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Took advice from many on this forum and took myself off for a gait analysis to inform purchase of new running shoes. Can’t believe the difference they make and...

Shoe delight

Took advice from many on this forum and took myself off for a gait analysis to i...

Hoopoe

•6 years ago

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Not a great run today.

Went out for a run today, first time in almost a week as I've been nursing sore knees. Last Sunday I tried a new 5k route, and found that quite a bit of it...

Went out for a run today, first time in almost a week as I've been nursing sore ...

JulesAllostock

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5R3 Finally done!

I was doing well with the programme but at week 5, I caught a virus, which knocked me out for 2 weeks. Then we went on holiday and stayed in a hotel 20 mins...

I was doing well with the programme but at week 5, I caught a virus, which knock...

Runawaytrainer

Graduate•6 years ago

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Foam roller advice

Essentially, which to go for? Bumpy, trigger-point type or smooth? Thanks in advance for any advice/experience 👍

Essentially, which to go for? Bumpy, trigger-point type or smooth? Thanks in adv...

molly1973

Graduate•6 years ago

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Naughty (again) but 🇳🇮🇨🇪✅

So weeks ago I did parkrun instead of / in replacement to W4R3 Today, myself, Mrs Katnap , and our kittens all did parkrun together! 😸👟👟👟👟😸 Kitten#1 &...

So weeks ago I did parkrun instead of / in replacement to W4R3 Today, myself, ...

Katnap

Graduate•6 years ago

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Smug

Hi, I graduated this morning and spent most of the rest of my day clearing a shed and sorting stuff!! I’m now sitting at the bottom of my garden burning my...

Hi, I graduated this morning and spent most of the rest of my day clearing a s...

Sprocker66

Graduate•6 years ago

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First run of week 4.

I was very nervous when Jo told me it was a 5 minute run. Seemed like a big step up! But amazingly, it was fine, I didn't get out of breath and it felt really...

I was very nervous when Jo told me it was a 5 minute run. Seemed like a big step...

Lizheaver

•6 years ago

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W7R1

25 min run today, legs v heavy for last 5 mins but I did it! Feeling VERY pleased with myself. Good to know we’re all in this together!

25 min run today, legs v heavy for last 5 mins but I did it! Feeling VERY please...

10Ked

Graduate•6 years ago

3 x 5ks done now, (Saturdays are my ‘bigger’ runs), today’s one being my first Parkrun and each one a minute quicker than the last!! 💪🏃🏽‍♀️👟🏅. Feeling...

1st Parkrun done and dusted!! 💪

3 x 5ks done now, (Saturdays are my ‘bigger’ runs), today’s one being my first P...

JanB76

Graduate•6 years ago

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Should I repeat week 6 or move on?

After a really bad week 6 run 2, I planned to have a two day rest and go back to repeat week 6 from the start. When it came to it, I put on week 6 run 2 on...

After a really bad week 6 run 2, I planned to have a two day rest and go back t...

RubyTiger

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R2 ✅

Last 5 minutes running uphill into a wind was not pleasant 😳😳 Defo deserve my glass or two of Pinot tonight 🍾 Happy running everyone...

Last 5 minutes running uphill into a wind was not pleasant 😳😳 Defo deserve my...

Unfit53

Graduate•6 years ago

So enjoyed my run this morning (after the first 5 mins which I always struggle with) When Jo said I’d finished my 25mins I felt so good and didn’t want to...

So enjoyed my run this morning...

So enjoyed my run this morning (after the first 5 mins which I always struggle w...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Hi all

Hi all, Just joined and want to get back into running. Last time I ran was 5 years ago. wish you all well and good running. Guny29

Hi all, Just joined and want to get back into running. Last time I ran was 5 ye...

Gunny29

•6 years ago

First of all thank you too sights like yours helping people like myself, there is no way I would of accomplished it without other peoples comments on here so...

eventually done it

First of all thank you too sights like yours helping people like myself, there i...

wjgpigdon

•6 years ago

Hello - so I've taken the plunge & downloaded the C25K app - again... I last regularly ran 11 years ago. I so want to start again, I hated every minute of...

Starting again - again!

Hello - so I've taken the plunge & downloaded the C25K app - again... I last re...

Coco23

•6 years ago

Hi Folks, I was due a run today, but I'm finding that I ache more the second day following a run. I'm assuming its something to do with muscle repair/recovery?...

Aching more second day after 'run'

Hi Folks, I was due a run today, but I'm finding that I ache more the second day...

Phoenix_flames21

Graduate•6 years ago

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Struggling at Week 6!

Hi! Just wondering if anyone else was struggling at this point? I’ve completed week 6 today, but this week and the 25 min today was really tough. It’s weird...

Hi! Just wondering if anyone else was struggling at this point? I’ve completed w...

Woods25k

•6 years ago

Something has definitely changed! I went out today and all the way through my run I was expecting something to go wrong or to just start not enjoying...

W7R1 done!

Something has definitely changed! I went out today and all the way through my ...

Schmeeley71

Graduate•6 years ago

Morning guys, so today minnowburn came a calling, the run was through forest, parkland and soggy leaves, starting and finishing at the Mary Peters track in...

Another wee 5k in the bag 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Morning guys, so today minnowburn came a calling, the run was through forest, pa...

Walshy3

•6 years ago

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What is more accurate? Fitbit or MapMyRun?

I used the gps tracker on the fitbit app on my phone to monitor my run this morning and it told me I did 3.42 miles. But when I plot the same route on...

I used the gps tracker on the fitbit app on my phone to monitor my run this morn...

Schmeeley71

Graduate•6 years ago

Loved it! 4 PRs, ran faster, felt stronger Looking forward to Run 2 🏃‍♀️

Week 5 Run 1

Karenlwarner73

Graduate•6 years ago

Was feeling fine as I'm completed week 6 fairly OK, but even though w7r1 is exactly the same, I got a stitch and had to slow to a fast walk, meaning my...

week 7 run 1

Was feeling fine as I'm completed week 6 fairly OK, but even though w7r1 is exac...

Jalk

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Just graduated!!!!

Yay, finally graduated ! I wanted to thank everyone of this forum for all the help and encouragement, if it wasn’t for you I would have given up (which I...

Yay, finally graduated ! I wanted to thank everyone of this forum for all the he...

AngryFlower

Graduate•6 years ago

33 Replies

Quiz time...

One 'what' +one 'what' = one 'what'??? 😲😁 It's actually the happy story of my running week..... 😁 It's actually proof that all your wisdom is correct.......

One 'what' +one 'what' = one 'what'??? 😲😁 It's actually the happy story of my ...

uncle_wiggy

Graduate•6 years ago

22 Replies

Whoop whoop! New trainers arrived

Saucony Triumph and custom insoles! Is this me talking?!Can’t believe trainers are exciting me ( previous Nike pair must be 6 years old 😂). Resisting doing...

Saucony Triumph and custom insoles! Is this me talking?!Can’t believe trainers a...

purplewalker

Graduate•6 years ago

Hi all Sorry for delay in releasing this one. As you may recall I asked for suggestions for a famous names playlist, and got somewhat overwhelmed by the huge...

Retro Runners - Famous Names Part 2 Release

Hi all Sorry for delay in releasing this one. As you may recall I asked for sugg...

Hidden

•6 years ago

Hello fellow runners, As the title said, I have just completed my first week just over 3 weeks since I started. Why you ask? Well due to being overenthusiastic...

Back! - W1 R3 - Took 3 weeks!

Hello fellow runners, As the title said, I have just completed my first week jus...

HucknallRunner

Graduate•6 years ago

Hi, doing Couch to 5k and in week 5. My next run doesn’t seem correct as it’s for 20 minutes and then goes back to 8. Has anyone else seen this?

Couch to 5k

Hi, doing Couch to 5k and in week 5. My next run doesn’t seem correct as it’s fo...

Emtee44

•6 years ago