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W9R1 - Finally started this week.

Well I did it, according to my watch including my warm ups I did 3.25 Miles so in my eyes I DID MY First 5k. Must admit took me 15 minutes to get into a rhythm...

Well I did it, according to my watch including my warm ups I did 3.25 Miles so i...

Loobylou43

•6 years ago

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Week one complete

Just completed week 1 run 3. I'm glad of the advice and tips here, the best one I've found is to keep it slow. Haven't been too bad for aches, the worst day...

Just completed week 1 run 3. I'm glad of the advice and tips here, the best one ...

Gar27

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk2 r1 ✅

I was worried but just dropped the kids and done it and chose to carry on walking the 5k route on the way home might sneak into the coffee shop 😂 skinny decaf...

I was worried but just dropped the kids and done it and chose to carry on walkin...

Fatnat5

•6 years ago

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Running through the vineyards

Week 4 Run 3 completed among the vineyards of Monbazillac. A bit hillier than our Lincolnshire village, but I did the circular route we normally walk with the...

Week 4 Run 3 completed among the vineyards of Monbazillac. A bit hillier than ou...

Sandie1961

Graduate•6 years ago

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Second consolidation run

Went on my second consolidation run last night. It was one of those tougher runs, where my legs were protesting, and it was hard to keep going - plus my left...

Went on my second consolidation run last night. It was one of those tougher runs...

Eiralas

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back on track....well treadmill for now..

Having completed w2r3 as a trial before going on holiday I am happy to say I am now restarting the program and will do W1R2 today. While on holiday I bought a...

Having completed w2r3 as a trial before going on holiday I am happy to say I am ...

NannyLinda77

Graduate•6 years ago

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Does it really get easier???

I'm on w7 done run 1 yesterday and it doesn't get easier for me. Am I the only one? Each run is a struggle and I'm now wondering if I'll be able to to cope...

I'm on w7 done run 1 yesterday and it doesn't get easier for me. Am I the only o...

Karukerajo

•6 years ago

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Week 5

Week 5 run 2 completed about hour ago. I ran early because in Bognor Regis it’s very warm so I wanted to miss the heat. I think it’s all coming together, Its...

Week 5 run 2 completed about hour ago. I ran early because in Bognor Regis it’s ...

Running59

•6 years ago

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Momentum

I feel like doing W9R3 now. I am still on W3R1. It is so slow and taking so long and week 9 is far away. Any tips to enjoy the process other than ‘hang in...

I feel like doing W9R3 now. I am still on W3R1. It is so slow and taking so long...

Moh_Obeid

•6 years ago

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Tour of Duty playlist on spotify

Not directly running related but... This programme got mentioned in a thread. There is a fantastic playlist on Spotify for fans of the show, starting with...

Not directly running related but... This programme got mentioned in a thread. T...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1 - Big Tick !

Ran W7R1 early this morning - took Laura's advice and tried a different route. I mapped out a 5.5km route a short while back (its a badly drawn figure of 8 !)...

Ran W7R1 early this morning - took Laura's advice and tried a different route. I...

RichardJH

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 run 3 complete😀

Well that's week 3 done and dusted! Great to be back out and on it! Makes a difference restarting it at this time of year compared to the snow and ice when I...

Well that's week 3 done and dusted! Great to be back out and on it! Makes a diff...

ch3lsea007

•6 years ago

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W5R2

Done feeling good! Just curious to why some people are doing 5k by week 9 and others aren’t Is it to do with pace!

Done feeling good! Just curious to why some people are doing 5k by week 9 and ot...

Patjoub

•6 years ago

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W2R1

Just completed this. Proper trainers made a big difference. Feel I’m at my limit run wise but hopefully will build up a bit of stamina to get through to the...

Just completed this. Proper trainers made a big difference. Feel I’m at my limit...

angelalouise56

•6 years ago

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So happy!

I did it! I haven't posted much. Hardly at all... I can't really be trusted with social media, because I end up doing it instead of my MSc, but I wanted to...

I did it! I haven't posted much. Hardly at all... I can't really be trusted wit...

Minderella

Graduate•6 years ago

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I am a graduate!!!

Wow!! I have only gone and done it Week 9 Run 3 Completed last night Took me 12 weeks rather than 9 Because I did some re runs , no point cheating yourself...

Wow!! I have only gone and done it Week 9 Run 3 Completed last night Took me ...

Bedders07

Graduate•6 years ago

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Delaying run....

I’m on track to finish week 2 today. But I went to the Rolling Stones last night and didn’t go to bed till gone 1am. Normally I run at 5am and get it out the...

I’m on track to finish week 2 today. But I went to the Rolling Stones last nig...

Sortyourlife

•6 years ago

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Losing Motivation

Hi everyone I touched on this briefly in my W7R1 post a couple of days ago but I’m really struggling with the programme now and don’t know what to do. As I...

Hi everyone I touched on this briefly in my W7R1 post a couple of days ago but ...

kirstyt88

•6 years ago

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Silchester

Hi Maybe58 I’d love to do the Silchester course again. Maybe a Wednesday or Friday when the pop up cafe is open and we can have a get to know you coffee...

Hi Maybe58 I’d love to do the Silchester course again. Maybe a Wednesday or Frid...

Islabear

•6 years ago

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W6 R1 Thank you for the heads up

Ohh That was a struggle. Legs did not want to go the first 5 mins felt like hours The 8 was fine and the final 5 I met a bus in the lanes where I live and he...

Ohh That was a struggle. Legs did not want to go the first 5 mins felt like hour...

Karenjlb

•6 years ago

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Consolidation W1R3

Up very early for me - 6am. Ran for 33 mins (110%) and managed 3.7k. Much faster first km than usual and I felt it. Toxic 10 pretty awful but second half of...

Up very early for me - 6am. Ran for 33 mins (110%) and managed 3.7k. Much fast...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back into it.

My first run in a month. Took it gentle, did only 2.37k, but it went fine. Was a bit nervous that I would have to start again. Will now build up to 5k again. I...

My first run in a month. Took it gentle, did only 2.37k, but it went fine. Was a...

Fifitrixiebell

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R2 pheeew.

Well here we are after 7 weeks (I did w1 twice) running 10 minutes twice and enjoying most of it. Seems only yesterday I was giving up running after that...

Well here we are after 7 weeks (I did w1 twice) running 10 minutes twice and enj...

theoldfellow

•6 years ago

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I did it

Really struggled with W7:2 just not been in the zone mentally. Tried it twice and really struggled with a few stops during the run. Funny yesterday woke up and...

Really struggled with W7:2 just not been in the zone mentally. Tried it twice an...

Notjustjanice

Graduate•6 years ago

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Treadmill speed

I am using a treadmill. I have just finished wk8r3 but I am very slow. If using a treadmill what speeds are people running at. I am no where near 5k at the...

I am using a treadmill. I have just finished wk8r3 but I am very slow. If using ...

Samzie46

•6 years ago

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W3R1 OMG

I have taken an extra day to recover, both calf muscles a little too right for my liking.... I cannot describe the panic when the evil mistress Laura tells me...

I have taken an extra day to recover, both calf muscles a little too right for m...

Trixster1971

•6 years ago

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Scenic63

Wk 6 run 3 🏃‍♂️25mins run feel great calf’s a little sore but did it with help from Simple Minds #newgolddream

Wk 6 run 3 🏃‍♂️25mins run feel great calf’s a little sore but did it with help ...

Scenic63

•6 years ago

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W5R3 ✅ 🙂

Who knew eight weeks ago I’d be setting my alarm for 4.45 to go out running - not me! But here I am having completed W8. Set Map my Ride just for the run and...

Who knew eight weeks ago I’d be setting my alarm for 4.45 to go out running - no...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 7 Complete: Don't Mention the War

This was the last thing I wanted to see at end of 25 minute run. For the first time I took the lift up 😬 Run 2: There's a promise of a strong easterly so I...

This was the last thing I wanted to see at end of 25 minute run. For the first t...

DeeRunning

Graduate•6 years ago

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Not much to report - W7R1

Evening all - Managed the W7R1 tonight, 25 minutes in 16 degrees and breezy! Turns out this is slightly easier than W6R3 25 minutes in 25 degrees and high...

Evening all - Managed the W7R1 tonight, 25 minutes in 16 degrees and breezy! Tur...

LoungeLizaard

Graduate•6 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2018

W9R1 - Finally started this week.

Week one complete

Wk2 r1 ✅

Running through the vineyards

Second consolidation run

Back on track....well treadmill for now..

Does it really get easier???

Week 5

Momentum

Tour of Duty playlist on spotify

Week 7 Run 1 - Big Tick !

Week 3 run 3 complete😀

W5R2

W2R1

So happy!

I am a graduate!!!

Delaying run....

Losing Motivation

Silchester

W6 R1 Thank you for the heads up

Consolidation W1R3

Back into it.

W6R2 pheeew.

I did it

Treadmill speed

W3R1 OMG

Scenic63

W5R3 ✅ 🙂

Week 7 Complete: Don't Mention the War

Not much to report - W7R1

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