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WK9 R3 Complete (Happiness)

Just wanted to pop-in and say thank you to all the runners and runners-to-be for helping me reach this goal. I read your encouraging posts each day and it...

Just wanted to pop-in and say thank you to all the runners and runners-to-be for...

GigiRuns

Graduate•4 years ago

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I did it!!!!!

So today, I completed W9 R3 and carried on the do the full 5K! It took my just over 35mins - a little quicker than I though it would. The rain started to...

So today, I completed W9 R3 and carried on the do the full 5K! It took my just o...

MN4babes

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3

I just can't believe that I have run for a full 20 minutes without stopping. I can't believe how far I have come from a person who is a non runner, hated...

I just can't believe that I have run for a full 20 minutes without stopping. I...

Jacqui2402

Graduate•4 years ago

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Eat or don’t eat?

I start wk 5 next week and am thinking ahead to the longer runs. Up till now I run first thing in the morning when I first get up (around 7-7.30am) I never eat...

I start wk 5 next week and am thinking ahead to the longer runs. Up till now I r...

Foxyblue

•4 years ago

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Music ,podcast ?

What do people listen to most ? What sort of music ? I've got a real mixture from Andrea bocelli to elvis to Motown to 60s .Irish folk , indie , I really...

What do people listen to most ? What sort of music ? I've got a real mixture fr...

Jillb141

Graduate•4 years ago

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Confused about pace

I’ve been running holding my phone and using Strava. But last week I found my Fitbit so started wearing that too. Every time the pace is almost a minute faster...

I’ve been running holding my phone and using Strava. But last week I found my Fi...

lummers80

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1 R3 Done 😁

First post . Just so pleased to get the first week out of the way ! I'm very slow but hopefully that will improve as I go on But for now onwards and upwards!...

First post . Just so pleased to get the first week out of the way ! I'm very sl...

Croydon65

•4 years ago

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I only went and did it this morning.

So proud of myself and yet so surprised I managed it. Now just got to keep it up. I am 50 in about 6 weeks and I am gonna rock this fitness lark. Whoop whoop

So proud of myself and yet so surprised I managed it. Now just got to keep it up...

ShellClarke1870

Graduate•4 years ago

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Rain!

Really getting into Couch to 5K and discovered today that I LOVE running in the rain!! ☺☔👟

Really getting into Couch to 5K and discovered today that I LOVE running in the ...

RunnerK

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 coming up

I’ve seen the posts by others so will approach week 7 positively. Although I’ve ‘run’ for 25 minutes I am nowhere near covering 5k. I aim to achieve 30...

I’ve seen the posts by others so will approach week 7 positively. Although I’ve...

Ladyjogger

Graduate•4 years ago

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The one run I miss the most

While in lockdown I have been able to run to my hearts content, some long runs and some not so long runs, but the runs I miss the most are the Park runs.

While in lockdown I have been able to run to my hearts content, some long runs a...

Matlins

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 run 2

Smashed week 7 run 1 however today was a lot different. Just after my trainer said I had ran for 5 minutes, I started to experience calf pain. It wasn’t that...

Smashed week 7 run 1 however today was a lot different. Just after my trainer sa...

aaliyahpowell

•4 years ago

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OFF THE COUCH: How to select a running shoe

from the Endurance Physio, Mike James: 1 minute video https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=259373295313155

from the Endurance Physio, Mike James: 1 minute video https://www.facebook.com...

John_W

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Advice for newbie couch to 5k

Hi all. I’m second week, 5 runs into couch to 5k and my knees are killing me today. I didn’t finish my run 😔 What’s odd is that my first run this went...

Hi all. I’m second week, 5 runs into couch to 5k and my knees are killing me to...

CartHorseSal

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Curious question - help!

For all of you who are back at work, I find that running helps me in the morning when I've been in lockdown, but sometimes I can be a bit tired out easily by...

For all of you who are back at work, I find that running helps me in the morning...

packersruns

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduate

Hi I’ve completed the couch to 5k today so pleased

HerbieL

Graduate•4 years ago

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Best way to motivate yourself before a run?

I’m sat in my running gear ready to go and do week 6 run 3 and I just can’t get myself to get out the door and do it! I know I’ll feel amazing once I’ve done...

I’m sat in my running gear ready to go and do week 6 run 3 and I just can’t get ...

Rider2015

•4 years ago

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W9R3 ✅ 🏆

C25K complete (again)! I’d had a bit of a crisis of confidence and so did this all on the treadmill and took a few more than 9 weeks to complete this time due...

C25K complete (again)! I’d had a bit of a crisis of confidence and so did this ...

Crittermad

Graduate•4 years ago

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I JUST RAN 7.3KM!!!

So I completed C25K two weeks ago (roughly) and I felt so lost I didn’t know what to do and I felt like giving up to be honest! But then I thought I would do...

So I completed C25K two weeks ago (roughly) and I felt so lost I didn’t know wha...

whxnnxhw

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 run 3 believe in yourself ❤️

Well completed week 7 run 3 only 2 more weeks to go omg, can’t believe I’ve got this far motivation and perseverance has kept me going, I think you have to be...

Well completed week 7 run 3 only 2 more weeks to go omg, can’t believe I’ve got ...

groovymarie

•4 years ago

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Soggy Friday morning run

Completed W8R1 today on a different route from Wednesday. Not quite as quick but it was so wet & I think that slowed me down as well as my shoes coming undone...

Completed W8R1 today on a different route from Wednesday. Not quite as quick bu...

AnneT27091954

•4 years ago

1 Reply

New trainers - Advice Needed!!

Hi everyone! It’s safe to say that I’m on a bit of a high today after having my new trainers delivered earlier on🤩🤩. I’m due to go on a run today but I...

Hi everyone! It’s safe to say that I’m on a bit of a high today after having m...

runforfun_

Graduate•4 years ago

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Leg Lickin’ Good?

I have an 11 year old Cocker Spaniel dog, who in mind would love to join me on my morning runs, but in body, just rolls over and goes back to sleep. However...

I have an 11 year old Cocker Spaniel dog, who in mind would love to join me on m...

Ant50

Graduate•4 years ago

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MEMORY..REQUEST FOR INFO

Hi Everybody, I am researching my fathers running club. If there is anyone with a snippet of information on the West London Harriers who I believe folded...

Hi Everybody, I am researching my fathers running club. If there is anyone with ...

hamit

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 graduated 😁

Well can’t believe iv finished this fantastic challenge . I am not in the least sporty so if can do it anyone can. Anyone unsure whether to have a go just do...

Well can’t believe iv finished this fantastic challenge . I am not in the least ...

LadyCDJ

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7R3 done ... phew

That was good. Even did the sprint for last 60 seconds. Pleased with my last week’s performance 😊 I definitely feel like a runner now 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

That was good. Even did the sprint for last 60 seconds. Pleased with my last we...

Cath075

Graduate•4 years ago

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C25k graduate 😁

Graduated! On June 6th I ran for 30 minutes non stop in week9/run3. I did every run, and am so chuffed that I followed the program for the full 9 weeks. Thank...

Graduated! On June 6th I ran for 30 minutes non stop in week9/run3. I did every ...

FloofyBoots

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation run number 8

Managed to reverse my getting slower each time trend and ran my third fastest 5k 🎉 May have reused week 9 again, Jo in my ears really soothes me haha 😅...

Managed to reverse my getting slower each time trend and ran my third fastest 5k...

LJAR

Graduate•4 years ago

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What a blast🌪

Having lived in the West of Scotland all my life, I’m pretty used to inclement weather. However Wk8 run 2 in this morning’s north easterly blast was really...

Having lived in the West of Scotland all my life, I’m pretty used to inclement w...

Hareshaw-Granny

Graduate•4 years ago

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Best trainers to invest in?

Hi All Need some new trainers, called the sport shop and they are opening on Monday but not offering a recommendation service? Not sure which ones to invest...

Hi All Need some new trainers, called the sport shop and they are opening on M...

Bumblebee43

Graduate•4 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for June 2020

WK9 R3 Complete (Happiness)

I did it!!!!!

Week 5 Run 3

Eat or don’t eat?

Music ,podcast ?

Confused about pace

W1 R3 Done 😁

I only went and did it this morning.

Rain!

Week 7 coming up

The one run I miss the most

Week 7 run 2

OFF THE COUCH: How to select a running shoe

Advice for newbie couch to 5k

Curious question - help!

Graduate

Best way to motivate yourself before a run?

W9R3 ✅ 🏆

I JUST RAN 7.3KM!!!

Week 7 run 3 believe in yourself ❤️

Soggy Friday morning run

New trainers - Advice Needed!!

Leg Lickin’ Good?

MEMORY..REQUEST FOR INFO

Week 9 graduated 😁

W7R3 done ... phew

C25k graduate 😁

Consolidation run number 8

What a blast🌪

Best trainers to invest in?

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