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W8R1 Treadmill Experience

Completed W8R1 yesterday on cruise ship treadmill, not too difficult other than a bit wobbly due to ships movement. Turned out it was very slow as i didn't...

Completed W8R1 yesterday on cruise ship treadmill, not too difficult other than ...

JohnTR

Graduate•6 years ago

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Done it!!

Never thought I would have the commitment or stamina to complete this challenge. Not 5k yet more like 3k but will continue to improve speed now....

Never thought I would have the commitment or stamina to complete this challenge....

Slowerthanasnail

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7r1

Well it’s done and in the books 📚. But it was just one of those runs that I didn’t want to do. Between having to rush it and a lot on my mind it just felt...

Well it’s done and in the books 📚. But it was just one of those runs that I di...

cheeseheads

•6 years ago

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First one in the bag

Hi everyone, just started today , my first run in this heat , but it was good 😁

Hi everyone, just started today , my first run in this heat , but it was good 😁...

Anna46

•6 years ago

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Graduated today

After a week off due to crazy work commitments I did my graduation run today. It wasn't my fastest and it was boiling hot out already but I did it. So now to...

After a week off due to crazy work commitments I did my graduation run today. It...

Ploddingpelusa

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2 r1

Just done r1 of w2, the first 90sec run I didn't think I was going to get through it ,but pushed on and found it got gradually easier, felt I could have run...

Just done r1 of w2, the first 90sec run I didn't think I was going to get throug...

Clerbeth

•6 years ago

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Muscle pain??

Anyone have any experience with a soreness and real burning sensation in quad muscle? Completed the program and have taken a couple days off, went to my first...

Anyone have any experience with a soreness and real burning sensation in quad mu...

Whiteywifey

•6 years ago

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Feeling lost

I am still running although less whilst its so hot but I have to admit to feeling a bit lost now I’ve finished the programme - I’m still using week 9 and just...

I am still running although less whilst its so hot but I have to admit to feelin...

Pancakes

Graduate•6 years ago

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love runing

I love runing but I struggle to get out of bed early and run before work,I need motivation!

I love runing but I struggle to get out of bed early and run before work,I need ...

moonligtht

•6 years ago

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Week 6! Why are you so hard?!

I was feeling great having done the 20 min run and I'd seen week 6 was meant to be tricky but I didn't want to believe it.....but run 1 was so hard! Why is 18...

I was feeling great having done the 20 min run and I'd seen week 6 was meant to ...

Hermione14

Graduate•6 years ago

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w1 &2

Hi, after R2W1 my partner was quite exhausted, possibly due to the heat, and didn't feel good for a couple of days, we then had a weeks holiday, did a lot of...

Hi, after R2W1 my partner was quite exhausted, possibly due to the heat, and did...

johnt46

Graduate•6 years ago

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Harder than I thought

Started today, had already read through W1 and thought I would breeze through it but it was so hard, couldn’t even manage the last run, so disappointed in...

Started today, had already read through W1 and thought I would breeze through it...

Bookworm20

•6 years ago

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And so begins my C25k journey (again!)😊

After graduating last September I was really enjoying my running, much to my amazement! I even managed a sub 30 minutes park run!! However, in November I went...

After graduating last September I was really enjoying my running, much to my ama...

Lynnecanrun

Graduate•6 years ago

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Slower than the average snail but off the IC 🐌 🛋 🐌🛋🐌

First run in nearly two weeks after niggly thigh became too noisy to ignore. Kept it really slow and steady and then slowed it down some more. New Brooks shoes...

First run in nearly two weeks after niggly thigh became too noisy to ignore. Kep...

owmeknees

•6 years ago

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Week6 completed!

Wow I’m amazed that we are at the end of week 6! Completed 25 minute run this morning, feel so much better in myself, toning up, lost about 1/2 stone since we...

Wow I’m amazed that we are at the end of week 6! Completed 25 minute run this mo...

Nf156

•6 years ago

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Graduated!!

Well I can't believe it but yesterday I graduated!! So so pleased and proud of myself, never in a million years did I think I could do this. Thanks to this app...

Well I can't believe it but yesterday I graduated!! So so pleased and proud of m...

Trish_66

Graduate•6 years ago

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Did week 2 run 1 yesterday LOVED IT!

Did my w2 run 1 yesterday loved it. Listened to some music on radio aswell which i know helped set a pace. Definitely doing alternate rest days this week so...

Did my w2 run 1 yesterday loved it. Listened to some music on radio aswell whi...

Tracew1

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 5 run 3

I've been lurking on here for nearly 6 weeks. I never thought I'd come this far. The majority of my life I've joked about how I'm too fat to run and how I'll...

I've been lurking on here for nearly 6 weeks. I never thought I'd come this far....

Emmaniggles

•6 years ago

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Running in the heat wave ..

Hi .. been loving the running .. but can’t run in the heat if it gets above 25.. and worried if I run to late in eveing it will keep me awake .. does anyone...

Hi .. been loving the running .. but can’t run in the heat if it gets above 25.....

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Weekly Chat: 23rd-31st July. Slap on the suncream, grab a shady spot.....let’s talk running!

Hi everyone and welcome to a new running week. We are all so busy.....life can be hectic ........and even more so for us runners! Fear not, here is a place...

Hi everyone and welcome to a new running week. We are all so busy.....life can ...

Millsie-J

Graduate•6 years ago

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First time runner

After joining the couch to 5k many years ago, this Sunday I finally gained courage to do an outdoor run. I took a deep breath in and press play on the phone...

After joining the couch to 5k many years ago, this Sunday I finally gained coura...

MVBrown

Graduate•6 years ago

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Run number 2

I’m about to head out for my W1R2. I’m still unsure of my success and plan to just repeat the place that I did the first run. Do people differ with routes and...

I’m about to head out for my W1R2. I’m still unsure of my success and plan to ju...

Seh828

•6 years ago

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Week 7 completed

Finished of week 7 yesterday, not a week missed up to now, looking forward to starting week 8. Hopefully do a park run in two weeks.

Finished of week 7 yesterday, not a week missed up to now, looking forward to st...

Len1945

•6 years ago

1 Reply

C5K

Had to stop for a couple of weeks due to heat and holidays. Struggling with motivation now - just did one run last week; need to get back on it...

Had to stop for a couple of weeks due to heat and holidays. Struggling with moti...

CJ7262

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 6 run 2 - and my 1st proper post!

Hi all Well I’ve been “lurking” for a while but finally got up the courage to post 🤣 Week 6 run 2 today - week 6 been a bit disjointed by being away with...

Hi all Well I’ve been “lurking” for a while but finally got up the courage to po...

Karen1410

•6 years ago

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Just started my journey

Hi all, have NEVER been a runner or even a regular walker but always envied others who managed to fit it in! Life just whizzes by but with second child also...

Hi all, have NEVER been a runner or even a regular walker but always envied othe...

runfast

•6 years ago

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What now?

I should have graduated last week, but I pulled a muscle in my groin, pushing a client in a wheelchair. I have rested it for about 2 weeks and want to start...

I should have graduated last week, but I pulled a muscle in my groin, pushing a...

Evie27

•6 years ago

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W3R1 (Again!)

After graduating the program last year and then getting just about every infection known to man, including a very serious bout of Man Flu a few weeks ago, I am...

After graduating the program last year and then getting just about every infecti...

LeeU

Graduate•6 years ago

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Enjoying the challenge

Due to start W2 today ... I'm looking after my Grandchildren so I'm hoping they'll do it with me ...

Due to start W2 today ... I'm looking after my Grandchildren so I'm hoping they'...

Chappelle

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Did it ! first 5k

Well I though I would give it go as I could run 30 minutes. So I entered my first Park run Saturday. It was the first time I have ran with others so was not...

Well I though I would give it go as I could run 30 minutes. So I entered my fir...

Dg_w

Graduate•6 years ago

15 Replies

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All posts for July 2018

W8R1 Treadmill Experience

Done it!!

W7r1

First one in the bag

Graduated today

W2 r1

Muscle pain??

Feeling lost

love runing

Week 6! Why are you so hard?!

w1 &2

Harder than I thought

And so begins my C25k journey (again!)😊

Slower than the average snail but off the IC 🐌 🛋 🐌🛋🐌

Week6 completed!

Graduated!!

Did week 2 run 1 yesterday LOVED IT!

Week 5 run 3

Running in the heat wave ..

Weekly Chat: 23rd-31st July. Slap on the suncream, grab a shady spot.....let’s talk running!

First time runner

Run number 2

Week 7 completed

C5K

Week 6 run 2 - and my 1st proper post!

Just started my journey

What now?

W3R1 (Again!)

Enjoying the challenge

Did it ! first 5k

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