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Graduated yesterday

12 yo daughter and I graduated yesterday. Still smiling and can’t quite believe if! Now to keep it up while she’s away for the next 3 weeks ..

12 yo daughter and I graduated yesterday. Still smiling and can’t quite believe ...

CKem

Graduate•6 years ago

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Family 5 k

Done my first park run yesterday and we all managed this fun family 5 k today.... I am so proud to be able to do things like this 😀 please ignore bad hair it...

Done my first park run yesterday and we all managed this fun family 5 k today......

Fernshome

•6 years ago

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Easier today

Couple of days away with family now, so next run Thursday. Covered same distance as last time but felt easier.

Couple of days away with family now, so next run Thursday. Covered same distanc...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hi, I'm new to this:)

Hi everyone. I'm on week 4 of the couch to 5k run and am finding my knees start to hurt, any tips? Thanks :)

Hi everyone. I'm on week 4 of the couch to 5k run and am finding my knees start ...

VKS25

•6 years ago

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Graduation t-shirts

Can anyone give me the link to order my graduation t-shirt? 4 runs left.

Cazzajambo

•6 years ago

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W9R2 - foot/leg twisting and what to do for last run!

I wasn’t going to post today, given that my posts are usually pretty boring and this will be no different 😂 I took it slow and steady, and remembered all my...

I wasn’t going to post today, given that my posts are usually pretty boring and ...

Sortyourlife

•6 years ago

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W6R3 - Surprised

Just finished W6R3 and find myself surprised. When I started the C25K I would say in the middle of each run " I'm never going to be able to finish this" and...

Just finished W6R3 and find myself surprised. When I started the C25K I would s...

Dougalucy

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 run 1 done!

And I did it! It wasn't even as awful as I expected. Tbh I enjoyed it. This is pretty miraculous - I am 55 and have a BMI of 34. Am benefiting greatly from the...

And I did it! It wasn't even as awful as I expected. Tbh I enjoyed it. This is p...

Languid_Lil

Graduate•6 years ago

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Race for Life 2018 - my first race, first bling

Oooh this feels so grown up (if not terribly original!). It's about 14 months since I started C25K and today I ran our local Race for Life. Despite the heat,...

Oooh this feels so grown up (if not terribly original!). It's about 14 months s...

linda9389

Graduate•6 years ago

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New starter advice

I just did my week one first run and realised how unfit I am, I’d like to continue this training to complete the end goal of a 30min run but have doubts on...

I just did my week one first run and realised how unfit I am, I’d like to contin...

Alistair_

•6 years ago

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W5r2 here we go ......

Wish me luck!

YogaRules

•6 years ago

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W5r3

Completed last night 😄 Never thought I would get this far, I only started to accompany a friend who wanted to do it and fell in love. Is it true week six is...

Completed last night 😄 Never thought I would get this far, I only started to ac...

Mjay1402

•6 years ago

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Knee

Hi I hurt me knee at end week 2, but have been away for a week now, and ready to jog. Should I go back a week restart week 2. Your advise guys would be most...

Hi I hurt me knee at end week 2, but have been away for a week now, and ready to...

Mickroz1

•6 years ago

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Wk9 second run

Nearly completed though my speed is low not quite up to 5k just over 4.2km no doubt will get better feeling good never thought st my age nearly57yrs old I...

Nearly completed though my speed is low not quite up to 5k just over 4.2km no do...

Robert128

•6 years ago

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week 8 - finding it hard

hi everyone, ive just done run 1 week 8, found it quite hard today, i had to really push myself to finish the run today but i did it. well done to everyone...

hi everyone, ive just done run 1 week 8, found it quite hard today, i had to re...

mamahawman

•6 years ago

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Week 8-done!

That means that this time next week, I’ll be a graduate-3 to go! I hated running even in school (my friend and I always knew the hide points for cross...

That means that this time next week, I’ll be a graduate-3 to go! I hated runnin...

Kezy80

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5 R1

Hello everyone I was looking forward to today’s run - 3 x 5 minutes. I can do this! However the reality was a bit different. I went out at 7am, my body was...

Hello everyone I was looking forward to today’s run - 3 x 5 minutes. I can do th...

Plodding_on

•6 years ago

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Eat, sleep, run, repeat...

That’s W4 “smashed”... well, according to the app anyway. I’d actually just go with “completed”... I’ll save smashed for W9! So I guess this is where it all...

That’s W4 “smashed”... well, according to the app anyway. I’d actually just go w...

AlphaExecDave

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7

Week 7 completed go me!!!

KN25

Graduate•6 years ago

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Sickly feeling

Just done run 2 of week 8...am finding the last 2 or 3 minutes I start to feel nauseaus! Any advice??? I do my runs first thing and don't eat before.

Just done run 2 of week 8...am finding the last 2 or 3 minutes I start to feel n...

lisathequeen

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R1 ✅ Next stop Munich

Had a lovely early run this morning to try to beat the heat. I do enjoy the longer runs. Even at 6.30 it was warming up and I completed the 25 minutes looking...

Had a lovely early run this morning to try to beat the heat. I do enjoy the long...

cheekychipmunks

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1r2 done

Well woke up not getting it this morning, legs were still a bit stiff from first run, was given lots of advice from amazing people and really enjoyed the today...

Well woke up not getting it this morning, legs were still a bit stiff from first...

Terryb4u

•6 years ago

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Disastrous run but few lessons learned

Left it til 930am to run today and set out determined to break 10mn/km. All well in first K coming in at 9 mins THEN halfway through 2nd K started to feel...

Left it til 930am to run today and set out determined to break 10mn/km. All well...

KazH01

Graduate•6 years ago

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Fabulous450 Licenced to Run!! 🏃🏾‍♀️🙌🏽

Hey Runners Well, after a day of reflection on this amazing journey and a bit of pondering about my capability to achieve the lovely 5k. I happen to come...

Hey Runners Well, after a day of reflection on this amazing journey and a bit of...

Fabulous450

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8 R1 done - after a boxing circuit...

I am knackered. Or mad. Or possibly both. This morning i completed W8 R1 after a 45 minute boxing circuit with a ex military gym instructor. I think i need a...

I am knackered. Or mad. Or possibly both. This morning i completed W8 R1 after a...

Boo43

Graduate•6 years ago

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I DID IT!!!!!!! #graduate

OMG!!!!! 😆🎉🏃🏼‍♀️👍 I DID IT!!!! I am a runner 🏃🏼‍♀️!!!! It has taken me 5 months but I embraced my inner snail 🐌 and took my time. I have dreamt of...

OMG!!!!! 😆🎉🏃🏼‍♀️👍 I DID IT!!!! I am a runner 🏃🏼‍♀️!!!! It has taken me 5 ...

Kasruns

•6 years ago

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W8 Done ✅

My first run on The Cloud Trail on a Sunday morning, the change of music & other runners on the path seemed to cause me to increase my pace, really pleased...

My first run on The Cloud Trail on a Sunday morning, the change of music & other...

Crib

Graduate•6 years ago

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Post grad runs - to walk or not to walk?

Hi all, Finally graduated last week - took a little longer than 9 weeks as occasionally life got in the way of running! But so proud of myself as it's the...

Hi all, Finally graduated last week - took a little longer than 9 weeks as occa...

Couchpotato1972

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk6 done but really struggled

I finished wk6 on Friday and boy did I struggle, can only hope it was because of a change of routine, I normally run locally in the forest but was on holiday...

I finished wk6 on Friday and boy did I struggle, can only hope it was because of...

augustverne

Graduate•6 years ago

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Clothes

Hi can anyone recommend a jacket that will keep out rain but not be too warm when used for runs?

Hi can anyone recommend a jacket that will keep out rain but not be too warm whe...

Tld58

•6 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2018

Graduated yesterday

Family 5 k

Easier today

Hi, I'm new to this:)

Graduation t-shirts

W9R2 - foot/leg twisting and what to do for last run!

W6R3 - Surprised

Week 2 run 1 done!

Race for Life 2018 - my first race, first bling

New starter advice

W5r2 here we go ......

W5r3

Knee

Wk9 second run

week 8 - finding it hard

Week 8-done!

W5 R1

Eat, sleep, run, repeat...

Week 7

Sickly feeling

W7R1 ✅ Next stop Munich

W1r2 done

Disastrous run but few lessons learned

Fabulous450 Licenced to Run!! 🏃🏾‍♀️🙌🏽

W8 R1 done - after a boxing circuit...

I DID IT!!!!!!! #graduate

W8 Done ✅

Post grad runs - to walk or not to walk?

Wk6 done but really struggled

Clothes

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