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So, here we all are again… They only went and let The Trifle out of his frozen cage. My advice to any of you: never follow a trail of pot noodles and...

It's Been a Long 6 1/2 Weeks

So, here we all are again… They only went and let The Trifle out of his frozen ...

PaulS83

•5 years ago

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Back into running?

So I completed the C25K programme in December last year, but I am ashamed to say have rarely been out since! Does anyone have any tips for getting back into it...

So I completed the C25K programme in December last year, but I am ashamed to say...

letsgo32

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R2 Coming up this afternoon. Plan for increasing speed after W9R3.

I have 5 runs left with the minor irritation that my pace isn't covering anywhere near 5 km. I'm perfectly okay with that for now, focussing entirely on...

I have 5 runs left with the minor irritation that my pace isn't covering anywher...

BigLebowski

Graduate•5 years ago

I am sick of 'trying to lose weight' ... and I can never find a tape measure to see if measurements are going down... That was one of the reasons I took up...

Changing shape but not losing weight!

I am sick of 'trying to lose weight' ... and I can never find a tape measure to ...

primaballerina

•5 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 complete!

Very pleased! The first 8 mins tough, got into my stride with breathing and was ok; the last 5 mins were tough, at that stage not sure I was running faster...

Very pleased! The first 8 mins tough, got into my stride with breathing and was ...

Milajayne

Graduate•5 years ago

hello all. Whilst doing my first run on Monday, i was only able to run for 30 seconds, instead of the 60 seconds. This is because my shins were in so much pain...

Wooooo! Ran for 20 mins!

That is all.

HamsterWheel

•5 years ago

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Painful shins W1R1

hello all. Whilst doing my first run on Monday, i was only able to run for 30 se...

LPMS

•5 years ago

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Week 6 day 3 done

I actually ran for 25 mins!! If you had told me this in week 1 I would never have believed it. At school I was never a runner. I hated cross country and would...

I actually ran for 25 mins!! If you had told me this in week 1 I would never hav...

bea78

Graduate•5 years ago

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When a particular music track saves your run!

So, I graduated last August and despite running 3 times a week , 5 to 7k each time, I am still finding it tough - would not say I'm addicted yet! Today I...

So, I graduated last August and despite running 3 times a week , 5 to 7k each ti...

misspelling

Graduate•5 years ago

I revisited W6R2 run today taking into consideration all the helpful comments given by you on my 1st post. 1 - Had a few days rest 2 - Massaged my calfs (used...

W6R2 Update (stiff calf)

I revisited W6R2 run today taking into consideration all the helpful comments gi...

Astra5

Graduate•5 years ago

Hi everyone. Newby here, Does anyone here find that the increase of exercise has affected their migraines? (either way, worse or better) it's taken me over 2...

Migraines while exercising

Hi everyone. Newby here, Does anyone here find that the increase of exercise has...

Cammygirl6669

•5 years ago

Unexpected morning off, a glorious day, and an ambitious plan. Could I run, Japanese slow jogging style, for an hour? Made myself a timer so I could stop at 50...

My first hour long run (🐌🐌🐌)

Unexpected morning off, a glorious day, and an ambitious plan. Could I run, Japa...

DiscoRunner

Graduate•5 years ago

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Goodbye Week 3... I shall miss you. 😢

Week 3: Done. I going to miss week 3, we had some good times. I could have settled down with week 3 and lived a happy life, but I must continue on my...

Week 3: Done. I going to miss week 3, we had some good times. I could have settl...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Ladies

How are you finding doing the run when on your period, last time I struggled on the run and this time it's my first 25 min run and I'm wondering what to do ,

How are you finding doing the run when on your period, last time I struggled on ...

Jennysheldon

Graduate•5 years ago

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First week repeat

I am 75 years old , Just completed first week and feel I should do exactly the same again. In other words not rush into higher grade second week. Any thoughts...

I am 75 years old , Just completed first week and feel I should do exactly the s...

youngdickie

•5 years ago

Argh! Got this message this morning. "Unfortunately Couch to 5k has stopped" Have uninstalled and re-installed but still the same! No changes made to...

App stopped wk 7

Argh! Got this message this morning. "Unfortunately Couch to 5k has stopped" H...

MeddieB

Graduate•5 years ago

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Feeling good W2R1

Just completed first run of the second week and..... Wow who would have thought it I feel surprisingly good. I didnt find myself praying for the last 10...

Just completed first run of the second week and..... Wow who would have thought ...

Stevieplink

Graduate•5 years ago

Hi all hope your well, just finished dat 2 wk 6 is an adventure. It was hard going but I finished. Happy running keep moving 🏃👍❤

Wk 6 Day 2 done ☺

Hi all hope your well, just finished dat 2 wk 6 is an adventure. It was hard goi...

Zanzibar4

Graduate•5 years ago

That wasn’t easy...I got there but didn’t think just 3 extra minutes (on from last weeks 25) would be so hard to run, felt like forever...but I got there. 🥵

Week 8 Run 1...

That wasn’t easy...I got there but didn’t think just 3 extra minutes (on from la...

futurefit

Graduate•5 years ago

I’m one run away from graduating. I’ve noticed this week that Jo is particularly adamant that I will need to continue to run 3 x 30 minutes a week to be a...

Is it a disaster to only run twice weekly after graduation?

I’m one run away from graduating. I’ve noticed this week that Jo is particularly...

Kertesz

•5 years ago

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Park Run Course completed! on my own

so I decided to do a trial of the course, so I could get to grips with the terrain - our park run is on a racecourse, which does have some undulations, but...

so I decided to do a trial of the course, so I could get to grips with the terra...

Jaguar1965

•5 years ago

I was so annoyed with myself today. I went out with the intention of sticking to it, but something happened at about 15 minutes that just stopped me to a walk....

W6R3 not quite there

I was so annoyed with myself today. I went out with the intention of sticking to...

RuthMargaret

Graduate•5 years ago

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Preaching to the Converted

I'm probably the only person on here who doesn't know this but just in case there's another one, I did my first run (W7R2) with proper running shoes yesterday...

I'm probably the only person on here who doesn't know this but just in case ther...

Timeoff

Graduate•5 years ago

25mins, I've just ran 25 mins non stop!!!! I am so happy, never in my wildest dream did I think I was capable of this. Even at the start of the run, I was...

W6R3- It came, I conquered!

25mins, I've just ran 25 mins non stop!!!! I am so happy, never in my wildest dr...

PVH1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Post graduation

Going away with the hubby for 1 night in a lovely hotel in Oxford in Sunday night. Was my 1st thought A: how exciting, somewhere new to run or B: nice night...

Going away with the hubby for 1 night in a lovely hotel in Oxford in Sunday nigh...

FionaLamb

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4r2 done and dusted!

Just completed w4r2, can't believe I'm halfway through the programme already! I was a bit apprehensive about this morning's run because I've been playing...

Just completed w4r2, can't believe I'm halfway through the programme already! I ...

Redcello41

Graduate•5 years ago

OMG! I decided to try and do this run outside as I’ve been on my treadmill up to now! I’ve only gone and run for 25 mins on the road! So proud of myself 🥰. If...

W7R2

OMG! I decided to try and do this run outside as I’ve been on my treadmill up to...

Rsooze

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R3 Achieved

Very proud and quite amazed. On week one, when one minute runs were challenging, to now be doing 25 and feeling like I gave more in the tank - fantastic! Roll...

Very proud and quite amazed. On week one, when one minute runs were challenging,...

itshelsbels

Graduate•5 years ago