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W2R3 - only me and the path

While coming back from groceries and seeing so many wierdos=runners, as we are, I've realized that I didn't post yesterday free run and I wrote I only in my...

While coming back from groceries and seeing so many wierdos=runners, as we are, ...

IgaT

Graduate•6 years ago

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Another 25 mins under the belt

Started W7 this morning. 25 min run at an average 7 min 40 per km so 10 sec slower per km than my last 25 min run at the end of W6. Didn’t feel as if I had...

Started W7 this morning. 25 min run at an average 7 min 40 per km so 10 sec slow...

Grandadmike

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R3 - get in!

😁😁😁 completed week 4 whoop whoop Having been on the treadmill this week u felt the need to get outside. So I head to the local view point. 3km walk with...

😁😁😁 completed week 4 whoop whoop Having been on the treadmill this week u f...

Jogunlikely

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 2nd Run

Found this run a tad easier than 1st run in week 6, over the moon to have come this far, when I think back to the very 1st run, it's unbelievable how the...

Found this run a tad easier than 1st run in week 6, over the moon to have come t...

Piglet7969

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R3

Tried to slow down but ended up doing it slightly faster 🤔 Think some of it maybe the route as there's a few junctions I have to dart across and also maybe...

Tried to slow down but ended up doing it slightly faster 🤔 Think some of it may...

sHAYM4N

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R2 done 😰😰

That was hard work! My route takes me along a few inclines and running up these is a nightmare - feel like my chest will explode!!

That was hard work! My route takes me along a few inclines and running up these ...

Honeybee63

•6 years ago

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W8 done

Just completed W8R3 looking forward to next week

DaveA1958

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R1

Just did the first run of week 2! Don't know what I was worried about, it went so well! I'm so motivated by the fact I'm making progress so quickly, never...

Just did the first run of week 2! Don't know what I was worried about, it went s...

Kiraarrr

•6 years ago

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Feeling concerned

Not been out for almost 2 weeks 😩 Not been well and on antibiotics still!! I was on week 8 and now feeling anxious about keeping up!

Not been out for almost 2 weeks 😩 Not been well and on antibiotics still!! I wa...

KateBounce

•6 years ago

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Bye Bye week 2

w2r3 done and dusted. Enjoyed that and looking forward to week 3 with those 3 minute runs in there!

w2r3 done and dusted. Enjoyed that and looking forward to week 3 with those 3 mi...

steviej99

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R3....

was blooming hard work this morning...but it's toast 😀...not celebrating too hard as the dreaded week five 20 minute run is looming at the end of next week 😬

was blooming hard work this morning...but it's toast 😀...not celebrating too ha...

GlassA

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R3

Ow! Didn't enjoy that one, which is strange bcos I breezed the first two this week. This time I was stiff, left calf is much tighter than the right & I've a...

Ow! Didn't enjoy that one, which is strange bcos I breezed the first two this we...

uncle_wiggy

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Useful advice required before I get started

I am a larger lady very much on the wrong side of 40, 50 is fast approaching. Never ran in my life, in fact use to hate games lessons at school with a...

I am a larger lady very much on the wrong side of 40, 50 is fast approaching. ...

ScaryPussyCat

•6 years ago

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W5R3 gotcha!

Just finished the dreaded- at least by me- first ‘long’ run. The skies were kind and the road junction gods were smiling for a change. Found towards the end my...

Just finished the dreaded- at least by me- first ‘long’ run. The skies were kind...

An06

Graduate•6 years ago

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Grad run attempt...

Well been here for 3 days and still no sign of rain.... 😃 No real running routes as such, you can run alongside the motorway, the tread in the gym or along...

Well been here for 3 days and still no sign of rain.... 😃 No real running route...

Taffinator

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R2

I really wasn’t looking forward to this run after W6R1 and the first ten minute run was horrible but I concentrated on my breathing and the second ten minutes...

I really wasn’t looking forward to this run after W6R1 and the first ten minute ...

Lisa3009

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R2 - 😛

I did not think I would make it to the end of that. My legs, chest and feet all hurt throughout...perhaps the 1/2 bottle of wine and cocktail wasn’t the best...

I did not think I would make it to the end of that. My legs, chest and feet all ...

sarah_wrighty

•6 years ago

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Sexy and I know it.. 😊

LMFAO is the song I was listening to as I ended my 30 minute run this morning, and yes I feel damn sexy and damn awesome!! I think from reading posts and...

LMFAO is the song I was listening to as I ended my 30 minute run this morning, a...

Gingernutter

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6 R2 - Disappointing

I’ve just returned disappointed from my W6 R2 run, not because I didn’t finish it, but because I don’t think I pushed it enough. When Michael said to try and...

I’ve just returned disappointed from my W6 R2 run, not because I didn’t finish i...

diligesmore

•6 years ago

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Week 6!!!we

Well after 12 days of not running through work/feeling shite just completed week 6 run 1 wasn't too bad glad to be out there again, what do fellow couchys...

Well after 12 days of not running through work/feeling shite just completed week...

Pagy

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Your Pace or Mine?

Oh my word, I am half way through this amazing book and highly recommend it. It’s so funny, motivational , inspirational and insightful, written by a lady who...

Oh my word, I am half way through this amazing book and highly recommend it. It’...

JaneyB311

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Jumpers knee

Having completed my W2R3 in pain I hobbled Home thinking I may have a pinched cartilage. My dear husband ex footballer diabused me off that idea after...

Having completed my W2R3 in pain I hobbled Home thinking I may have a pinched ca...

shelford

•6 years ago

7 Replies

W1 R1 Done 😀

I acutally did it. Dropped kids at school and work then stopped on way home at local woods. Felt a right Wally kept thinking what other people maybe thinking...

I acutally did it. Dropped kids at school and work then stopped on way home at l...

Amberpants03

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Holiday trot

W2R2 done 😅

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4....

Hi everyone, first time I’ve posted on here, just looking for a bit of advice.... I’ve never been a runner (as many others have said they weren’t either!) but...

Hi everyone, first time I’ve posted on here, just looking for a bit of advice......

Anne84

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Week 4 OMG

Due to start week 4 today. Is it just me but this looks a big jump up from the week 3 program. Anyway I'm determined to complete this program, wish me luck....

Due to start week 4 today. Is it just me but this looks a big jump up from the w...

Gareth250981

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Stuck in a rut

Hi all, ive been doing C25K for 8 or 9 weeks now. I’ve finally completed W8R3, but I’m stuck. I find I used to come back from a run buzzing and I love how it...

Hi all, ive been doing C25K for 8 or 9 weeks now. I’ve finally completed W8R3, b...

MrsT-Pot

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6r3 done!

Can't believe i made it....25 minutes! Was supposed to go yesterday but stomach was a bit dodgy so went out at 6am this morning. Never thought i could manage...

Can't believe i made it....25 minutes! Was supposed to go yesterday but stomach ...

AJ77

•6 years ago

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W4R3 still getting there

W4R3 and still not quite there. It’s 16 minutes of running in total and I haven’t quite got the last 5 minute run done yet. Things have improved through the...

W4R3 and still not quite there. It’s 16 minutes of running in total and I haven’...

Hidden

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Route software giving directions during a run

I have often used mapmyrun to plan routes, then memorised them for the run. I am away at the moment and want to follow a fairly complicated route of paths...

I have often used mapmyrun to plan routes, then memorised them for the run. I am...

linda9389

Graduate•6 years ago

16 Replies

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All posts for September 2018

W2R3 - only me and the path

Another 25 mins under the belt

W4R3 - get in!

Week 6 2nd Run

W1R3

W3R2 done 😰😰

W8 done

W2R1

Feeling concerned

Bye Bye week 2

W4R3....

W3R3

Useful advice required before I get started

W5R3 gotcha!

Grad run attempt...

W6R2

W2R2 - 😛

Sexy and I know it.. 😊

W6 R2 - Disappointing

Week 6!!!we

Your Pace or Mine?

Jumpers knee

W1 R1 Done 😀

Holiday trot

Week 4....

Week 4 OMG

Stuck in a rut

W6r3 done!

W4R3 still getting there

Route software giving directions during a run

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