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W7 R1 completed this morning. It was nice that it was overcast, and the drizzle on my way back was a very refreshing welcome! So far, no major issues with my...

W7 R1 ...refreshing

W7 R1 completed this morning. It was nice that it was overcast, and the drizzle...

FitterFor40

Graduate•4 years ago

Wow! That was a tough one! Got there in the end, though! I couldn’t get the nagging doubts out of my head. Really felt a struggle from the off. Looking back on...

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Week 8 Run 2 - Tough one!

Wow! That was a tough one! Got there in the end, though! I couldn’t get the nagg...

Buzzybeeze

Graduate•4 years ago

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Best running shoes unfit 60 yr old...

Hi all, I am on W3R2 and thinking about getting some decent running shoes but am bewildered by reviews and types. Dont want to spend a fortune but want good...

Hi all, I am on W3R2 and thinking about getting some decent running shoes but am...

Wandzoff

•4 years ago

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Shambles!

Last run of week 8 and got caught out in the torrential rain and lightning 😭 got to about 18 minutes and had to stop and take cover in a bus shelter. Fuming....

Last run of week 8 and got caught out in the torrential rain and lightning 😭 go...

Hayleigh268

Graduate•4 years ago

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Calf strain back to running

After two weeks of resting my calf and foam rolling. First run today I went back to doing week three. I injured my calf on first run of week four. I just...

After two weeks of resting my calf and foam rolling. First run today I went back...

Nicky2603

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3 Run2 done - running on grass makes a difference!

Completed run 2 of week 3 today. My previous runs have been on the road (including hills), and I found running uphill to be a struggle during my last run. I...

Completed run 2 of week 3 today. My previous runs have been on the road (includi...

MoverDoer

Graduate•4 years ago

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Start of week 4

I’m 56 and have kept fit with yoga and walking. I started week 4 today and felt very proud because I coped! Just thought it would be nice to connect with...

I’m 56 and have kept fit with yoga and walking. I started week 4 today and felt ...

Salmonpink

•4 years ago

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1st consolidation run - not quite 😔

Hi! For the first time since starting the programme I haven’t been able to complete a run!!! Today should have been my first consolidation run, and I could...

Hi! For the first time since starting the programme I haven’t been able to compl...

Taragreen01

Graduate•4 years ago

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How far back to start?

I did the first run of week 9 the week before lock down started, so, about 3 months with no running I think. I feel like I'm ready to start running again but...

I did the first run of week 9 the week before lock down started, so, about 3 mon...

alicemaryflorence

•4 years ago

So I’ve just completed run 1 week 7 and feeling quite pleased as I now know that running for 25 minutes two days ago was not a fluke and I can do it. I even...

Start of week 7

So I’ve just completed run 1 week 7 and feeling quite pleased as I now know that...

Gordygirl

Graduate•4 years ago

.... pick up your pace ever such a tiny bit and try and look like you know what you’re doing when someone else is running towards you? I caught myself doing it...

Does anyone else do this...?

.... pick up your pace ever such a tiny bit and try and look like you know what ...

SweatyHettie

Graduate•4 years ago

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First 5k! W8R3

I did something today that I have never done before and had no intention of doing today. Spoilers: I ran for 5km! Now, let me put this into perspective. It...

I did something today that I have never done before and had no intention of doin...

SquintyBunny

Graduate•4 years ago

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10 day gap between week 2 and week 3

I completed wk2 run 3 on sunday 7th june and have done little to no exercise since then.... would I be ok to jump straight back into it today on week 3 run 1 ?...

I completed wk2 run 3 on sunday 7th june and have done little to no exercise sin...

JFra

•4 years ago

Well, what can I say, I finished the app runs on Monday, so today I was thinking, you know what I’ve done it, I’ve proved to myself I can do this! You don’t...

First run without the app

Well, what can I say, I finished the app runs on Monday, so today I was thinking...

Bravenewworld

Graduate•4 years ago

A few hours after each run, I get quite an endorphin high - is this normal?!

Is this normal?!

Mojojojo71

Graduate•4 years ago

So I’m about to hit week 9 What happens next ?? I don’t know if I can run with out Laura ??? Help !!!

Week 9

So I’m about to hit week 9 What happens next ?? I don’t know if I can run with...

Krazycatlady

Graduate•4 years ago

Finished week 6. Now there’s no more walking parts. 🙀 Managing okay considering six weeks ago I could barely run at all. Now doing 25 minutes with minimal...

Wk6 R3

Finished week 6. Now there’s no more walking parts. 🙀 Managing okay considering...

astoryontheradio

Graduate•4 years ago

I’ve just finished WK7 R3 for the second time, this time without the pain that pulled me up last wk. I am even managing a 60s sprint at the end (which I’m...

Wk7 R3

I’ve just finished WK7 R3 for the second time, this time without the pain that p...

samsam70

Graduate•4 years ago

I’ve just completed my first road run as I’ve done the program on the treadmill up to now. I repeated W5R1 as I knew it would be harder and it was but I...

Road running much harder than treadmill

I’ve just completed my first road run as I’ve done the program on the treadmill ...

Frizzbomb67

Graduate•4 years ago

Well, I feel like superwoman having just completed w5r3... 20 minutes without stopping.... not even once. This old pensioner body trotted along quite well...

Hello, superwoman here...

Well, I feel like superwoman having just completed w5r3... 20 minutes without st...

Greenk

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 Run 1

Ok. That went surprisingly well. The first two 5 minute runs were, to say the least, enjoyable. The daunting two 8 minute runs on run 2 now look very...

Ok. That went surprisingly well. The first two 5 minute runs were, to say the le...

BeaglesEnd

Graduate•4 years ago

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WK7R3 Pleasure to 🤬🤬🤬 ! !

Well up at 5am loving early morning runs before work! Bizarrely work seems easier after running 🤪All going really well until you my horror my lace came undone...

Well up at 5am loving early morning runs before work! Bizarrely work seems easie...

SaltdeanSizzler

•4 years ago

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A Very Muddy W8R2!

As you can see from my feet after today’s run, it was extremely muddy out on my usual trail today following yesterday’s crazy storm! Thankfully the awful...

As you can see from my feet after today’s run, it was extremely muddy out on my ...

runforfun_

Graduate•4 years ago

Did Week9 Run3 last night. Knowing it was the last one to make me a graduate gave me extra mojo I think. Best run so far. I haven’t reach 5K yet. But feel...

This Sloth is a graduate 😋🏆🌈

Did Week9 Run3 last night. Knowing it was the last one to make me a graduate gav...

RainbowSloth

Graduate•4 years ago

Having got past w5, I started w6 much more confident than the previous weeks, even daydreaming about being fit enough for park runs one day when they restart....

Week 6/r2 - tougher than expected!

Having got past w5, I started w6 much more confident than the previous weeks, ev...

HennieR62

Graduate•4 years ago

So after my failed attempt 2 days ago I just wanted to focus on completing the 30 minutes without stressing about pace. So glad to say that I managed it!...

W9R2 completed!!! 🥳🥳

So after my failed attempt 2 days ago I just wanted to focus on completing the 3...

Bumblebee26

Graduate•4 years ago

I didn't anticipate it taking me 5 weeks to get from W5R2 to the end of Week 6, but I've made it! I never thought I'd be so happy to hear Michael Johnson tell...

Week 6 Run 3 Done - slowly getting there

I didn't anticipate it taking me 5 weeks to get from W5R2 to the end of Week 6, ...

iic25kii

Graduate•4 years ago

Best run yet! Started today slightly differently. I saw an Instagram post from runnersworlduk with a 5min warm up routine including some dynamic stretches and...

W3R2 that was awesome!

Best run yet! Started today slightly differently. I saw an Instagram post from ...

CookiesToCut

•4 years ago