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Wk7r2 running is like a box of chocolates

You never know how that run is gonna be until you do it. You can feel great and set out and it just doesn’t seem to go well. But I never know until I look at...

You never know how that run is gonna be until you do it. You can feel great and ...

ebcroquet

•6 years ago

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Squat/sit up challenges

Morning! I see some people posting squat or sit up challenges and I be interested in seeing what routine they do for it and how many what days etc. I am...

Morning! I see some people posting squat or sit up challenges and I be interest...

mummyofgirls

•6 years ago

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Advice please on Fibromyalgia

Morning All. I was diagnosed with the dreaded Fibromyalgia 5 years ago and have had it pretty easy symptom wise, that is up until 2 months ago, and since then...

Morning All. I was diagnosed with the dreaded Fibromyalgia 5 years ago and have ...

JJnicmum

Graduate•6 years ago

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Squat Challenge Final Countdown Day 1

Easy, easy like Sunday morning... except it's not. It's Skwaating time: http://teamrhomboid.com/

Easy, easy like Sunday morning... except it's not. It's Skwaating time: http:/...

Rignold

•6 years ago

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This forum is brilliant. That is all.

Just wanted to say a massive thanks to everyone who shared kind words, useful tips, and general excellence on my last post. This forum is such an amazing,...

Just wanted to say a massive thanks to everyone who shared kind words, useful ti...

the_tea_fairy

Graduate•6 years ago

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Distance v time

Can someone please help me u derstand this: at the end of my session today, although I had walked and run the whole 30 mins, my step tracker says I only went...

Can someone please help me u derstand this: at the end of my session today, alth...

Nannalyn53

Graduate•6 years ago

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Lost my mojo 😣

So after completing R8W3 the middle of October 2017 I was hyped up for R9 and graduating but NO I got patella fermoral and had 2 undergo rest painkillers...

So after completing R8W3 the middle of October 2017 I was hyped up for R9 and gr...

Mo-Mar

Graduate•6 years ago

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First park run

Finally I plucked up the courage to take part in my local park run on a slightly drizzly and cold morning with 320 other mad fools 😊 I didn’t really know...

Finally I plucked up the courage to take part in my local park run on a slightly...

dory950

Graduate•6 years ago

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Cold weather and hard work

Soo been trying to run through this cold weather we’re having but just find it so hard. Come in feeling really wheezy and I’ve never been wheezy at all doing...

Soo been trying to run through this cold weather we’re having but just find it s...

Cazza73

•6 years ago

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The mental challenge - how can I make my mind (as well as body) stronger?

Hey all, hope everyone is well. Been enjoying lurking in this forum. Everyone is so supportive and nice (on the internet...really?!??!) Question is as above. I...

Hey all, hope everyone is well. Been enjoying lurking in this forum. Everyone is...

Wallfloweratthedisco

•6 years ago

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Saw this on Pinterest & though...

Saw this on Pinterest & thought it was rather nice 😊

Hidden

•6 years ago

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This morning I start week 5 and I am SO excited...

I cannot believe how excited I am to start week 5. Like us all, my struggle to run a minute 5 weeks ago seems unbelievable now, and here I am 5 weeks on,...

I cannot believe how excited I am to start week 5. Like us all, my struggle to ...

MissyMoff

•6 years ago

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Week 9 run 2

I've been extremely remiss about posting about my runs so decided to pick up where I left off. This morning's run was uneventful, peaceful, and satisfying. No...

I've been extremely remiss about posting about my runs so decided to pick up whe...

Geo-Lesley

•6 years ago

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w3 complete!

Rain put off our ongoing hope to get off road - looked a bit too soft going at the moment so we again were on-road for the third run of the week. And it went...

Rain put off our ongoing hope to get off road - looked a bit too soft going at t...

I_can_run

Graduate•6 years ago

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Return to C25k

So...I had started in 2014, graduated early 2015 and loved running (couldn’t run for a bus before I started, was an ex smoker and overweight) - did a few half...

So...I had started in 2014, graduated early 2015 and loved running (couldn’t run...

Miss_slinky

Graduate•6 years ago

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Chuffed isn't the word for it

So its week 9 run 3 and I've graduated. Can't quite believe it. Back in November I could barely manage 1 minute continuous running and today I completed my 4th...

So its week 9 run 3 and I've graduated. Can't quite believe it. Back in November...

seaspaniel

Graduate•6 years ago

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Does it get easier!?

You hear this question a number of times in the forum. I was reminded yesterday by my daughter of my coming in after my first few C25K runs and talking about...

You hear this question a number of times in the forum. I was reminded yesterda...

Richard7

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R2 new shoes!

A quick (ish) trip to Runners Needs today for gait analysis and new shoes. Ended up with Adidas Ultra Boosts and am very happy - incredibly comfy and no more...

A quick (ish) trip to Runners Needs today for gait analysis and new shoes. Ended...

Sarahjane47

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 Done!

Pleased to get through week 5. A step up but not has hard as I thought it was going to be. Seem to be on top of the breathing now - just the leg muscles that...

Pleased to get through week 5. A step up but not has hard as I thought it was go...

smithp24

•6 years ago

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Voice coaches

So, the voice coaches. Have they actually done ?

Fifitrixiebell

Graduate•6 years ago

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Dusk run (Week 4-)

Having survived this mornings dress shopping with DD2, and bought her some new running shoes (plain black Karrimor something - I’ve no idea where she’s put...

Having survived this mornings dress shopping with DD2, and bought her some new r...

RainbowC

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R1 phew

The last run of week 6, 25 mins went well but doing the same today was hard!! Also mid afternoon which is not great for me. Knackered!

The last run of week 6, 25 mins went well but doing the same today was hard!! Al...

Danfeng

•6 years ago

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Decathlon Gait Analysis.

Anyone considering having a gait analysis at Decathlon Nottingham in the near future, please check that they're doing them first! Luckily I only live local to...

Anyone considering having a gait analysis at Decathlon Nottingham in the near fu...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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My first post graduate run

It was very muddy ( The sticky kind that makes you taller ) I intentionally took it pretty slow as I was sure it would take more than 30 minutes.And...

It was very muddy ( The sticky kind that makes you taller ) I intentionally too...

Froglegs

Graduate•6 years ago

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To early to join a running club?

I am halfway through the program now and was just wondering is it to early to join a club. Should I wait till am comfortable running 30 mins/5K?

I am halfway through the program now and was just wondering is it to early to jo...

TheRiddler8t2

Graduate•6 years ago

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Mixing it up

Well my week 5 starts on Sunday as my usual Monday, Wednesday and Friday had to change due to work and partners work coupled with childcare and half term. So...

Well my week 5 starts on Sunday as my usual Monday, Wednesday and Friday had to ...

TheRiddler8t2

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R3 (sort off)

The wife got me to join her at parkrun (Racheal park Romford) this morning. The plan was to do my 28 mins then walk the rest. But I got into it and run the...

The wife got me to join her at parkrun (Racheal park Romford) this morning. The ...

garym

Graduate•6 years ago

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Ouch

I just finished my run on week 6 run 1 and I fell over. it hurts like mad

Evie79

•6 years ago

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New shoes ✅

I've only been "running" since September but my shoes were getting worn. I had a gait analysis at week 2 and was told I needed neutral shoes. Today I went to...

I've only been "running" since September but my shoes were getting worn. I had a...

Cornet-Carolyn

Graduate•6 years ago

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Kerfuffle...

Well...what a start to the day...up & out of bed at 8 with the intention of doing the park run...new sports bra waiting for its first outing in the box on top...

Well...what a start to the day...up & out of bed at 8 with the intention of doin...

Mummycav

Administrator•6 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2018

Wk7r2 running is like a box of chocolates

Squat/sit up challenges

Advice please on Fibromyalgia

Squat Challenge Final Countdown Day 1

This forum is brilliant. That is all.

Distance v time

Lost my mojo 😣

First park run

Cold weather and hard work

The mental challenge - how can I make my mind (as well as body) stronger?

Saw this on Pinterest & though...

This morning I start week 5 and I am SO excited...

Week 9 run 2

w3 complete!

Return to C25k

Chuffed isn't the word for it

Does it get easier!?

W3R2 new shoes!

Week 5 Done!

Voice coaches

Dusk run (Week 4-)

W7R1 phew

Decathlon Gait Analysis.

My first post graduate run

To early to join a running club?

Mixing it up

W8R3 (sort off)

Ouch

New shoes ✅

Kerfuffle...

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