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Week 7 run 1 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Beautiful day for a run but felt a little under par today. First 5mins were the longest ever!! Then thankfully things started getting better and I did it...

Beautiful day for a run but felt a little under par today. First 5mins were the...

ElizaMai

Graduate•6 years ago

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Trail shoe advice needed please....can't decide!

I've been running in Inov8 roclite when I run trail but they're too wide and my foot slips around. So I'm looking for a narrower fitting shoe with a decent...

I've been running in Inov8 roclite when I run trail but they're too wide and my ...

Sparkin78

•6 years ago

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Advice please

Looking ahead to Week 4 and noting the 5 min run......I average 15 min a mile which is a bit fast but feel like I can walk faster if I slow down. I know I need...

Looking ahead to Week 4 and noting the 5 min run......I average 15 min a mile wh...

SamanthaN

•6 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3

Where to start. The bad news was I had yet another Runkeeper malfunction. I double clicked start at the beginning of the run so it must have started then...

Where to start. The bad news was I had yet another Runkeeper malfunction. I dou...

bertiesugar

Graduate•6 years ago

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Completed week 5, run 3

Hi, completed the dreaded W5R3 this morning and I like a lot of you was dreading it. I initially thought I would do 10 minutes and see how I got on and maybe...

Hi, completed the dreaded W5R3 this morning and I like a lot of you was dreading...

redmiguel777

•6 years ago

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Wk1 done 👍

First week done and I never realised how nice it is to run in the rain 😂

ClaraPP

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 Run 3

So wish I had done my run this morning in the sun (which I had planned) rather than tonight in the rain but it’s done!!!!

So wish I had done my run this morning in the sun (which I had planned) rather t...

SamanthaN

•6 years ago

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Soggy first Week 9 run

Well decided to treat myself to some new running leggings and finally found some that met all my criteria - ie a little pocket somewhere as struggling with...

Well decided to treat myself to some new running leggings and finally found some...

CitizenP

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9 and beyond cream crackered update

hi folks , long time no chat . Where to begin , now that's a tale .The last chat way back in October , was when i let everyone know that i had managed to get...

hi folks , long time no chat . Where to begin , now that's a tale .The last chat...

doubletap

Graduate•6 years ago

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Surprised and a little unsure

So the snow put paid to my running last week and I went back to another week 3 for my first run this week. Then I had a go at Week 4 with a lot of trepidation....

So the snow put paid to my running last week and I went back to another week 3 f...

Slowandeasy

•6 years ago

1 Reply

My legs hurt

Hi tried my first run week 1 today, really struggled after 3 sixty seconds missed a couple and did last one. My legs hurt more than being out of breath, will...

Hi tried my first run week 1 today, really struggled after 3 sixty seconds misse...

taggieG

•6 years ago

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Changing my coach midway?

As the title. Is it possible without losing my record of runs? I’m loving the one I’ve got but thinking of a change for a moment. Do you reckon it’s...

As the title. Is it possible without losing my record of runs? I’m loving the ...

WalkingWithLabradors

Graduate•6 years ago

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Pulled a Muscle - Wk 1!!

So I completed week 1 on Wednesday. Felt elated at the time and was looking forward to starting week 2 today. I had only been going very slowly. That slow...

So I completed week 1 on Wednesday. Felt elated at the time and was looking for...

NicolaD

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3

I can’t believe I ran for 20 minutes this morning. I started running and realised very quickly I was going too fast so I slowed down and felt fine at the end....

I can’t believe I ran for 20 minutes this morning. I started running and realise...

ClarriePan

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 run 1, advice on running outside

I’m a newbie fawn here at this, so bear with me. - I’ve just completed week 2 run 1 and found it hard in bits. I found by halfway, I kept looking hoping, will...

I’m a newbie fawn here at this, so bear with me. - I’ve just completed week 2 ru...

pampam

•6 years ago

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horrible run today ... but 1 left to graduation

not sure why but it was just really hard today... felt crap all the way round, and the usual euphoria was replaced by exhausted relief at doing 30 mins (plus a...

not sure why but it was just really hard today... felt crap all the way round, a...

Jocomoso

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week1R1

Here we go! Off to a good start. Good luck to everyone.

decisivemoment1

•6 years ago

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Newbie 😫😫

First attempt at exercise since I had spinal surgery in November,, can’t believe I actually managed to complete the 30 minutes 😀😀😀 here’s looking forward to...

First attempt at exercise since I had spinal surgery in November,, can’t believe...

Hut-78

•6 years ago

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Hello Again 😊

Hello...😊 Following a brief blip in my personal life & accidentally deleting my account I am back again!!! Is there any way I can get my graduate badge back...

Hello...😊 Following a brief blip in my personal life & accidentally deleting my...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 8 run 1

Felt good kept it steady till last 2mins just speeded up a little

Jayparr

Graduate•6 years ago

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Motivate me PLEASE!

Hi all. I was feeling great on this and have reached week5. For some reason I feel shattered today and don’t want to know what week 5 involves. I have the...

Hi all. I was feeling great on this and have reached week5. For some reason I ...

WalkingWithLabradors

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 1 in the bag!

Started raining when I was halfway through the run so looked like a drowned rat by the time I got back to my car but I persevered and did it! I ran 3k in the...

Started raining when I was halfway through the run so looked like a drowned rat ...

triumphbabe

Graduate•6 years ago

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Weakness

I don't want to say that illness won, but weakness in my body is overwhelming. I am too weak to walk, I get sweaty only by sitting. Throat - bad, head - even...

I don't want to say that illness won, but weakness in my body is overwhelming. I...

IgaT

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R3 - Graduation run completed!

Goodbye Jo Wiley it's been a blast! Can't quite believe my achievements in the past 9 weeks. Only missed 2 runs due to the the snow and now I can run non-stop...

Goodbye Jo Wiley it's been a blast! Can't quite believe my achievements in the p...

Getfitjack

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1

I've just completed week 1 and feeling chuffed to bits 😊 I had tried before but really struggled with day one (I couldn't run for 60 seconds). Now my fitness...

I've just completed week 1 and feeling chuffed to bits 😊 I had tried before but...

Zoerosalie

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Advice

End of week 1, got breathing organised! How do you stop your ankles aching half way through? Shoes? Tarmac? Unfitness?

End of week 1, got breathing organised! How do you stop your ankles aching half ...

Madhagmum

•6 years ago

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Is walking / running a good thing?

I reached my graduation at the beginning of the year, but I felt guilty that many of the 'runs' I had done walking as well. I decided to go back to Week 5 and...

I reached my graduation at the beginning of the year, but I felt guilty that man...

p1M2l3

•6 years ago

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Retry of 6.3

Didn't manage it again today, tried to run slower but only added a minute on and got to 21 mins and gave up: not sure if it's the hills on my route or...

Didn't manage it again today, tried to run slower but only added a minute on and...

SarahB1965

•6 years ago

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Feel I’ve achieved.

Week 1 done, ( I know it’s only week 1) but... surprised myself, I enjoyed it, thought I would struggle, but starting to feel like I’m achieving something....

Week 1 done, ( I know it’s only week 1) but... surprised myself, I enjoyed it, t...

Flowerpowercat

•6 years ago

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Which App?

I have been running using the podcast but would like to get the app on my android phone, but there seem to be lots of different ones. Which should I choose?

I have been running using the podcast but would like to get the app on my androi...

Essandem

•6 years ago

5 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2018

Week 7 run 1 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Trail shoe advice needed please....can't decide!

Advice please

Week 6 Run 3

Completed week 5, run 3

Wk1 done 👍

Week 3 Run 3

Soggy first Week 9 run

Week 9 and beyond cream crackered update

Surprised and a little unsure

My legs hurt

Changing my coach midway?

Pulled a Muscle - Wk 1!!

W5R3

Week 2 run 1, advice on running outside

horrible run today ... but 1 left to graduation

Week1R1

Newbie 😫😫

Hello Again 😊

Week 8 run 1

Motivate me PLEASE!

Week 7 run 1 in the bag!

Weakness

W9R3 - Graduation run completed!

Week 1

Advice

Is walking / running a good thing?

Retry of 6.3

Feel I’ve achieved.

Which App?

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