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Educating Enid - Fighting talk?

I don't know what has woken up in my "inner Enid" but she is suddenly full of fight and motivation. A switch just clicked and she shouted..."You are fighting...

I don't know what has woken up in my "inner Enid" but she is suddenly full of fi...

Nilsam

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3 & Jo Whiley in my ear

With Micheal Johnson unavailable Jo Whiley stepped in as I started week 3 yesterday... It felt like an impossible task when she said now a 3 minute run(double...

With Micheal Johnson unavailable Jo Whiley stepped in as I started week 3 yester...

Tootall69

•4 years ago

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Yippee I have the graduate screen at last can’t stop smiling

It has been an amazing journey with a couple of bumps in the road namely in week 9 but today I did my final run and I can’t stop smiling. Thanks to all who...

It has been an amazing journey with a couple of bumps in the road namely in week...

Roxy71

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3R1

Sorry I meant 3 mins NOT 3 K in previous post.

edwardkerrison

•4 years ago

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Week 3 R1

Done it. Have gone from 0 secs running ( before the training) to 3 K. Very pleased.

Done it. Have gone from 0 secs running ( before the training) to 3 K. Very pleas...

edwardkerrison

•4 years ago

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W3r3 all done:)

Ok so now I’m going to have to start thinking about getting the running shoes I promised myself if I got to week 4😁 Having read this forum for a while and...

Ok so now I’m going to have to start thinking about getting the running shoes I ...

iBard

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8R1 was a struggle

Hello everyone, newbie to the community :). I did my W8R1 yesterday round a park round ours. I found this more difficult than 3 runs on W7 but i perserved on...

Hello everyone, newbie to the community :). I did my W8R1 yesterday round a park...

RunningT5k

Graduate•4 years ago

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Running keeping me sane!

My anxiety has gone into overdrive with all this Coronavirus stuff but has pushed me back into running and is making such a difference to my state of mind. I’m...

My anxiety has gone into overdrive with all this Coronavirus stuff but has pushe...

Bumblebetty

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hi all newbie x

Hello 👋 all , newbie to the community lol and I’m looking to following people’s journey and sharing mine with you all , hope you all Have a lovely day x

Hello 👋 all , newbie to the community lol and I’m looking to following people’s...

JenT88

•4 years ago

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W4R1 finished; podcast suggestions?

Hi all! I finished W4R1 last night and I'm super proud of myself for running for a total of 16 mins! Woo!! I have been using the NHS podcast and really enjoy...

Hi all! I finished W4R1 last night and I'm super proud of myself for running for...

Runningwithfriends

•4 years ago

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Be mindful

I forget how long it's been since I graduated c25k. Maybe just over a year? I can't stop running. I still have a busy life with 4 kids. But I can manage hill...

I forget how long it's been since I graduated c25k. Maybe just over a year? I ca...

Bello543

•4 years ago

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Like a beetroot!

Completed week 7, run 1 today. The sun was out for part of the run and so I felt pretty warm. Unfortunately I’m one of those people that goes bright red after...

Completed week 7, run 1 today. The sun was out for part of the run and so I felt...

Powerhoopfan

Graduate•4 years ago

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From treadmill to outdoors, Week 9

Week 9 has begun! In light of everything I’ve decided that running outdoors will be best for my final week with minimal interactions... With that being said,...

Week 9 has begun! In light of everything I’ve decided that running outdoors will...

SarahBash

Graduate•4 years ago

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Knee pain

Hello!! I made it all the way to the end of week 7! I finished the run and felt totally fine, but noticed bad inner knee pain after. I pushed through my next...

Hello!! I made it all the way to the end of week 7! I finished the run and felt ...

KyleeB

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 4 r 1

Well week 4 is a jump up from week 3 my legs are screaming at me but I did it roll on Thursday for run 2

Well week 4 is a jump up from week 3 my legs are screaming at me but I did it ro...

Hidden

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Recovering from CV

Hi, I'm pretty sure I had the corona virus after a trip to Moscow in November. Before then I was running 5K fairly comfortably at over 9k/hr but since then...

Hi, I'm pretty sure I had the corona virus after a trip to Moscow in November. B...

Karen-55

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk7 run2

I was lacking energy today and didnt have the energy to make extra effort in the last 60 seconds😥 But when I looked at my results I saw I had done 4.4k and...

I was lacking energy today and didnt have the energy to make extra effort in the...

Teener2

•4 years ago

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I’ve graduated....BUT....plus my note to all who helped me :)

Hello all, I graduated on Saturday 7th - yaaay! My graduation run was my first Parkrun which I completed in a time of 35:28 and I came 102 out of 150 for...

Hello all, I graduated on Saturday 7th - yaaay! My graduation run was my firs...

DrEdFullyunfit

•4 years ago

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Aching arms

Does anyone have advice on why my arms start to ache about 2k into a run? The rest of me is fine! I’ve actually had to stop mud-run to give them a rest. I have...

Does anyone have advice on why my arms start to ache about 2k into a run? The re...

MediaMum

•4 years ago

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Back to basics (ish)

I started C25k in 2018 and graduated before I found this website.Since then I kept up running three times a week. Following an injury last October when I broke...

I started C25k in 2018 and graduated before I found this website.Since then I ke...

Crolla

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Trail running social isolation?

Just received a nice new pair of trail running shoes. Figured that its probably (?) ok to head into the woods and potter slowly and safely along some trails,...

Just received a nice new pair of trail running shoes. Figured that its probably ...

Snodrop

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8R2

After a very physical weekend hosting a large sporting event (one of the last for now) my body felt a little shattered on Monday, so I decided to leave the run...

After a very physical weekend hosting a large sporting event (one of the last fo...

Sazzles9

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk4 Run 1 done.

Survived the 5 minute runs. Phew. The sun was shining and the birds were singing which certainly helps. I have been running every second day and I am wondering...

Survived the 5 minute runs. Phew. The sun was shining and the birds were singing...

AineB2020

Graduate•4 years ago

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Slowing down

Week 8 run 2 completed and enjoyed. Only trouble is - looks like I’m slowing down. First thing in the morning runs definitely are quicker paced. Goes to show...

Week 8 run 2 completed and enjoyed. Only trouble is - looks like I’m slowing dow...

Becklegs

Graduate•4 years ago

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Feeling sad :(

Hello everyone , I’m feeling really down today I was meant to start my week 2 yesterday and it’s the second day I’ve woken to bad winds and snow :( what can I...

Hello everyone , I’m feeling really down today I was meant to start my week 2 ye...

Laurenjamie

•4 years ago

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Jogging is OK!!

Looks like even while social distancing we will be able to run!! (on our own, but that suits me!)

Looks like even while social distancing we will be able to run!! (on our own, bu...

Smelliepoo

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8R3 - Penultimate week, done

My last post suggested there'd be nothing too eventful to write about as the runs themselves become less eventful. Just as well as there is enough eventful...

My last post suggested there'd be nothing too eventful to write about as the run...

Roadrunner65

Graduate•4 years ago

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Done the last run!

Finished the program at last! How do I get my badge?? Super excited and definitely continue running. Thank you everyone for all the support and encouragement...

Finished the program at last! How do I get my badge?? Super excited and definite...

tarzan23

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3r2 good run:)

First actual sunny day! Decent run- even tried to go a bit further I’m with the last run to see how far I can go. I’m confident about minutes running for next...

First actual sunny day! Decent run- even tried to go a bit further I’m with the ...

iBard

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Slight silver lining ...

Horrible, horrible day. The thing we've all been dreading has happened - my son and his gorgeous girlfriend have had to cancel their wedding due to the virus....

Horrible, horrible day. The thing we've all been dreading has happened - my son...

Speedy60

Graduate•4 years ago

96 Replies

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All posts for March 2020

Educating Enid - Fighting talk?

Week 3 & Jo Whiley in my ear

Yippee I have the graduate screen at last can’t stop smiling

W3R1

Week 3 R1

W3r3 all done:)

W8R1 was a struggle

Running keeping me sane!

Hi all newbie x

W4R1 finished; podcast suggestions?

Be mindful

Like a beetroot!

From treadmill to outdoors, Week 9

Knee pain

Week 4 r 1

Recovering from CV

Wk7 run2

I’ve graduated....BUT....plus my note to all who helped me :)

Aching arms

Back to basics (ish)

Trail running social isolation?

W8R2

Wk4 Run 1 done.

Slowing down

Feeling sad :(

Jogging is OK!!

W8R3 - Penultimate week, done

Done the last run!

W3r2 good run:)

Slight silver lining ...

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