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Week 5 run 3 completed ~ 🏃🏻‍♀️👍🏻

I’ve done it 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🚰 my week 5 run 3!! I went to do it Sunday and failed miserably, I was so frustrated but felt I didn’t have my breathing correct...

I’ve done it 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🚰 my week 5 run 3!! I went to do it Sunday and fail...

Hiphop2

•4 years ago

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Is this ok for 50+ tubby ladies?

Is there anyone on here who is early 50’s and rated as obese on BMI who is succeeding with their journey to fitness?

Is there anyone on here who is early 50’s and rated as obese on BMI who is succe...

BellaShh

•4 years ago

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Disaster 😔

So I just massively failed wk7 run 1. I’m not sure if it because I’ve just returned back to work or if because I’ve tried do do the run now instead of just a...

So I just massively failed wk7 run 1. I’m not sure if it because I’ve just retu...

Sarahf40

Graduate•4 years ago

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Battery going quickly

Hello, I have downloaded Strava and Map My Run but I am pretty sure they just sit there unless I actually start one of them going. My battery appears to go...

Hello, I have downloaded Strava and Map My Run but I am pretty sure they just si...

Tendance

•4 years ago

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GPS Trackers

Hi all I'm wondering about trackers.... I'm no speed demon, but I would like to be able to accurately track my distance. I'm running with my daughter, and...

Hi all I'm wondering about trackers.... I'm no speed demon, but I would like to ...

NetballKitty

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7R2 done 🥵

Well another one done! I was much later setting off this morning as I had to take the car for it’s MOT and service. Husband picked me up from the garage and...

Well another one done! I was much later setting off this morning as I had to tak...

SJ60

•4 years ago

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W9R2 done

Hi, I done W9R2 this morning, which I loved it was slow but felt so good, I was able to look around at the tree's and listen to a podcast. I feel a bit sad...

Hi, I done W9R2 this morning, which I loved it was slow but felt so good, I was ...

Peawee

Graduate•4 years ago

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Made it to 5k at last!😃🏃‍♀️

I set off for my 7th consolidation run on 7th July (7/7) at 7.55am on a flat route, thinking today has to be the day.... and it was 😄. I went without Laura...

I set off for my 7th consolidation run on 7th July (7/7) at 7.55am on a flat rou...

JeanneMary

Graduate•4 years ago

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Third attempt

I’m in wk 4 of c25k and it’s usually round about here that I give up! Determined to complete all 9 weeks this time. Wanted to hear other people’s experiences...

I’m in wk 4 of c25k and it’s usually round about here that I give up! Determined...

Autocutie

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2 😁

Well completed week 2 last night and to my amazement managed no problem😁😁😁who would have thought after 35yrs off running i could have done it? And to my...

Well completed week 2 last night and to my amazement managed no problem😁😁😁who...

Smile23

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5r2

Just done r2w5 you know what I'm really enjoying it didn't think I would, not been running since I was in high school

Just done r2w5 you know what I'm really enjoying it didn't think I would, not be...

Bustsofa

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8R2 done! 🎉🏃🏼‍♀️

I decided to change my route this week, so went down the beach for my run today! The tide was in, but It was breezy to say the least - think the wind helped...

I decided to change my route this week, so went down the beach for my run today!...

Lydia978

Graduate•4 years ago

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C25K DONE 🎉🎉🎉 W9R3✅ and I even kept going until I reached the 5k mark 😁

This has been one of the best self discovery journeys I've ever been on. The support from this forum has been a HUGE help and you guys have kept me going...

This has been one of the best self discovery journeys I've ever been on. The sup...

TallTeal2020

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk 7 run 3 done😁

Happy to return from my last run of week 7. I actually managed to speed up for the last 60 secs which had seemed like a ludicrous suggestion on my previous...

Happy to return from my last run of week 7. I actually managed to speed up for ...

lucialu

•4 years ago

1 Reply

I’ve only gone and completed week 9

Absolutely over the moon to say that I’ve completed run 3 of week 9 today .🏃‍♀️🎓🍾 It’s taken 12 weeks, as I struggled a little at the beginning but as ever...

Absolutely over the moon to say that I’ve completed run 3 of week 9 today .🏃‍♀️...

TryingbutDetetmined

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1R2

I really struggled on my second run but I did it again! Yesterday lunch time. Maybe it was the time of day. I think I’m better first thing in the morning....

I really struggled on my second run but I did it again! Yesterday lunch time. M...

Deedoit

•4 years ago

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Week 2 🏃‍♀️

Week 2 Run 3 is complete!! My right side is still hurting 😱 I think I’m putting too much pressure on that side when I run I’m not sure - I’m going to begin...

Week 2 Run 3 is complete!! My right side is still hurting 😱 I think I’m putting...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week9 run2

Went out quite early today thinking it would be cooler but it wasn’t!! Was hard but I am determined to graduate this week xx Hope everyone’s getting on Ok x...

Went out quite early today thinking it would be cooler but it wasn’t!! Was hard...

Gymbunny55

Graduate•4 years ago

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Yay, I did it!

Final run in C25K completed! It was ok, a steady plod, in mizzle but no wind or midgies, so pretty good running weather as far as I am concerned. My next goal...

Final run in C25K completed! It was ok, a steady plod, in mizzle but no wind or ...

IslandSlogger

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 run 3 completed

when my daughter suggested we start the C25K programme i told her i can't run, it wont work, i'm too fat and any other excuse possible. I had been dieting...

when my daughter suggested we start the C25K programme i told her i can't run, i...

Sharnia

Graduate•4 years ago

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Whoop whoop whoop 🏃🏼‍♀️🏅🍾😱🥳💪🏻🎉

I’ve only gone and done it!! Overweight, asthmatic and with a dodgy knee. Thank you to C25K and admin and most of all all the lovely other runners who kept me...

I’ve only gone and done it!! Overweight, asthmatic and with a dodgy knee. Thank ...

Joggingbottom

Graduate•4 years ago

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First consolidation run....

Well it didn’t start well tbh. I got offered a new job yesterday 🥳 and so last night we had a takeaway curry and a few too many drinks 🤭 to celebrate....

Well it didn’t start well tbh. I got offered a new job yesterday 🥳 and so ...

BowlingT

Graduate•4 years ago

13 Replies

Week 1 complete

Very happy I completed week 1, ive noticed a difference in my body shape & tone already so very happy, feeling good for starting my running back up after 5...

Very happy I completed week 1, ive noticed a difference in my body shape & tone ...

GemsyOnTheGo15

•4 years ago

4 Replies

W2R1

The start of W2 today, never got this far before, actually never thought I'd get this far. In a weird way I think I may have been looking forward to it, just...

The start of W2 today, never got this far before, actually never thought I'd ge...

Feltip

Graduate•4 years ago

41 Replies

Running app for a fixed-time run

I have a limited amount of time to work out and I'm really trying to find an app that can help me run. The catch? The entire workout - included warming up,...

I have a limited amount of time to work out and I'm really trying to find an app...

lucifermourning

•4 years ago

3 Replies

W6 R2 👎🏼 If it's not one thing...

Week 6 run 2 - felt like I was going to smash this run (!) but alas the stars were not aligned for this one. First 10 was really tough. Honestly feel like I'm...

Week 6 run 2 - felt like I was going to smash this run (!) but alas the stars we...

joggo

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Windy!🌬🍃💨

W1R3 Yay! Found it quite different to run in the wind, kept taking my breath away! Had to adapt my breathing. Had s feeling of unstableness when running down...

W1R3 Yay! Found it quite different to run in the wind, kept taking my breath awa...

JoggingT

•4 years ago

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Consolidation run 5

Went out this morning for my 5th consolidation run. I went out slightly later than usual as I struggled to wake up. I thought I would go a different route...

Went out this morning for my 5th consolidation run. I went out slightly later th...

EThomas

Graduate•4 years ago

2 Replies

Starting out

Hello everyone! Just posting for some accountability, I decided at the weekend to start C25k but haven't actually been out yet, excuses Sunday and last night,...

Hello everyone! Just posting for some accountability, I decided at the weekend t...

FraserFelicity

•4 years ago

15 Replies

First post graduation goal achieved - but tough going

So got out early this morning to get my 9th 30min run under my belt. Lovely morning but not an easy run. I seemed to have aches and niggles everywhere. While...

So got out early this morning to get my 9th 30min run under my belt. Lovely morn...

Fabat50

Graduate•4 years ago

2 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2020

Week 5 run 3 completed ~ 🏃🏻‍♀️👍🏻

Is this ok for 50+ tubby ladies?

Disaster 😔

Battery going quickly

GPS Trackers

W7R2 done 🥵

W9R2 done

Made it to 5k at last!😃🏃‍♀️

Third attempt

Week 2 😁

W5r2

W8R2 done! 🎉🏃🏼‍♀️

C25K DONE 🎉🎉🎉 W9R3✅ and I even kept going until I reached the 5k mark 😁

Wk 7 run 3 done😁

I’ve only gone and completed week 9

W1R2

Week 2 🏃‍♀️

Week9 run2

Yay, I did it!

Week 9 run 3 completed

Whoop whoop whoop 🏃🏼‍♀️🏅🍾😱🥳💪🏻🎉

First consolidation run....

Week 1 complete

W2R1

Running app for a fixed-time run

W6 R2 👎🏼 If it's not one thing...

Windy!🌬🍃💨

Consolidation run 5

Starting out

First post graduation goal achieved - but tough going

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