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Running in France

Graduated last Thursday along with my lovely lady. In France on holiday now and still running. It is fantastic to find new places and views to lighten the mind...

Graduated last Thursday along with my lovely lady. In France on holiday now and ...

Rumour

Graduate•6 years ago

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First run....tick 👍

Well WK1R1 over....I won't.loe it was hard but I done it ...woohoo

Shazza50

•6 years ago

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I didn’t embarrass myself!

Today was the big day: running with my new neighbours. As an exercise-shy introvert there were two big hurdles here: trying not to be a hippo while running,...

Today was the big day: running with my new neighbours. As an exercise-shy introv...

EmmaHunneyball

•6 years ago

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Week 8 run 3 will just have to wait

I am feeling under the weather and just know Ill never run for a 1 minute let alone 28. This is the first run I have had to stop so not doing so bad. I havnt...

I am feeling under the weather and just know Ill never run for a 1 minute let al...

C25k100

•6 years ago

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Starting to hurt

So this morning was wk1r2 + now im starting to hurt.. first time ive done running in 26 yrs so im expecting to ache + hurt a bit.. just worried that i wont be...

So this morning was wk1r2 + now im starting to hurt.. first time ive done runnin...

Mel7667

•6 years ago

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Yesssssss

Thank you all and I just kept running to 5k so grateful. Earned my mango squash!!!!

Thank you all and I just kept running to 5k so grateful. Earned my mango squash!...

Sussexmalc

•6 years ago

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Wk9 Run3 All completed

Who would have thought a few weeks ago that I would be able to run for 30 minutes. I certainly didn't, but here I am. This has been a wonderful introduction to...

Who would have thought a few weeks ago that I would be able to run for 30 minute...

Innuendouk

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week3 run 1

Just completed week 3 run 1! What a jump from week 1 & 2! The first 3mn run was great however the 2nd 3mn was quite a sweaty struggle! never realised how the...

Just completed week 3 run 1! What a jump from week 1 & 2! The first 3mn run was ...

Sisi94200

•6 years ago

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W9r1 ✅ woooo...!

Thought my back to work runs might be a bit of a slog but my treadmill seeing me through, just want to get the mins in. Dead proud of myself for this one -...

Thought my back to work runs might be a bit of a slog but my treadmill seeing me...

Lydia-jg

Graduate•6 years ago

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Lessons learnt

Do not wear new foot pinching work shoes on a run day. My shadow with the sun behind me looks and runs like an athlete. My shadow on return run looks like old...

Do not wear new foot pinching work shoes on a run day. My shadow with the sun b...

Runningroni

Graduate•6 years ago

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For Jan who can't see her graduation badge!

Here it is! We can all see it!! 😁😁😁

Ang33333

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R1 and a wave to any newbies 👋🏼

Another run in the bag despite a foolish choice of route along the river involving craters of mud worthy of the Somme, many aggressively overhanging...

Another run in the bag despite a foolish choice of route along the river involvi...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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First post grad run

I’ve done my first post grad run on my lonesome without Michael J jollying me along. I didn’t want to do it. I was hot and tired after work and had just...

I’ve done my first post grad run on my lonesome without Michael J jollying me al...

jan2563

Graduate•6 years ago

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First Time Runner

Got C25K today and completed my first run 🏃🏽‍♀️. Found it difficult and hoping it gets easier!

Got C25K today and completed my first run 🏃🏽‍♀️. Found it difficult and hoping...

BossLadyTinaK

•6 years ago

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Run 1

1st run week 1 done, not easy though

Lynney1

•6 years ago

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Graduated today!

Well, I have done it! I realised last night that I would struggle in the heat this evening so I went out at 5.30 am this morning. Ran the full 30 min ( and...

Well, I have done it! I realised last night that I would struggle in the heat th...

Ambr456

Graduate•6 years ago

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Yes, I did it - Stormzy brought me home!

Well folkes I was feeling lethargic, heavy and underlyingly stressed and was convinced an early night would be best. However after looking at a couple of posts...

Well folkes I was feeling lethargic, heavy and underlyingly stressed and was con...

Fabulous450

Graduate•6 years ago

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Preparation for W9R3

Can’t believe I need motivation for this run but I do. Well here goes! See you later!!!

Can’t believe I need motivation for this run but I do. Well here goes! See you l...

Sussexmalc

•6 years ago

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Near fatal treadmill accident and struggle with wk 6 r 1

OK ..I exaggerate...but confused myself and set treadmill way too high..found out that snailspeed is the right pace for me..if I had any illusions before I...

OK ..I exaggerate...but confused myself and set treadmill way too high..found ou...

Sofabunny

•6 years ago

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New Running Trainers....

So went and collected my new running trainers today. I decided to go with the (Mizuno Wave Daichi 2)....

So went and collected my new running trainers today. I decided to go with the (M...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Brisk walk! More like a slow stagger.

W4 R1 in the bag, running for 5 minutes seemed so unlikely just 3 weeks ago, it just goes to show the program is working so far. However is it just me that the...

W4 R1 in the bag, running for 5 minutes seemed so unlikely just 3 weeks ago, it ...

RichRunsSlowly

•6 years ago

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Trying again

Unsure if its because there are a few months until I'm 40 or because its a few weeks before I attempt to don a bikini again but I feel the urge to get fitter!...

Unsure if its because there are a few months until I'm 40 or because its a few w...

Staringat40

•6 years ago

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Wk8rn1 fail

I finished week 7 on a real high last Wednesday feeling really strong and confident about adding on 3 minutes Had a slightly longer gap than intended before...

I finished week 7 on a real high last Wednesday feeling really strong and confid...

Sssara

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 2 & playlist

Just completed the 2nd run of week 5. Never thought I’d get here. one thing that made is bearable is the eclectic playlist I’m listening to :- Ariana grande,...

Just completed the 2nd run of week 5. Never thought I’d get here. one thing that...

Lizwizzy

•6 years ago

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Week 8 run 3 completed

Completed week 8 runs today. Actually did 29 mins today just to give me confidence that I can run for longer, despite feeling shattered. My only frustration is...

Completed week 8 runs today. Actually did 29 mins today just to give me confiden...

Patslad

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 R1

I have just ran for 28 minutes, no stopping, even upped my speed (a teeny bit). Who'd of thought it? 😱😱😀😀

I have just ran for 28 minutes, no stopping, even upped my speed (a teeny bit). ...

kazzy40

•6 years ago

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Week 4 complete...now onwards to week 5...help!

Ive surprised myself thus far by not failing a run yet. Its been tight though...towards the end of each run my legs feel like lead, and on runs 3 and 1 had...

Ive surprised myself thus far by not failing a run yet. Its been tight though.....

Lucyfur

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R2

I look forward to every run and this one was no different. I ran at a slow pace for the 8 minutes and am 😃👍happy. Any tips on the next few weeks would be...

I look forward to every run and this one was no different. I ran at a slow pace ...

BevCha

•6 years ago

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W1R3 Done. BOOM!!! 😅😀

Just finished week one. Really pleased with myself. But still a little nervous about W2. I listened to music during today’s session. First time I’ve done...

Just finished week one. Really pleased with myself. But still a little nervous a...

Chrisc1967

•6 years ago

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Current crop

What do you think as the current crop of students/graduates? Morning afternoon or evening? I’m more thinking of when you figure in your work/daily activity....

What do you think as the current crop of students/graduates? Morning afternoon o...

l3grj

•6 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2018

Running in France

First run....tick 👍

I didn’t embarrass myself!

Week 8 run 3 will just have to wait

Starting to hurt

Yesssssss

Wk9 Run3 All completed

Week3 run 1

W9r1 ✅ woooo...!

Lessons learnt

For Jan who can't see her graduation badge!

W9R1 and a wave to any newbies 👋🏼

First post grad run

First Time Runner

Run 1

Graduated today!

Yes, I did it - Stormzy brought me home!

Preparation for W9R3

Near fatal treadmill accident and struggle with wk 6 r 1

New Running Trainers....

Brisk walk! More like a slow stagger.

Trying again

Wk8rn1 fail

Week 5 run 2 & playlist

Week 8 run 3 completed

Week 8 R1

Week 4 complete...now onwards to week 5...help!

W5R2

W1R3 Done. BOOM!!! 😅😀

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