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W9R3 - Sleet, gales, laughs and smiles

My wife and i have just finished the final run of the programme. Sleet, gales and lots of uphill sections....but an amazing sense of achievement. If i can...

My wife and i have just finished the final run of the programme. Sleet, gales an...

rustyredwreck

•5 years ago

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Wk2

Starting wk2r1 not looking forward to but will try my best

Chapman25

•5 years ago

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Week 4

Just finished 1st run of week 4, not too bad, abit daunting at first, but once I got in my stride it was ok. Have had sore ankles, but they are improving. I...

Just finished 1st run of week 4, not too bad, abit daunting at first, but once I...

Mymatilda

Graduate•5 years ago

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Bursting into song...

Does anyone else join in with the chorus or woop woops when on a run? Generally in the walking bits when I’ve recovered and feeling chuffed with myself but...

Does anyone else join in with the chorus or woop woops when on a run? Generally ...

DipsyBelle

•5 years ago

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week 7 at last

Well I christened the new kit but I forgot my gloves, forgot my fitbit - felt like lead - but it is done. OK so I was slower than the last 25 minute run but it...

Well I christened the new kit but I forgot my gloves, forgot my fitbit - felt li...

mafee

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

This running lark ain't so easy

Hello. New to the community so thought I'd say hi 👋 I've always considered myself fit and healthy. I eat fairly well (although I probably overendulge on...

Hello. New to the community so thought I'd say hi 👋 I've always considered myse...

Bike_and_Run

Graduate•5 years ago

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First run outside, what went wrong?

Since graduating a couple of weeks ago, I’ve kept going, but haven’t really managed to move beyond a thirty minute plod. Well today as I’m away for the weekend...

Since graduating a couple of weeks ago, I’ve kept going, but haven’t really mana...

Bright-spark

Graduate•5 years ago

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First posting and facing Week 5 - is ignorance bliss?

Finally completed week 4 ( repeated the runs a couple of times as w4r1 was rubbish as was run 3) , so took more than 1 week... Which brings me to the question...

Finally completed week 4 ( repeated the runs a couple of times as w4r1 was rubbi...

Gingerca

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 3: Run 3 - Running rings...

...around my middle son and his girlfriend today - after a brief overnight stay - as I accompanied them to the bus stop to start their journey home. Son said...

...around my middle son and his girlfriend today - after a brief overnight stay ...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8 run 1 complete

Completed run 1 of week 8... I have ran for 28 minutes! I actually feel like a runner now! So proud of myself ☺️ 2 months ago I wrote a post worrying about...

Completed run 1 of week 8... I have ran for 28 minutes! I actually feel like a r...

Kitkat1505

•5 years ago

2 Replies

W3r3

Week 3 run 3 done. But just Managed week 1 and 2 fairly easy but week 3 run 3 was so difficult. Does anyone have any tips on how to tackle week 4?

Week 3 run 3 done. But just Managed week 1 and 2 fairly easy but week 3 run 3 w...

Sfp95

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Question about hair!

Don't know if this is a strange one... But as running makes me sweat a lot my hair gets very yukky looking! I have long hair down to my waist which I usually...

Don't know if this is a strange one... But as running makes me sweat a lot my ha...

CrimsonMama

•5 years ago

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After week 9

I have now managed to run for 30 minutes non-stop, but even with a two-minute warm-up walk I still haven't managed 5K. I guess I should just keep adding...

I have now managed to run for 30 minutes non-stop, but even with a two-minute wa...

hallamfatty

Graduate•5 years ago

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Gutted

I done w4r2 on Thursday n due to commitments I planned to do r3 today. Unfortunately my crohns has reared it’s ugly head this morning and I can’t leave the...

I done w4r2 on Thursday n due to commitments I planned to do r3 today. Unfortuna...

Lesley2606

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Week 5 couch to 5k

Just looked at the last run of week 5 and I have to run for 20 mins with no break!! A huge jump hope I can do it. xx

Just looked at the last run of week 5 and I have to run for 20 mins with no brea...

Mal1ka

•5 years ago

5 Replies

WK4 R1 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

All done 😊🏃🏼‍♀️ Felt ok afterwards.... preferred the 5min runs to the 90 second ones Next one on Wednesday back on home turf 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

All done 😊🏃🏼‍♀️ Felt ok afterwards.... preferred the 5min runs to the 90 se...

Tonkabella

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Huawei p20 lite

Does anyone know why this app doesn't connect with a Huawei p20 lite? I'm absolutely gutted. Or has anyone connected with this phone?

Does anyone know why this app doesn't connect with a Huawei p20 lite? I'm absolu...

LexusC

Graduate•5 years ago

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W2R1

Just finished 1st run of week 2 and feel great. A milestone for me albeit baby steps. Looking gorward to the next run.

Just finished 1st run of week 2 and feel great. A milestone for me albeit baby s...

TheSnail

•5 years ago

3 Replies

W3R1- lovely day

I am very happy newbie. I did W3R1 this morning which was a beautiful bright sunny one. What a lovely feeling. I even realised I had my leggings on back to...

I am very happy newbie. I did W3R1 this morning which was a beautiful bright sun...

Keston54

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

W8 done!

Can’t quite believe it but I am almost there! Apart from a delay due to early morning ice there were no hitches this week and I start the final week on...

Can’t quite believe it but I am almost there! Apart from a delay due to early mo...

strollguy

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

Week 3 Completed and I’m still alive!

Well Week 3 Completed! Strangely in one way I found it easier because there was only 4 runs! This morning was hard though! The bottle of red consumed last...

Well Week 3 Completed! Strangely in one way I found it easier because there was ...

Chris141

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Decline Incline W3R3

I aim to find the flattest routes to run but where I live it’s inevitable to find an incline on route. Today that was bang smack in the middle of the 1st 3...

I aim to find the flattest routes to run but where I live it’s inevitable to fin...

Ladyvickster

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Common reasons for calf pain?

Hi there, I did W2R1 yesterday - all ok, except I had calf muscle pain afterwards and it’s still there this morning... just wondering if this is to be expected...

Hi there, I did W2R1 yesterday - all ok, except I had calf muscle pain afterward...

Kertesz

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Enforced rest

Was going well, W3 R1 completed and felt great. Day after rest day woke up with a chest infection so by the time I run tomorrow I will have had 7 days off...

Was going well, W3 R1 completed and felt great. Day after rest day woke up with ...

Baker99

•5 years ago

2 Replies

First Parkrun post graduation

So I did 5K jogging all the way! Lots of valuable lessons learned. I warmed up for longer than 5mins just before the briefing and kind of half jogged half...

So I did 5K jogging all the way! Lots of valuable lessons learned. I warmed up...

emma_lynne

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

Naked running

My first time naked running 🏃‍♀️ this morning really enjoyed it!

Patjoub

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Second week and struggling

Hi all, Due to the dreadful weather last week, managed to get out yesterday, but my knee was playing up, as soon as I started to run, I got a pain and it...

Hi all, Due to the dreadful weather last week, managed to get out yesterday, bu...

Highttoilet19

•5 years ago

3 Replies

W5 Runs

Just looked at the week 5 runs and quite surprised at the jump from 8 minute runs in day 2 to a 20 minute run for day 3. Just hope I can manage it.

Just looked at the week 5 runs and quite surprised at the jump from 8 minute run...

Twinchoke

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Parkrun #2: trail shoes, faster but music off 😳

Yesterday I ran my second parkrun and thoroughly enjoyed it, shaving 2 minutes of last weeks time😁. After last weeks liquid mud experience I decided to...

Yesterday I ran my second parkrun and thoroughly enjoyed it, shaving 2 minutes o...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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W5R3 Smashed! (ok, Cracked at least)

I managed the W3 20 on the second attempt. I probably wasn't the fastest tbh. But it is DONE. Is it all downhill from here (in a good way)?

I managed the W3 20 on the second attempt. I probably wasn't the fastest tbh. Bu...

Hidden

•5 years ago

2 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2019

W9R3 - Sleet, gales, laughs and smiles

Wk2

Week 4

Bursting into song...

week 7 at last

This running lark ain't so easy

First run outside, what went wrong?

First posting and facing Week 5 - is ignorance bliss?

Week 3: Run 3 - Running rings...

Week 8 run 1 complete

W3r3

Question about hair!

After week 9

Gutted

Week 5 couch to 5k

WK4 R1 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

Huawei p20 lite

W2R1

W3R1- lovely day

W8 done!

Week 3 Completed and I’m still alive!

Decline Incline W3R3

Common reasons for calf pain?

Enforced rest

First Parkrun post graduation

Naked running

Second week and struggling

W5 Runs

Parkrun #2: trail shoes, faster but music off 😳

W5R3 Smashed! (ok, Cracked at least)

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