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What is your week? - Lets make hay in May- week 1

Hellooooo everybody and welcome to the first week of What is your week? So as the days get longer ( oh I love the daylight hours) lets make the most of it :)...

Hellooooo everybody and welcome to the first week of What is your week? So as th...

ju-ju-

Graduate•6 years ago

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Shin splints

So, just completed week 1 run 3, since run 2 I've been suffering the usual aches and pains but worried about the shin splints. Any advice?

So, just completed week 1 run 3, since run 2 I've been suffering the usual aches...

tismyworld

•6 years ago

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Wk8 R1

Just completed week 8 run 1 🤗 but it was tough and I clearly wasnt going fast enough lol. In the actual 28 minutes of running I managed 4.18k How will I...

Just completed week 8 run 1 🤗 but it was tough and I clearly wasnt going fast e...

Buppy

•6 years ago

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Getting there with fractions!

I felt encouraged at the end of week 3 to realise that I was 1/3rd of the way done! I was worried about starting week 4 because I looked up what the weeks to...

I felt encouraged at the end of week 3 to realise that I was 1/3rd of the way do...

Upagumtree

Graduate•6 years ago

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How slow is slow?

I've been wondering this for a while now, and having just got through week 5, I'm curious as to the direction the plan goes next. I'm a fervent believer in...

I've been wondering this for a while now, and having just got through week 5, I'...

Wemb

•6 years ago

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Week 3 R1 Done 🤗

Well, I have just completed my run and managed the 3 minute runs. I even managed to keep running up a bit of a hill which I had to stop running and walk on in...

Well, I have just completed my run and managed the 3 minute runs. I even managed...

Ljb71

Graduate•6 years ago

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And into W3...

I repeated a run from W2 on Saturday because I didn't feel ready and I read that there's no harm in doing that from time to time, especially if you are worried...

I repeated a run from W2 on Saturday because I didn't feel ready and I read that...

mayaena

Graduate•6 years ago

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sun is shining :-)

Enjoyed my run today...sun was out but it was nice and cool. Week 8 now complete yay! Took a different route - which was a bit longer than i thought so i...

Enjoyed my run today...sun was out but it was nice and cool. Week 8 now complete...

alisonx

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1 Unexpectedly Challenging!

Just done the run and after the 20 min run thought I’d be fine. But anyone else find the 8 min section a bit challenging/went on forever??

Just done the run and after the 20 min run thought I’d be fine. But anyone else ...

Ripcurlrana71

•6 years ago

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Struggling to motivate myself today!

Today is wk4 r2 but I'm really struggling to motivate myself. I'm pottering around the house and procrastinating and I'm not really sure why, because I was...

Today is wk4 r2 but I'm really struggling to motivate myself. I'm pottering arou...

MamaHogg

•6 years ago

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Week 3 run 1

I was dreading the thought of running for 3 minutes but I did it!! I don’t get breathless, it’s just whether my knee can cope but I had my gait analysis...

I was dreading the thought of running for 3 minutes but I did it!! I don’t ge...

Nannymo30

•6 years ago

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Struggling

Started week 2. But I’m struggling to keep going. Need motivation!! Can’t seem to find any

Started week 2. But I’m struggling to keep going. Need motivation!! Can’t see...

Trayb

•6 years ago

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w6r3 Must remind myself to stretch first

Such a beautiful morning and I was feeling ready for my first attempt at this one. But didn't properly stretch my calf muscles or perhaps drink enough over...

Such a beautiful morning and I was feeling ready for my first attempt at this on...

Abicon

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hello, I am new here

Hello, I recently found your group when I was looking for advice on Couch to 5k. This is the first time I have attempted anything like this and I have been...

Hello, I recently found your group when I was looking for advice on Couch to 5k....

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W7R1

Was feeling confident this morning after having completed W6R3 on Sunday, it still took me a while to get out of bed though (but I did, which is the important...

Was feeling confident this morning after having completed W6R3 on Sunday, it sti...

bally187

Graduate•6 years ago

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C25k week one

Week one of c25k complete actually starting to look forward to the next run shins don't hurt as much as day 2 but calf muscles do this morning still today's a...

Week one of c25k complete actually starting to look forward to the next run shin...

Sparkylee

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Hilarious antics to keep running secret!

Keeping my C25K secret from my fiancé and family until I can nonchalantly surprise them by being able to run for 30 mins 🤞. Yesterday, things did not go...

Keeping my C25K secret from my fiancé and family until I can nonchalantly surpri...

Leojon66

•6 years ago

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Blue bells and Soft Cell...

Seems to be a winning combination, with some Lightening Seeds chucked in for good measure. This morning, determined not to be beaten by my personal...

Seems to be a winning combination, with some Lightening Seeds chucked in for g...

Jell6

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W6R2 completed

I found that quite hard. First half of first 10 minutes was the to be expected bellows impression. Second half was stubbornness and the feeling that this would...

I found that quite hard. First half of first 10 minutes was the to be expected b...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

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Am I useless or correct?

So last week was the start of week 2 and all week I really struggled and never actually managed to finish it! So this week instead of moving on, I’ve restarted...

So last week was the start of week 2 and all week I really struggled and never a...

Smizz

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Weekly Chat. 1st May to 7th May

Good morning everyone and welcome to a new week. Sometimes we don't feel like putting a whole post up but just want to share something small, so this is a...

Good morning everyone and welcome to a new week. Sometimes we don't feel like pu...

Oldfloss

Administrator•6 years ago

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Painful knees - advice needed

Morning all, Just done my first run of week 2 in the lovely sunshine, however I’m having a bit of trouble with my knees which are both painful on the inner...

Morning all, Just done my first run of week 2 in the lovely sunshine, however I...

Kate_B

•6 years ago

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Gorgeous morning

Wk7r1, that was hard, only the beautiful morning kept me going....hope next run is a bit better 😀😀

Wk7r1, that was hard, only the beautiful morning kept me going....hope next run ...

Ally25

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R3

Got through the first week and to be honest I’m feel charged, positive and looking forward to the next week. I’ve lost 7lb since Friday and that’s just down...

Got through the first week and to be honest I’m feel charged, positive and looki...

Chris73G

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Week 2 Recap

Run 1 Runs were great, stayed slow n steady, focused on good posture, relaxed shoulders, and breathing. Felt I could have run for longer than the 90 seconds...

Run 1 Runs were great, stayed slow n steady, focused on good posture, relaxed sh...

DeeRunning

Graduate•6 years ago

12 Replies

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All posts for May 2018

What is your week? - Lets make hay in May- week 1

Shin splints

Wk8 R1

Getting there with fractions!

How slow is slow?

Week 3 R1 Done 🤗

And into W3...

sun is shining :-)

Week 6 Run 1 Unexpectedly Challenging!

Struggling to motivate myself today!

Week 3 run 1

Struggling

w6r3 Must remind myself to stretch first

Hello, I am new here

W7R1

C25k week one

Hilarious antics to keep running secret!

Blue bells and Soft Cell...

W6R2 completed

Am I useless or correct?

Weekly Chat. 1st May to 7th May

Painful knees - advice needed

Gorgeous morning

W1R3

Week 2 Recap

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