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A question asked many times...and latterly by our young friend, he who is famed in song and story , sallenson :) Does it get easier....? Maybe.. perhaps...not...

Does it get easier.... ? Or ..this one was for Sallenson...

A question asked many times...and latterly by our young friend, he who is famed...

Oldfloss

Administrator•6 years ago

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Well I wasn't expecting that.

So last week I was over in the office and running in California. On the way home I thought I would call in at New York for 48 hours so I could go watch my...

So last week I was over in the office and running in California. On the way home...

GingerBohemian

Graduate•6 years ago

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Who is on week 9?

Good luck to you all this week. We should be so proud of what we are achieving! I'm cheering you all on to the podium! #you can do it 🎓🍾🎉

Good luck to you all this week. We should be so proud of what we are achieving! ...

Marvo69

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R3

Week 2 completed. I’m so happy we haven’t given up. I thought when we started we’d do a few runs and give up from lack of motivation but I for one am enjoying...

Week 2 completed. I’m so happy we haven’t given up. I thought when we started we...

Kamia

Graduate•6 years ago

Well, that wasn't as bad as I thought it was, although second 3 minute run was challenging (the walk beforehand was all up hill - so not much chance to recover...

W3R1 done - better than I thought...

Well, that wasn't as bad as I thought it was, although second 3 minute run was c...

FunnyMummy1

Graduate•6 years ago

Last night, like a malevolent tooth fairy, the running gremlins slipped in. They poured concrete into my spinal column, placed doubt in my mind, sucked me dry...

W9R1 All in the mind!

Last night, like a malevolent tooth fairy, the running gremlins slipped in. They...

Marvo69

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk6 Run3 done! No more Couch potato more a runner bean

Just completed a 25 minute run- without stopping... so proud of me and my running buddy who couldn’t even run for 1 minute without feeling as though we were...

Just completed a 25 minute run- without stopping... so proud of me and my runnin...

Moo20

•6 years ago

Something completely different. Today was supposed to be week 6 run 1. Right up to the point I get out of the car and find my battery on my phone is dead and...

Week 6 Run 1..... became

Something completely different. Today was supposed to be week 6 run 1. Right up ...

Dudders61

•6 years ago

Just wrote a long negative post and lost it 😂. Run done, really hard really slow but Exe estuary was beautiful!

W9R1

Just wrote a long negative post and lost it 😂. Run done, really hard really sl...

tiffj

•6 years ago

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Will i ever enjoy running!!

Its week 9 day 1 tomorrow and im finding tough. My runs are getting slower and last week i nearly gave up after 10 mins. Some how i kept going but it was hell....

Its week 9 day 1 tomorrow and im finding tough. My runs are getting slower and l...

Jrice70

•6 years ago

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Week 3 Day 2 was better than D1

Slowed right down yesterday - I swear I walk faster than I ran yesterday but I completed all of the runs and will hopefully complete tomorrow’s run too and be...

Slowed right down yesterday - I swear I walk faster than I ran yesterday but I c...

CKem

Graduate•6 years ago

Well I have walked this evening but only tracked one way as when I got to my daughters house she connected me to this app so in fact I did this twice once...

Evening walk

Well I have walked this evening but only tracked one way as when I got to my dau...

Pencoed18

Graduate•6 years ago

So, we decided a beach front run was in order just to change things up. Changing route made such a difference, not knowing where we should be at every step...

New Route, Crashed App, but No Worries! (W8R3)

So, we decided a beach front run was in order just to change things up. Changing...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Concerned about speed

Hi all. I have completed Week 7 today which is amazing. I feel so proud of myself. However I feel I'm getting abit hung up on the distance now as I am no where...

Hi all. I have completed Week 7 today which is amazing. I feel so proud of mysel...

kazzy40

•6 years ago

4 weeks in now, and so far I have carried my iPhone on each run (while also tracking the route on my Fitbit). Although I do find the visual feedback helpful,...

Phone solution required

4 weeks in now, and so far I have carried my iPhone on each run (while also trac...

MeandMam

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R2 something strange happened

I actually settled into the run and even (whispers) i actually enjoyed it. During not after the run too . 28 minutes flew by x

I actually settled into the run and even (whispers) i actually enjoyed it. Durin...

C25k100

•6 years ago

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Will I be okay to run tomorrow + which option will be best? (Plus hayfever is back with a vengeance!)

Hey so I was a little sad this evening and with the sun shining bright I figured I’d go out for an evening walk. I ended up going out for longer and further...

Hey so I was a little sad this evening and with the sun shining bright I figured...

Sortyourlife

•6 years ago

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Foam rolling for complete beginners?

Hi everyone im in week 4 at the moment and surprised to say ive actually enjoyed my last few runs!! I was wondering if anyone has a link to a foam rolling for...

Hi everyone im in week 4 at the moment and surprised to say ive actually enjoyed...

TrickyRuns

Graduate•6 years ago

I've just got a new phone. Copied over my apps but appear to have lost my progress. Can I get it back? Sorry I'm a complete technophobe!

App Help!

I've just got a new phone. Copied over my apps but appear to have lost my progre...

Hogster71

Graduate•6 years ago

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20 minute run tomorrow.. apprehensive 😬😬

So after an 8 hour shift on my feet, I’ve got my first long continuous run tomorrow evening .. can’t help feeling a tad worried - any tips ??

So after an 8 hour shift on my feet, I’ve got my first long continuous run tomo...

Mickiayre

Graduate•6 years ago

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Nearly there again

Week 9 run 3 tomorrow I will do this, then Wed I go to Cyprus for a well deserved holiday. I have graduated before, but the hurt my knee and lost motivation,...

Week 9 run 3 tomorrow I will do this, then Wed I go to Cyprus for a well deserve...

kaz56

Graduate•6 years ago

Tuesday morning was fine I thought I have cracked this running lark. Talk about pride before a fall. Late Tuesday I lost my voice completely, not much good...

Setback

Tuesday morning was fine I thought I have cracked this running lark. Talk abou...

oldperson47

Graduate•6 years ago

So in 10 weeks and not 9 I have this morning very early ran W9R3, and like a miracle I did it easy peasy, from the off my pace and breathing were spot on, I am...

I have only gone and done it!! :)

So in 10 weeks and not 9 I have this morning very early ran W9R3, and like a mir...

JGalv

Graduate•6 years ago

I have completed the first week of this program in an effort to lose the stone which seems to have crept upon me over the last year and gain some fitness. I...

Just started

I have completed the first week of this program in an effort to lose the stone w...

angelalouise56

•6 years ago

So I made it through week one with only some aching knees and thighs. I was feeling rather good about this running lark. Then Week two was just not happening....

W2 Repeat runs

So I made it through week one with only some aching knees and thighs. I was feel...

Kipper-78

Graduate•6 years ago

I’m on the 3rd week of couch to 5k but I’m finding my left ankle and shin getting tight and once this happens I can hardly lift my foot. Does anyone have any...

Ankle tightness

I’m on the 3rd week of couch to 5k but I’m finding my left ankle and shin gettin...

SpeedyGonzales

•6 years ago

Back home and went back to my treadmill to get my confidence up, got through the 28 mins but q slowly. Need to think about increasing speed for sections of run...

W8r3 done and dusted..,

Back home and went back to my treadmill to get my confidence up, got through the...

Lydia-jg

Graduate•6 years ago