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Finished w5 and started w6. Suddenly started to struggle on these two runs and didn't enjoy them at all.

Hit the wall

Finished w5 and started w6. Suddenly started to struggle on these two runs and d...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Fingers Crossed That I'm Back in The Game.. W8R1

So, after being under instruction from the physio to restrict my running to 20mins I saw her last night and she said I could up it again if it felt okay. She's...

So, after being under instruction from the physio to restrict my running to 20mi...

boniobiscuits

Graduate•6 years ago

Hi everyone, In need of some tips to bring the joy back. Just finished week 7 and really finding it a chore rather than a pleasure. Anyone else had this?...

Losing my running mojo, help!

Hi everyone, In need of some tips to bring the joy back. Just finished week 7 an...

jenmossparker

Graduate•6 years ago

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First run

Wow that was tough I am 41 and overweight never run before please tell me I can do this and it gets easier ! It sounds so much easier than it actually was

Wow that was tough I am 41 and overweight never run before please tell me I can ...

Babybees

•6 years ago

To my fellow Canadian running friends. It is snowing outside my window in Calgary. It has begun. SaskAlliecat Decker Lavender1962

Snow

To my fellow Canadian running friends. It is snowing outside my window in Calgar...

runswithdogs

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1 R8 - the clouds were black

But somehow this morning it didn't rain 🐆 So I am using c2 5k app and Strava. App now showing 2 runs in the bag and Strava tells me I smashed a 'quick'...

But somehow this morning it didn't rain 🐆 So I am using c2 5k app and Strava. ...

Katnap

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R2 - I survived

Today's run was a challenge. On the other hand, aren't they all? In one way or another? I went with my dog. There were so many people with dogs passing through...

Today's run was a challenge. On the other hand, aren't they all? In one way or a...

IgaT

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation.......and knickers!!

Well yesterday I graduated for the second time, only this time injury free (touch wood). I ran W9 R2 & R3 until I reached 5k. On R2 it was 35 mins and on R3...

Well yesterday I graduated for the second time, only this time injury free (touc...

Notanaturalrunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wow, they were right about W6R1

Everything I had read about W6 is true, it really caught me out. First time around R1 was a disaster. Combination of a warm evening, busy route and tiredness I...

Everything I had read about W6 is true, it really caught me out. First time arou...

Dechrau

•6 years ago

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W5R2 - Holy s**t, I can run!

Well, that went well. That went very well. Wait, what happened? That went unreasonably well. No one shaped like I am, who eats the way I do, who habitually...

Well, that went well. That went very well. Wait, what happened? That went unre...

Preserved_Moose

•6 years ago

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W3R2✔️ breathing?

Tonight's run was the toughest yet! I felt like I had more in my legs but I just couldn't get my breathing right! I was on my last 3 minute stint, arguing with...

Tonight's run was the toughest yet! I felt like I had more in my legs but I just...

Hmcg30

•6 years ago

Evening all Just ran wk4r3, my first run in the dark, had a terrible nights sleep and was at work from 7am till 6pm...I nailed it! I’m so surprised that I’m...

Wk 4 run 3 done

Evening all Just ran wk4r3, my first run in the dark, had a terrible nights slee...

embobs

Graduate•6 years ago

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I find running helps me mentally

I unfortunately (like many), suffer from stress and anxiety, often bordering on depression. I have my own business in a very stressful sector and find it very...

I unfortunately (like many), suffer from stress and anxiety, often bordering on ...

Grandadmike

Graduate•6 years ago

Nice run outside with my best mate/running buddy, can’t believe I’m nearly at the end of week 4, starting to think I can actually do this!

Wk4r2

Nice run outside with my best mate/running buddy, can’t believe I’m nearly at th...

Soolou78

Graduate•6 years ago

Have now found that if I’m due to run no matter the weather I still go out running. Soo I got a bit soggy tonight but don’t care I just wanted to complete my...

Week 6 run 2

Have now found that if I’m due to run no matter the weather I still go out runni...

Summersprint

Graduate•6 years ago

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Going backwards!

Hi 👋 I’m currently on w7 and have been for weeks! I’m not getting anywhere and I’m losing my enthusiasm so much so that I dread going the gym 😩 I can’t seem...

Hi 👋 I’m currently on w7 and have been for weeks! I’m not getting anywhere and ...

Ducky100

•6 years ago

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Why are my legs hurting so much?!🤔🙄

Hello fellow running addicted peeps! I'm having a bit of a sore legs nightmare....I usually go for my runs about every 3 days...I find I need that amount of...

Hello fellow running addicted peeps! I'm having a bit of a sore legs nightmare.....

Cakerunner

Graduate•6 years ago

I’ve just done w1r3 and I don’t feel like I’ve improved. I’ll give w2r1 a bash on Friday but just wondering if anyone else repeated w1. I do have asthma so not...

W1 complete but it didn’t get easier...

I’ve just done w1r3 and I don’t feel like I’ve improved. I’ll give w2r1 a bash o...

Lapsedyogi

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R1 repeated

As an over 60 beginner, I reckoned this would take more than 9 weeks, so I'm going to do some repeats. On my 4th run today, I began to think that the recovery...

As an over 60 beginner, I reckoned this would take more than 9 weeks, so I'm goi...

Runawaytrainer

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R1

Haven't written/ updated for the last week. Lost my mojo a little bit in the last week. W7R1 was ok but runs 2 and 3 were tough. Run 2 my mindset was all...

Haven't written/ updated for the last week. Lost my mojo a little bit in the la...

Lissy24

Graduate•6 years ago

Well I really thought I'd struggle to jog 5 mins but hey ho, I can. I've quite enjoyed them both, but Shhhhush don't tell anyone.

W4R1/2 sorted.

Well I really thought I'd struggle to jog 5 mins but hey ho, I can. I've quite e...

SOULY47

Graduate•6 years ago

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Journey to 10k

Evening all. I've just recently completed c25k and after doing 5k a few more times decided to give juju's plan a go. On week 2 now and have just done the...

Evening all. I've just recently completed c25k and after doing 5k a few more ti...

Hidden

•6 years ago

Nailed it :) Legs are goosed now right enough lol

W4R1

DaveMu

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R2... feeling strong!

I’m so surprised to be feeling strong this week. Not so sure when I look at W 5 though. Seems like a huge step up. Any thoughts? 😅

I’m so surprised to be feeling strong this week. Not so sure when I look at W 5 ...

Flutegirl

•6 years ago

Hi all, Im currently on wk 5, just ran 2 x 8 mins, last run on friday for 20 mins 😳 I honestly think I will struggle with this anyone else feel like this? And...

Worried whats to come....

Hi all, Im currently on wk 5, just ran 2 x 8 mins, last run on friday for 20 min...

Chelles12

•6 years ago

Well mid point of week 2 and whilst I wasn't looking forward to it I'm just back after doing tonight's session. Legs felt stronger, lungs didn't but when I...

Wk2R2 - what happened there?!?

Well mid point of week 2 and whilst I wasn't looking forward to it I'm just back...

mrwhitepaisley

•6 years ago

Last run was Monday (25 mins week 7 run 1 ) so was planning on one today but have pain in my Calf muscle it just feels tight or something. Any suggestions to...

Tight Calf muscle

Last run was Monday (25 mins week 7 run 1 ) so was planning on one today but hav...

glentoran99

Graduate•6 years ago

Running views 😊

W1R2 views

Chlocub

•6 years ago