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just about finished today and felt shattered at the end - couldn't quite understand why I found it so tough but en looked at map my run and found out that I...

W8R2 - tough!

just about finished today and felt shattered at the end - couldn't quite underst...

Manxmezzo

Graduate•6 years ago

Just finished W8R1 - so 28 minutes running. Feeling a little like a real runner now! I am so slow though! Switched on MapMyRun this morning to track total...

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Speed -v- Distance?

Just finished W8R1 - so 28 minutes running. Feeling a little like a real runner...

tryingtorun

•6 years ago

W5R3 Update: Well I have just got back from W5R3, on my holiday, but it was an epic fail!😭 As I expected, the hills around Stoke Fleming are just too steep...

W5R3

W5R3 Update: Well I have just got back from W5R3, on my holiday, but it was an e...

Jackied77

•6 years ago

Very happy to see my gleaming Graduate badge this morning!! 😊😊😊😊

Happy bunny!!

BlondeAmbition72

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7 complete, it's certainly a challenge now.

Laura said this week might be tougher and she was right. Still managed to up the pace for the last minute bit it's hard work now. Didn't help that I wore a new...

Laura said this week might be tougher and she was right. Still managed to up the...

Gar27

Graduate•6 years ago

Hi everyone, got W9 R3 in the morning and was wondering if anyone can recommend a got 5 to 10k so I can keep it going. Thanks for your help.

What to do next?

Hi everyone, got W9 R3 in the morning and was wondering if anyone can recommend ...

Alan_657

•6 years ago

Yay after only running in a treadmill I ran along the sea wall for 30 mins feel really good not quite 5k but will work on that this year x

Running outside

Yay after only running in a treadmill I ran along the sea wall for 30 mins feel ...

Sammycab

•6 years ago

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W7R2 ✔✔

That's in the bag! The running and breathing all ok (well ok...ish) but find the longer run times sooooo monotonous. Even with music and things to look at I'm...

That's in the bag! The running and breathing all ok (well ok...ish) but find the...

JohnTR

Graduate•6 years ago

I haven’t really posted since I finished the programme, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t kept running! I turn 38 today and a year ago I can honestly say the...

Birthday Run

I haven’t really posted since I finished the programme, but that doesn’t mean I ...

bally187

Graduate•6 years ago

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Just curious

Hi all I’m week 5 and although my focus is on running style and duration I would like to know just how close to 5k I run. I’m guess I cover about 2k max at my...

Hi all I’m week 5 and although my focus is on running style and duration I would...

Jsr456

•6 years ago

Well W3R3 completed last night but was struggle with last run. My feet are really painful this morning. I have Plantar Fasciitis so caught in catch 22 as need...

Week 3 done but feet not good

Well W3R3 completed last night but was struggle with last run. My feet are real...

Yerdi6

•6 years ago

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Ouch!

Did my first run on Monday after 3 weeks off (injured my knee after 3 runs!) and I’m really sore down the front of my shin/top of my foot. I think it’s bevause...

Did my first run on Monday after 3 weeks off (injured my knee after 3 runs!) and...

hiimnew

•6 years ago

Hi All Just started the couch to 5K. Just completed the 2nd run of week 2. Doing OK but the tip on breathing is so difficult for me. It instructs you to...

BREATHING WHEN RUNNING

Hi All Just started the couch to 5K. Just completed the 2nd run of week 2. Doin...

RUBYNOT

•6 years ago

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Doh!

Forgot to press start on map my run. And because my evil husband won't let me buy a smart watch until I've sold stuff to raise the funds, I've no stats for...

Forgot to press start on map my run. And because my evil husband won't let me bu...

TrixabelleB

Graduate•6 years ago

So thrilled with myself - having failed to complete W4R1 on Sunday, yesterday evening I did it!!! 😁 I’d had a decent lunch and I think the cooler weather...

W4 - pinch me!!

So thrilled with myself - having failed to complete W4R1 on Sunday, yesterday ev...

Balletomane9

•6 years ago

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Let’s Do This!

Started at 18st 10lbs..... heaviest ever! Just turned 40 this year, and partied a bit too hard! Stopped at the start of July tho, and now looking to nail the...

Started at 18st 10lbs..... heaviest ever! Just turned 40 this year, and partied...

GazzaT1978

•6 years ago

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Week 9 run 2 - Strava recording fail!

Had to drag myself out this morning and went on a really great route that had lots of nice hills (!) as well as a few straights - and then Strava totally let...

Had to drag myself out this morning and went on a really great route that had lo...

southlundon

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7 R2 in the bag!

Ran outside yesterday for only the 3rd time in this programne, and managed pretty well. Okay, so most of the other runners i saw were going faster, but i still...

Ran outside yesterday for only the 3rd time in this programne, and managed prett...

Boo43

Graduate•6 years ago

Amazingly, I enjoyed it, after the first 10 minutes or so. How did this happen? In such a short time? Looks like I really AM a runner! Proper running socks and...

W9R1 that was great!

Amazingly, I enjoyed it, after the first 10 minutes or so. How did this happen? ...

Bettyb719

Graduate•6 years ago

Absolutely gutted! Started my penultimate walk up walk and C25K run this morning and all good until about half way through. I started to get a tightness in...

W9 R2 injury 😱

Absolutely gutted! Started my penultimate walk up walk and C25K run this morni...

dlloyd004

Graduate•6 years ago

So it’s been exactly 8 days today since I last ran W8R3 and a 5k and I was super excited to start week 9 and gradtuate.... then life got in the way! Working...

Argh motivation needed again!

So it’s been exactly 8 days today since I last ran W8R3 and a 5k and I was super...

Becky1606

Graduate•6 years ago

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Day 1, week 1

Done.... feeling energized

Cheekysarah_uk

•6 years ago

Well that’s the penultimate run done Can’t wait for graduation day 👩‍🎓 on Sunday!! (Sweating like a 🐌)

W9R2

Well that’s the penultimate run done Can’t wait for graduation day 👩‍🎓 on Sund...

Patjoub

•6 years ago

Thanks to telford_mike, Deborahchick46, EmmaA-F and Goforitmama for their encouragement about carrying on into Week 5 rather than repeating Week 4. Did my...

Week 5 Run 1 - DONE!

Thanks to telford_mike, Deborahchick46, EmmaA-F and Goforitmama for their encour...

Kitkatdoll

•6 years ago

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W6R1 - done!

Was a tad concerned about this one as everyone said to be wary of it as it looks easy after W5R3... just completed it and wasn’t as bad as I feared - I...

Was a tad concerned about this one as everyone said to be wary of it as it looks...

JacquiAM

Graduate•6 years ago

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Turned off the alarm!!

Well today was my first post graduation run!! But I turned the alarm clock off and suddenly woke up 30 mins later - but decided as I don’t have to follow Laura...

Well today was my first post graduation run!! But I turned the alarm clock off a...

OKES

Graduate•6 years ago

Well folks I have decided to stick to the 30 minutes for now. Still struggling a little. Never have run like a gazelle ( as JoWiley says) and probably never...

Consolidation run

Well folks I have decided to stick to the 30 minutes for now. Still struggling a...

Ghaghdog

Graduate•6 years ago

Morning all, did W2R1 today and afraid to say I was apprehensive about the step up. Pleased to say I managed it no problem. Put a smiley face on my after run...

W2R1 5.30am

Morning all, did W2R1 today and afraid to say I was apprehensive about the step ...

jenmossparker

Graduate•6 years ago