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W8R1 - hard going!

My W7R3 was so good that I was feeling optimistic about W8. An extra 3 minutes would surely be a breeze? And yet today my breathing felt wrong, my legs felt...

My W7R3 was so good that I was feeling optimistic about W8. An extra 3 minutes w...

Onthecase

Graduate•5 years ago

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Breakfast

I’m a newbie to this adventure, am on week 2 and just completed run 1. I struggled with sections 1 & 2 and then got into the swing of things but wondered...

I’m a newbie to this adventure, am on week 2 and just completed run 1. I strugg...

InvoiceQueen

•5 years ago

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W3r2

So on rest days I walk on the treadmill then when I’m supposed to run I up the incline to 4 ! Finish walking for total of 40 mins ...Means I’m getting cardio...

So on rest days I walk on the treadmill then when I’m supposed to run I up the i...

Alan1004

Graduate•5 years ago

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I seem to have been ready for my run for about half an hour

I'm just about to do W6R3... I know it is for 25mins straight run... I seem to be really putting it off... Can some one please just tell me to get on with it....

I'm just about to do W6R3... I know it is for 25mins straight run... I seem to b...

DoozerMcDooze

Graduate•5 years ago

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Such negativity

thanks to those that commented nicely. those that just want to shout me down and create that demons in my head again VERY WELL DONE. I'm off. ill do it my...

thanks to those that commented nicely. those that just want to shout me down an...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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On to wk4 after 12 days rest due to sore knee

Well I decided to try running again after a break of 12 days due to knee pain. Have to feed my daughter's rabbits while she's away so decided to run as it's...

Well I decided to try running again after a break of 12 days due to knee pain. H...

Dave58

Graduate•5 years ago

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Shoes..

Shoe question.. I did my first ever run the other day in a pair of knackered old ‘fashion’ trainers. It was actually fine but I was on grass and wasn’t...

Shoe question.. I did my first ever run the other day in a pair of knackered old...

JohnWhite94

Graduate•5 years ago

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Nearly there !!!

Hi all, I'm ready to do run 2 week 8 and am thinking ahead. When I've graduated do I still always do the 5 mins walk or should I just do some streches before...

Hi all, I'm ready to do run 2 week 8 and am thinking ahead. When I've graduated ...

Shazzamanno

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4R1 - PMA is everything

Good morning, runners! Tonight I am going out for my first run of Week 4 and I am trying a new tactic. Instead of thinking all day, 'Oh no, will I be able to...

Good morning, runners! Tonight I am going out for my first run of Week 4 and I ...

Amerynthe

Graduate•5 years ago

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W3R3

Back in rainy Blighty W3 done (treadmill). A week of daily 6 mile walks in the ☀️ was not kind to the knees. That run was tough! Question is do I redo W3 or...

Back in rainy Blighty W3 done (treadmill). A week of daily 6 mile walks in the ☀...

Dixie65

Graduate•5 years ago

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park run

is there anyone that does the debdale park run on sundays

paul1960

Graduate•5 years ago

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w3r2 and breathe

Firstly, a big thank you to everyone's words of encouragement on my first post. Really has been a motivating factor and helped with the step up for W3. The...

Firstly, a big thank you to everyone's words of encouragement on my first post. ...

Oggsta_runs

•5 years ago

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Feeling low - bloomin knees!

Well I’ve purchased new shoes, had my gait analysis done and followed the programme and advice on the forum to the letter and after W2R2 my knees are...

Well I’ve purchased new shoes, had my gait analysis done and followed the progra...

Hoopoe

•5 years ago

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W7R2

Just back from second W7 run and boy was it tough. I struggled over the first half to such an extent I don’t believe it’s possible to run any slower! Since the...

Just back from second W7 run and boy was it tough. I struggled over the first ha...

Bloodhound1

•5 years ago

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Stay safe out there !

Last night, driving into a busy town in the dusk, I was one of a string of drivers who had to swerve suddenly into the path of oncoming cars to avoid hitting a...

Last night, driving into a busy town in the dusk, I was one of a string of drive...

ButtercupKid

Graduate•5 years ago

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A week since graduation

So I finished the C25K last Thursday and had pain in my shin/calf. As advised I rested and took it easy. But a week on and I have done no excercise.... feel...

So I finished the C25K last Thursday and had pain in my shin/calf. As advised I ...

Simba77

Graduate•5 years ago

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Run on hard or soft ground?

Absolute newbie, 47, about to embark on run #2. I live opposite a gorgeous huge meadow with well-trodden grass tracks, in a village with plenty of pavements....

Absolute newbie, 47, about to embark on run #2. I live opposite a gorgeous huge ...

Crikey47

Graduate•5 years ago

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What the plank?

W1 of 10 is the magic number. Have done the 2.5 & 5.5k runs on treadmill due to work/weather (becoming a bit of woose (?). Missing running outside so plan...

W1 of 10 is the magic number. Have done the 2.5 & 5.5k runs on treadmill due to ...

Suse70

Graduate•5 years ago

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outside

talked myself out of going for a run outside with a running club should have gone last night.i feel like am not ready for outside yet but realy want to do it...

talked myself out of going for a run outside with a running club should have gon...

paul1960

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduation

Ok... graduation day.... yeahhhhhhh.....!!!! NOT.... felt dreadful, heavy cold, banging headache...... but I have to run.... what's happened to...

Ok... graduation day.... yeahhhhhhh.....!!!! NOT.... felt dreadful, heav...

Moodymoo

•5 years ago

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Speed of run?

Guys how fast do you run? I just finished week 4, and I do a very light jog? I just don’t know if I need to pick up the pace but then I’m worried I’ll exhaust...

Guys how fast do you run? I just finished week 4, and I do a very light jog? I j...

Absrhia

Graduate•5 years ago

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Running socks?

Any recommendations? Have some that are very comfortable but the colour...! Need a new brand.

Any recommendations? Have some that are very comfortable but the colour...! Need...

Runawaytrainer

Graduate•5 years ago

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C25k to half marathon madness!

Started c25k in October but have a goal to be able to run a half marathon by end of March. To all you experienced folks.. is this achievable? Or am I...

Started c25k in October but have a goal to be able to run a half marathon by end...

Runemmyrun

Graduate•5 years ago

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What running 'kit' experiments have worked for you?

I tried wearing some waterproof socks on Saturdays parkrun. My running shoes 👟👟 got wet but my feet stayed warm and dry.😸 I will definitely do that again....

I tried wearing some waterproof socks on Saturdays parkrun. My running shoes 👟...

Katnap

Graduate•5 years ago

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Another one bites the dust W9R2

Just the trophy run to do! And I get the graduate badge😸

Katnap

Graduate•5 years ago

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w8r2 done

Wow 1 run left then graduation week, hard to believe. w8r2 was tough but not too bad. Probably not helped by 4k brisk lunchtime walk and an evening table...

Wow 1 run left then graduation week, hard to believe. w8r2 was tough but not too...

steviej99

Graduate•5 years ago

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Starting again

Well I only managed to get to w1r3 till I pulled a ligament in my knee. It’s all healed now (hopefully)! Saturday I’m starting week1 again. Fingers crossed I...

Well I only managed to get to w1r3 till I pulled a ligament in my knee. It’s all...

Shelley2310

Graduate•5 years ago

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Graduated!

Finished week 9 tonight. Feels great. Looking forward to consolidating on distance over the next couple of months before starting 5 to 10K programme. Anyone...

Finished week 9 tonight. Feels great. Looking forward to consolidating on distan...

Dadoorunrun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Can I do this??

Am new to this site, am on week 6 and just completed run 2 in the pouring rain, I struggled last week as I did my first 20 min run, thought I wouldn’t make it,...

Am new to this site, am on week 6 and just completed run 2 in the pouring rain, ...

Lansdown49

•5 years ago

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w3R1 what's that worry all about

completed w3r1 on tuesday( last night). was dreading the 3 min run with the problems I've been having with calves/ side of shins. well, both the other half and...

completed w3r1 on tuesday( last night). was dreading the 3 min run with the prob...

jayjaydee

•5 years ago

4 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2018

W8R1 - hard going!

Breakfast

W3r2

I seem to have been ready for my run for about half an hour

Such negativity

On to wk4 after 12 days rest due to sore knee

Shoes..

Nearly there !!!

W4R1 - PMA is everything

W3R3

park run

w3r2 and breathe

Feeling low - bloomin knees!

W7R2

Stay safe out there !

A week since graduation

Run on hard or soft ground?

What the plank?

outside

Graduation

Speed of run?

Running socks?

C25k to half marathon madness!

What running 'kit' experiments have worked for you?

Another one bites the dust W9R2

w8r2 done

Starting again

Graduated!

Can I do this??

w3R1 what's that worry all about

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