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W9R2. I wasn't committed to this run when I set off this morning. It's too hot, the air quality in the region isn't great with the moor fires & I'm not at my...

W9R2. I wasn't committed to this run when I set off this morning. It's too hot, ...

Tartiflette

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R1

This seemed harder than run 3 of week 5. Maybe because while I went early in the morning, my early isn’t really very early and things were hotting up. I was...

This seemed harder than run 3 of week 5. Maybe because while I went early in the...

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R1 - Found it really hard but time flew faster!

I struggled with my first run of Week 2.....who was I kidding thinking that just because I got past Week1, Week2 wouldn't be as bad????!!!!! 😅 I invested in...

I struggled with my first run of Week 2.....who was I kidding thinking that just...

Hotheels

Graduate•6 years ago

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Too hot

I had hoped to finish week 9 by now but I just find it too hot. I am going out about 6.45am and still dripping after a few minutes and my glasses slip. I am...

I had hoped to finish week 9 by now but I just find it too hot. I am going out a...

oldperson47

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3 done with a lot of firsts!

First number 1: I ran in shorts. I’ve never liked wearing shorts because of chafing, but I bought myself a pair of denim shorts a week or so ago and been...

First number 1: I ran in shorts. I’ve never liked wearing shorts because of chaf...

Sortyourlife

•6 years ago

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w9r2 woe new shoes=calf pain? (apologies includes vomit)

w9r1 wasn't great but I treated myself to some new shoes on Friday and was supposed to run w9r2 yesterday but woke up feeling queasy and by lunchtime things...

w9r1 wasn't great but I treated myself to some new shoes on Friday and was suppo...

jeffbird

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7!

I wasn’t sure i would make it this far without having to stop when Michael told me to keep going or having to repeat runs but I have! I’ve done it all...

I wasn’t sure i would make it this far without having to stop when Michael told ...

Whiteywifey

•6 years ago

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Hope the ladies don't mind but.....

I am working for Tesco at the moment and they have opened up their staff Race for Life to male colleagues, so am going to sign up I think, Wednesday 11th July...

I am working for Tesco at the moment and they have opened up their staff Race fo...

Berksrover

Graduate•6 years ago

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Blood pressure and resting heart rate - the benefits are more than skin deep

In April, the nurse at our GP surgery took my BP and it was 138/94 and my HR was 79. She was concerned and I don't remember it being that high before....

In April, the nurse at our GP surgery took my BP and it was 138/94 and my HR was...

Equi-geek

Graduate•6 years ago

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You might not agree, but - it's too hot!!!! 😓😓😓😓😓

Well it's too hot for me. I burn easily and today I couldn't breathe as it's more humid. I was a sweaty mess in 5 mins. It was not fun. I was out by 6.30am....

Well it's too hot for me. I burn easily and today I couldn't breathe as it's mor...

Ang33333

Graduate•6 years ago

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Started today!

So today I started my c25k journey!

Wookiebob

•6 years ago

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Best run yet 😊

So this morning was my penultimate run, overslept a bit so went out a little later than planned - still hot and sticky here as the promised showers haven't...

So this morning was my penultimate run, overslept a bit so went out a little la...

JoJoMo74

Graduate•6 years ago

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New shoes

Well here they are due to popular demand. I've taken the picture from a little way off so you can't get an idea of scale and that's my trusty running companion...

Well here they are due to popular demand. I've taken the picture from a little w...

AnnieHan

Graduate•6 years ago

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Me!

Hi I'm quite a bit overweight and hardly done any exercise in the last 10-12 years. I'm determined but also worried about what I may do to myself if I overdo...

Hi I'm quite a bit overweight and hardly done any exercise in the last 10-12 yea...

Racky79

•6 years ago

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Graduated

So pleased to reach this. Struggled to run 2mins back in April and now 30-35mins three times a week is normal ☺

So pleased to reach this. Struggled to run 2mins back in April and now 30-35mins...

I_Can_I_Will

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9 - lost groove

So after a successful w9r1 on Monday, r2 on Thursday was a disaster and I haven't attempted it again since. I was hoping to graduate in June but am now aiming...

So after a successful w9r1 on Monday, r2 on Thursday was a disaster and I haven'...

Fimoo

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6 R1

So after rhe euphoria of managing the dreaded W5 R3 on friday, i decided to tackle this one today. Slightly apprehensive as I'd read how many people struggled...

So after rhe euphoria of managing the dreaded W5 R3 on friday, i decided to tack...

Boo43

Graduate•6 years ago

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5K!

https://www.strava.com/activities/1673428678 I passed the 5K point! It’s including the warm up and cool down walks, but I couldn’t care less. It’s +5K! And...

https://www.strava.com/activities/1673428678 I passed the 5K point! It’s includ...

Tjar

•6 years ago

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Active for a month

I have made a pledge to myself to be active for at least 30 minutes every day in July. I climbed up and down Snowdon on my birthday last month and by training...

I have made a pledge to myself to be active for at least 30 minutes every day in...

Ample_not_athletic

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Wk1

Wk1 - decided to start running at the hottest time of the year ☀️Wk1 R2 completes. Anyone else have pain at the front of their ankles when they started??

Wk1 - decided to start running at the hottest time of the year ☀️Wk1 R2 complete...

RumJo

•6 years ago

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My running year

The picture is the summary of my year so far. Sadly it doesn’t include distance. I’ve come from really struggling in March with week 1 to running 4k...

The picture is the summary of my year so far. Sadly it doesn’t include distance....

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9r1 done 😊

Decided to run this on the treadmill. Really enjoyed this run. Just wondering where I go from here when I’ve finished w9r3. Any suggestions ?

Decided to run this on the treadmill. Really enjoyed this run. Just wondering wh...

BevCha

•6 years ago

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Still consolidating

2 weeks now since graduating C25K and still running. It's tough without MJ, so I sometimes join him for old time's sake. Ran with no music and no MJ...

2 weeks now since graduating C25K and still running. It's tough without MJ, so ...

Gran4z

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Race at your pace?

I'm thinking about entering July's Race at your Pace, has anyone else done it? I'm stuck between 25 miles and 50 miles.. 25 seems low and 50 seems high!?...

I'm thinking about entering July's Race at your Pace, has anyone else done it? I...

Becky1606

Graduate•6 years ago

15 Replies

1st Run

First run, hot and sweaty but did it!😁💪

AnnmarieT

•6 years ago

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Advise pleeaaasse........

I am a post graduate runner of approx 6 weeks. Heading to Uganda for 2 weeks and there will be no opportunity to run. What are the suggestions when I come back...

I am a post graduate runner of approx 6 weeks. Heading to Uganda for 2 weeks and...

AliK0871

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R2 felt good but how do you go from this to 20 mins?

I've really enjoyed the first two runs of Week 5! It's been great to be off the road and running round a beautiful pond surrounded by trees, and it helps to...

I've really enjoyed the first two runs of Week 5! It's been great to be off the...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Started week 4 today on holiday!

In new forest for a week, we got up and went out at 8am ( normally out at 6am), was slightly anxious about running not once but twice for 5 minutes. Did it...

In new forest for a week, we got up and went out at 8am ( normally out at 6am), ...

Nf156

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Sore knee

Hi I am new to Couch 2 5k. I have completed Wk 1 and completed Wk2 run 1, but I started to suffer pain in my left knee, I had previously had a ruptured...

Hi I am new to Couch 2 5k. I have completed Wk 1 and completed Wk2 run 1, but I ...

Redmum64

•6 years ago

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Sore ankle still!

I have just had 2 weeks off after waking with a sore ankle the morning after my graduation run. It had improved a lot and so tried a run this...

I have just had 2 weeks off after waking with a sore ankle the morning after my ...

GemmaTakeTwo

Graduate•6 years ago

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All posts for July 2018

26 down 1 to go! 💪🏼

W6R1

W2R1 - Found it really hard but time flew faster!

Too hot

W6R3 done with a lot of firsts!

w9r2 woe new shoes=calf pain? (apologies includes vomit)

Week 7!

Hope the ladies don't mind but.....

Blood pressure and resting heart rate - the benefits are more than skin deep

You might not agree, but - it's too hot!!!! 😓😓😓😓😓

Started today!

Best run yet 😊

New shoes

Me!

Graduated

Week 9 - lost groove

W6 R1

5K!

Active for a month

Wk1

My running year

W9r1 done 😊

Still consolidating

Race at your pace?

1st Run

Advise pleeaaasse........

W5R2 felt good but how do you go from this to 20 mins?

Started week 4 today on holiday!

Sore knee

Sore ankle still!

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