wasn't easy. The first 5...

Debated with myself whether to do R3 or go back a couple of weeks on the program...

1slowcoach

Graduate•6 years ago

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Onwards! 36 min of running in the grey

We've been living in a CLOUD for the last two weeks. The sun pokes its head up anaemically around 8:30, limps along under a blanket, and sets around 2:30. It...

We've been living in a CLOUD for the last two weeks. The sun pokes its head up ...

ejvcruns

Graduate•6 years ago

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#NHS1000

So - Has anyone else signed up to the #NHS1000? I’m going to have to get my s**t together - the will is there 🤪

So - Has anyone else signed up to the #NHS1000? I’m going to have to get my s**t...

MrsMelia

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Motivation!?

Happy New Year to you all , with lots of happy running , happiness , laughter and good health! I really need to push myself to go for a run today. Feel so...

Happy New Year to you all , with lots of happy running , happiness , laughter an...

bsimonuk

•6 years ago

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Dropped the ball

I stopped running for a whole month and today was a slow start, but a start nevertheless!!! I dropped to 3.4KM. Saying this, my aim is to be able to run 15KM...

I stopped running for a whole month and today was a slow start, but a start neve...

RodneyP

•6 years ago

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Finding the love

Since graduating about 3 weeks ago I have managed to keep up the running regularly, including my first park run, a xmas morning cross country field slog(mud),...

Since graduating about 3 weeks ago I have managed to keep up the running regular...

pinkaardvark

Graduate•6 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2018

Whiskey in the jar-o!🎵

The penny finally drops

Graduated!!!

Eating

Breathing

Trainers advice please😊

Restarting

Help

Edging further away from the injury couch.

Let’s do this

Ups and downs

First run of 2018

A runner 🏃‍♀️

Starting 2018 with a new goal!

A Very Big Adventure

Knees

Second Run

Old Crock

Run

Weekly chat 1st to the 31st of January :)

Hi everyone

A running tip

Week1 run1

6k!

16 days and 5 extra pounds since W9R2 but I did it!! Graduated :) :)

Onwards! 36 min of running in the grey

#NHS1000

Motivation!?

Dropped the ball

Finding the love

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