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I think what has surprised me the most from running regularly is how much my fitness can vary and how random it is when it does. Some days I can Comfortably...

Fitness varying a lot?

I think what has surprised me the most from running regularly is how much my fit...

anna7711

•4 years ago

Thanks Jools2020 ! i saw your reply and went straight out haha. Rain, rain, rain from start to finish and you know what ? i loved it haha Thats week 4 run 2 in...

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Wet Wet Wet !

Thanks Jools2020 ! i saw your reply and went straight out haha. Rain, rain, rain...

Instructor57

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1R1

First run today, in the pouring rain. Didn’t actually find it as bad as I thought it would be. It’s early days but it was actually refreshing to run in the...

First run today, in the pouring rain. Didn’t actually find it as bad as I though...

charchar91

•4 years ago

I dont know why, but I'd worked myself into a bit of tizwoz about this run. I just didn't know how I was going to run for 5 minutes, when 3 minutes was hard...

42 - 6ft 2" - 21st 12lb - W4 R1

I dont know why, but I'd worked myself into a bit of tizwoz about this run. I ju...

Sedge

Graduate•4 years ago

I’ve not had the chance to run this week as I’ve been so busy at work and the weather is so bad. So now I’m in a dilemma as my next run is 25mins and I’m a...

Not ran for a week 😫

I’ve not had the chance to run this week as I’ve been so busy at work and the we...

pegasus2512

Graduate•4 years ago

9 Replies

Wk7 Demons be gone

Started week 7 nine days ago. Struggled with all three and had to re do my third run after stopping at 21 mins previously.Left extra days in between and had a...

Started week 7 nine days ago. Struggled with all three and had to re do my third...

Joggingbottom

Graduate•4 years ago

I took everyone’s advice and during the run, I slowed down took my time. When I got back and checked Strava, I was faster?! How does that work lol. I must...

Wk2 run 2

I took everyone’s advice and during the run, I slowed down took my time. When I...

Hally1973

•4 years ago

Hi this is the second time I’ve attempted to do this App, for some reason I never get pass week 3🙁 but I’m determined to do it this time I’m currently on week...

Determined

Hi this is the second time I’ve attempted to do this App, for some reason I neve...

Ginfiz

•4 years ago

Not quite sure what happened this morning but I went out in the rain & finished week 7! I hate the thought & feeling of wet feet in shoes so hadn’t been...

Who am I?!

Not quite sure what happened this morning but I went out in the rain & finished ...

Chips28

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk5 run1 in the rain..smashed it 🤩

So I found wk4 really really hard so I was dreading today, especially when I got up and realised it was pouring with rain. But I chucked my trainers on,...

So I found wk4 really really hard so I was dreading today, especially when I got...

Sarahf40

Graduate•4 years ago

Completed week 1 Run 2 last night, wasn't sure how it would go as my legs were still hurting from my 1st run on monday but i took it slow and after about 10...

W1 R2

Completed week 1 Run 2 last night, wasn't sure how it would go as my legs were s...

AM2020

Graduate•4 years ago

7 Replies

Consolidation time, any tips?

I actually did it! Completed week 9 run 3 on Tuesday after a blip on Monday so am now looking forward to consolidating what I've done this far. Any tips most...

I actually did it! Completed week 9 run 3 on Tuesday after a blip on Monday so a...

Pandamumnium

Graduate•4 years ago

8 Replies

Consolidation r2

Morning, just to record 2nd cons run here which was exactly same time & distance as w9r3. Happy with that! All pre run anxiety has disappeared, just excited...

Morning, just to record 2nd cons run here which was exactly same time & distance...

Blossom-

Graduate•4 years ago

Wow wow wow gone and finished the programme and ran extra to reach my first 5k!! Amazing and so proud of myself as 2 months ago struggled with running for 60...

Gone and done it.. graduated and also ran my first ever 5k!!!

Wow wow wow gone and finished the programme and ran extra to reach my first 5k!!...

liz163

•4 years ago

15 Replies

WEEK 3... And Counting...

Day 2 week 3... Surprised I've made it this far tbh... Finding the breathing is getting more just natural not having to concentrate so much to keep it......

Day 2 week 3... Surprised I've made it this far tbh... Finding the breathing is...

Dutch-Fraggle

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 run 2

We did this as a family last night, very hot and the humidity was horrid, my legs were like jelly by the end. Not to self take on more water during the day....

We did this as a family last night, very hot and the humidity was horrid, my leg...

Jeanette16

•4 years ago

Boom! Now to consolidate. Onwards and upwards 🙂

W9R3 complete

Marvellous_Marauder

Graduate•4 years ago

26 runs down and just one more to go!! Completed week 9 run 2 this morning.... It was misty and a little wet but overall not too bad.. Bring on the weekend...

1 to go!!!!!!

26 runs down and just one more to go!! Completed week 9 run 2 this morning.... ...

SamanthaM87

Graduate•4 years ago

Glad to be heading into W8 with some of my other followers now! It was wet this morning, muddy on the field and generally slower than normal, but I did it!...

W7 COMPLETE!

Glad to be heading into W8 with some of my other followers now! It was wet this ...

Busylady1

Graduate•4 years ago

6 Replies

Week 4 Run3 ☔️

Sorely tempted to postpone this run, having waited a couple of hours for it to stop raining. I usually run very early, so was disappointed - but I really...

Sorely tempted to postpone this run, having waited a couple of hours for it to s...

Jools2020

Graduate•4 years ago

12 Replies

Week 8 run 2 - in the rain - loved it 🤸🏻‍♂️🏃🏼‍♀️

Well first run in the rain - not cold and not heavy admittedly but it was great - I loved it. So fresh and cool to run in and I did it 🏃🏼‍♀️😊👍🥳 I loved it...

Well first run in the rain - not cold and not heavy admittedly but it was great ...

Dreambird

Graduate•4 years ago

5 Replies

Wk5 R2..nightmare!

Hi I’m new to the forum but have been lurking in the background gaining motivation from all your posts! I’ve been following the programme religiously and cant...

Hi I’m new to the forum but have been lurking in the background gaining motivati...

Hel2205

Graduate•4 years ago

11 Replies

run 3 , week 6 !

Well I've just done this! At my snail's pace , but I didn't want to stop and I didn't feel I needed too ! Even ran a bit more quickly for my splits than...

Well I've just done this! At my snail's pace , but I didn't want to stop and I d...

jwillmac

Graduate•4 years ago

Enjoyed the warm rain this morning! Didn’t need my hoody or cap, but now I know for next time 🙂 Excited to go for W9 R3 at the weekend!

That was different...

Enjoyed the warm rain this morning! Didn’t need my hoody or cap, but now I know ...

Lula375

Graduate•4 years ago

An amazing feeling to finish the c25k! I know alot of people say it but I cannot believe I can now run for 30mins comfortably and just to top it off be able to...

A little victory dance in the rain?......why not 😁 - wk9r3

An amazing feeling to finish the c25k! I know alot of people say it but I cannot...

Brunsamarathon

Graduate•4 years ago

25 Replies

Sub 34 and things

Did a Wednesday 5k run on the Park course yesterday. The weather was cloudy and the humidity was around 90%. I had decided to do a new training scheme which...

Did a Wednesday 5k run on the Park course yesterday. The weather was cloudy and ...

hamit

Graduate•4 years ago

9 Replies

I'm back!! (mended...😁) W5R3 Done!

Cannot believe that after weeks of resting my ankle, I managed to resume from where I left off...aaaannnnd complete my first 20 minute run! Pretty much with...

Cannot believe that after weeks of resting my ankle, I managed to resume from wh...

ET21

•4 years ago