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Back to running after an enforced break

Hi all, I got to W6R1 - quite an achievement for me as a complete novice (and fairly mature) runner! However I then sprained my ankle and haven’t been able to...

Hi all, I got to W6R1 - quite an achievement for me as a complete novice (and fa...

RF25

•6 years ago

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I’m so stupid

No really, I am 😂. I haven’t ran since Saturday, my brothers been visiting and I really only managed to squeeze in a quick run then. So now he’s gone home I...

No really, I am 😂. I haven’t ran since Saturday, my brothers been visiting and ...

SandieF

Graduate•6 years ago

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Been Awhile

Well it has been awhile since I last posted, and went to for that matter, but I have made a decision that I need to restart this from week 1 again. I did...

Well it has been awhile since I last posted, and went to for that matter, but I ...

Tigger1306

•6 years ago

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Post run paddle 😊

I had the luxury of being in Brighton for work overnight so took the opportunity of running with my colleague along the seafront yesterday evening. It was hot...

I had the luxury of being in Brighton for work overnight so took the opportunity...

Saartjie

Graduate•6 years ago

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Let’s try again 💪🏻

Trying again on W1R1 and I’m not going to give up this time, I think I went way too fast on the runs last time lol I was like sprinting 🙈 so going to take it...

Trying again on W1R1 and I’m not going to give up this time, I think I went way ...

SamanthaClare92

•6 years ago

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Graduation gift!

I’ve just bought myself a little graduation gift lol, a Garmin Forerunner 35 - I hope it doesn’t disappoint!!

I’ve just bought myself a little graduation gift lol, a Garmin Forerunner 35 - I...

BlondeAmbition72

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R1 - bit of an up and down one!

So I felt really good about going to run today. I hydrated well yesterday and this morning. I walked to the gym, it’s about 1.6km, so counted that as my warm...

So I felt really good about going to run today. I hydrated well yesterday and th...

Sortyourlife

•6 years ago

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W8

W8 3run done really enjoyed. Start W9 Sunday .

Jennypenny2

•6 years ago

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Week9 - Disaster

Well I was supposed to be graduated by now with week 9 runs complete but unfortunately things not quite gone as I’d hoped. I’d planned to do R1 last Saturday...

Well I was supposed to be graduated by now with week 9 runs complete but unfortu...

TheGoodWillOut

Graduate•6 years ago

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Big 20 minuets tomorrow

Hi can anyone give me any tips for tomorrow last run on week 5 just hope I can do it with out stopping thanks

Hi can anyone give me any tips for tomorrow last run on week 5 just hope I can d...

mandy167

•6 years ago

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W1 R3

Just finished my 3rd run and completed it fully for the first time. The human body is a good bit of kit, When I started 6 days ago I'd get out of breath and...

Just finished my 3rd run and completed it fully for the first time. The human bo...

Jmax03

•6 years ago

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What do you think?

I’m thinking of doing the 25 min week 6 Run at our Parkrun on Saturday and walking the last bit - what do you think am I being too optimistic!??

I’m thinking of doing the 25 min week 6 Run at our Parkrun on Saturday and walki...

MandiV

•6 years ago

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Week Six Run 1: Tricky, but doable

First of all, I must thank Jay66UK, and the numerous other posters who warned about the W6R1. Bearing their warning, I did took the run seriously. Having...

First of all, I must thank Jay66UK, and the numerous other posters who warned a...

MidnightRunner

•6 years ago

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WK4 R2 loving it!

Feeling so positive and enjoying going out for runs...ventured out for an evening run yesterday instead of my usual morning one...I’m not usually great at...

Feeling so positive and enjoying going out for runs...ventured out for an evenin...

jennitricot

Graduate•6 years ago

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App Problems, help/advice please

Hi all, have just completed Week 7 Run 1, legs felt very heavy, but otherwise it went quite well 😊. I seem to be having problems with the App, it paused twice...

Hi all, have just completed Week 7 Run 1, legs felt very heavy, but otherwise it...

Sharon_B

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2 Done!

Very hard going this morning - glad of the Ska running 🏃‍♀️ mix playlist - one step beyond kept me going in the last few seconds - it’s deffo more in the mind...

Very hard going this morning - glad of the Ska running 🏃‍♀️ mix playlist - one ...

MandiV

•6 years ago

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Happy running!! 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️ 🏃‍♀️🏃🏾‍♂️🏃🏿‍♀️

Have a great weekend everyone!

Vix_yp

Graduate•6 years ago

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Bad knees? There's hope!

So W4R1 my knee completely went. Agony for weeks and I couldn't even kneel on it. After over 3 weeks of rest I got bored and started to feel really low so I...

So W4R1 my knee completely went. Agony for weeks and I couldn't even kneel on it...

Rowena04

•6 years ago

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W3R3

I've done it! One third of the way There! I'm sure it's only going to get harder but it's been totally doable and enjoyable so far. Plus, I got up at 6.30am...

I've done it! One third of the way There! I'm sure it's only going to get harder...

Midyearresolution

Graduate•6 years ago

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6 days off

So I am going away on a working holiday and won’t be able to do my runs. I will be doing w5r1 on Friday before I go. What do people recommend when I come back...

So I am going away on a working holiday and won’t be able to do my runs. I will ...

Gina92

•6 years ago

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Second consolidation run (and jam warning)

I’m sure the brambles shouldn’t be this advanced in July - if you want to make jam make sure you hit the hedgerows early this year! Anyway, did a lot of...

I’m sure the brambles shouldn’t be this advanced in July - if you want to make j...

Sybilw

Graduate•6 years ago

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Achillies tendon injury 😡

Hi there, this is my first post but could do with a bit of advise... I started getting some achillies tendon pain about a 6 weeks ago but continued with the...

Hi there, this is my first post but could do with a bit of advise... I started ...

Hedgehoglady

Graduate•6 years ago

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Lost momentum

Morning all. I was hoping to graduate this morning. I had lots of issues with my various apps and phone but after stopping to sort it out, all ok. But no. I...

Morning all. I was hoping to graduate this morning. I had lots of issues with my...

Leggy_lass

•6 years ago

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Wk6 r3. BLIMEY!

Well that one nearly killed me, there were times when I feared I was near death! My head was playing scenarios of me collapsing on the pavement in a sweaty...

Well that one nearly killed me, there were times when I feared I was near death!...

Emmajane71

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1!

So first walk / run completed this morning. Must admit I found it tougher than I thought it would be - possibly started running too fast - against Michael...

So first walk / run completed this morning. Must admit I found it tougher than I...

mattym86

•6 years ago

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Oh dear!!

W8r2 - we’ll what a disappointment that was, half way through nothing seemed to be working. I gave myself an extra day of rest as I ached a bit after the 1st...

W8r2 - we’ll what a disappointment that was, half way through nothing seemed to ...

Newcs

•6 years ago

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GW 3-4 I’m losing count 🤔

First run today with Laura, figured MJ would be a bit disappointed by my slow progress so thought I should move on.. haven’t been completely couch as been in...

First run today with Laura, figured MJ would be a bit disappointed by my slow pr...

Lydia-jg

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Second run

Second run yesterday - went out early before the sun came out in force. It felt a little easier than my first outing, but that may just have been in my mind!...

Second run yesterday - went out early before the sun came out in force. It felt...

Mikster10

•6 years ago

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Garmin regrets, I've had a few ...

Am so cross with myself for not buying a Garmin Forerunner 35 in the Amazon Prime sale as it was seriously reduced. I waivered because I thought, being on Wk9,...

Am so cross with myself for not buying a Garmin Forerunner 35 in the Amazon Prim...

Designbod

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wow w5r3

Completed week5 run three earlier in week wow that was a shock to the system seemed to go on forever and I thought i might have to quit for the first time but...

Completed week5 run three earlier in week wow that was a shock to the system see...

Runsome

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

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All posts for July 2018

Back to running after an enforced break

I’m so stupid

Been Awhile

Post run paddle 😊

Let’s try again 💪🏻

Graduation gift!

W9R1 - bit of an up and down one!

W8

Week9 - Disaster

Big 20 minuets tomorrow

W1 R3

What do you think?

Week Six Run 1: Tricky, but doable

WK4 R2 loving it!

App Problems, help/advice please

Week 6 Run 2 Done!

Happy running!! 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️ 🏃‍♀️🏃🏾‍♂️🏃🏿‍♀️

Bad knees? There's hope!

W3R3

6 days off

Second consolidation run (and jam warning)

Achillies tendon injury 😡

Lost momentum

Wk6 r3. BLIMEY!

Week 1 Run 1!

Oh dear!!

GW 3-4 I’m losing count 🤔

Second run

Garmin regrets, I've had a few ...

Wow w5r3

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