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Week 8 run 1 completed in the wind and rain.

A quick update. I'm loving couch to 5k! Thank you to all who gave their top three running songs...around week 3 of my c25k. Any more ideas just post below...

A quick update. I'm loving couch to 5k! Thank you to all who gave their top thr...

Portlandprincess

Graduate•5 years ago

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So glad I ran last night

Pap17 here got a 5k in last night in between the bloody rain showers yesterday. Just keeping the legs ticking over putting the miles on. Hope everyone is doing...

Pap17 here got a 5k in last night in between the bloody rain showers yesterday. ...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9R3 completed Whoop Whoop 🙌

Fantastic run full of joy & excitement 🤩😁😊👍💪Can hardly believe I’ve finally graduated. Overjoyed 😁 Definitely saved best till last. Ran the hilly route &...

Fantastic run full of joy & excitement 🤩😁😊👍💪Can hardly believe I’ve finally...

Vegout25

Graduate•5 years ago

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Its a funny thing this running.

Week 1 60 second runs - at the end of each run I was convinced I couldn't run another step. Week 8 R2 - 28 minutes of running and at the end I'm convinced I...

Week 1 60 second runs - at the end of each run I was convinced I couldn't run a...

getfitatlast

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6 R2

Well that was harder than I expected. Thought as I'd done 20 mins it would be easy. Perhaps I was too fast. Went much further than usual in 35 mins, 3.72k....

Well that was harder than I expected. Thought as I'd done 20 mins it would be e...

Tippyrunn

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 6 Run 1

Week 6 Run 1 Found that really hard. Have a strange pain in my left side towards my back which doesn’t feel like muscle pain. It feels like it’s my bone. It...

Week 6 Run 1 Found that really hard. Have a strange pain in my left side toward...

Sham19

•5 years ago

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What’s normal for knees?

I’m in week three, I’m 6’2” and just under 19 stone and although I go slow and try to minimize impact I can feel my knees getting sore. I need to stress this...

I’m in week three, I’m 6’2” and just under 19 stone and although I go slow and t...

Rigpig

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9R2

Or so it should have been but it never happened this morning. Normally try to run mid mornings but was suffering with a bit of a sore throat and the weather...

Or so it should have been but it never happened this morning. Normally try to r...

beth_f

Graduate•5 years ago

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1st post-grad run

Well in spite of my Fitbit bleating about low battery and my geeky worry that my run wouldn’t be received on Strava, and all sorts of other real or perceived...

Well in spite of my Fitbit bleating about low battery and my geeky worry that my...

Jiveblue

Graduate•5 years ago

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Strava

Hi all. Currently about to do wk 6. To help me monitor my progress, I have started using Strava and recorded my last four runs. However, the data doesn’t make...

Hi all. Currently about to do wk 6. To help me monitor my progress, I have start...

Tigerfan1970

Graduate•5 years ago

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7.3 done and dusted

Another rough and ready day in Hove...

Enxo

Graduate•5 years ago

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MUST'VE BEEN THE BISCUITS!

I was feeling a little hesitant about my run this morning because my last run didn't go so well. I ate well yesterday and made sure to drink more water. With...

I was feeling a little hesitant about my run this morning because my last run di...

59er

Graduate•5 years ago

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WEEK 5, RUN 1 to Run 3 difference

Why does week 5 have such a massive difference between run 1 and run 3. going from 5 minutes to 20 minutes in just 6 days was ridiculous ?

Why does week 5 have such a massive difference between run 1 and run 3. going fr...

Tangogolf

•5 years ago

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UNSURE WHY SUCH A LEAP

Why is run session 5 have such a massive difference between run 1 and run 3. going from 5 minutes to 20 minutes in just 6 days was ridiculous ?

Why is run session 5 have such a massive difference between run 1 and run 3. goi...

Tangogolf

•5 years ago

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Tuesdays run

Mrs LeeU ran indoors today to see how her asthma was and it was fine, so she did a consolidation run indoors. I went out to the local parkrun course, I was...

Mrs LeeU ran indoors today to see how her asthma was and it was fine, so she did...

LeeU

Graduate•5 years ago

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R2W1

I’ve just completed my second run 🏃🏻‍♀️ (YAY!!) Does anyone have any good music suggestions or podcasts?

I’ve just completed my second run 🏃🏻‍♀️ (YAY!!) Does anyone have any good musi...

StefanyPap

•5 years ago

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Struggling after weekend away. W5r1

Well I had to give in yesterday an extra day to recover from weekend away. 🤪🤢😂So I’m starting my w5r1 today. My daughter said it was not bad at all, she...

Well I had to give in yesterday an extra day to recover from weekend away. 🤪🤢...

Kg68

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 7 run 2

So, just completed run 2, 25 min. _ran around my village, interestingly, legs felt very heavy for the first 5 min and felt like stopping, headwind blowing, but...

So, just completed run 2, 25 min. _ran around my village, interestingly, legs fe...

Runningdumpling

Graduate•5 years ago

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Does running on the spot count?

I’m sure this is a stupid question but Ive woken up with a stinking cold and it’s tipping down outside. I can’t think of anything I would rather do less than...

I’m sure this is a stupid question but Ive woken up with a stinking cold and it’...

SamNotSammy

•5 years ago

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1st post graduation run

5.23k all before 7 am 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️ And I still listened to MJ on the week 9 for inspiration 🤣

5.23k all before 7 am 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️ And I still listened to MJ on...

Makemyboisproud

Graduate•5 years ago

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SQUARE FOOT IN A ROUND TRAINER!

I have decided that I am definitely going to have to buy some new trainers (at what stage do you buy 'running shoes'?) I have a bit of a problem - I have...

I have decided that I am definitely going to have to buy some new trainers (at ...

59er

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6R1... still here

It’s been nearly 5 months since I started C25K. Worked hard, never stopped. Repeated quite a few weeks and glad I did. It might take me another 2-3 months to...

It’s been nearly 5 months since I started C25K. Worked hard, never stopped. Repe...

DrBunny

•5 years ago

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Giving it another try

Back to try again 2nd time round, first run was fine. Need to make sure I allow myself the time the do the run.

Back to try again 2nd time round, first run was fine. Need to make sure I allow ...

Lifeisawesome

•5 years ago

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Consolidation Phase Stalled.

Since completing 9.3 run I have only managed to get one Stepping Stone run with Laura. A persistent head cold has messed around with my plans out in Dubai and...

Since completing 9.3 run I have only managed to get one Stepping Stone run with ...

Tbae

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Wk6 R3 - me, a runner? Really?

Never in my entire life did I ever think I could be called a runner. Never in my entire life did I ever think I'd want to be called runner. But I have to say,...

Never in my entire life did I ever think I could be called a runner. Never in my...

RunningMigster

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk2 r1.. Quite a challenge but Loving it

Loving the challenge of the increase to 90 second runs. It tough and I'm certain i could not have done it last week. Now i have comfy running shoes its so much...

Loving the challenge of the increase to 90 second runs. It tough and I'm certain...

Dronemuppet88

•5 years ago

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Day 2!

So i started couch to 5k on Sunday. I know it says to have a day's rest in between runs however I had some extra energy today and did day 2 the day after....

So i started couch to 5k on Sunday. I know it says to have a day's rest in betwe...

Mummytummy13

•5 years ago

34 Replies

Walking instead of running

I have given up running after several episodes of left SI pain as running just irritates the joint so now I am doing "walk at home" sessions instead after...

I have given up running after several episodes of left SI pain as running just i...

Dhiny

•5 years ago

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Started today wk1 d1

Today is the day I started couch to 5k. I want to do this to be fitter for my little girl who is 19 months and set a good example for her. I also need to lose...

Today is the day I started couch to 5k. I want to do this to be fitter for my li...

pinkfairydust10

•5 years ago

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Re ran wk2 r3 tonight

Both Felt better tonight stayed on the flat , hubby more comfortable and completed the all runs It does takes the walk between to feel ready for next run...

Both Felt better tonight stayed on the flat , hubby more comfortable and complet...

Morgan007

•5 years ago

10 Replies

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All posts for November 2019

Week 8 run 1 completed in the wind and rain.

So glad I ran last night

W9R3 completed Whoop Whoop 🙌

Its a funny thing this running.

W6 R2

Week 6 Run 1

What’s normal for knees?

W9R2

1st post-grad run

Strava

7.3 done and dusted

MUST'VE BEEN THE BISCUITS!

WEEK 5, RUN 1 to Run 3 difference

UNSURE WHY SUCH A LEAP

Tuesdays run

R2W1

Struggling after weekend away. W5r1

Week 7 run 2

Does running on the spot count?

1st post graduation run

SQUARE FOOT IN A ROUND TRAINER!

W6R1... still here

Giving it another try

Consolidation Phase Stalled.

Wk6 R3 - me, a runner? Really?

Wk2 r1.. Quite a challenge but Loving it

Day 2!

Walking instead of running

Started today wk1 d1

Re ran wk2 r3 tonight

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