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What is Your Week? February. Week 2.

Hi again.. and welcome to another running week... Still a few challenges for us...wet and windy....with gale force winds for some of us...! Our numbers still,...

Hi again.. and welcome to another running week... Still a few challenges for us....

Oldfloss

Administrator•5 years ago

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42 and just started running

I've never been a runner - I'm 42, have smoked for the last 25 years and still do - I am on my way to stopping as a result of couch to 5k. I'm currently on...

I've never been a runner - I'm 42, have smoked for the last 25 years and still d...

RoryHenries

•5 years ago

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App keeps closing...

Just finished week 7 and really enjoying it. I am finding though that with these longer runs the app keeps spontaneously shutting down. Has anyone else had...

Just finished week 7 and really enjoying it. I am finding though that with these...

Johnp4

•5 years ago

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Into Week 6 :)

First run run of week 6 done! Had a few days off since the last run so wasn’t sure what to expect - it was tough but no more so than I was ready for :) glad I...

First run run of week 6 done! Had a few days off since the last run so wasn’t su...

RunnerWhale

Graduate•5 years ago

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Intermittent technical fault with the new poll.

We are having a slight intermittent technical issue with the new poll. We are hoping it will start working again as it was doing fine before but now it seems...

We are having a slight intermittent technical issue with the new poll. We are h...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•5 years ago

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Fitter but heavier

Hi, I am in week 7, I feel fitter, but have put on a couple of pounds! I weigh 16 stone and keen to reduce weight, not add it. Any advice?

Hi, I am in week 7, I feel fitter, but have put on a couple of pounds! I weigh ...

Donkey75

•5 years ago

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W4r2 done!

This run went Really well, with the support of my very lovely husband, one more to go then onto Wk5, which looks tough!!

This run went Really well, with the support of my very lovely husband, one more ...

Nannyto2

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 8 run 1

Just completed week 8 run 1. Ran for 28 minutes straight, cannot believe I managed it. Total 4.72km in 38 minutes so nearly there. Feeling really pleased...

Just completed week 8 run 1. Ran for 28 minutes straight, cannot believe I manag...

Cuppacat

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 😊

First run done on week 5 was a little hard against the wind but completed, bring on the next run I'm so enjoying it 🏃💪

First run done on week 5 was a little hard against the wind but completed, bring...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Running in the wind

I was on my W5R3 today and it was the first time I couldn’t Finnish it. I found it nearly impossible to catch my breath in this wind. Anyone got any tips to...

I was on my W5R3 today and it was the first time I couldn’t Finnish it. I found...

Hannah1233

•5 years ago

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First run done!!

Feel fantastic after my first run! - during it however my throat was so sore perhaps from cold air / not breathing properly whilst running. Anyone had the...

Feel fantastic after my first run! - during it however my throat was so sore pe...

GapYearGirl_1

•5 years ago

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W5R3 - tick!

Well, it's done, and I feel amazing! Despite really looking forward to it, I was actually quite worried that I wouldn't keep going. Woke up at 6am thinking...

Well, it's done, and I feel amazing! Despite really looking forward to it, I was...

Pianism

Graduate•5 years ago

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Parkrun

I’m not a runner by any means, in fact I can’t stand it. But the new year,brought a new idea. Myself,wife and a group of friends decided to try the parkrun @...

I’m not a runner by any means, in fact I can’t stand it. But the new year,brough...

Razor45

•5 years ago

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My First C25K!

First one done - downloaded app on 1st Jan & made excuses not to do it until now. Hoping this community will give me the strength & motivation to complete as...

First one done - downloaded app on 1st Jan & made excuses not to do it until now...

Mcvah12

•5 years ago

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Third time’s a charm!

I finally completed Week 6 Run 2! I went really slow, but I did it. I realised from the helpful comments in my last post that I was just going way too fast in...

I finally completed Week 6 Run 2! I went really slow, but I did it. I realised ...

evictoria93

•5 years ago

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W1R1

Did my first run today! Feel great that I did it but I’ve got a long way to go... anyone else felt like they couldn’t breathe properly...

Did my first run today! Feel great that I did it but I’ve got a long way to go.....

Buffyjones

•5 years ago

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Fitbit Frustration

My Fitbit is driving me nuts! Last weekend I ran for 40 mins on the treadmill, same steady pace throughout, breathing was good and Fitbit told me I had run 4.1...

My Fitbit is driving me nuts! Last weekend I ran for 40 mins on the treadmill, s...

Dixie65

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R3

Get in 🏃‍♀️✅wow was dreading it but it’s done and with the strong wind ! The first 10 min seemed forever but the last 10 went really quick on we go to week 6...

Get in 🏃‍♀️✅wow was dreading it but it’s done and with the strong wind ! The fi...

Wenhyg

•5 years ago

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W5R3

Hard to describe today’s run. I was dreading this run since I started this program in Week 1. It slowly but surely crept up on me and here it was this...

Hard to describe today’s run. I was dreading this run since I started this prog...

kazzos

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6r2

Well I messed with the head gremlins this time. Ran an extra 2 minutes. Might not seem much but I showed them they aren't going to win!

Well I messed with the head gremlins this time. Ran an extra 2 minutes. Might no...

PJRunner

Graduate•5 years ago

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First post-graduation run!

What a loverly run it was too! The last two runs of week nine were difficult. I had a tension in my arm and niggles in my calves and just couldn't get a...

What a loverly run it was too! The last two runs of week nine were difficult. I ...

CrimsonMama

•5 years ago

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Long stop...too long😪

I am sad: unfortunately the pain in the pubis / hip that I started suffering three weeks ago continues ... Initially I tried to rest for a while, but then I...

I am sad: unfortunately the pain in the pubis / hip that I started suffering thr...

Nottooold

Graduate•5 years ago

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Message notification.

Anyone else having an issue with the message notification saying you have one new message but when you look you have seen all the messages? I’m not sure if it...

Anyone else having an issue with the message notification saying you have one ne...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•5 years ago

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Still going just not as strong

I'm still running, trying to keep up with my three runs a week but this is proving difficult, firstly with the weather but also with motivation. I have done...

I'm still running, trying to keep up with my three runs a week but this is prov...

MDaw35

Graduate•5 years ago

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W3R1 I’m coming for you ......

Well this morning I’ve completed W2R3 and I’m feeling good ..... my breathing is getting more regulated, my posture is straighter - YEP I’m getting in to this...

Well this morning I’ve completed W2R3 and I’m feeling good ..... my breathing is...

welsby1967

Graduate•5 years ago

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Prep for week 5

Pleased that I finished week 4 early this morning, now to move on to the big week 5, for which I could probably use some preparation tips, please? Today was...

Pleased that I finished week 4 early this morning, now to move on to the big wee...

YouCanDoItMan

Graduate•5 years ago

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Cheap garmin

Hi all if you are looking for a new watch to help you along your way then buy this..garmin 235 GPS watch at Amazon is priced at £152.16.If you then go to...

Hi all if you are looking for a new watch to help you along your way then buy th...

Hardlife

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Rest or run?

I ran on Thursday ... Which was my graduation whoop whoop! But on that run and the previous I have had some niggles in my legs and feet in various places. I...

I ran on Thursday ... Which was my graduation whoop whoop! But on that run and t...

CrimsonMama

•5 years ago

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Working on 7k

7k this morning. Was trying for slow pace to build up my endurence Mate showed me this app. Have a look. Maps out your run. Apologies if someone else has...

7k this morning. Was trying for slow pace to build up my endurence Mate showed ...

Johnnylewis

Graduate•5 years ago

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End of Wk 6

Hi all Well guys just thought I’d update u all. I am know ruffling around the marina in Swansea. I am proud to have moved from shuffling into ruffling (which...

Hi all Well guys just thought I’d update u all. I am know ruffling around the m...

Green-Lantern

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

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All posts for February 2019

What is Your Week? February. Week 2.

42 and just started running

App keeps closing...

Into Week 6 :)

Intermittent technical fault with the new poll.

Fitter but heavier

W4r2 done!

Week 8 run 1

Week 5 😊

Running in the wind

First run done!!

W5R3 - tick!

Parkrun

My First C25K!

Third time’s a charm!

W1R1

Fitbit Frustration

W5R3

W5R3

W6r2

First post-graduation run!

Long stop...too long😪

Message notification.

Still going just not as strong

W3R1 I’m coming for you ......

Prep for week 5

Cheap garmin

Rest or run?

Working on 7k

End of Wk 6

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