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Have been a little lost without Laura the last couple of runs so trying Strave now with prompts on times and km. Really enjoyed the run and the route today!

Consolidation Run 4 felt great

Have been a little lost without Laura the last couple of runs so trying Strave n...

Acedimon

Graduate•4 years ago

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New shoes 😁👟👟

Ok so not been on here last week was so busy with my last assignment and finishing uni that i didnt have time for anything, but think my legs were probably...

Ok so not been on here last week was so busy with my last assignment and finishi...

Shar71

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk8 R1

Just finished my run and feeling great, if you would have told me 8 weeks ago I would run 28 mins I would have laughed. I nearly stopped so many times though,...

Just finished my run and feeling great, if you would have told me 8 weeks ago I ...

NicR115

Graduate•4 years ago

Hi,I got up to week six run two and five minutes into the run I pulled muscle in my thigh so I stopped running.this was on Saturday 13 th June,I haven't run...

Injury,where do I go from here

Hi,I got up to week six run two and five minutes into the run I pulled muscle in...

Millwall151

•4 years ago

W8R2 this morning, but I just couldn't do it. Manage to just about get to 10 minutes and could not carry on. Although I was going very slowly, I couldn't get...

Epic fail

W8R2 this morning, but I just couldn't do it. Manage to just about get to 10 mi...

olderrunner

Graduate•4 years ago

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Sadie-runs Recommends...

Running Like a Girl by Alexandra Heminsley And don't be fooled by the title, it is suitable reading for runners of the male variety too... I read this book...

Running Like a Girl by Alexandra Heminsley And don't be fooled by the title, it ...

Sadie-runs

Graduate•4 years ago

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Knee problem after graduating

I graduated a couple of weeks ago without any problems and have since done a couple more 5Ks, a 6K and a 7.5K with at least one rest day inbetween. On my last...

I graduated a couple of weeks ago without any problems and have since done a cou...

MattWFC

Graduate•4 years ago

Hi I used to do bit of running. But I've just started doin bit of hiit 10/15mins a day at the weekend I did mark wright 1 hour. Only concern I have I still...

Hiit and need to cut out alcohol. Help ?

Hi I used to do bit of running. But I've just started doin bit of hiit 10/15min...

beth3618

•4 years ago

Hi hope your all well and enjoying your running experience. I've been stuck on week 8 but my knee has been causing me issues, have took the advice given on...

knee letting me down.

Hi hope your all well and enjoying your running experience. I've been stuck on w...

Lifegoals83

•4 years ago

Just completed week 8 run 1. I went a bit slower this time and really concentrated on my breathing and today is the 1st time in a long time that I enjoyed it...

Week 8 run 1

Just completed week 8 run 1. I went a bit slower this time and really concentrat...

Jojo1111

•4 years ago

Just back from w5r1. The first couple of mins were tough & I wondered why on earth I was doing this to myself, but then I found my rhythm and all was good ....

Week 5 r1 done!

Just back from w5r1. The first couple of mins were tough & I wondered why on e...

Needtoescapepo20

Graduate•4 years ago

Taken a while to get here but completed week 4 🥳 nervous re week 5 but I felt like that at week 4 start so I guess I have to trust the plan 😝

Week 4 done 🎉

Taken a while to get here but completed week 4 🥳 nervous re week 5 but I felt l...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 5 completed (-again)

So... I’ve done week 5 again. I ran for 20 mins!!!! & I did it !!!!! Now to re do week 6....

So... I’ve done week 5 again. I ran for 20 mins!!!! & I did it !!!!! Now to re ...

Scw787

Graduate•4 years ago

So, I’m sat here in a bit of daze. What just happened? The programme was gearing me up for this; I’d completed all the previous runs first time. I was...

Week 5 Run 3 (20 minute)

So, I’m sat here in a bit of daze. What just happened? The programme was gearing...

BeaglesEnd

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5/Run 3

Hi all, I did it... I didn’t stop but after 10 mins I slowed down for around 30/60 seconds to just have a very slight rest... I’m still slightly shocked that...

Hi all, I did it... I didn’t stop but after 10 mins I slowed down for around 30/...

Rebelou

Graduate•4 years ago

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Final reminder to self: don't take dog

Week 5 run 1 today - I was ready! My little dog needed some exercise so I thought, I'll take him again. What's the worst that could happen? 5 minute warm up...

Week 5 run 1 today - I was ready! My little dog needed some exercise so I though...

joggo

•4 years ago

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Twisted ankle - am hopping mad!!

Am so annoyed with myself! Finished C25K a couple of weeks ago and been happily consolidating - getting a bit faster each run. Yesterday met a pal for a long...

Am so annoyed with myself! Finished C25K a couple of weeks ago and been happily ...

Gill2000

Graduate•4 years ago

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for the advice... I redid week 7 run 2 on a different route this morning. It turned out it was my route that was the...

Week 7, Run 2 Repeated - thank you everyone 😊

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for the advice... I redid week 7 run ...

Mabemabe682

Graduate•4 years ago

A lovely sunny day, what a great day to be alive and running! I jumped on the treadmill and set off on a brisk walk while sorting the C25K app and Spotify out....

Week 5 Run 1

A lovely sunny day, what a great day to be alive and running! I jumped on the tr...

LeeU

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7, run 1

Heavy legs on my run this morning but I slowed it down to a barely running pace and got through it. I found the first half harder than the second half as when...

Heavy legs on my run this morning but I slowed it down to a barely running pace ...

Jillybean0141

Graduate•4 years ago

I just ran for 25 mins for the first time in 30 years! This run felt so much better than runs 1 and 2. After running for 20 mins in wk 5, I found stopping...

W6R3 - 25 mins run!

I just ran for 25 mins for the first time in 30 years! This run felt so much b...

Iamaki74

Graduate•4 years ago

Run 2 done at 6 am this morning, was difficult as struggling with niggly leg pain. Took it slow and steady but will need to ice my legs several times this...

Consolidation R2

Run 2 done at 6 am this morning, was difficult as struggling with niggly leg pai...

HerbieL

Graduate•4 years ago

Beautiful morning, it wasn't easy but I did it! I'm determined to keep thus running up, it's really helped me stay focused during the lockdown, both mentally...

WK9 R1 ✅

Beautiful morning, it wasn't easy but I did it! I'm determined to keep thus runn...

3Sud

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2 ✅

Just completed run 2, the last of the runs with walking in the middle. Don’t know how I am going to run for 25 minutes but that is for Wednesday!

Just completed run 2, the last of the runs with walking in the middle. Don’t kno...

Overweightandunfit

Graduate•4 years ago

So, injury sustained Thur 11th June, note, the DAY AFTER I finished week 8. Took it easy for a week or so, with, persistent pain above ankle, especially when...

INJURY UPDATE, BACK ON THE COUCH

So, injury sustained Thur 11th June, note, the DAY AFTER I finished week 8. Too...

EarthRise

•4 years ago

Just completed run 2 of week 9, only running 4K in 30 mins, but really happy with my progress as struggled with 60s in week 1 😊🏃🏽‍♀️💪🏻✅

Week 9

Just completed run 2 of week 9, only running 4K in 30 mins, but really happy wit...

-Jelly-Tot-

Graduate•4 years ago

Completed this one this morning and was not too bad at all stopping after just 5 mins felt weird and my calves started to yell but once got going again for the...

Wk6 r1

Completed this one this morning and was not too bad at all stopping after just 5...

Tipee

Graduate•4 years ago

Well that was tough, forgot my knee supports and they make such a difference, didn't give up although I was tempted. Does anyone have any ideas of what to do...

Week 2 Run1

Well that was tough, forgot my knee supports and they make such a difference, di...

Veryquirky

•4 years ago