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Well done flower! W2 R2

For the first time ever (and I am 53) I have exercised before work and am just finishing the final bit of my commute and will arrive by 9.10. Like everyone...

For the first time ever (and I am 53) I have exercised before work and am just f...

Skylark64

•6 years ago

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W3R3

Car was in for service/mot yesterday so I expected to run today - bin day and forecast rain. Car ready early afternoon so I got the run in yesterday before...

Car was in for service/mot yesterday so I expected to run today - bin day and fo...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

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Pass or fail!?

Ok just completed the w5r3, you know 20 mins without a break,.., at 15 mins I stopped for 25 seconds, I paused the clock too. So I did run the full 20, just...

Ok just completed the w5r3, you know 20 mins without a break,.., at 15 mins I st...

Beth-monkey

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk5run2

7am run this morning. It went really well, l was not looking forward to week 5 but l have surprised myself. 20 minute run on Sunday 😱!!

7am run this morning. It went really well, l was not looking forward to week 5 b...

Abaggs

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W1r2

So this is the day for run 2, feeling a bit nervous hoping it goes better than the first :)

So this is the day for run 2, feeling a bit nervous hoping it goes better than t...

Jak-P

•6 years ago

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Last week Best week

So this morning went OUT to the park and did my first 30 min run there. Despite all my havering and doubts yesterday I really did it. And yes you were all...

So this morning went OUT to the park and did my first 30 min run there. Despite ...

Margoblue

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hello!! I’m new to all this 😊

I really don’t think I would’ve got started without finding all you amazing bunch on here with your fantastic advice and motivation!! I had downloaded the C25K...

I really don’t think I would’ve got started without finding all you amazing bunc...

JaneE71

•6 years ago

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Running apps

What running apps do you all use? I currently use runtracker but wondered if there was a better one out there. I sometimes wonder if the distance is accurate

What running apps do you all use? I currently use runtracker but wondered if the...

jellybean87

•6 years ago

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Up & at ‘em!

Up at 6am to do W2R2! Didn’t realise how much it would energise me....bring on today!

Up at 6am to do W2R2! Didn’t realise how much it would energise me....bring on t...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W8R2 - Busy in the gardens

Up early to fit in the run before work this morning. In Botanic gardens this morning. Was lovely, with lots to look at and pretty cool. 🌞🌱🌲🌿🏵️Out for 14...

Up early to fit in the run before work this morning. In Botanic gardens this mor...

mergirl101

Graduate•6 years ago

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WK 8 run 3

Yea, did it!! After all the hassle with run 2 I wasn't looking forward to run 3, but determination is my middle name!! So, armed with new earphones, which fit...

Yea, did it!! After all the hassle with run 2 I wasn't looking forward to run 3,...

Cola65

Graduate•6 years ago

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Life getting in the way.......

My last post was struggling with week 5 Run 3. I did it twice and still didn’t complete it. Then all Hell broke lose - discovered I’m going to be a Nanny...

My last post was struggling with week 5 Run 3. I did it twice and still didn’t c...

SamanthaN

•6 years ago

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Week4R1

The step up at the beginning of each week so far has been a mental challenge - you get "used" to doing the previous week's splits, then you look at your new...

The step up at the beginning of each week so far has been a mental challenge - y...

bally187

Graduate•6 years ago

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I just completed my 2nd full 25 minutes of running

Check it out who would have thought I would be get to this point. So pleased with myself and feeling so good. I must admit I miss the intervals but it's such...

Check it out who would have thought I would be get to this point. So pleased wit...

Kezpot1812

•6 years ago

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Just graduated yeah

Feeling grt today just graduated. Not found it hard at All

Miami143

Graduate•6 years ago

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Pessimistic

Well I have completed W1R3, after reading some of the posts on here about this run I really wasn’t looking forward to it. Motivation dipped slightly (the 6am...

Well I have completed W1R3, after reading some of the posts on here about this r...

Lei1310

•6 years ago

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W5R3 done!

20 minute run ticked off. I feel absolutely great - I even finished with reserves to spare, think I can go faster next time. Time just flew by. Bring on Week...

20 minute run ticked off. I feel absolutely great - I even finished with reserve...

Gigabit

•6 years ago

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Tail bone

Ok just took this health check and thought I would put it out there and ask advice. I fell 15 months ago and have been left with cronic pain. I really feel...

Ok just took this health check and thought I would put it out there and ask advi...

Smarties67

•6 years ago

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4th run

Just completed week 1 and as I am away with work I am going to add a 4th run rather than start second week. This should be ok? Opinions please?

Just completed week 1 and as I am away with work I am going to add a 4th run ra...

Smarties67

•6 years ago

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Nervous!

After years of not looking in a full length mirror I’ve decided to take responsibility and improve my health and fitness and see any body change as a welcome...

After years of not looking in a full length mirror I’ve decided to take responsi...

Ninalou

•6 years ago

25 Replies

Hi community Arrggh!! just stu...

Hi community Arrggh!! just stumbled across this whilst couch potaoin. 52 and having a midlife crises😆 Been going mad on detoxing, face serums, healthy...

Hi community Arrggh!! just stumbled across this whilst couch potaoin. 52 and hav...

Sars1

•6 years ago

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W2R2 after Easter break!

I took a week or so off from running during the Easter break due to being bogged down with work and laziness! Was back at it today - on what felt like one of...

I took a week or so off from running during the Easter break due to being bogged...

PoonamT

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Health concern

Hi, can anybody suggest why my hr goes up to 180 during my 5k jog 28/30 mins) as I do not have much energy to carry on and I want to do a 10k race Thank you

Hi, can anybody suggest why my hr goes up to 180 during my 5k jog 28/30 mins) as...

Sandland

•6 years ago

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W2 R2

I’m on week two and completed my second run this evening after work. I found it more challenging than the first time round for this week. It might have been...

I’m on week two and completed my second run this evening after work. I found it...

rszumowski

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Achilles pain..

Someone told me about this today, so I'm making the effort to find out more. I'm a potatoe ATM..don't know where to begin, but I have bad achilles pain and am...

Someone told me about this today, so I'm making the effort to find out more. I'm...

Suz9

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Dreading the coming weeks

I’m currently on week 5 and I’m already dreading week 7 when it jumps to 25 minutes of running!! Did anyone struggle when the jump from 8 minutes to 25??

I’m currently on week 5 and I’m already dreading week 7 when it jumps to 25 minu...

Louzii89

•6 years ago

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W1R2 did not go well.....

Out bright and early at 7am to do W1R2 😃Just started first 60 second run when I tripped on the uneven pavement & face-planted the concrete. Ouchie!!! Trip to...

Out bright and early at 7am to do W1R2 😃Just started first 60 second run when I...

Christianne57

Graduate•6 years ago

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Stuck on the IC

Despite my best intentions, I couldn't go for my run because *drum roll* I've managed to bruise my foot and ankle and whilst I can walk about (OK, it's more...

Despite my best intentions, I couldn't go for my run because *drum roll* I've ma...

MrsPsycho

Graduate•6 years ago

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Beach....

This is the beach, Playa de Amerador, that I run towards, alongside and occasionally on. It’s too pebbly and short to do the whole thing on, but good for a...

This is the beach, Playa de Amerador, that I run towards, alongside and occasion...

furlmouse

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

First week

First week completed feeling amazing

1558

•6 years ago

3 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2018

Well done flower! W2 R2

W3R3

Pass or fail!?

Wk5run2

W1r2

Last week Best week

Hello!! I’m new to all this 😊

Running apps

Up & at ‘em!

W8R2 - Busy in the gardens

WK 8 run 3

Life getting in the way.......

Week4R1

I just completed my 2nd full 25 minutes of running

Just graduated yeah

Pessimistic

W5R3 done!

Tail bone

4th run

Nervous!

Hi community Arrggh!! just stu...

W2R2 after Easter break!

Health concern

W2 R2

Achilles pain..

Dreading the coming weeks

W1R2 did not go well.....

Stuck on the IC

Beach....

First week

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