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Oh yes! I can. I did. Thank goodness because my so called friend signed me up for the Great South last night! 🐾🐾🐾

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W4R1 🐾🐾🐾🐾

Oh yes! I can. I did. Thank goodness because my so called friend signed me up f...

akaTig

•7 years ago

Cannot seem to find my mojo after having to stop on week 5 due to being ill. Went back to week 1, now on week 3, but hunting high and low for my mojo. The...

From week 5 to week 3!

Cannot seem to find my mojo after having to stop on week 5 due to being ill. Wen...

rosemel64

•7 years ago

Hi everyone - not been here for a while as have not been able to run. Keen (never thought I would use that word!) to get back into it. Any advice on starting...

Starting again!

Hi everyone - not been here for a while as have not been able to run. Keen (neve...

Lizscorey

Graduate•7 years ago

Morning! I broke my toe a few months ago and haven’t been running since. I love running in the morning when it’s sunny but I think we have a few months to go...

Months away....

Morning! I broke my toe a few months ago and haven’t been running since. I lov...

anniibee

•7 years ago

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Week 2 done. I’m coming for you week 3!

Who knew? Who knew that I would be a little bit excited about starting week 3 on Monday? When I say excited I mean bloody terrified of course! Love this...

Who knew? Who knew that I would be a little bit excited about starting week 3 on...

MissyMoff

•7 years ago

I did W3R2 on Wednesday and the second 3 minutes was not a walk in the park, that's for sure. I found the run a little demotivating as I knew roughly where the...

Week 3 - bingo!

I did W3R2 on Wednesday and the second 3 minutes was not a walk in the park, tha...

DeterminedBear

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 9 Run3 finally completed

Managed to get out this lunchtime and go for the last run of week 9. Sun was beating down and I think I smiled for nearly all the way, even the dreaded up hill...

Managed to get out this lunchtime and go for the last run of week 9. Sun was bea...

RAnselm

Graduate•7 years ago

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Need suggestions

Hi Hope u gys are keeping well I have question that has been continuous catch of my anxiety. I got my routine bloods and I found elevated GGT 70 ( 6-35) and...

Hi Hope u gys are keeping well I have question that has been continuous catch o...

aakif

•7 years ago

We've done it! At last! This time no bottle of self-congratulatory fizz like we had after r1 and r2 (surely grape juice is better than the banana and water...

w1 complete!

We've done it! At last! This time no bottle of self-congratulatory fizz like we ...

I_can_run

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 run1

So who ran for 16mins today? It was me!!! It wasn’t easy but I knew I could do it as I started to run🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ on the beach in the sun

So who ran for 16mins today? It was me!!! It wasn’t easy but I knew I could do i...

Burnhambeach

•7 years ago

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W1R3

Week 1 completed. 3 runs. Approx 3k/run. Total 9k. Job done! can I retire now. Why do runners keep going...it hurts too much to stop. Near Excel centre...

Week 1 completed. 3 runs. Approx 3k/run. Total 9k. Job done! can I retire now. W...

Namrod

Graduate•7 years ago

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Asthma

I have had asthma over 25 years. Before each run I take my inhalers. Wednesday I did W3R2 and I felt a little wheezy after it. I did R3 today and my breathing...

I have had asthma over 25 years. Before each run I take my inhalers. Wednesday I...

Scouser67

Graduate•7 years ago

As a baby boomer born in 1946, I finished Couch to 5k in September/October, without too many problems, and then nearly out of the blue I was struck down with...

Starting Again.....

As a baby boomer born in 1946, I finished Couch to 5k in September/October, with...

Duddles

Graduate•7 years ago

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How far do I run??

This might be a really really blonde (I am blonde) question to ask, I’ve noticed that after my run it records at just over 2 mile, I can’t work out if it’s 5k...

This might be a really really blonde (I am blonde) question to ask, I’ve noticed...

Croper83

•7 years ago

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Week 3 Done - Lessons Learned!

Much to my surprise I have now completed 3 weeks. Still cant say I am overly enjoying the running bit (I am sure this will come) but certainly enjoying the...

Much to my surprise I have now completed 3 weeks. Still cant say I am overly enj...

smithp24

•7 years ago

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Not always easy...to force yourself out the door 😂

W2/D3 - again😂 I was a bit tired this AM. A bit cold out. A bit rushed for time. My gear a bit scattered around the hacienda.... Thought of taking an extra...

W2/D3 - again😂 I was a bit tired this AM. A bit cold out. A bit rushed for time...

Irish-John

Graduate•7 years ago

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Friday Yay!

Just wanted to post a Friday running Yay 👐 Long week at work, late coming home - was a bit difficult dragging myself out of the door - but completed the C25K...

Just wanted to post a Friday running Yay 👐 Long week at work, late coming home ...

DebJogsOn

Graduate•7 years ago

Yesterday being a day full of ups and downs, I almost didn't go for a run because the dull grey rainy skies have left me feeling so 'blerg' mentally. Also,...

It takes 3 to put the bass in your walk

Yesterday being a day full of ups and downs, I almost didn't go for a run becaus...

MrsPsycho

Graduate•7 years ago

Feeling rather chuffed with myself as I complete Run 1 of Week 5. Still gaining stamina which is great. My companion, Aska the Hovawart dog is keeping up with...

Up to Week 5 and still going strong

Feeling rather chuffed with myself as I complete Run 1 of Week 5. Still gaining ...

eyekaytoo

•7 years ago

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Run 1 Week 2 - hip hurts

Just finished and OK for cardio. I always have aches in my right hip and it hurts whilst running down to the knee and then to my ankle. Long story but hip...

Just finished and OK for cardio. I always have aches in my right hip and it hurt...

Michele2017

Graduate•7 years ago

I've noticed some people get a bit hung up if they end up having to leave a few days between runs. I don't think it's a bad thing at all. After all sorts of...

Never mind the gaps...

I've noticed some people get a bit hung up if they end up having to leave a few ...

MickGJ

Graduate•7 years ago

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End of wk 3

Just finished 3rd run of wk 3 and cant believe i have done it after how i felt in wk 1. Was still very hard but i pushed through it. I have looked at wk 4 and...

Just finished 3rd run of wk 3 and cant believe i have done it after how i felt i...

Peetski

•7 years ago

...I would have used the F word in conjunction with that run, except for a couple of factors. But not the F word I was hoping to use, which is Fartlek, which I...

At the risk of bringing down the wrath of the forum...

...I would have used the F word in conjunction with that run, except for a coupl...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Today`s Run

Since I have graduated I have not really pushed the boat out as far as training is concerned. I suppose in one way it is because I have to admit I am running...

Since I have graduated I have not really pushed the boat out as far as training ...

dindy

Graduate•7 years ago

Met these guys about 6k into todays run. Spotted them on the roadside some 500m in front of me and despite my cheetah like grace and speed, they seemed...

Today's running companions

Met these guys about 6k into todays run. Spotted them on the roadside some 500m ...

runner56

Graduate•7 years ago

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Putting in the k’s

Having graduated in the autumn I’ve been a less than regular runner but this week I stepped it up. On Monday I did 5k and then just kept going until 7k. I...

Having graduated in the autumn I’ve been a less than regular runner but this wee...

Tomstevenson63

•7 years ago

I graduated on Christmas Eve and then had a couple of very lazy weeks. Since then I’ve been building my stamina and trying to increase my running time. This...

5k at last!

I graduated on Christmas Eve and then had a couple of very lazy weeks. Since the...

Mabsabs

Graduate•7 years ago