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W8R2: with head winds :D

Done! So much nicer in the cool weather and some fresh wind! And those new leggings got me going. One more run to do and one more week to consolidation. I...

Done! So much nicer in the cool weather and some fresh wind! And those new leggi...

Murielbez

Graduate•5 years ago

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I did it - Yippeee!!

Thanks to the encouragement I received this morning I completed my graduation run at the local Park Run. I actually ran the whole 5k despite my 30 mins being...

Thanks to the encouragement I received this morning I completed my graduation ru...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Run 1 week 1

Well that was an interesting experience! Hard. I did wobble a lot. Just hope I can keep this up

Well that was an interesting experience! Hard. I did wobble a lot. Just hope I ...

cornishgirl29

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 1 - done!

Just done W1R3 this morning, it was my first morning run, I usually run after work. I feel like running in the morning made it tougher, I had nothing to eat...

Just done W1R3 this morning, it was my first morning run, I usually run after wo...

NearlyMan

Graduate•5 years ago

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Any help welcomed xx

Hi! New runner here chucked the fags replaced with running lol! I’m finding it really hard to run same distance/speed outdoors than treadmill struggling with...

Hi! New runner here chucked the fags replaced with running lol! I’m finding it r...

Nattalie1727

•5 years ago

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Fellow graduates!

Can I ask how far you were covering in the 30 minutes when you graduated? I’m only managing 2.5k. 😏

Can I ask how far you were covering in the 30 minutes when you graduated? I’m on...

RiaT

•5 years ago

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A little sparse on numbers today.

I’m waiting for my event to start and we have 45 mile a hour winds forecast. Usually it is buzzing by now but there are no gazebos up and it is very quiet....

I’m waiting for my event to start and we have 45 mile a hour winds forecast. Us...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•5 years ago

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Beyond chuffed!!! ☺️

Been about 12 weeks but cripes, never thought I’d get here. Soooo happy ☺️

RiaT

•5 years ago

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Knees up !

So after graduating and moving onto slow running I still have knee trouble. Tried resting up for a week, stretches etc but now my knees seem permanently...

So after graduating and moving onto slow running I still have knee trouble. Trie...

GordonAstley

Graduate•5 years ago

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Hi. I’m new to all this 😬

What can I say?.....I need to get fit and lead a healthier lifestyle. I’m maxed out on Type 2 Diabetic medication and the threat of insulin now is the next...

What can I say?.....I need to get fit and lead a healthier lifestyle. I’m maxed ...

MRGETFIT2019

•5 years ago

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So much comfusion

After graduating I have found it took a while to work out what I wanted to do and to settle into it. So you just gotta have a plan! Otherwise I would slope...

After graduating I have found it took a while to work out what I wanted to do a...

hamit

Graduate•5 years ago

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Achilles Tendinopathy

When you get to week 8 and your physio tells you no more running until treatment for achilles is complete. Started shockwave therapy yesterday - ouch!! Hoping...

When you get to week 8 and your physio tells you no more running until treatment...

Run7

•5 years ago

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Should I start again?

I graduated over a year ago but at the moment I am having trouble finding(making) time to get out three times a week . Life just seems to get in the way . I’ve...

I graduated over a year ago but at the moment I am having trouble finding(making...

Grannyruns

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 run 2

I really didn’t want to go out this morning but I’m so glad I made myself do it. 3.17k is the farthest I’ve run so I’m pretty chuffed. Weirdly though I found...

I really didn’t want to go out this morning but I’m so glad I made myself do it....

Thebluesmartie

•5 years ago

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I did it, just finished, officially a GRADUATE

So when I read this running plan had been designed for a fifty-something mum, I thought that’s me, so no excuses. It’s been so rewarding to pass each...

So when I read this running plan had been designed for a fifty-something mum, I ...

Newtsandfrogs

Graduate•5 years ago

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I AM A GRADUATE I CAN'T BELIEVE 4K IN 30 MINUTES!!!

After quite few failures I finally managed to graduate running 4K in 30 minutes!!! Yeah! I can't believe it!!! Now I need to get my badge and now what? When...

After quite few failures I finally managed to graduate running 4K in 30 minutes!...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Working my way back in after injuring knee in Wk 9

After having something pulled in my knee at Week 9 R 1 (maddening!) I thought it wise not to run until it was better. Saw the doctor (himself a marathon...

After having something pulled in my knee at Week 9 R 1 (maddening!) I thought it...

iain-strachan

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 6 Run 3

Well I did it. It was daunting when I was thinking about the run before hand. I just tried to pace myself and not think about how long I was running for. I...

Well I did it. It was daunting when I was thinking about the run before hand. I ...

calcon

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk5. R3

Omg I can’t believe it I’ve just tortoise jogged for 20 minutes without stopping, I can’t actually believe it!!! It was very windy and about 1.5 mins in I...

Omg I can’t believe it I’ve just tortoise jogged for 20 minutes without stopping...

Twinkle9

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4

First run of Week 4 today . Doing it with my husband, he managed the full cycle , I had to stop after 3 minutes into the last run . But continued after 30...

First run of Week 4 today . Doing it with my husband, he managed the full cycle...

Strangethings

Graduate•5 years ago

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Straw poll: 3 times a week or every other day?

So, I’ve just completed week 1 🙃🙃🙃 Wondering now whether to have 2 rest days and thus run 3 times a week, or 1 rest day and keep the pattern of every other...

So, I’ve just completed week 1 🙃🙃🙃 Wondering now whether to have 2 rest days ...

MummyTum

Graduate•5 years ago

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Holidays

So before going away I was at w8r3 and I pushed myself to do the 5k.been trying to run on holiday but struggling to do 3.5k.(prob the beer and bad food!)...

So before going away I was at w8r3 and I pushed myself to do the 5k.been trying ...

rickywilliams19

•5 years ago

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Is 21mph wind too much?

Hi. I am meant to do my graduation run today (now) which is great but the wind is 21 mph. Should I just go or wait until tomorrow and probably run in the......

Hi. I am meant to do my graduation run today (now) which is great but the wind i...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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W5 R3 😱

Sorry been a bit quiet and had a little break from C25K but I am back on it W5 R2 done 💪🏽 R3 is scaring me slightly with a huge jump to running a whole 20...

Sorry been a bit quiet and had a little break from C25K but I am back on it W5 R...

Natalierama

•5 years ago

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Parkrun in the morning 😬

It’s graduation day for me tomorrow and I thought I’d do it on a Parkrun. But now worrying should I do my 5 minute warm up first then start my 30 min run at...

It’s graduation day for me tomorrow and I thought I’d do it on a Parkrun. But no...

RiaT

•5 years ago

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Advice needed....restarting after holiday

So before our holiday I had reached week 5 but was struggling with the longer runs. On our second day away I went for a morning run but was too tired after...

So before our holiday I had reached week 5 but was struggling with the longer ru...

Blue_Sapphire

Graduate•5 years ago

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If I did it before, I can do it again...

I found this forum after I started the NHS Couch-to-5k program a couple of weeks ago. It always helps to have support! I first completed the Couch-to-5K...

I found this forum after I started the NHS Couch-to-5k program a couple of weeks...

Maria527

•5 years ago

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Wk1 done!

3 runs done! And I even added a minute of running on to the last one so did 9 minutes jogging today! Really chuffed, next up week 2! Have a great weekend...

3 runs done! And I even added a minute of running on to the last one so did 9 mi...

George24

•5 years ago

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W4 Troubles!

So after bragging about how good I felt finishing week 3 and how much I was looking forward to week 4, week 4 is killing me! 😭 Attempted W4R1 twice now and...

So after bragging about how good I felt finishing week 3 and how much I was look...

Kat_runs4490

Graduate•5 years ago

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ParkRun 1 postponed

Ankle really not happy so have bought a support. More rest and ice and hopefully a gentle outing Sunday. Bit gutted, but there’s always next week 😔

Ankle really not happy so have bought a support. More rest and ice and hopefully...

Vintage61

Graduate•5 years ago

11 Replies

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All posts for August 2019

W8R2: with head winds :D

I did it - Yippeee!!

Run 1 week 1

Week 1 - done!

Any help welcomed xx

Fellow graduates!

A little sparse on numbers today.

Beyond chuffed!!! ☺️

Knees up !

Hi. I’m new to all this 😬

So much comfusion

Achilles Tendinopathy

Should I start again?

Week 4 run 2

I did it, just finished, officially a GRADUATE

I AM A GRADUATE I CAN'T BELIEVE 4K IN 30 MINUTES!!!

Working my way back in after injuring knee in Wk 9

Week 6 Run 3

Wk5. R3

Week 4

Straw poll: 3 times a week or every other day?

Holidays

Is 21mph wind too much?

W5 R3 😱

Parkrun in the morning 😬

Advice needed....restarting after holiday

If I did it before, I can do it again...

Wk1 done!

W4 Troubles!

ParkRun 1 postponed

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