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Week 8 done

Well that's another week done. Just one more to go. This was the first run I have felt like giving up on as it seemed to take so much out of me. Looking at...

Well that's another week done. Just one more to go. This was the first run I hav...

walks_now_runs

Graduate•6 years ago

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Inconsistent times for a 5k run ??

Hi hope someone can help me out here I’ve been doing 3 5k runs every week since the beginning of the year, this was after successfully completing the 9 week...

Hi hope someone can help me out here I’ve been doing 3 5k runs every week since...

Shoreham_nick

•6 years ago

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don't worry about w5 r3

my last post was about repeating w5 r2 as wasn't ready for r3. Yesterday I went to my local park run. No Michael Johnson, no musi , just me and 350 other...

my last post was about repeating w5 r2 as wasn't ready for r3. Yesterday I went...

Jalk

•6 years ago

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W4R1

Did W4R1 today and i was dreading it. In the end it was ok and I managed it (not fast) but didn't stop. Felt really good at the end

Did W4R1 today and i was dreading it. In the end it was ok and I managed it (not...

Maisymoo3

•6 years ago

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W9 advice please

So, I completed week 8 this morning. I’ve had a few ups and downs to get me to this point including a repeat of week 6 when I got a bit jittery but all in all...

So, I completed week 8 this morning. I’ve had a few ups and downs to get me to t...

lah30f

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5 R3

Today’s run was 20mins. So chuffed I did it! The second week I was getting shin splints but took a couple of days off, taped my shin for the next run and I’ve...

Today’s run was 20mins. So chuffed I did it! The second week I was getting shin ...

Debatron

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9r1 back outside instead of treadmill

So today I decided to go back outside instead of on the treadmill which I've been using for pretty much the last 6 weeks. It was a lot warmer than I'd...

So today I decided to go back outside instead of on the treadmill which I've bee...

Cherylcw

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 Done yippee!!!

After my match yesterday I knew I would ache a little today but couldn't put off the final run of week 6. So despite being very apprehensive about what I was...

After my match yesterday I knew I would ache a little today but couldn't put off...

norabzil

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3 R3 dying!

Please someone tell me it gets easier???!!

Jesshfox

•6 years ago

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Oops, missed a day

My son brought his girlfriend down to meet me for the first time, so we went out for a family dinner with my daughter, her OH and my youngest grandsprocket....

My son brought his girlfriend down to meet me for the first time, so we went out...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•6 years ago

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Bad day?

Finished week 6 with a 25 minute run, and HATED every second of it. I was really looking forward to that run all day, then as soon as I started running, I got...

Finished week 6 with a 25 minute run, and HATED every second of it. I was really...

Puffed-out

•6 years ago

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W9R3! I did it!

I cannot believe it! I actually did it! Managed a respectable 4.1k in the 30min of running time too. Two months ago, I never would have believed that little...

I cannot believe it! I actually did it! Managed a respectable 4.1k in the 30min ...

SubterraneanAlien

Graduate•6 years ago

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Could I be more chuffed??

Today has been a milestone for me. Today is run number 30 since finishing the C25K programme and today for the first time I finally managed to run 5k!! How...

Today has been a milestone for me. Today is run number 30 since finishing the C2...

JanB76

Graduate•6 years ago

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I'm just an idiot.

Somehow convinced myself that I was on run 2 of week 5, even though, doh! I'd already done it on Friday, so was doing the warm up walk thinking it must be the...

Somehow convinced myself that I was on run 2 of week 5, even though, doh! I'd al...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Skipping runs

Quick and question, I’m joining a running club, should I skip a c25k run or extend the running week so I will end up running 4 times a week ?

Quick and question, I’m joining a running club, should I skip a c25k run or exte...

Kibbycat

•6 years ago

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Hello week 8

Bagged the first run of week 8 today... Awesome run 🤩 Beautiful sunny day, I saw so many other runners & cyclists out doing their thing, it felt really good...

Bagged the first run of week 8 today... Awesome run 🤩 Beautiful sunny day, I s...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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1st timer

Really unfit & at my all time heaviest so finally got out & did day 1 week 1 of c25k. Couldn't sustain the running but did walk quickly & have definitely...

Really unfit & at my all time heaviest so finally got out & did day 1 week 1 of ...

munstermaid

•6 years ago

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Runher titanic in the bag

My first official timed run went out today, it was cold and raining, all the women went at once, they normally let the 10k go first then the 5k, don’t know my...

My first official timed run went out today, it was cold and raining, all the wom...

Walshy3

•6 years ago

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Runher titanic in the bag

My first official timed run went out today, it was cold and raining, all the women went at once, they normally let the 10k go first then the 5k, don’t know my...

My first official timed run went out today, it was cold and raining, all the wom...

Walshy3

•6 years ago

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Old (ish) timer running!

Well that's it then, just got back from completing Run 3, Week 9 - Graduated 😊. Chuffed to bits with myself and intend to keep on running now. I'm 63 years...

Well that's it then, just got back from completing Run 3, Week 9 - Graduated 😊....

Mickrob

Graduate•6 years ago

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Goodbye week 7 - if truth be known I didn't like you Very much 😤🚑😭

Last run of week 7 this morning at some godforsaken hour as I had to go to work and won't have time later on as prepping for big job interview tomorrow morning...

Last run of week 7 this morning at some godforsaken hour as I had to go to work ...

Wolvesmad

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R1.... Bloody hell

Just started week four... The sun is shinning, I'm by the sea, what a wonderful day to go for a run.... Something I thought I would never write... So I've run...

Just started week four... The sun is shinning, I'm by the sea, what a wonderful ...

DoozerMcDooze

Graduate•6 years ago

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First time did not finish! Week 7 Run 3

After a great run on Friday back up north where I grew up, today has not gone to plan. Today is the first time my body had said no and I had to stop week7 Run...

After a great run on Friday back up north where I grew up, today has not gone to...

Neverranbefore

•6 years ago

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Hurray!!!!

After several weeks on IC and a couple of attempts at running again I finally managed an enjoyable, comfortable W1 R1 this morning. A few weeks ago I tried W5...

After several weeks on IC and a couple of attempts at running again I finally ma...

Montymum

Graduate•6 years ago

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no rubning for longer

After thinking i’d sprained it, it wa actually broken! Weeks later i go to a&e still in pain and an xray proves it’s broken! 😫 but has healed itself! 🤗 so...

After thinking i’d sprained it, it wa actually broken! Weeks later i go to a&e s...

Shmelany

•6 years ago

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W3R3....Happy!

Best self help thing I started since getting anxiety and tinnitus. And I got my husband started too. Let's hope my knees hold up at age 57

Best self help thing I started since getting anxiety and tinnitus. And I got my...

LouisepMartin

•6 years ago

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First run in two weeks following injury

Went out two weeks ago and managed to injur my adductor muscles and groin. Has been a very frustrating two weeks and has taken way longer to recover than I...

Went out two weeks ago and managed to injur my adductor muscles and groin. Has b...

Grandadmike

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8 R1

So did my first run of week 8 and was still no faster or covered more distance it is exactly the same as the other weeks surely I must be able to cover more...

So did my first run of week 8 and was still no faster or covered more distance i...

Simba77

Graduate•6 years ago

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New Route

Just completed w8r3 and decided as a nice sunny day, so not running in the dark, to go a new route. Also this was out and back rather than doing about 5 or 6...

Just completed w8r3 and decided as a nice sunny day, so not running in the dark,...

Tenerife2018

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 run 2 done

I came back for more! It was easier than I was expecting, I went further before the half way bell and I was surprised and pleased to finish in almost exactly...

I came back for more! It was easier than I was expecting, I went further before ...

molly1973

Graduate•6 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2018

Week 8 done

Inconsistent times for a 5k run ??

don't worry about w5 r3

W4R1

W9 advice please

W5 R3

W9r1 back outside instead of treadmill

Week 6 Done yippee!!!

W3 R3 dying!

Oops, missed a day

Bad day?

W9R3! I did it!

Could I be more chuffed??

I'm just an idiot.

Skipping runs

Hello week 8

1st timer

Runher titanic in the bag

Runher titanic in the bag

Old (ish) timer running!

Goodbye week 7 - if truth be known I didn't like you Very much 😤🚑😭

W4R1.... Bloody hell

First time did not finish! Week 7 Run 3

Hurray!!!!

no rubning for longer

W3R3....Happy!

First run in two weeks following injury

W8 R1

New Route

Week 1 run 2 done

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