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Back to W4 after back pain without a hitch

So after my old back injury played up last week I decided to wait a week after posting here and getting great support and advice - thanks guys! I ran W4R2 this...

So after my old back injury played up last week I decided to wait a week after p...

Pandarina

•6 years ago

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About to start week 1. Any advice?

I have semi decent running shoes but anything else?

Crafty22

•6 years ago

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Week 8, Run 1 - amazing!

Did the first run of week 8 this afternoon and didn't feel I was in the right frame of mind in anticipation because I lost some momentum by being away but made...

Did the first run of week 8 this afternoon and didn't feel I was in the right fr...

Craftysue66

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 Run 2

Hi, this is my first post. I'm in my fourties, unfit and overweight. I've been tap dancing for 3 years and recently just started playing Netball again as a...

Hi, this is my first post. I'm in my fourties, unfit and overweight. I've been t...

FinhamTap

Graduate•6 years ago

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Fab forum and fab programme

This forum should win awards or get some recognition for all the great support and encouragement it gives it's members. It certainly helped my journey! Can't...

This forum should win awards or get some recognition for all the great support a...

Granniemand

Graduate•6 years ago

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Might have to change my username

Just done week 2, wasn't as bad as I was expecting and felt really pleased with myself today, especially as a newbie runner. Just reviewed week 3 with those 3...

Just done week 2, wasn't as bad as I was expecting and felt really pleased with ...

Ihaterunnin

•6 years ago

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The final countdown

Good bye WK8 hello WK9 🏃‍♀️😝

Shadil50

•6 years ago

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Week 4 Finito!

Ah week 4 is complete! I'm so proud of myself and my fellow week 4 runners!! I feel so great and looking forward to week 5!

Ah week 4 is complete! I'm so proud of myself and my fellow week 4 runners!! I f...

Zee221b

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 in the bag but I'm worried I might be getting shin splints...!

As the title says, really! Happy that 4 is now done and we're moving into week 5 but, lying here, I'm noticing a dull ache sensation at the bottom of my shin...

As the title says, really! Happy that 4 is now done and we're moving into week ...

LolaMac81

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R1 Feeling Free!

I had thought that W6R2 was my best run. I was wrong. This evening I completed my first run of W7 and oh my! Everything was good. In fact everything was...

I had thought that W6R2 was my best run. I was wrong. This evening I completed m...

Oaktree2

•6 years ago

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Core workout

Last year I followed a month long programme on this site to strengthen my core. It really made a difference and I would like to do again but i remember what it...

Last year I followed a month long programme on this site to strengthen my core. ...

Butler74

Graduate•6 years ago

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Getting going

Week 3 Run 2 completed tonight - feeling pretty good about it and fired up to keep the ball rolling. Run 3 timetabled for Sunday, though it may get shunted to...

Week 3 Run 2 completed tonight - feeling pretty good about it and fired up to ke...

RevRunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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I did it!

Week 9 Run 3! Can’t believe I can run for half an hour. So proud. Never saw myself as a runner but I’ve done it. Will work on running for 5k now as I only do...

Week 9 Run 3! Can’t believe I can run for half an hour. So proud. Never saw myse...

suepiff

•6 years ago

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C25K and Park Run

Does anyone else do the c25K podcast while doing park run. Thinking about doing week 6 run 2 tomorrow

Does anyone else do the c25K podcast while doing park run. Thinking about doing ...

Piglet7969

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

New running shoes

I went to Chivers in Carlisle today and had a gait analysis done. The very helpful guy got me to try on various pairs of running shoes with my orthotics in...

I went to Chivers in Carlisle today and had a gait analysis done. The very helpf...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 3 run 2

Hey all. Just been out and completed 2nd run of week 3 🙌🏻 I haven’t run since Sunday as my body aches so much so missed Wednesdays run. I’m glad I got back...

Hey all. Just been out and completed 2nd run of week 3 🙌🏻 I haven’t run since...

Vix82

•6 years ago

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Week 6 run 2

Run went ok.. first ten seemed to pass slowly then then next 10 seemed to whiz by.

Run went ok.. first ten seemed to pass slowly then then next 10 seemed to whiz b...

Jules121

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 1

Some may remember me coming here panicking a few weeks ago about running for 10 mins ! When I was struggling to do even 5 !! Well I did week 7 run 1 today. A...

Some may remember me coming here panicking a few weeks ago about running for 10 ...

Pete14

•6 years ago

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Bye Bye Week 4. Week 5 I'm coming....

Yey, week 4 done. Snook a look at what delights are in store for week 5, it doesn't look too bad lol. Two days off to rest my legs now....bliss. Happy running...

Yey, week 4 done. Snook a look at what delights are in store for week 5, it does...

SOULY47

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk5 run 1

Enjoyed that! Explored a new route suitable for running in the dark and found a good flat circular route I think! I found the middle run harder than the last...

Enjoyed that! Explored a new route suitable for running in the dark and found a ...

embobs

Graduate•6 years ago

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Two firsts for me - and it's only W2R3..

Just back from W2R3 and feeling great! I was a bit nervous at first as my daughter came with me - she does triathlons and half marathons - my first time...

Just back from W2R3 and feeling great! I was a bit nervous at first as my daught...

Pattypoos

Graduate•6 years ago

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Bye bye week 6. I’m coming to get you week 7.

It’s been raining on and off all day. Will I? Won’t I go out for my run?. Hell yes as I’m not made of sugar. 🤔 Started off well got my pace & kept fighting...

It’s been raining on and off all day. Will I? Won’t I go out for my run?. Hell y...

Summersprint

Graduate•6 years ago

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App didn't record run 😒

Yesterday I did week 2 run 2, my 7 year old daughter came along too but has decided it's not enough fun for her so she doesn't want to come again 🙄 But when...

Yesterday I did week 2 run 2, my 7 year old daughter came along too but has deci...

CrochetingScallywag

•6 years ago

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Yay me 😁😁😁

🏆 🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🏆

Bookworm20

•6 years ago

10 Replies

The new me

Lovin the new me feeling great

SeamusCorry

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Never thought i’d be doing this!

Hi. I’m about the last person you’d ever imagine doing something like this. I have always hated any kind of endurance running, but I’m 37 and my fitness...

Hi. I’m about the last person you’d ever imagine doing something like this. I h...

Geordiesteve

•6 years ago

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New challenge

Today was my first day of the ‘couch to 5k ‘. The fact that it was raining tested my resolve, but my husband was watching so I duly set off. Managed the first...

Today was my first day of the ‘couch to 5k ‘. The fact that it was raining teste...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W7R2

Done! I went faster than usual in the first half of the run. The second half was a bit of a struggle, but I made it and I was able to go slightly faster in the...

Done! I went faster than usual in the first half of the run. The second half was...

ra4200

Graduate•6 years ago

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WK5 run3

It took 2 attempts but managed the non stop 20 minute run today so pleased and relieved I've got that done. It does feel really good and now can't wait to...

It took 2 attempts but managed the non stop 20 minute run today so pleased and r...

Eddieiz

Graduate•6 years ago

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Apple Juice

So, last night my neighbour came home from the south west and presented me with a couple of gallons of the lovely apple juice they make down in that wonderful...

So, last night my neighbour came home from the south west and presented me with ...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•6 years ago

36 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2018

Back to W4 after back pain without a hitch

About to start week 1. Any advice?

Week 8, Run 1 - amazing!

Week 2 Run 2

Fab forum and fab programme

Might have to change my username

The final countdown

Week 4 Finito!

Week 4 in the bag but I'm worried I might be getting shin splints...!

W7R1 Feeling Free!

Core workout

Getting going

I did it!

C25K and Park Run

New running shoes

Week 3 run 2

Week 6 run 2

Week 7 run 1

Bye Bye Week 4. Week 5 I'm coming....

Wk5 run 1

Two firsts for me - and it's only W2R3..

Bye bye week 6. I’m coming to get you week 7.

App didn't record run 😒

Yay me 😁😁😁

The new me

Never thought i’d be doing this!

New challenge

W7R2

WK5 run3

Apple Juice

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