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I am now a Runner! This is a personal victory nothing short of a miracle for me. This moment was made possible by Glaxo Smith Kline, Punk Rock, memories of...

Graduation Run

I am now a Runner! This is a personal victory nothing short of a miracle for me....

PrairieGirl71

Graduate•4 years ago

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Yes I did it

Omg who would of thought I would of got past week 1..now I've completed it week 9...and 1 stone lighter ..I'm.super proud of myself..thank you to everyone on...

Omg who would of thought I would of got past week 1..now I've completed it week ...

Sammie1968

•4 years ago

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Running Through The Great Pandemic

Having recovered from the hot/cold, sweats and being lightheaded and generally unwell for a week, today l hit the roads again. I wasn't coronaed, it was a...

Having recovered from the hot/cold, sweats and being lightheaded and generally u...

mrrun

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7R3

I have just today done w7r3 I found the first two runs quite hard but today something just clicked and it was a good run and also my fastest so far, I'm so...

I have just today done w7r3 I found the first two runs quite hard but today some...

Wonda1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk 5 ✔️

Wk 5 has been a bit tough! Just did the final run. I knew it was coming but when I saw that continuous yellow semi circle it was a really, really big moment....

Wk 5 has been a bit tough! Just did the final run. I knew it was coming but when...

willsie01

•4 years ago

Well with everything going on, work patterns changing now working two week rota 3 days in office 2 days at home, then reversed for second week. Got out today...

Quarter Final Run and Vaccine Target reaches

Well with everything going on, work patterns changing now working two week rota ...

Papillon17

Graduate•4 years ago

Never had a stitch until week 6. I was running super well and quite fast too until this point...Weird! So I decided to redo w6r1 3 times. It really seems my...

Stitches

Never had a stitch until week 6. I was running super well and quite fast too unt...

Cutejog

•4 years ago

Hi all! I'm new to this just did my first run and cant believe how unfit I am. We had family pictures done last week as I have a 11 week old baby and cant...

Newbie with baby!

Hi all! I'm new to this just did my first run and cant believe how unfit I am. W...

Jhopla

•4 years ago

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Week 1 Run 2

Wasn't sure if I was going to make it out today, I had to begin the ground campaign for the weekly shop, but survived and headed out. I did manage to get...

Wasn't sure if I was going to make it out today, I had to begin the ground campa...

WearsTheFoxHat

Graduate•4 years ago

It’s a beautiful day here in Kent. Managed 30 mins and access to my favourite running route as floods have gone. It was so good to be out there after three...

Sunny run

It’s a beautiful day here in Kent. Managed 30 mins and access to my favourite ru...

Slothgoesrunning

Graduate•4 years ago

I started week 7 run 1 a week ago and had to abort after only a couple of minutes as I thought i was going to throw up in the canal. The otters would not have...

Back in the saddle!!! W7r1

I started week 7 run 1 a week ago and had to abort after only a couple of minute...

Fionamags

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hello Everyone

Hi everyone, I just joined. I stopped smoking a week ago and now want to start moving again. Although I’ve smoked most of my life, I did stop for six years in...

Hi everyone, I just joined. I stopped smoking a week ago and now want to start m...

GrampaSimon

•4 years ago

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Someone’s not impressed.

Celebration purchase. A strange shopping experience and I felt a little guilty going. The shop was very professional though. Customers limited and everything...

Celebration purchase. A strange shopping experience and I felt a little guilty g...

Comfortnotspeed

•4 years ago

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Going from 5 to10k experience?

Has anyone gone from 5k to 10k? Whats your experience? Any advice you can give? Many thanks

Has anyone gone from 5k to 10k? Whats your experience? Any advice you can give? ...

Sav2020Torre

•4 years ago

Just done run 2! I really didn’t want to go but gave myself a good talking to and once I’d got my gear on it was easier to force myself out the door Sooo hard...

Week 1 run 2

Just done run 2! I really didn’t want to go but gave myself a good talking to an...

Workingathome

Graduate•4 years ago

After falling off the bandwagon, and not running for 11 days with no desire or motivation. I’ve been feeling a bit annoyed at myself. So this morning I put...

Yay!

After falling off the bandwagon, and not running for 11 days with no desire or m...

Sar9

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3 run 1

As if I did it! I can now run for 3 whole minutes 😂 Like many no doubt, I had a bit of a wobble yesterday with all the CV-19 gubbins but picked myself up...

As if I did it! I can now run for 3 whole minutes 😂 Like many no doubt, I had ...

CobbleRunner

Graduate•4 years ago

Morning guys. I am on 2nd week of consolidation runs. My outer thighs from hip downwards always start hurting when I’m running and after seem to seize up if I...

Sore muscles outer thigh

Morning guys. I am on 2nd week of consolidation runs. My outer thighs from hip d...

Roydonrunner

Graduate•4 years ago

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Some of that was horrible, but...

We ran 5k up the hills down the hills over the downs. Next time my phone says windy I’m not going up there, we jiggled and we joggled and the sun shone and it...

We ran 5k up the hills down the hills over the downs. Next time my phone says w...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week9 run 3 done .... I ve graduated

Can’t believe I ve done it . This little forum has kept me going . All the honest posts from real people who have unknowingly helped me so much along the way...

Can’t believe I ve done it . This little forum has kept me going . All the hones...

karen50plus

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4R3

Loved this week, I really enjoyed it. Left knee was hurting on todays run so may need to do some more stretch and strengthening exercises, I've been a bit lazy...

Loved this week, I really enjoyed it. Left knee was hurting on todays run so may...

Sarah2706

Graduate•4 years ago

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Inspiration ebbs with gym closure

How do I continue my progress when the gym has closed. It will have to be road running but I hate that. I love a treadmill.

How do I continue my progress when the gym has closed. It will have to be road r...

RooiMacLeod

•4 years ago

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1st run for 2 months

Attempting a run this morning after having a break due to husbands work shift changing and then the various storms. Think I will try 20mins 😣 it's a shame as...

Attempting a run this morning after having a break due to husbands work shift ch...

t7sha

Graduate•4 years ago

First post ...want to celebrate having smashed level 4 this morning. 60 yrs young.. chronic lower back condition and part of my pain control is supposed to be...

Leaving back pain behind

First post ...want to celebrate having smashed level 4 this morning. 60 yrs youn...

Denerved

•4 years ago

I’m normally a gym goer, have decided to start running yet again! But would like to get up to 20 min run quicker, so could I do 6 days a week as I am used to...

Can Run every day

I’m normally a gym goer, have decided to start running yet again! But would like...

Pebbles64

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 done! Bring on the final week!

Honestly never thought I would be here! AND I NEVER thought I would ever get to the point that I actually enjoy and look forward to my next run! For anyone...

Honestly never thought I would be here! AND I NEVER thought I would ever get to ...

Jonesy_Lad

Graduate•4 years ago