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Beach Run

Joined some of my fellow Canicrossers down at the beach last night. My plan was to do week 2 Run 1 of C25K, as I really do have to build up to running on sand....

Joined some of my fellow Canicrossers down at the beach last night. My plan was ...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•5 years ago

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Troughs and Peaks...

What a journey this is. I did W7 R3 on tuesday thinking i'd nail it. The day before i'd found out that i might be made redundant . Now, normally if i'm...

What a journey this is. I did W7 R3 on tuesday thinking i'd nail it. The day b...

Mightymegs30

•5 years ago

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Finished! So proud of myself!!

Finally run W9R3. It has taken months. I started in January, paused in February with illness then re-started in March. I’ve been out three times a week in...

Finally run W9R3. It has taken months. I started in January, paused in February ...

MrsIzzyWizzy

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2

Morning I am on week 7 which consist of 5 mins warm up 25 mins run then 5 mins cool down this morning I completed my second 25 min run and now my right calf...

Morning I am on week 7 which consist of 5 mins warm up 25 mins run then 5 mins c...

Smodhwad

Graduate•5 years ago

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Ouch

Two runs in and I am surprised to find that I have managed to complete them, although very slowly. My poor thigh muscles are feeling the strain though. I...

Two runs in and I am surprised to find that I have managed to complete them, alt...

Flump1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Mri scan todav

Mri scan today then 2 week wait for results to see if they need to repair the ankle it’s been a long wait over a year to get this far this time in two weeks I...

Mri scan today then 2 week wait for results to see if they need to repair the an...

Garden17

•5 years ago

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Anyone experience knee pain?

Hi just joined! I consider myself to be quite fit but have never run. I go to the gym, am average weight, but done 2nd run of week 1 and have significant knee...

Hi just joined! I consider myself to be quite fit but have never run. I go to th...

Ricochet1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Consolidation 4: What went right?

Good morning. Just finished my seventh 30-minute run and I’m still not quite sure what happened... I was really tired, after hardly any sleep, and I was...

Good morning. Just finished my seventh 30-minute run and I’m still not quite sur...

Stephen_UK

Graduate•5 years ago

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W2 Take2 Scary knees!

Another go at W2 -hubby is catching up- but glad as my knees are really starting to worry me. I can walk a long way, hill walk ok but the transition to running...

Another go at W2 -hubby is catching up- but glad as my knees are really starting...

Comfortnotspeed

•5 years ago

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Global Running Day and 6 months of running

Yesterday was Global Running day apparently, but it was also 6 months after I decided to actually do something with that C25K app that had been sitting onthe...

Yesterday was Global Running day apparently, but it was also 6 months after I de...

E27M14

Graduate•5 years ago

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Ugh! First run for 11 days!

So lots of cliff walking last week meant I could feel lots of aches in my ankle so been resting since last Saturday. Went out for first slow run for 30 mins....

So lots of cliff walking last week meant I could feel lots of aches in my ankle ...

purplewalker

Graduate•5 years ago

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After Graduation, Keep Going Runners!! It’s So Worth It!! ❤️

Hi Runners You are doing something so amazing! It’s challenging but you’re doing it and it’s such a great feeling to be a “Runner”!! Especially when you start...

Hi Runners You are doing something so amazing! It’s challenging but you’re doing...

Fabulous450

Graduate•5 years ago

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Half-way thanks!

Hi, I just got back from my w5 r3 run... I had a lot of time to think in 20 minutes: - what the hell am I doing? I could stay in w5r2 forever, it wasn't that...

Hi, I just got back from my w5 r3 run... I had a lot of time to think in 20 minu...

2718281

Graduate•5 years ago

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Heading for 10k

Since graduating C25K, I've kept up the running and even did an early morning run while on holiday in corfu. I can do a 5k in 30 minutes and I'm working...

Since graduating C25K, I've kept up the running and even did an early morning ru...

OrangePeacock

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8R2

I am so happy! When I started, I remember thinking... I can’t run even 1 minute, how I am going to run 3, 5 or more!. Today I ran 28!!!! I find harder the...

I am so happy! When I started, I remember thinking... I can’t run even 1 minute,...

I_can

•5 years ago

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Wait, do I continue yet?

Just finished W1R3, and this time I've finally managed to finish all the running intervals without stopping and giving up (er, as in slowing down early during...

Just finished W1R3, and this time I've finally managed to finish all the running...

Vordus

•5 years ago

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W9R3 ✅ The journey has only just begun..

This evening I completed W9R3 and thank you to all of you who joined me as part of the Global Running Day initiative, you’re all so amazing. Even though I’ve...

This evening I completed W9R3 and thank you to all of you who joined me as part ...

JaoJao

•5 years ago

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1st Consolidation Run

Ist 5k run since I completed C25K and running without Laura was strange ! My running playlist has grown whilst on this program I don't think I could run...

Ist 5k run since I completed C25K and running without Laura was strange ! My run...

_wayneLad

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6 D1 - felt good

I decided to try running at a slightly slower pace today, going a bit easier on myself, listening to my body and being a bit more gentle with my feet. So, it...

I decided to try running at a slightly slower pace today, going a bit easier on ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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I did it!

I actually finished the program Monday. I'm so glad I did it. I'm 49 and thought I would never be able to run 30 minutes straigh. Even my 15 years old daugther...

I actually finished the program Monday. I'm so glad I did it. I'm 49 and thought...

PierreL

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Consolidation Confusion and Opportunities.

Hi All, I am posting on here in response to the following posts, Jaunty June Quests, Decisions, decisions, decisions; on this forum and Help, Simply blown...

Hi All, I am posting on here in response to the following posts, Jaunty June Qu...

Tbae

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Is running bad for you?!

I’m on a high after completing W7R2 tonight. It was really well and I could easily have run for longer at the end of the 25 minutes so I feel like I’m on the...

I’m on a high after completing W7R2 tonight. It was really well and I could easi...

Buttonsandbeans

Graduate•5 years ago

11 Replies

Graduation, consolidation, frustration!

Hi all! I'm looking for some advice - or just a kick up the bum! I graduated 4 weeks ago and have continued to go out three times a week and am covering 5-6K...

Hi all! I'm looking for some advice - or just a kick up the bum! I graduated 4 w...

TinyRunner

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

Mmmmm. Miscalculated times

So I’ve Been starting my watch off on a 5k target hitting start when I start week 9 run 3 (I’ve graduated however I’m using that week 9 run 3 for guidance). So...

So I’ve Been starting my watch off on a 5k target hitting start when I start wee...

Mullinz

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1!!

Wow, just ran for 5 minutes twice!! Never would have believed it in week 1. Thankyou to everyone for all the tips especially those about listening to podcasts....

Wow, just ran for 5 minutes twice!! Never would have believed it in week 1. Than...

Alstars

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Michael said....

Hello everyone - W6R3 - whoop. Michael said he thinks I’m a runner now he did indeed!😂😂 I was so excited when I completed W5R3 but somehow today I felt like...

Hello everyone - W6R3 - whoop. Michael said he thinks I’m a runner now he did in...

Meedeb

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R2 - Done

Feeling relieved, have completed W5R2 now looking forward to a 20 minute run on Friday! I can do this!

Feeling relieved, have completed W5R2 now looking forward to a 20 minute run on ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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From C25k to half marathon in a year

Less than A year ago I graduated and last weekend I completed my 2nd Half Marathon. It’s been quite a journey getting to this point, with some injuries along...

Less than A year ago I graduated and last weekend I completed my 2nd Half Marath...

MadDave

•5 years ago

9 Replies

New to this as I only joined last night!

I know this sounds daft, but I am really not very good with technology(understatement) but with this programme can I use the app when I need to use a...

I know this sounds daft, but I am really not very good with technology(understat...

Moonkittens

•5 years ago

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Changed route due to swans!

I had to change my usual route today due to a family of swans on the toe path. They were hissing, I took the hint and went another way. Maybe this was the...

I had to change my usual route today due to a family of swans on the toe path. T...

Evol

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2019

Beach Run

Troughs and Peaks...

Finished! So proud of myself!!

Week 7 Run 2

Ouch

Mri scan todav

Anyone experience knee pain?

Consolidation 4: What went right?

W2 Take2 Scary knees!

Global Running Day and 6 months of running

Ugh! First run for 11 days!

After Graduation, Keep Going Runners!! It’s So Worth It!! ❤️

Half-way thanks!

Heading for 10k

W8R2

Wait, do I continue yet?

W9R3 ✅ The journey has only just begun..

1st Consolidation Run

W6 D1 - felt good

I did it!

Consolidation Confusion and Opportunities.

Is running bad for you?!

Graduation, consolidation, frustration!

Mmmmm. Miscalculated times

Week 4 Run 1!!

Michael said....

W5R2 - Done

From C25k to half marathon in a year

New to this as I only joined last night!

Changed route due to swans!

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