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Discharged by the Fracture Clinic after only 2 weeks 😮

So I had my follow up appointment at the fracture clinic yesterday. They’re really pleased with my progress and have discharged me 😀 It will still take...

So I had my follow up appointment at the fracture clinic yesterday. They’re real...

Ceebies

•6 years ago

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Yeah!!! W9R3 completed!!!

Yes at last I have completed c25k. Have to plan next steps now and keep running. Also need to get on a healthier diet and cut out the snacking on rubbish!...

Yes at last I have completed c25k. Have to plan next steps now and keep running...

Ghaghdog

Graduate•6 years ago

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It’s ParkRun day 🤗

Where are/were you running? What’s your target for the day? I’m at Albert ParkRun in Middlesbrough; my usual! Pacers’ week so going for a PB (currently...

Where are/were you running? What’s your target for the day? I’m at Albert Park...

Tasha99

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R3

Finally reached the end😎 I genuinely can't believe I managed this. Now the hard work begins, keeping it up.

Finally reached the end😎 I genuinely can't believe I managed this. Now the hard...

Gratman

•6 years ago

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Look what came for me.......

My contribution to the shopping spree currently underway Ripcurlrana71 Jay66UK just about to give it a whirl for my W3R1 of ju-ju- plan

My contribution to the shopping spree currently underway Ripcurlrana71 Jay66UK j...

Berksrover

Graduate•6 years ago

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20k

it was too hot to sleep anymore so I did what any sensible person would do - put on my kit and finished the last 4k of a 20k mission in the nice cool early...

it was too hot to sleep anymore so I did what any sensible person would do - put...

MrsPsycho

Graduate•6 years ago

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Run tomorrow 😬

Not hydrating in the right way but loving it while it lasts . 6am for graduation run as my wife is doing her run with friends later in the morning and it’ll be...

Not hydrating in the right way but loving it while it lasts . 6am for graduation...

Forestgrump

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R2 tomorrow prerp

If I only could, I'd be running up that hill, If I only could, I'd be running up that hill, It doesn’t hurt me, Do you want to feel how it feels?

If I only could, I'd be running up that hill, If I only could, I'd be running u...

MadDave

•6 years ago

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W5R3 woohoo!

Glad you lot are here to share this with. My friends all think I'm mad! I did W5R3 this evening. I almost left it too late. I set off at 21:20 a little worried...

Glad you lot are here to share this with. My friends all think I'm mad! I did W5...

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•6 years ago

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Second Run...

After feeling pretty fab about completing my first run (I have pretty low standards of myself when it comes to exercise) and making grand plans to do the next...

After feeling pretty fab about completing my first run (I have pretty low standa...

RosiVanDam

•6 years ago

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Iky222 W5R3

2nd attempt bit this time managed the full 20 had to use inhaler twice but damn such a big achievement for me not sure il do 25 but running20 mins non stop is...

2nd attempt bit this time managed the full 20 had to use inhaler twice but damn ...

Iky222

•6 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 Couldn’t Do It

Week 6, Run 3 today and I couldn’t do it. After 15 mins my calves started to ach big time and I had to walk. Tried running a couple more times but legs didn’t...

Week 6, Run 3 today and I couldn’t do it. After 15 mins my calves started to ach...

richpkent

•6 years ago

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Wk6 run 2

Ok next is the long run run 3 enjoyed wk5run 3i think it’s beliving in yourself just found it a bit difficult this wk maybe my mind else where can’t make mind...

Ok next is the long run run 3 enjoyed wk5run 3i think it’s beliving in yourself ...

Big_maz

•6 years ago

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W4R3 OMG!

Hardest run yet, I’m putting it down to a tough week at work! A bit concerned about W5 😯

Hardest run yet, I’m putting it down to a tough week at work! A bit concerned a...

ChettyAl

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7 R2 ✅

3 miles / 35 mins - well happy with that! I can definitely feel like I’ve made a giant leap forward in terms of stamina. 25 mins running is feeling really...

3 miles / 35 mins - well happy with that! I can definitely feel like I’ve made a...

BlondeAmbition72

Graduate•6 years ago

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Bring on the Challenge

Last week on my first post I asked if everybody grew to like running because at the moment I don't. That night the running gods took their revenge on me and I...

Last week on my first post I asked if everybody grew to like running because at ...

Oldfool

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R3 That was hard!!

R1 was ok, R2 better consistent splits and only 100m short of the 5k. Would like to hit 5k by end of the program but not fussed in W8. So I decided to take it...

R1 was ok, R2 better consistent splits and only 100m short of the 5k. Would like...

PaulBrad

Graduate•6 years ago

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Starting to think a half marathon might not be a crazy idea...

Today I accidentally did 16k in one go. You know, totally by accident, not at all because my Zombies, Run app decided to reboot itself and lost all the...

Today I accidentally did 16k in one go. You know, totally by accident, not at al...

MrsPsycho

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk5R3.......update

My update.....Not only did I manage 20 min but continued on for another 5 min off actually non stop running!!! OMG I can’t believe that. I swear my legs just...

My update.....Not only did I manage 20 min but continued on for another 5 min of...

Peet999

Graduate•6 years ago

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Repeated weeks

Hi. I’m a forty seven year old ex heavy smoker. I’ve deliberately repeated every single week of this three times to build up really slowly and yesterday I...

Hi. I’m a forty seven year old ex heavy smoker. I’ve deliberately repeated every...

Steevybee

•6 years ago

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Done it

W6R3 complete 🎉 I can’t believe I’ve just run for a FULL 25 minuets, my breathing was all over. Think mainly because I was anxious about this run, I couldn’t...

W6R3 complete 🎉 I can’t believe I’ve just run for a FULL 25 minuets, my breath...

Mansbird

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 run 1

After my little fall over on Wednesday morning I have done w8r1 again, as you can see from my photo! 👍

After my little fall over on Wednesday morning I have done w8r1 again, as you ca...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Almost week 2 😁

Week 2 starts tomorrow for me... so excited 🤪 Getting my play list ready for the morning... 🤓

Week 2 starts tomorrow for me... so excited 🤪 Getting my play list ready for t...

EmmaA-F

Graduate•6 years ago

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Ladies only, please help 🤔

This is a strange question but I know somebody out there will have an answer 😊 ........ Since completing 5k I have been doing Pilates and weights for toning...

This is a strange question but I know somebody out there will have an answer 😊 ...

ElizaMai

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 over, its magnum time

My week 7 schedule has taken a little longer to complete. Purely down to the footy watching and of course indulging in ice cold beers during the footy...

My week 7 schedule has taken a little longer to complete. Purely down to the fo...

TheGoodWillOut

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R1 ouch!!!

Just been running outside for the first time so far on my couch to 5k journey and I have to say that really hurt. I used to think it was pretty flat where I...

Just been running outside for the first time so far on my couch to 5k journey an...

Fatdad71

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R3

Week 1 finished! Excited to move on to week 2!

jae_

•6 years ago

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Did the gremlins do me a favour?

I suppose I shouldn't complain. Into week 8 and just had my very first 'practice run' yesterday. Stopped just after the 10 minute mark. To get this far...

I suppose I shouldn't complain. Into week 8 and just had my very first 'practic...

ArthurJG

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3

I did the 20 mins week 5 run 3 today! I was absolutely dreading it, and convinced i would never be able to run for that long without a break. However despite...

I did the 20 mins week 5 run 3 today! I was absolutely dreading it, and convince...

Meg82

Graduate•6 years ago

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Friends

I’ve ‘met’ so many people on this forum and on bridge to 10k. Such fab support! I wish I could meet you all in person over coffee. Obviously not possible as...

I’ve ‘met’ so many people on this forum and on bridge to 10k. Such fab support! ...

Tasha99

Graduate•6 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2018

Discharged by the Fracture Clinic after only 2 weeks 😮

Yeah!!! W9R3 completed!!!

It’s ParkRun day 🤗

W9R3

Look what came for me.......

20k

Run tomorrow 😬

W6R2 tomorrow prerp

W5R3 woohoo!

Second Run...

Iky222 W5R3

Week 6 Run 3 Couldn’t Do It

Wk6 run 2

W4R3 OMG!

W7 R2 ✅

Bring on the Challenge

W8R3 That was hard!!

Starting to think a half marathon might not be a crazy idea...

Wk5R3.......update

Repeated weeks

Done it

Week 8 run 1

Almost week 2 😁

Ladies only, please help 🤔

Week 7 over, its magnum time

W7R1 ouch!!!

W1R3

Did the gremlins do me a favour?

Week 5 Run 3

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