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A failed W9D2

I need to accept defeat. No matter what I do, I feel a shooting pain in my left abdomen and I can get through about five minutes before it HURTS. I thought I...

I need to accept defeat. No matter what I do, I feel a shooting pain in my left ...

shrinkingjaz

Graduate•4 years ago

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Refocus Beginnings.

Got back from Dubai and will just remain on that time for a few days.😴 Looking to see if I can do anything with the 200 & 400 in the final days of the...

Got back from Dubai and will just remain on that time for a few days.😴 Looking ...

Tbae

•4 years ago

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W8R1 - Amazing!!

Just completed the first run of week 8. 28 mins non stop followed by a walk. Really starting to feel like I’m running, my pace is getting quicker and I feel...

Just completed the first run of week 8. 28 mins non stop followed by a walk. Rea...

Khobarrunner

Graduate•4 years ago

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w4r3 done

so next i start w5 (on sunday with maybe a crosstrainer session before then). I stopped counting today......i am not sure if that helps or not? my accuracy was...

so next i start w5 (on sunday with maybe a crosstrainer session before then). I ...

cb1322

•4 years ago

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W6 R3

Really happy with that. Though I was quite slow but managed a steady 8:33 per km average. Ran nearly 4.4 k. Feeling smug but weary. Very happy I managed 25...

Really happy with that. Though I was quite slow but managed a steady 8:33 per k...

Tippyrunn

Graduate•4 years ago

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Feel so much better today!

Off I went tonight week 5 run 2. This was planned for last night but I felt shattered and did it today instead. Really, really enjoyed the run and felt all...

Off I went tonight week 5 run 2. This was planned for last night but I felt shat...

SuzieMac

•4 years ago

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Best run yet!

Best run yet! I've just got back and I'm buzzing! Tonight is the best run I have had yet and the first time I have completed all of the run sections (I'm still...

Best run yet! I've just got back and I'm buzzing! Tonight is the best run I have...

Lancastertolondon

•4 years ago

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Week 1 done 🙌

Week one done 👍 soo ready for week 2 on Sunday!! I have really surprised myself at my determination this week, hopefully it continues.

Week one done 👍 soo ready for week 2 on Sunday!! I have really surprised myself...

Mummytummy13

•4 years ago

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W2R1 done

Finally got round to starting W2 tonight. It’s been slow progress getting through each stage as I’ve not been always able to get out 3 nights per week due to...

Finally got round to starting W2 tonight. It’s been slow progress getting throug...

Friedflamingo

•4 years ago

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Yes !

Completed Week 9 tonight feels so good !

Harri600411

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R2 😊🏃‍♀️

Well got home tonight and I was dreading going out, one it was raining and cold, two it was the start of the longer runs. Three missing my running buddy this...

Well got home tonight and I was dreading going out, one it was raining and cold,...

Kg68

Graduate•4 years ago

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Changing Avatar

I have been trying to change my profile avatar to a photo but keep getting error every time I try !

I have been trying to change my profile avatar to a photo but keep getting error...

Harri600411

Graduate•4 years ago

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Just get on with it ....

Hi all, W8r2 done. Not much to say today, bad run need to get over it .

Jacca

Graduate•4 years ago

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🍏Jetlagged Run

A gentle 4K run in the wind & rain to blow away the cobwebs! Good to be home in the sea air! Oldfloss will be proud of me...did all my S&F moves on the 9hr ✈️...

A gentle 4K run in the wind & rain to blow away the cobwebs! Good to be home in ...

Annieapple

Administrator•4 years ago

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Chuffed! W5R3 done ✅

Betcha didn’t know I could run for 20 mins! I bloomin didn’t! But I can!! 👏🏼 This was such a mental challenge for me. A few times I thought I might not be...

Betcha didn’t know I could run for 20 mins! I bloomin didn’t! But I can!! 👏🏼...

Misspiggy89

•4 years ago

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W9R1

Was worried about bottling my very last week so having just read the posts on Japanese slow running and watched clip of that professor running slowly I...

Was worried about bottling my very last week so having just read the posts on Ja...

Renee66

Graduate•4 years ago

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8.1 down...5 to go!

Back up to speed...:) Much warmer today and I forgot my banana!

Enxo

Graduate•4 years ago

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What’s your eating routine before and after runs?

Just wondering what everyone’s routine is. My mum got me a fantastic book called ‘The runners world cookbook’ it’s made me think a lot about what I eat in...

Just wondering what everyone’s routine is. My mum got me a fantastic book calle...

Misspiggy89

•4 years ago

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Wk7 R1 - Brians revenge

Today, was the first time in weeks, that I've run in daylight. I found it strangely off putting. My usual markers looked a little different and people could...

Today, was the first time in weeks, that I've run in daylight. I found it stran...

RunningMigster

Graduate•4 years ago

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Flattest Parkrun for a newbie

Hoping to graduate next week. I've been looking for the flattest parkrun I can find within a couple of hours of Leeds. Southport is what I've come up with....

Hoping to graduate next week. I've been looking for the flattest parkrun I can ...

getfitatlast

Graduate•4 years ago

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Made it !!!

Made it at long last - graduated this am before a tough day at work... one success in the bag and feel better for it! Nowhere near 5km in 30 mins but hey...

Made it at long last - graduated this am before a tough day at work... one succe...

Manicmum63

Graduate•4 years ago

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Thursdays run

Following on from Tuesdays run I was, if I'm honest a little disheartened and it was a little scarry, what if this was the start of me falling out with...

Following on from Tuesdays run I was, if I'm honest a little disheartened and it...

LeeU

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1 run 1 mark 2

So even though I've graduated and run more or less regularly since, I missed the programme. What to do? My 5km is still around 40 to 42min. One of my aims is...

So even though I've graduated and run more or less regularly since, I missed the...

Precentrix

Graduate•4 years ago

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You know your body has gotten used to this running business...

... when you can actually make it home before the urgent need to poop kicks in. There. I said it. Bet I'm not the only one who's thought it! I also got home...

... when you can actually make it home before the urgent need to poop kicks in. ...

Precentrix

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 run 1 done ✅ achey calf tho

Hurrah! I ran for 30 minutes! When Sarah M told me I’d been running for around two months now I couldn’t quite believe it...that almost feels more of an...

Hurrah! I ran for 30 minutes! When Sarah M told me I’d been running for around t...

Corarun

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1R3

Ive just completed run 3 in the dark and cold after getting up at 6 (which is unheard of). I felt ok at the start but feel a niggle in lower back/hips. But I...

Ive just completed run 3 in the dark and cold after getting up at 6 (which is u...

Clawdia

Graduate•4 years ago

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Winter running

I’m only managing once or twice a week just now, but jeepers some days are baltic. Any recommendations for winter leggings?

I’m only managing once or twice a week just now, but jeepers some days are balti...

MrsCDN

Graduate•4 years ago

7 Replies

Nike anyone?

Since I joined this forum, going on for 7 weeks ago, I've seen lots of posts of people proudly showing pictures of or talking about their brand new running...

Since I joined this forum, going on for 7 weeks ago, I've seen lots of posts of ...

RunningMigster

Graduate•4 years ago

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It's not easy yet

I've just completed W6R1. Having run as a youth and experienced the ease and joy of running long distances, I was expecting that I might be feeling some of...

I've just completed W6R1. Having run as a youth and experienced the ease and joy...

NorwegianWood

Graduate•4 years ago

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Looking forward to starting again soon.

Feb 2019 having never run I started C25K and by June I finally graduated, then a foot or should I say feet problems started at end of August ankles , toes ,...

Feb 2019 having never run I started C25K and by June I finally graduated, then a...

Gingeral57

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

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All posts for November 2019

A failed W9D2

Refocus Beginnings.

W8R1 - Amazing!!

w4r3 done

W6 R3

Feel so much better today!

Best run yet!

Week 1 done 🙌

W2R1 done

Yes !

W5R2 😊🏃‍♀️

Changing Avatar

Just get on with it ....

🍏Jetlagged Run

Chuffed! W5R3 done ✅

W9R1

8.1 down...5 to go!

What’s your eating routine before and after runs?

Wk7 R1 - Brians revenge

Flattest Parkrun for a newbie

Made it !!!

Thursdays run

Week 1 run 1 mark 2

You know your body has gotten used to this running business...

Week 9 run 1 done ✅ achey calf tho

W1R3

Winter running

Nike anyone?

It's not easy yet

Looking forward to starting again soon.

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