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W8R2 - bloomin' Google Assistant trying to sabotage my run!! Beep beep beep!

I now know why I have been losing sound on my smart phone at the beginning of my sessions for the past few runs - this crazy app suddenly decides to pop up and...

I now know why I have been losing sound on my smart phone at the beginning of my...

pippkins

Graduate•4 years ago

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2 Days on the spin

Just completed week 3 done the last 2 runs yesterday and today which I combined with going to my local shops for fruit and then the bakers for a couple of...

Just completed week 3 done the last 2 runs yesterday and today which I combined ...

JohnO121

•4 years ago

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Day 1 finally done!

Need to get something to hold my phone as it is warm in a jacket. But I did it and I'm proud of myself and I've really missed the achy muscles 😂

Need to get something to hold my phone as it is warm in a jacket. But I did it a...

cfulton19

•4 years ago

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Hooray! Graduation Run W9R3 Done! C25k/3🍀

I am so thankful that we can still get out to run!! I have to admit to being under a slight panic when Boris began his tv bulletin last night and I was...

I am so thankful that we can still get out to run!! I have to admit to being un...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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W5R1

Enjoyed the run in the sunshine today, the 5 min warm down on the way home saw me go over on my ankle and fall over 🤦‍♀️ on the upside as everyone is on...

Enjoyed the run in the sunshine today, the 5 min warm down on the way home saw m...

Sarah2706

Graduate•4 years ago

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Good riddance...

After my yoga I had a great run this morning, not far, just 30 minutes, but all good in shorts in the sunshine. It really lifts the spirits. I saw another...

After my yoga I had a great run this morning, not far, just 30 minutes, but all ...

theoldfellow

•4 years ago

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Now not allowed to drive to a favorite running place.. 😕

Not using car for a while now, due to restrictions, so using my alternative running route straight out from home and back avoiding others.. 🏃 And using stat...

Not using car for a while now, due to restrictions, so using my alternative runn...

davelinks

Graduate•4 years ago

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Keeping calm, keeping going

Yesterday I braved the supermarket (mercifully calm and quiet thank goodness) and spent the afternoon working in the garden. I was ready just to curl up on the...

Yesterday I braved the supermarket (mercifully calm and quiet thank goodness) an...

grumpyoldgirl

Graduate•4 years ago

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Am I giving up ? NO !

Greetings and solidarity from France - so was hoping to run my 68th parkrun on my 68th birthday but thats off so have been doing some exercises at home on...

Greetings and solidarity from France - so was hoping to run my 68th parkrun on ...

whibbles

Graduate•4 years ago

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Day 1 Run 1

Well. I did it. This morning I took my dog to a secure field where just myself and my dog would be, and started. Obviously I wasn't dressed correctly. I think...

Well. I did it. This morning I took my dog to a secure field where just myself a...

Fatbags1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Post run rollers.....standards must be maintained!!! 😂😂😂

Now don’t say I never share!! You can only aspire to be this gawjuss!!! 😂🥴😂🥴

Vintage61

Graduate•4 years ago

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So much to be grateful for 🏃🏻‍♀️🥴🏃🏻‍♀️

Ran early this morning.....nearly went a@rs* over t$t trying to social distance through wet grass!! 😂 So so so grateful to have found running and it is an...

Ran early this morning.....nearly went a@rs* over t$t trying to social distance ...

Vintage61

Graduate•4 years ago

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UPDATE TO OFF THE COUCH POST.... PLEASE CHECK IT OUT...🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️... It matters not, how slowly you go...

Update to my last post after last evenings announcement..please do check it out :)...

Update to my last post after last evenings announcement..please do check it out ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•4 years ago

W9R2

Beautiful frosty morning with the sun peaking over the hill, 5:30am is a lovely time of day, no one about... which at the moment is a blessing. Does anyone...

Beautiful frosty morning with the sun peaking over the hill, 5:30am is a lovely ...

Sazzles9

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2

Just completed this run. Cannot believe I ran for 8 minutes not once but twice. The second was more difficult but I kept going. I went out early this morning...

Just completed this run. Cannot believe I ran for 8 minutes not once but twice....

AineB2020

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R2

Well after W6R1 was worried about this run but left it 3 days before doing it. So pleased legs held up in fact felt ok and so pleased with myself 👏 I think...

Well after W6R1 was worried about this run but left it 3 days before doing it. S...

Alasdair87

Graduate•4 years ago

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Weird run this morning

Thought I’d go out early this morning .. so did everyone else!!! Usually i rarely see more than one runner at 6.30 but this morning I saw 2 diferent couples...

Thought I’d go out early this morning .. so did everyone else!!! Usually i rarel...

limberlou

Graduate•4 years ago

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Stretch app???

Hi everyone, hope you're all coping ok with the awful current situation. I started C25K a while ago and after week 3 had to stop due to severe knee pain...

Hi everyone, hope you're all coping ok with the awful current situation. I sta...

QUEENIE2802

•4 years ago

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I love an early morning run 😂

Just done wk5r2 i feel great it was for me a big step up but i did it without stopping. Was worried about my loose shoelace a lesson learnt for next one 😂....

Just done wk5r2 i feel great it was for me a big step up but i did it without st...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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First run outdoors

Graduated couch to 5k two weeks ago and did first outdoor run now the gym is closed. It was tough at the start but I did a mixture of jogging and walking ....

Graduated couch to 5k two weeks ago and did first outdoor run now the gym is clo...

IzzyMP

Graduate•4 years ago

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Will I be able to run again?

I’ve been laid up for two weeks now, after getting to WK2 R1 My Dr. Believes I’ve damaged my Bursa? I’m off to get blood test today to see if there’s an...

I’ve been laid up for two weeks now, after getting to WK2 R1 My Dr. Believes I’...

Jezpa

•4 years ago

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First run on Wednesday!

Just downloading the app 1st run is on Wednesday! I hate running and being on my own & im so unfit! Any words of encouragement? Xx

Just downloading the app 1st run is on Wednesday! I hate running and being on ...

KateAmy

•4 years ago

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Wk 6 R1

Into W 6 with R 1 completed. I can see it’s pushed the duration of the runs forward a little but I did find it a tad easier than the last run because of the...

Into W 6 with R 1 completed. I can see it’s pushed the duration of the runs forw...

willsie01

•4 years ago

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Week 9 run 1 done

So pleased we are allowed out once a day to exercise. I would have been gutted if I couldn’t graduate this week. Running around my garden 10,000 times just...

So pleased we are allowed out once a day to exercise. I would have been gutted i...

Becklegs

Graduate•4 years ago

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Night Manoeuvres only.

Week 5 run 1 ✅ Sneaked out in the dark with headtorch and completed the run Every where quiet and deserted. Really enjoying the 5 min runs and hopefully be...

Week 5 run 1 ✅ Sneaked out in the dark with headtorch and completed the run Ev...

China-trekker

Graduate•4 years ago

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Not hating it 😳

So finished day 2 of week 1... not totally hating it 😳 and actually looking forward to completing the first week.

So finished day 2 of week 1... not totally hating it 😳 and actually looking for...

SmonicaB

•4 years ago

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Round 2

I complete this chanllenge in August last year and I felt so proud of myself then as usual the winter sets in and I start loosing my motivation to work on...

I complete this chanllenge in August last year and I felt so proud of myself the...

Chi19

•4 years ago

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1st Consolidation run didn’t go well 😔

Well, set out today to do a shorter run, trying to increase my speed a little. Didn’t feel too good and 5 minutes in I thought my lungs would burst! I guess I...

Well, set out today to do a shorter run, trying to increase my speed a little. D...

Phdgranny

Graduate•4 years ago

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At least we can still run without resorting to this...🌲😉

Small crumbs of comfort during difficult times but so appreciated all the same! Stay safe, run if you can.🙂

Small crumbs of comfort during difficult times but so appreciated all the same! ...

Sandraj39

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4r3 completed albeit feeling slight guilt..

Me & Slinky are doing well despite the current virus situation, in lovely Sunshine and gentle breeze for a change.. Down a nice quiet lane keeping our...

Me & Slinky are doing well despite the current virus situation, in lovely Sunshi...

davelinks

Graduate•4 years ago

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All posts for March 2020

W8R2 - bloomin' Google Assistant trying to sabotage my run!! Beep beep beep!

2 Days on the spin

Day 1 finally done!

Hooray! Graduation Run W9R3 Done! C25k/3🍀

W5R1

Good riddance...

Now not allowed to drive to a favorite running place.. 😕

Keeping calm, keeping going

Am I giving up ? NO !

Day 1 Run 1

Post run rollers.....standards must be maintained!!! 😂😂😂

So much to be grateful for 🏃🏻‍♀️🥴🏃🏻‍♀️

UPDATE TO OFF THE COUCH POST.... PLEASE CHECK IT OUT...🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️... It matters not, how slowly you go...

W9R2

Week 5 Run 2

W6R2

Weird run this morning

Stretch app???

I love an early morning run 😂

First run outdoors

Will I be able to run again?

First run on Wednesday!

Wk 6 R1

Week 9 run 1 done

Night Manoeuvres only.

Not hating it 😳

Round 2

1st Consolidation run didn’t go well 😔

At least we can still run without resorting to this...🌲😉

W4r3 completed albeit feeling slight guilt..

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