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Thank you oldfloss wise words

Thank you for your very timely post this morning. I’ve just come back from my first run back home, one I nearly didn’t do because of the cold, wet, I think I’m...

Thank you for your very timely post this morning. I’ve just come back from my fi...

LookNannyruns

Graduate•6 years ago

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WK2R3

Just completed my W2R3. Oh my word, already scared about next week! I was ready to drop at the end of the 90 seconds. I think l need to focus on my mind more...

Just completed my W2R3. Oh my word, already scared about next week! I was read...

wmw1973

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R3 🤣🤣🏃‍♀️

Final run complete although I am continuing 3 runs a week in preparation for my 5k in May. Have enjoyed it massively and has been a personal challenge for me....

Final run complete although I am continuing 3 runs a week in preparation for my ...

April_

•6 years ago

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week 9 run 2

I've just completed this run. I found it much less of a slog than run 1. and find them easier to complete if I do them fasted first thing in the morning. Does...

I've just completed this run. I found it much less of a slog than run 1. and fin...

the3rdwife

Graduate•6 years ago

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Running out of the dumps

Inspired by Oldfloss' reminder to go find our comfy pace - I set off this morning along one of my prettier routes - my only goal to listen to a radio play...

Inspired by Oldfloss' reminder to go find our comfy pace - I set off this mornin...

DebJogsOn

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8,R3..I’ll never understand running😂

Morning, just done my run, and unlike the past two posts of moans and groans , I can honestly say...it went well🤦🏻‍♂️😂🤣...didn’t do anything different so...

Morning, just done my run, and unlike the past two posts of moans and groans , I...

OlderThanDirt

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk5 r3

So I have lost my mojo approaching Wk 5 run3 for the second time. Snow and phone falling down the loo seen to that. Now feeling sloth like, should I start wk 5...

So I have lost my mojo approaching Wk 5 run3 for the second time. Snow and phone...

rosemel64

•6 years ago

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Sweating G&T

Phewwww! Run 2 wk 1 completed! Don’t laugh but that was tough. Doesn’t help that I’m now sweating pure G&T after celebrating Friday night. Have to say that...

Phewwww! Run 2 wk 1 completed! Don’t laugh but that was tough. Doesn’t help that...

JayEnBee

•6 years ago

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Need advice

Morning all, so today is supposed to be run 3 of week 2... however I woke up in the night and as I got up I felt a pain from just below my buttock shooting...

Morning all, so today is supposed to be run 3 of week 2... however I woke up in ...

LouWicked

•6 years ago

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Graduation and beyond!

Week 9run 3 completed last week! Have enjoyed the encouragement and tips from you all and it really helped me through a few hard runs. Thank you all! Since...

Week 9run 3 completed last week! Have enjoyed the encouragement and tips from yo...

Fioive

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 3

Wow ! Ran a whole 20 mins 😄 , when I got to the 10 min mark and Jo said , I couldn't believe I had got half way , then when she said i had 2 mins left I was...

Wow ! Ran a whole 20 mins 😄 , when I got to the 10 min mark and Jo said , I co...

Mamabear5

Graduate•6 years ago

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Goals and Gremlins

After the week of snow and ice it was great to be greeted by warmer mornings and ice free pavements. This was week 3 of Ju-Jus 10K plan and saw runs on...

After the week of snow and ice it was great to be greeted by warmer mornings and...

Richard7

Graduate•6 years ago

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Feel it's getting warmer

Wk 3 run 3 done this morning! Feels like spring is just around the corner!!!!

ch3lsea007

•6 years ago

1 Reply

It’s about time...........

New to this. I’m a happy, “educated”, 16 stone, late forties, eat too much, drink too much, ticking coronary/stroke time-bomb! I’ve spent the last 15 years...

New to this. I’m a happy, “educated”, 16 stone, late forties, eat too much, drin...

Grranite

•6 years ago

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Soggy

Week 8 run 1 for me today. Absolutely pouring down but needed to get out and back before the kids swimming lesson so needed to crack on. Learnt that my...

Week 8 run 1 for me today. Absolutely pouring down but needed to get out and bac...

tony_a

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R1

I actually enjoyed running in the rain this morning even if my legs are telling me otherwise right at this very moment in time. I know this is the week when...

I actually enjoyed running in the rain this morning even if my legs are telling ...

robOliver

•6 years ago

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Thank you!!

So, I’ve been lurking a while and enjoyed the encouraging posts and responses. Today I finished w6r3. I feel so good! Amazed at what I’ve achieved. I KNOW I...

So, I’ve been lurking a while and enjoyed the encouraging posts and responses. T...

Suzieq2

•6 years ago

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Hmmmmm🤔

Good Morning All 😊 Just been for a run...if you can call it that!!! I have had a lurgy lurking for a few weeks now.it comes & goes but doesnt seem to...

Good Morning All 😊 Just been for a run...if you can call it that!!! I have had ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3

Had a really stressful day yesterday, one child was sick and was late for an appointment so was worried that I would miss the run. I had very little sleep.....

Had a really stressful day yesterday, one child was sick and was late for an app...

Michele2017

Graduate•6 years ago

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Heart Rate 5 km

Good morning from a warm and sunny South Africa, question about 5 km and heart rate. How fast for the first km ... our parkrun is uphill so it's difficult to...

Good morning from a warm and sunny South Africa, question about 5 km and heart r...

martinhermanus

•6 years ago

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Running with heart disease

Any advice please from C25k folk who have heart disease and stents fitted following a heart attack? Trying to persuade my husband to give the programme a go to...

Any advice please from C25k folk who have heart disease and stents fitted follow...

Nannalyn53

Graduate•6 years ago

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Running bras

I’m on W5R1 and up until now I’ve had no problems in this area at least. Last week however I think I had some chafing inside my under armour sports bra. I...

I’m on W5R1 and up until now I’ve had no problems in this area at least. Last we...

GrannyBee

•6 years ago

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Completed graduation run

I completed my week 9 final run and so have graduated. How do I get the certificate?

I completed my week 9 final run and so have graduated. How do I get the certific...

lizzie-now-runs

•6 years ago

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Any tips for blisters?

Any tips for blister on sole of foot?

ianw1913

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

First post grad run outsde

Completed my first post grad run after three twelve and a half hour shifts. Managed 5k but tough going. Glad it’s over x

Completed my first post grad run after three twelve and a half hour shifts. Mana...

Mcdon

Graduate•6 years ago

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I’m back

So after posting on Tuesday that my W7R3 was my hardest yet, I said I was determined to start W8 on Thursday. I did start it but bailed at 10 minutes of...

So after posting on Tuesday that my W7R3 was my hardest yet, I said I was determ...

Nikongirl

Graduate•6 years ago

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Ye Mighty Lenten Challenge - Catch up

So I haven't posted a link to the Challenge for a couple of days although the Challenge has been continuing. No-one has commented though, so I am guessing you...

So I haven't posted a link to the Challenge for a couple of days although the Ch...

Rignold

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Catching your breath...

...her secret is patience. For those of my friends on here who know...

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Oldfloss

Administrator•6 years ago

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Week 4 run 2

YIPEEE i actually managed to run for the full 5 minutes... WITHOUT stopping 😁 and i am actually managing to push through the burning calf sensation & it's...

YIPEEE i actually managed to run for the full 5 minutes... WITHOUT stopping 😁 a...

Nat_b13

•6 years ago

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Wooohoooooo w5r3

I only bloody did it at the 1st time off asking. Two years ago I got to this stage and because of personal issues I didn’t do the 20mins and gave up. Must...

I only bloody did it at the 1st time off asking. Two years ago I got to this sta...

Notsobigdoug

•6 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2018

Thank you oldfloss wise words

WK2R3

W9R3 🤣🤣🏃‍♀️

week 9 run 2

Running out of the dumps

W8,R3..I’ll never understand running😂

Wk5 r3

Sweating G&T

Need advice

Graduation and beyond!

Week 5 run 3

Goals and Gremlins

Feel it's getting warmer

It’s about time...........

Soggy

W5R1

Thank you!!

Hmmmmm🤔

Week 5 Run 3

Heart Rate 5 km

Running with heart disease

Running bras

Completed graduation run

Any tips for blisters?

First post grad run outsde

I’m back

Ye Mighty Lenten Challenge - Catch up

Catching your breath...

Week 4 run 2

Wooohoooooo w5r3

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