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Week 7 complete

I went out at 6:30 this morning as knew I couldn’t go this evening so took advantage of the kids being at their dads. For the first time I wasn’t feeling over...

I went out at 6:30 this morning as knew I couldn’t go this evening so took advan...

melissaclarke

Graduate•4 years ago

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Footloose!

Just completed w6r3 25 minutes of running! App stopped working again which is becoming very annoying but just put a timer on phone and carried on without...

Just completed w6r3 25 minutes of running! App stopped working again which is be...

Fitat501970

Graduate•4 years ago

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Groin strain sob

I’ve had a niggling abductor problem for 2 weeks. I’ve missed last two Park Runs as I can’t trust myself there (I’m too competitive🙄) so have been running at...

I’ve had a niggling abductor problem for 2 weeks. I’ve missed last two Park Runs...

Piaffesal

Graduate•4 years ago

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Annoyed

Annoyed with myself for not running today, tomorrow is a new day and I will run

Surrendered

•4 years ago

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W4 R1 done - not gonna lie - wasn't easy!

Hi there. As excited as I am to have reached this point, I gotta say it was tough. But Laura seems to know exactly how I'm feeling and says what I need to hear...

Hi there. As excited as I am to have reached this point, I gotta say it was toug...

JoeyCoops

•4 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3... Done!

I usually do my C25K runs at lunchtimes which gives me the morning to worry about it. Luckily I had some interesting code to write this morning, but my...

I usually do my C25K runs at lunchtimes which gives me the morning to worry abou...

frogplate

•4 years ago

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I saw this on twitter and thought I would share.

I think I quite like the phrase Scuttle Junkie, it sounds quite fast to me . I might adopt that one.😂😂😂. Happy a Running. Rfc x

I think I quite like the phrase Scuttle Junkie, it sounds quite fast to me . I ...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•4 years ago

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Poor runner, good weather watcher.

Fitted another 25 minute W7 run in today. My track record remains unblemished. I've completed all scheduled runs, now in to W7, and still never rained on! For...

Fitted another 25 minute W7 run in today. My track record remains unblemished. I...

Tom-cat

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 run 1

I was ecstatic after completing my week 5 run 3 if 20 mins and thought week 6 run 1 with 2 breaks in it would be easy . HOW WRONG !!! Really struggled through...

I was ecstatic after completing my week 5 run 3 if 20 mins and thought week 6 ru...

Smiffytinks

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R2 completed tonight

W6R2 completed tonight and went well. Raining, snottery but didn't stop until told 😅 feel extremely chuffed with myself. Last '10 min' run completed before 25...

W6R2 completed tonight and went well. Raining, snottery but didn't stop until to...

Ch0911

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R3 done

Well week 6 is over, that's it now I'm taking this all the way to the end of week 9 🏃💪💪👊

Well week 6 is over, that's it now I'm taking this all the way to the end of wee...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week8 run 3

Wk8R3 completed today....start of week 9 on Wednesday leading up to first parkrun on Saturday for my 3rd run of week 9....

Wk8R3 completed today....start of week 9 on Wednesday leading up to first parkru...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Behind schedule - bah!

I did Week 7 Run 1 on Thursday last week. I haven’t run since thanks to catching a bug from one of my colleagues. I’ve been in bed all weekend with a sore...

I did Week 7 Run 1 on Thursday last week. I haven’t run since thanks to catching...

agirlinwinter

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9 R3 - I'm a graduate!

I did it! I didn't feel up to it, I think my nose ran faster than me but I did it! What next...need to get quicker, I'm still just under 5k at 30 mins and...

I did it! I didn't feel up to it, I think my nose ran faster than me but I did ...

Coffee1st

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 run 1

Completed week 7 run 1 ❤👍👊💪

Secretfriend79

•4 years ago

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W7R1

I'm beginning to like this running lark even when it's blustery and hilly (experienced. runners would say breezy and slight inclines). I zone out and plod...

I'm beginning to like this running lark even when it's blustery and hilly (exper...

L62B

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7R1

Found today's run harder, legs felt like lead. But I've lost 1 stone since I started....absolutely chuffed to bits!💪

Found today's run harder, legs felt like lead. But I've lost 1 stone since I sta...

Waitingatthelights

•4 years ago

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Week 6 run 3 done....

25 whole minutes... For the love of God..!!!!

Cowps

•4 years ago

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C25k second time around... Garmin advice please

Yay!! I’m finally getting back on track after my ankle injury. W8R1 completed today so hopefully back to running 5k again soon 🏃‍♀️😊 Anyway, last time i...

Yay!! I’m finally getting back on track after my ankle injury. W8R1 completed to...

Sonia52

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 run 2

Not posted my progress up until now. The last section of today’s run was very hard. Looking for advice if anyone has re done week 4 again to gain stamina or...

Not posted my progress up until now. The last section of today’s run was very ha...

Jonesy_Lad

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7R2 difficult but done 👍🏻

Felt like a long slog today which might be due to more wine being consumed at the weekend 🍷 hey ho I got through it ✅

Felt like a long slog today which might be due to more wine being consumed at th...

D48P

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk 1 for the 3rd time 😠

61 & unfit... Just started the c25k, it's my 3rd wk but still doing wk 1!! it's cruelling, I can't run 60seconds yet, so no point moving on to wk2. It's my...

61 & unfit... Just started the c25k, it's my 3rd wk but still doing wk 1!! it's ...

Jillb141

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R2 👍

That second ten minutes started feeling a bit tough, so cranked up the music (Two Door Cinema Club, thanks for asking) & got my head down. 25 minutes on...

That second ten minutes started feeling a bit tough, so cranked up the music (Tw...

Red-on-the-move

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2. Run 1.

I was apprehensive for this run, but also excited to see if I could run longer than the previous week. I could. Tracky bottoms donned, and ignoring a "Max...

I was apprehensive for this run, but also excited to see if I could run longer t...

LittleIreland

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7r1

W7r1. ✅ Thank goodness hate it hate it then love love 😅

Marymars

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R2#2

Lovely running track today, although busy. Managed the 8 minutes but was very glad to get to the walks. 20 mins here we come 😳

Lovely running track today, although busy. Managed the 8 minutes but was very gl...

Comfortnotspeed

•4 years ago

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W9R1 No grumps today!

Some people post on here about having less enjoyable runs - like I did on Friday. But I’ve usually found that one of “those” runs is followed by a much better...

Some people post on here about having less enjoyable runs - like I did on Friday...

Wenderwoo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Shin pain. New runner.

So I am about to start wk2 run1 and found I had shin splints last week. Any tips? I have splashed out on proper trainers but last week I struggled with the...

So I am about to start wk2 run1 and found I had shin splints last week. Any tips...

Largerthaneverest

•4 years ago

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Week 2 started

Finished Week 1 and now begun Week 2. Feeling good and finding the slight increase no problem. Fingers crossed other runs this week will go as well!

Finished Week 1 and now begun Week 2. Feeling good and finding the slight increa...

Achieve1234

•4 years ago

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Week4 run 2

Did my week4 run 2 this morning found it really hard I kept going but think it was the worse run I’ve had so far I felt like giving up I was so glad when it...

Did my week4 run 2 this morning found it really hard I kept going but think it w...

Summerlov

Graduate•4 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2020

Week 7 complete

Footloose!

Groin strain sob

Annoyed

W4 R1 done - not gonna lie - wasn't easy!

Week 5 Run 3... Done!

I saw this on twitter and thought I would share.

Poor runner, good weather watcher.

Week 6 run 1

W6R2 completed tonight

W6R3 done

Week8 run 3

Behind schedule - bah!

W9 R3 - I'm a graduate!

Week 7 run 1

W7R1

W7R1

Week 6 run 3 done....

C25k second time around... Garmin advice please

Week 4 run 2

W7R2 difficult but done 👍🏻

Wk 1 for the 3rd time 😠

W6R2 👍

Week 2. Run 1.

W7r1

W5R2#2

W9R1 No grumps today!

Shin pain. New runner.

Week 2 started

Week4 run 2

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All posts for February 2020

Week 7 complete

Footloose!

Groin strain *sob*

Annoyed

W4 R1 done - not gonna lie - wasn't easy!

Week 5 Run 3... Done!

I saw this on twitter and thought I would share.

Poor runner, good weather watcher.

Week 6 run 1

W6R2 completed tonight

W6R3 done

Week8 run 3

Behind schedule - bah!

W9 R3 - I'm a graduate!

Week 7 run 1

W7R1

W7R1

Week 6 run 3 done....

C25k second time around... Garmin advice please

Week 4 run 2

W7R2 difficult but done 👍🏻

Wk 1 for the 3rd time 😠

W6R2 👍

Week 2. Run 1.

W7r1

W5R2#2

W9R1 No grumps today!

Shin pain. New runner.

Week 2 started

Week4 run 2

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