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Week 9 run 1

3 Strava PRs today; best 5 km, 1 mile and 2 mile. Starting to reap the rewards of all the hard yards. Hoping to have the time and energy to go onto the 5k to...

3 Strava PRs today; best 5 km, 1 mile and 2 mile. Starting to reap the rewards o...

WannabeAthlete

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 7, Run 3

Completed week 7 tonight after a 12 hour shift. I do prefer to run evening in the dark I don’t know why. So today when my 25min run was up, I carried on and...

Completed week 7 tonight after a 12 hour shift. I do prefer to run evening in t...

RainhamRunner

•5 years ago

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Park run rocks!

After January graduation I’ve been plucking up the courage to go to my local park run. Fairly confident after weeks of consolidating my 30 mins. But still a...

After January graduation I’ve been plucking up the courage to go to my local par...

Kaybertram

Graduate•5 years ago

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Springlike run

Another 5km in the leg bank. But took it much slower this week. Top of my quad was hurting a bit, but not enough to stop me. Just stretching a bit more...

Another 5km in the leg bank. But took it much slower this week. Top of my quad w...

CatMo13

Graduate•5 years ago

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Fractured Part 3

So I did my bike ride today in my living room for 30 minutes.... Do I do the same time as I would do if I was still running?

So I did my bike ride today in my living room for 30 minutes.... Do I do the sam...

GreenGirl89

•5 years ago

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Wk1r1 Fourth time of running

Managed five of the runs and the session qualified to register! Getting there ❤️

Managed five of the runs and the session qualified to register! Getting there ❤...

Anji1961

•5 years ago

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GRADUATION DAY

I've only gone and done it Couch to 5k completed, this time last year I would never have thought it possible, but with a bit of hard work and perseverance we...

I've only gone and done it Couch to 5k completed, this time last year I would ne...

mrshirt

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9R3 complete 👩‍🎓

The girl’s only gone & done it 💪🙌🏃‍♀️🎉👩‍🎓, and after my snotty cold, which is still lingering a little, i still had fuel in the tank with 5 mins left, so...

The girl’s only gone & done it 💪🙌🏃‍♀️🎉👩‍🎓, and after my snotty cold, which...

Time_to_run

Graduate•5 years ago

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1st park run

So ran 5k today. Surprised myself. Used couch to 5k week 7 which was 25 mins but then kept on going. Took my 8 year old son as well. He has never done long...

So ran 5k today. Surprised myself. Used couch to 5k week 7 which was 25 mins but...

Nomad2001

Graduate•5 years ago

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Hmmm - my first attempted cycle

Well I didn’t crash!! I wobbled a bit, but my main problem was as I bought my right leg up to push down again I had a sharp pain on the inside of my...

Well I didn’t crash!! I wobbled a bit, but my main problem was as I bought my ri...

Shelley2310

Graduate•5 years ago

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Feeling apprehensive

Got to wk5 run2 in early December but not run since. No real reason other than never seemed to have time due to christmas! And now it's nearly March and still...

Got to wk5 run2 in early December but not run since. No real reason other than n...

Taylor13

Graduate•5 years ago

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Starting out

Looking forward to starting my journey tomorrow. I want to get fitter and lose some weight before I’m 40 😏

Looking forward to starting my journey tomorrow. I want to get fitter and lose ...

Lexi10

•5 years ago

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I think it’s my Runniversary...

...but I can’t remember when I started C25K! The only clue I have is that I ordered my first proper running shoes on 28th February (thanks Amazon purchase...

...but I can’t remember when I started C25K! The only clue I have is that I ord...

TailChaser

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 begins!

I’d got myself all hyped up for two 8 minute runs today n was actually disappointed to find it was three 5 minute runs today 😂😂 Thought I’d taken it slow n...

I’d got myself all hyped up for two 8 minute runs today n was actually disappoin...

SeeJillRun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk4/2 😩

So week 4 run 2 ohh myyy. Really struggled with the last 5 minutes!! I don’t even know why..I wanted to do it...but I was finding it really hard going. I was...

So week 4 run 2 ohh myyy. Really struggled with the last 5 minutes!! I don’t eve...

123-wjt

•5 years ago

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W2r2

Thought I’d get out in the daylight this time as it’s such a beautiful day! Found this one a bit harder than w2r1, not sure if it’s Cos I had just been for a...

Thought I’d get out in the daylight this time as it’s such a beautiful day! Foun...

Lazymum

•5 years ago

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WK8 - so long and thanks for all the fish!

Did the W8R3 run on Thursday evening. Due to a route miscalculation I actually did 30 minutes - but hey who is counting 😂 It was quite hard as I kept...

Did the W8R3 run on Thursday evening. Due to a route miscalculation I actually d...

Makka62a

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Run forest run complete

Hi guys I’ve been off-comms for a while but still running!. Today heralded the last of the 8 races in the run forest run series, our running club took first...

Hi guys I’ve been off-comms for a while but still running!. Today heralded the ...

Walshy3

•5 years ago

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Parkrun Wk6:2

So chuffed! Did my Wk6:2 run today as my first ever parkrun. Finished 883rd (but out of 1459 runners) and actually finished sub 30 mins. Did half my warm up 5...

So chuffed! Did my Wk6:2 run today as my first ever parkrun. Finished 883rd (but...

HinchleyMum

Graduate•5 years ago

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Out on bike

I decided today was the last day to feel sorry for my self been very down at that not me so I got the bike out today been for a little ride ankle sore but I...

I decided today was the last day to feel sorry for my self been very down at tha...

Garden17

•5 years ago

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How do I get the resolve to do it again?

It nearly killed me; my first session of week 1.... nearly killed my poor dog too! I want to do every other day (without fail) so that I can get to my target...

It nearly killed me; my first session of week 1.... nearly killed my poor dog to...

primaballerina

•5 years ago

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I need a C25K buddy; W1R1

I have completed my first run today! I’m hoping to find one or two people who are also Starting it this week or recently started, to share the journey, give...

I have completed my first run today! I’m hoping to find one or two people who ar...

Norfolkmummy

•5 years ago

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Treadmill v outside running?

This must have been asked a thousand times. I completed the c25k the first time 2 years ago on a treadmill and week 10, I thought I try a run outside - and...

This must have been asked a thousand times. I completed the c25k the first time ...

Raymond16460

•5 years ago

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Week 8 in the bag!

Even though I was tired, last night I pulled myself up from my sofa, pulled on my running gear and set out to complete W8 R3 and I can happily say that I did...

Even though I was tired, last night I pulled myself up from my sofa, pulled on m...

Shmev82

Graduate•5 years ago

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Pre-runs and after

Hello All. What does everyone do pre-run & after-run, exercise wise / stretches etc What works best to prevent injury/strain etc I'm on AND COMPLETED W5R3...

Hello All. What does everyone do pre-run & after-run, exercise wise / stretches...

Lucyintheskywith

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

First Parkrun 🤔

Completed my first Parkrun at the inaugural Parkrun at my local park. It was crowded with nearly 400 runners! My time was way below what I usually run for 5k...

Completed my first Parkrun at the inaugural Parkrun at my local park. It was cr...

Madgey

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 7 run 2 done!!

After a long Christmas hiatus to the tune of 3 months, I threw myself back in to the programme this morning. I thought I’d give the week I was previously up to...

After a long Christmas hiatus to the tune of 3 months, I threw myself back in to...

Skito1

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Hello!

Just finished W3-R3 - although it was a bit longer than the app suggested as I did my local park run. Have stopped and started C25K several times in the past...

Just finished W3-R3 - although it was a bit longer than the app suggested as I d...

Hegley

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Please like this post if you think it will benefit our forums.

I am wondering if a cross training forum might be useful to us. Either a new forum or repurposing the Stregnth and flex forum. If you have a spare second...

I am wondering if a cross training forum might be useful to us. Either a new fo...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•5 years ago

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First Parkrun.....😁😁😁😁

Just accomplished my first PR. 32 mins all fine. Will have another go in a couple of weeks. C25K essential in my view to do this safely.....😌😌😌

Just accomplished my first PR. 32 mins all fine. Will have another go in a coupl...

SalukiX

•5 years ago

6 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2019

Week 9 run 1

Week 7, Run 3

Park run rocks!

Springlike run

Fractured Part 3

Wk1r1 Fourth time of running

GRADUATION DAY

W9R3 complete 👩‍🎓

1st park run

Hmmm - my first attempted cycle

Feeling apprehensive

Starting out

I think it’s my Runniversary...

Week 5 begins!

Wk4/2 😩

W2r2

WK8 - so long and thanks for all the fish!

Run forest run complete

Parkrun Wk6:2

Out on bike

How do I get the resolve to do it again?

I need a C25K buddy; W1R1

Treadmill v outside running?

Week 8 in the bag!

Pre-runs and after

First Parkrun 🤔

Week 7 run 2 done!!

Hello!

Please like this post if you think it will benefit our forums.

First Parkrun.....😁😁😁😁

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