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W8R2 - Slower but mostly uphill!

Why did I give myself such a hard running route?! Aside from a brief downhill jog, I was pretty much always on an incline. Didn't cover as much distance but...

Why did I give myself such a hard running route?! Aside from a brief downhill jo...

Zee221b

Graduate•6 years ago

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1st ever run!!!

Just done my first run!! It's my first ever time running and I'm really over weight, so if I can do it anyone can. I found it extremely hard BUT I'm sooo glad...

Just done my first run!! It's my first ever time running and I'm really over wei...

Worrierwarrier

•6 years ago

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So close...

Well I've done week 9 run 2. All ok. One more run to do. I will then venture outside and try to improve my distance and reduce my times.

Well I've done week 9 run 2. All ok. One more run to do. I will then venture out...

Jules121

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation Week

It’s taken me 6 months but I am in Week 9, running 30 minutes and 5k. 6 minutes per km seems to suit me just right since the intervals stopped and the long...

It’s taken me 6 months but I am in Week 9, running 30 minutes and 5k. 6 minutes ...

Ellsea

Graduate•6 years ago

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Compression socks

I just gone back to running after a week of being ill and bad ankle yesterday I started wearing compression socks I found that they have stop my ankle and leg...

I just gone back to running after a week of being ill and bad ankle yesterday I ...

Garden17

•6 years ago

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These skinny legs...

On my run today, I remembered my dad once remarked that he had seen more shapely legs hanging out of a crows nest 🤣 I’m the eldest of eight, and we all have...

On my run today, I remembered my dad once remarked that he had seen more shapel...

Teresa1632

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3 20 minutes in the bag! 🙌

Just back after 4 days away so I was in two minds as to whether I should do w5r2 again but glad I just did it. The last 5 minutes were hard and I know I’m...

Just back after 4 days away so I was in two minds as to whether I should do w5r2...

Lapsedyogi

Graduate•6 years ago

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Getting easier?

Hi everyone. After being a slacker for a week I’ve just completed week 5 run 1 👏🏼 I have to say I ran the 5 minutes without a huge issue (which surprises...

Hi everyone. After being a slacker for a week I’ve just completed week 5 run 1 ...

Vix82

•6 years ago

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Changing pace

First time user on this couch to 5k community. So I’m on week 5, on the second run. I have been using a treadmill at the gym at a pace of 9.5 km/h . The run...

First time user on this couch to 5k community. So I’m on week 5, on the second r...

Rpej

Graduate•6 years ago

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determined to finish!

I completed W8R3 yesterday and it was tough going. I’ve had to leave 2-4 rest days between runs for the last few weeks because of my knee & some odd sciatic...

I completed W8R3 yesterday and it was tough going. I’ve had to leave 2-4 rest da...

me_vs_theknee

•6 years ago

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It’s a bit damp outside, where’s the lovely sunshine gone?

Week 2, run 2....in the rain....ME!....RUNNING!.....IN THE RAIN!!! Two things I never thought I’d say about myself. I feel amazing though, I was looking...

Week 2, run 2....in the rain....ME!....RUNNING!.....IN THE RAIN!!! Two things I ...

CathyB123

•6 years ago

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Morning folks 🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️

It’s wet wet wet out there today!!! I came I saw I conquered 😐 ok so perhaps it wasn’t that exciting, but you guys know me by now it’s all just very exciting...

It’s wet wet wet out there today!!! I came I saw I conquered 😐 ok so perhaps it...

Ibot

•6 years ago

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Hardest at the start of the run

I'm on week 4, I've done 1 & 2, I'm finding it hard to fit it in with life right now so getting 2 runs a week instead of 3. When I'm doing this i find the...

I'm on week 4, I've done 1 & 2, I'm finding it hard to fit it in with life right...

CrochetingScallywag

•6 years ago

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Storming run this morning

In torrential rain.... found it quite liberating to be honest... 😊😊 even took my lightweight jacket off for my cool down and walked in a sleeveless top (at...

In torrential rain.... found it quite liberating to be honest... 😊😊 even took ...

Schofield

Graduate•6 years ago

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My slowest ever run!

Tail walking at junior park run this morning and it was chucking it down. I was gonna get wet, which I don’t mind, but getting wet and not moving much isn’t...

Tail walking at junior park run this morning and it was chucking it down. I was...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•6 years ago

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Taking control again - running in the rain!

Reached the end of week 7 about two years ago, and then injury and a back op brought things to a halt. Haven’t managed to get going again properly since then,...

Reached the end of week 7 about two years ago, and then injury and a back op bro...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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First run back after labrynthitis

Did a short fun 10:00min to see how it went. Tried out my new treadmill mill still not sure of how the speed works. Question is do I have normal day off...

Did a short fun 10:00min to see how it went. Tried out my new treadmill mill sti...

Woggle

Graduate•6 years ago

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returning post incident with a fence

Having graduated a few months ago, i have another graduation run to look forward to next week. Thanks to stupidly running into a rather solid fence (dont...

Having graduated a few months ago, i have another graduation run to look forward...

Lucyfur

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6 R2

Can’t believe how good that felt. Still on a high after completing today’s run. 😁 2x10 min sounded scary at the start but I just took it slow and got a good...

Can’t believe how good that felt. Still on a high after completing today’s run. ...

Sparky473

•6 years ago

1 Reply

What’s happening 😞

Running consistent 5k 32-35 mins most days with the odd 8k Then injury rest for nearly two weeks , now can’t run 5k in 40 !!!! And yesterday had to give up at...

Running consistent 5k 32-35 mins most days with the odd 8k Then injury rest for...

jdmm

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3 smashed it!

Visiting my sister in Bucks this weekend and really wasn't feeling this run. We'd had a late night and it was pouring with rain. Anyway I thought he I didn't...

Visiting my sister in Bucks this weekend and really wasn't feeling this run. We'...

Running-nana

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3 ✅

Well I never ever thought I’d run 20 minutes without stopping !!!💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 Definitely deserve my bacon roll now 😆😆😆

Well I never ever thought I’d run 20 minutes without stopping !!!💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 D...

Unfit53

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R1 the first time I have run since school

Hello everyone, have bought my running shoes, have downloaded the app and started the journey. Have chosen Laura as my running mate to start me off later on...

Hello everyone, have bought my running shoes, have downloaded the app and starte...

BathOnion

•6 years ago

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W1R1 done!

Finally got to do my first run.... really enjoyed it but knee started to play up half way through 🙄 will invest in a knee support before my next attempt, but...

Finally got to do my first run.... really enjoyed it but knee started to play up...

Chubberchubster

•6 years ago

1 Reply

What’s happened ????

Did run 2 week 9. When I finished my calves so painful. Could hardly walk next day. waited 6 days until I felt I could run again but only managed 15 mins...

Did run 2 week 9. When I finished my calves so painful. Could hardly walk next d...

KazJordan

•6 years ago

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Guess who just ran for 5 minutes... twice!!

So chuffed with myself, 2 weeks ago I never thought I would make it, but W4R1 complete on a very soggy morning! The rain is very refreshing, if not slightly...

So chuffed with myself, 2 weeks ago I never thought I would make it, but W4R1 co...

letsgo32

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3 - Saturday's sunny run between rains

Morning running family, Yesterday, I have completed week 6 of this amazing journey. I woke up, did what I had to do (groceries, as apparently humans do need to...

Morning running family, Yesterday, I have completed week 6 of this amazing journ...

IgaT

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9 run 1

What a morning. Was bit stiff and sore last night so had a bath and bed early. Hot up this morning and Sister in law (does a lot 10k & half marathons) came...

What a morning. Was bit stiff and sore last night so had a bath and bed early. H...

Johnnylewis

Graduate•6 years ago

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Starting week 5 tomorrow morning a little nervous

Excited to start but a little nervous. Have beeen reading through others comments and I have to say they’ve all been really helpful

Excited to start but a little nervous. Have beeen reading through others comment...

Funnymum

•6 years ago

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2nd Parkrun

Parkrun no 2 done in the driving rain, and got a PB for my troubles! Managed to knock a full minute off my time, coming in at 35.37! Very pleased given the...

Parkrun no 2 done in the driving rain, and got a PB for my troubles! Managed to ...

Boo43

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

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All posts for October 2018

W8R2 - Slower but mostly uphill!

1st ever run!!!

So close...

Graduation Week

Compression socks

These skinny legs...

W5R3 20 minutes in the bag! 🙌

Getting easier?

Changing pace

determined to finish!

It’s a bit damp outside, where’s the lovely sunshine gone?

Morning folks 🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️

Hardest at the start of the run

Storming run this morning

My slowest ever run!

Taking control again - running in the rain!

First run back after labrynthitis

returning post incident with a fence

W6 R2

What’s happening 😞

W6R3 smashed it!

W5R3 ✅

W1R1 the first time I have run since school

W1R1 done!

What’s happened ????

Guess who just ran for 5 minutes... twice!!

W6R3 - Saturday's sunny run between rains

Week 9 run 1

Starting week 5 tomorrow morning a little nervous

2nd Parkrun

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