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Wk7 R2 - good for the soul!

I've had some bad news to deal with this week and have felt tearful quite a lot of the time. Really didnt fancy going on my second run of week seven, in the...

I've had some bad news to deal with this week and have felt tearful quite a lot ...

Pinkshoes

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation run #2 A run only enjoyable if your a duck 🦆

Cold, wet, rain, sleet, one of those “why am I doing this?” runs. I nearly left it till tomorrow, until I saw the forecast which was worse than today. Not...

Cold, wet, rain, sleet, one of those “why am I doing this?” runs. I nearly left ...

Wenderwoo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week three. Run three.

It's horrendous out there. Wind and torrential rain. Its certainly not motivational stuff - perhaps for Moses, but definitely nobody else. I need some really...

It's horrendous out there. Wind and torrential rain. Its certainly not motivatio...

LittleIreland

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk 3 run 2

Soaked again... Must get a waterproof jacket lightweight! What's the best?

Jillb141

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week one.... done:)

Third run was a little harder than the second- and I’m going to put that down to a runny nose/ very light cold. Or the rain... First rain run.... didn’t let...

Third run was a little harder than the second- and I’m going to put that down to...

iBard

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Busy and then unwell 🤒

Well I’ve missed 2 runs now due to being away for the weekend and then away with work this week and now I’m sick 🤧 sad times ☹️ should be completing week 8...

Well I’ve missed 2 runs now due to being away for the weekend and then away with...

D48P

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week4 done! What run do you prefer?

So thats week 4 done and now facing scary old week 5! Hoping that the Japanese Snail routine will get me through! Got a question for you. I find run 1 of a...

So thats week 4 done and now facing scary old week 5! Hoping that the Japanese S...

Fionamags

Graduate•4 years ago

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Oh my word, wind rain snarling dog and 6k

My language when the dog on one of those extension leads jumped snarling at me is not for here but by the time the lady with the 5 dogs had reeled it in we...

My language when the dog on one of those extension leads jumped snarling at me i...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•4 years ago

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Half way house, blossom and birdsong

Well we’re over the top now, running downhill now to the 5km mark. Well that’s how I’m going to think about it as I’ve heard how tough the next week can be so...

Well we’re over the top now, running downhill now to the 5km mark. Well that’s h...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1 in the Bag bring on run 2

Never ever thought that I would ever for 28 minutes without stopping but I did... can't wait for run 2 ......

Never ever thought that I would ever for 28 minutes without stopping but I did.....

Roxy71

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduation 🎓 run - no roast or pancakes

Long meandering post alert 🚨 Just back from week 9, run 3. The weather is a bit rubbish, heavy rain and strong winds. I was determined to have a good one...

Long meandering post alert 🚨 Just back from week 9, run 3. The weather is a b...

MartinKH

Graduate•4 years ago

37 Replies

Still Determined

Just managed W4R2 nearly got me to work👍🏻🤣

Footsy

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 5 run 2

Well 100% felt more of an effect doing the run today! Was exhausted during and after both runs, but managed to finish both 8 minute runs! Still surprising...

Well 100% felt more of an effect doing the run today! Was exhausted during and a...

SJA2295

•4 years ago

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Wk5R2 Done

Repeated the run and no technological breakdowns this time. All prep for the big one on Sunday. I have suggested to teenager he may like to run behind me with...

Repeated the run and no technological breakdowns this time. All prep for the big...

lehcar70

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2 done

So I completed the week 2 runs yesterday. Found it tough going, with a real mixture of some ok and some not so good - but it’s done and I’m pleased! I’ve...

So I completed the week 2 runs yesterday. Found it tough going, with a real mixt...

Oldlady64

Graduate•4 years ago

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Votes below!!

Go on then, what time do we all think is best to run today?! 🤣 Everyone seems to be getting fed up of the weather... I usually check to see if there’s a...

Go on then, what time do we all think is best to run today?! 🤣 Everyone seems ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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W6R3 Smashed it!!

Wet and muddy one today but I loved it. Started running just before top of first hill, 5 mins in quite breathless, but when Sanjeev said you are half way,...

Wet and muddy one today but I loved it. Started running just before top of first...

Phdgranny

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week5Run2 8min continuous running

I really can't believe I have done it. Thanks to Laura and Josh Clark.

melsaber

•4 years ago

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W2R1

That really wasn't too terrible. Took a 40 min walk with the dogs first and it started raining so debated whether to go straight out but decided to whilst I...

That really wasn't too terrible. Took a 40 min walk with the dogs first and it s...

Sarah2706

Graduate•4 years ago

7 Replies

Great podcast on feet 🦶 🦶

Good morning plucky runners On my 5k run this morning I listened to a fantastic running podcast on feet and all things shoes. Really good information if you...

Good morning plucky runners On my 5k run this morning I listened to a fantastic...

Sadie-runs

Graduate•4 years ago

20 Replies

Excited!!!

This came today... Three more weeks to go, the first run after week 9 will be my first park run.. That’s my 1st mental target 🎯

This came today... Three more weeks to go, the first run after week 9 will be m...

Sazzles9

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R3... Smashed it!

All that worry about completing the 20 minute run was for nothing 😊 I felt confident this morning and made sure I kept a steady pace. I was almost laughing...

All that worry about completing the 20 minute run was for nothing 😊 I felt conf...

JonnyBeGood

Graduate•4 years ago

32 Replies

W6R3 #2

The one where I wouldn’t get my phone out. Good weather out there this morning early. Cold, still and dry. On the home stretch when the dog started lurching...

The one where I wouldn’t get my phone out. Good weather out there this morning ...

Comfortnotspeed

•4 years ago

17 Replies

W8 R3.

Wow what a difference a few days rest made. I absolutely hated every minute of R2 this week on Monday. Tonight was a breeze. I'm now actively looking forward...

Wow what a difference a few days rest made. I absolutely hated every minute of R...

Tom-cat

Graduate•4 years ago

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Rest needed!

After day 1 today Thursday I was wondering if I really need the day rest between runs like it's advised on the app... Wowzers as the days gone on I'm aching...

After day 1 today Thursday I was wondering if I really need the day rest between...

Klob

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Just saying hello...

Hi there. I’ve been doing couch to 5k on and off since last October. I’m currently doing week 6 but finding it hard to motivate myself to get out there!! I’m...

Hi there. I’ve been doing couch to 5k on and off since last October. I’m current...

mumtoalice

Graduate•4 years ago

12 Replies

Week 4 Struggle

This whole time I’ve been chugging along, challenged but enjoying my runs. Then came week 4. I first tried it last Monday on a track. My knees were hurting...

This whole time I’ve been chugging along, challenged but enjoying my runs. Then ...

mayberunner

Graduate•4 years ago

9 Replies

Laura says I am a runner now.

Well maybe, I was certainly glad she was with me today, keeping me going. It was minus two degrees and there is snow on the ground now. I did it!! 25 minutes...

Well maybe, I was certainly glad she was with me today, keeping me going. It was...

Lesaspie

Graduate•4 years ago

13 Replies

Week 6

So that’s week six in the bag. Kept it slow and steady. Starting week 7 on Sunday. Nearly there now. Anyone else on week 6? How have you found it?

So that’s week six in the bag. Kept it slow and steady. Starting week 7 on Sunda...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Graduation wow!!

When I started in January I had no belief that I could run for 30 minutes in around two months time. I have been building up to today for the last few runs and...

When I started in January I had no belief that I could run for 30 minutes in aro...

Claireep

Graduate•4 years ago

62 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2020

Wk7 R2 - good for the soul!

Consolidation run #2 A run only enjoyable if your a duck 🦆

Week three. Run three.

Wk 3 run 2

Week one.... done:)

Busy and then unwell 🤒

Week4 done! What run do you prefer?

Oh my word, wind rain snarling dog and 6k

Half way house, blossom and birdsong

Week 8 Run 1 in the Bag bring on run 2

Graduation 🎓 run - no roast or pancakes

Still Determined

Week 5 run 2

Wk5R2 Done

Week 2 done

Votes below!!

W6R3 Smashed it!!

Week5Run2 8min continuous running

W2R1

Great podcast on feet 🦶 🦶

Excited!!!

W5R3... Smashed it!

W6R3 #2

W8 R3.

Rest needed!

Just saying hello...

Week 4 Struggle

Laura says I am a runner now.

Week 6

Graduation wow!!

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