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Blisters on side of foot?

Hi everyone When i was running about 2 years ago i had a large blister on the side of my foot which became infected and kept me out of running for a few...

Hi everyone When i was running about 2 years ago i had a large blister on the s...

Jonjo12354

•4 years ago

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Graduated!! 🙌🏻🥳

‘I’m not built for running’ has been my go to phrase all my life. Cross country at school was a good excuse to have a sneaky fag out of the sight of teachers....

‘I’m not built for running’ has been my go to phrase all my life. Cross country ...

Bupkiss100

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 done!

Just done final run of week 8. Started off tough did not think I would manage as legs felt like led but after 10 minutes settled into it. New shoes for the...

Just done final run of week 8. Started off tough did not think I would manage as...

Kazzer40

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2 done

It’s in the bag. Nothing went right. Bug in my eye just as I started to run first 8 min run. I spat in my hand and washed out my eye (pro tip 😂). App kept...

It’s in the bag. Nothing went right. Bug in my eye just as I started to run firs...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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BREAK!

Hi all, I’ve not done my run for about 2/3 weeks now and I was on run 3 week 5! I know I won’t be able to go straight back into that. Would people suggest...

Hi all, I’ve not done my run for about 2/3 weeks now and I was on run 3 week 5! ...

xCGx

•4 years ago

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W8 R1

Difficult one tonight, set off a bit too fast and therefore ended up running very slowly at the end. I made it, but it was a struggle to say the least. Onwards...

Difficult one tonight, set off a bit too fast and therefore ended up running ver...

ThatGingeRuns

Graduate•4 years ago

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Can't believe I'm almost there!

So I started c25k when lockdown began as a way of trying to maintain some level of fitness as I wasn't able to do my usual martial arts classes and didn't want...

So I started c25k when lockdown began as a way of trying to maintain some level ...

Pandamumnium

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 run 2 done 😅😅

I completed this run without stopping but was glad when it finished. Run 1 wk 8 wasn't as difficult for me. I did my run at about 6pm shortly after returning...

I completed this run without stopping but was glad when it finished. Run 1 wk 8 ...

Cockneymick

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2 - Run 3

I have now acquired a trainer. My lovely son has been running with me to gee me on. He does his thing and I do mine for most of the time, but he always seems...

I have now acquired a trainer. My lovely son has been running with me to gee me ...

Runner_P

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7R2 ✅

Another 25 minute run 🏃🏻‍♀️😁😍 Just slightly distracted by my earphone that kept falling out! 😣 May have to invest in some different earphones...

Another 25 minute run 🏃🏻‍♀️😁😍 Just slightly distracted by my earphone that k...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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11 Weeks of Running

Can’t believe it has been 11 weeks since I started using the C25K app. I remember Week 1 and being so out of breath at the end of it but I stuck with it and...

Can’t believe it has been 11 weeks since I started using the C25K app. I remembe...

LME1707

Graduate•4 years ago

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Strava Club

Hi fellow runners!! If anyone uses Strava and has graduated or is close to, during lockdown, I set up an unofficial lockdown C25k graduate club so we can...

Hi fellow runners!! If anyone uses Strava and has graduated or is close to, duri...

AlysP

Graduate•4 years ago

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Compete and utter failure!

Week 9 run 1 tonight, I’ve completed every single run so far without stopping or repeating any, tonight I started week 9 run 1 - got probably 10 minutes in and...

Week 9 run 1 tonight, I’ve completed every single run so far without stopping or...

Rainn1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 complete 🏃‍♀️💪

Run 2, completed on Sunday. Run 3 25 mins in the bag . I’m a runner with more practice needed, feels good.

Run 2, completed on Sunday. Run 3 25 mins in the bag . I’m a runner with more pr...

Natsuwa

Graduate•4 years ago

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Silly question!

Yesterday I did run 1 of wk7 and today as expected my legs aches, tomorrow I am surposed to do run 2, do i go for it a s push through the aches or have another...

Yesterday I did run 1 of wk7 and today as expected my legs aches, tomorrow I am ...

Lara1972

Graduate•4 years ago

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Back after a week away...

First run back after a week. Had an injury so saw a chiropractor and feel better... I should be on W5R1 but tonight I re-did W4R3 just to make sure I could do...

First run back after a week. Had an injury so saw a chiropractor and feel better...

clairelouiserunner

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Why are some runs so much easier than others?

So tonight I set off, really not feeling, check my pace and I'm going about a 10 minute mile (I usually try and stick to about 14 minute mile) so I tried to...

So tonight I set off, really not feeling, check my pace and I'm going about a 10...

Lily231

Graduate•4 years ago

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Touching distance

First consolidation run this evening. Managed 33 mins covering 4.8K. Nearly there!!

First consolidation run this evening. Managed 33 mins covering 4.8K. Nearly ther...

Mickmck

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

82nd 5k

Well the last few runs pace is improving, times are certainly getting better. The latest time 26.37 mins 6 seconds faster than the previous run. So many...

Well the last few runs pace is improving, times are certainly getting better. Th...

Papillon17

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk9 R1 - I did it!

Set out to do a 4th 28 min run, but had felt good at the end of the last one, so decided to keep going. Did 30 mins!!! Woohoo 🥳 🎉 I’m so pleased. Still only...

Set out to do a 4th 28 min run, but had felt good at the end of the last one, so...

SmilelikeImeanIt

Graduate•4 years ago

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New start

Fell of the run wagon so restarting! Week 1 run 1 done today

misshydie

•4 years ago

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Week 2 run 1 done..

Done week 2 run 1 feeling tired before and fired after and dunno why.. On ward and upwards for week tho.. 👍 Determined to see through whole thing this time.....

Done week 2 run 1 feeling tired before and fired after and dunno why.. On ward a...

Driver82

•4 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1 done

Completed the first run of week 2 today. Quite pleased with myself. Progress... :)

Completed the first run of week 2 today. Quite pleased with myself. Progress... ...

MoverDoer

Graduate•4 years ago

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Finished my first 5k 😁😁

I started C25k on 28th Jan (I couldn’t do the 90seconds without feeling sick), eventually finished on 11th May after a few hiccups and repeated weeks. I’ve...

I started C25k on 28th Jan (I couldn’t do the 90seconds without feeling sick), e...

LulaHula

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hopefully back to running soon!

I've had to take a short break from running as my knee keeps on getting inflamed, then it will be fine again and then somehow I'll end up hurting it again -...

I've had to take a short break from running as my knee keeps on getting inflamed...

packersruns

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 run 2

2nd run done it was hard but I felt better than the last 1, I seem to be settling into my pace and speed better now, I guess it all takes time, looking forward...

2nd run done it was hard but I felt better than the last 1, I seem to be settlin...

Cheeky450

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 nerves

On week 3 ... doing a bit extra after the app says i'm finished so I cover a distance of 5k. Taking me 37 minutes to do 5k but in week 3 its taking me a couple...

On week 3 ... doing a bit extra after the app says i'm finished so I cover a dis...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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W7r2 completed

Still fighting the mental battles with my self doubt telling me I can’t do it but I prove it wrong with every run !

Still fighting the mental battles with my self doubt telling me I can’t do it bu...

Krazycatlady

Graduate•4 years ago

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Speed vs distance?

Hi I am on W7 R3 and so pleased with my progress but am concerned I am running far too slow even though I am comfortable with my pace? I run/walk for 30 mins...

Hi I am on W7 R3 and so pleased with my progress but am concerned I am running f...

Wannnarun

•4 years ago

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Phew - bit of a saga!

W2R1 - all geared up for my first run of week 2. Downloaded podcast to my new cheap MP3 player (don’t have a smartphone) and drove to beach near where I live....

W2R1 - all geared up for my first run of week 2. Downloaded podcast to my new c...

Islandmacmum

Graduate•4 years ago

6 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2020

Blisters on side of foot?

Graduated!! 🙌🏻🥳

Week 8 done!

Week 5 Run 2 done

BREAK!

W8 R1

Can't believe I'm almost there!

Week 8 run 2 done 😅😅

Week 2 - Run 3

W7R2 ✅

11 Weeks of Running

Strava Club

Compete and utter failure!

Week 6 complete 🏃‍♀️💪

Silly question!

Back after a week away...

Why are some runs so much easier than others?

Touching distance

82nd 5k

Wk9 R1 - I did it!

New start

Week 2 run 1 done..

Week 2 Run 1 done

Finished my first 5k 😁😁

Hopefully back to running soon!

Week 7 run 2

Week 4 nerves

W7r2 completed

Speed vs distance?

Phew - bit of a saga!

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