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W8R2

I was laid up in bed for two days last week so only managed W8R1. I felt 100% again this morning and it it's beautiful weather here so went out and did the 2nd...

I was laid up in bed for two days last week so only managed W8R1. I felt 100% ag...

Ibex

Graduate•6 years ago

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New Beginnings

Just started running again after having a bit of a break for three years, just need to be more active - tried to pick up where I left off and couldn't so I'm...

Just started running again after having a bit of a break for three years, just n...

laufen

•6 years ago

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First run!!

My husband and I just completed our first run and are still alive. Really pleased with ourselves.

My husband and I just completed our first run and are still alive. Really please...

Readwillow

•6 years ago

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First Run!

Wow....well, that wasn't so bad! Very awesome to have started but also hoping the enthusiasm lasts! I'm a 46 year old Mum to 2 delightful teens and work for...

Wow....well, that wasn't so bad! Very awesome to have started but also hoping th...

Cloudtrees

•6 years ago

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Here's a thought 🤔

A quote from John Bingham for when the gremlins, or anyone else, want to undermine your efforts, 👿👿👿 " Yes, I am round. Yes, I am slow. Yes, I run as though...

A quote from John Bingham for when the gremlins, or anyone else, want to undermi...

sparkyjohn

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Wk5 run 2

So today I managed run 2 of wk 5. I can’t believe it was just a few weeks ago when it felt like a huge achievement to run for 60 secs and today I ran for 5...

So today I managed run 2 of wk 5. I can’t believe it was just a few weeks ago wh...

Sprinkler

•6 years ago

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W5 has commenced!

I’d usually start a new week at a weekend but due to lack of sleep, a taped up shoulder & stiff spine, I didn’t do W5R1 until this morning ... sleep caught up...

I’d usually start a new week at a weekend but due to lack of sleep, a taped up s...

Ex-NonRunner19

Graduate•6 years ago

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How should I return to the program after being sick for over a week with a flu like virus?

I had completed the first run of week 4. Would it be ok to just continue where I left off, or should I go back to week 3?

I had completed the first run of week 4. Would it be ok to just continue where I...

Butler74

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1...DONE😁

What a buzz, I couldn’t feel more pleased and proud of myself for taking the first step literally and mentally. I’ve been struggling with me mental health for...

What a buzz, I couldn’t feel more pleased and proud of myself for taking the fir...

Sausagedog90

•6 years ago

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Weekly Chat. 3rd to 10th September

Hi everyone and welcome to a new running week. We are all so busy.....life can be hectic ........and even more so for us runners! Fear not, here is a place to...

Hi everyone and welcome to a new running week. We are all so busy.....life can b...

Oldfloss

Administrator•6 years ago

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Day 1 week 1

Hi my name is Tracey and I am 52, married with 3 grown up children and 2 gorgeous grandsons. I have always hated exercise of any kind especially running! But...

Hi my name is Tracey and I am 52, married with 3 grown up children and 2 gorgeou...

Soanesie

•6 years ago

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Week 7 in the bag!

Three good runs this week including a new one around the local lake (my usual route is road/moors) Week 8 will be the week to return to my circular route...

Three good runs this week including a new one around the local lake (my usual ro...

rancher

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W9R3 Completed

What a good programme. Like so many others I have now run for 30 mins for the third time in a week, after years of little exercise. I ran slowly and probably...

What a good programme. Like so many others I have now run for 30 mins for the th...

Tallismorley

Graduate•6 years ago

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Done it

I really cant believe it..from struggling with W1R1 I graduated on Fri evening...down the beach with my daughter supporting me. celebrated with a pint of cider...

I really cant believe it..from struggling with W1R1 I graduated on Fri evening.....

saxo1

Graduate•6 years ago

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What is Your Week. September.

Good morning everyone... This month it is my turn to bring us all together, in the What is Your Week chat. Numbers on all the forums, but especially this one,...

Good morning everyone... This month it is my turn to bring us all together, in t...

Oldfloss

Administrator•6 years ago

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Sore and limping - to run or not to run?

I did W2R3 Sunday morning, felt good at the time! By the p.m. the tendon at the back of my right ankle was sore. This morning it's all stiffened up and I am...

I did W2R3 Sunday morning, felt good at the time! By the p.m. the tendon at the ...

One_spot

•6 years ago

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W9R1 - new shoes, first run in the rain

Too knackered to write much 😌

Languid_Lil

Graduate•6 years ago

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Starting again after a break

Hello. I am now more or less recovered from a strained calf muscle ( or maybe tendon not sure) which happened during week 5 run 2. I have rested for about 3...

Hello. I am now more or less recovered from a strained calf muscle ( or maybe t...

158pwr

•6 years ago

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Back to work 😔

Well I’ve had a lovely 6 weeks off and today is the day o was dreading...back to work. I’ve loved my morning runs but they’re going to have to be done after...

Well I’ve had a lovely 6 weeks off and today is the day o was dreading...back to...

Run1980

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R1

First run in the rain & a toughy for me. Currently sitting with ice packs on both knees as they ached after my run today. Doesn’t hurt when l run just after....

First run in the rain & a toughy for me. Currently sitting with ice packs on bot...

Oldlady57

•6 years ago

26 Replies

Bit between my teeth ..... hill advice please anyone? 😀

Morning! I woke up looking forward to my run today and wondering how best to proceed with my new ‘hill training’ regime. I was encouraged to complete my first...

Morning! I woke up looking forward to my run today and wondering how best to pro...

cheekychipmunks

Graduate•6 years ago

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congratulations

congratulations to everyone who as just graduated

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W8R3 Completed. Almost graduation week!?!

Well that’s week 8 done, struggled a bit this morning, prob something to do with all the bread and pastry I ate yesterday! Lol! Couldn’t quite get the pace I...

Well that’s week 8 done, struggled a bit this morning, prob something to do with...

Taffinator

Graduate•6 years ago

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w2r1 today cant wait

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

My nose runs quicker than me

That was W5R1, and my first run with a cold. It's already chilly here in the morning, and I needed a headlamp for the first half – another first. I still did...

That was W5R1, and my first run with a cold. It's already chilly here in the mor...

HillsEverywhere

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7

Can’t believe I have got this far, a few weeks ago I struggled through 3 minutes of running , now running 25 minutes. For all that think they can’t do this,...

Can’t believe I have got this far, a few weeks ago I struggled through 3 minutes...

QueD

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk 6 - a cunning plan!

Just planning week 6 but a bit distracted by the Sprocker presenting me with some knickers (clean, I hasten to add) after he had a rummage in the washing...

Just planning week 6 but a bit distracted by the Sprocker presenting me with som...

JBI9553

•6 years ago

1 Reply

What have I done?

First time poster and just completed week one after downloading it weeks ago. Have to say I’m enjoying it more than I thought I would. Just wondering what week...

First time poster and just completed week one after downloading it weeks ago. Ha...

Manda03

•6 years ago

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Haven’t ran for over three weeks

Good evening , I have not ran for at least three weeks due to back and knee problems, I will try and do a run tomorrow however I am not sure where to begin....

Good evening , I have not ran for at least three weeks due to back and knee prob...

Brod2

•6 years ago

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Tomorrow’s D Day

September always feels like turning over a new leaf, so does a Monday...so tomorrow is the day, my day to start my Couch to 5k challenge. I’ve bought my...

September always feels like turning over a new leaf, so does a Monday...so tomor...

Sausagedog90

•6 years ago

18 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2018

W8R2

New Beginnings

First run!!

First Run!

Here's a thought 🤔

Wk5 run 2

W5 has commenced!

How should I return to the program after being sick for over a week with a flu like virus?

Week 1 Run 1...DONE😁

Weekly Chat. 3rd to 10th September

Day 1 week 1

Week 7 in the bag!

W9R3 Completed

Done it

What is Your Week. September.

Sore and limping - to run or not to run?

W9R1 - new shoes, first run in the rain

Starting again after a break

Back to work 😔

W5R1

Bit between my teeth ..... hill advice please anyone? 😀

congratulations

W8R3 Completed. Almost graduation week!?!

w2r1 today cant wait

My nose runs quicker than me

Week 7

Wk 6 - a cunning plan!

What have I done?

Haven’t ran for over three weeks

Tomorrow’s D Day

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