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Slowly slowly catchy monkey 8.5K

That was a nice morning run ! quite chilly at 6am , swapped my shorts and t-shirt for my cycling trousers and jacket , they worked quite well, trousers better...

That was a nice morning run ! quite chilly at 6am , swapped my shorts and t-shir...

Instructor57

Graduate•4 years ago

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Losing fitness

Having graduated in June and continued doing 30 minute runs to end of July, I stopped running and its now been about 30 days since my last run. I like to start...

Having graduated in June and continued doing 30 minute runs to end of July, I st...

Jellybellymustgo

Graduate•4 years ago

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A month after graduation: First 5K!

Nearly a month after graduating I've been religiously doing my 30 minute runs every other day - but nearly every time its felt like I can only just make make...

Nearly a month after graduating I've been religiously doing my 30 minute runs ev...

Poddy_the_poacher

Graduate•4 years ago

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Tips Week 6, Run 3

I have my week 6, run 3 tomorrow, any tips? Thank you

9weeks2Run

Graduate•4 years ago

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New Trainers - not perfect but better....

Hey, For anybody following my tribulations, you know the score. Well, I got some new trainers and for reasons unknown my shin splints were improved. Not...

Hey, For anybody following my tribulations, you know the score. Well, I got s...

Maxi80

•4 years ago

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Graduation run done 😁

Completed week 9 run 3 this morning and looking back I can’t believe how quickly the programme flew by. There have been some very tough runs but C25K really...

Completed week 9 run 3 this morning and looking back I can’t believe how quickly...

ACBW

Graduate•4 years ago

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Holidays - update

After my despondent post yesterday and the geeing up from you good people, I found a route and went out for about an hour just to enjoy some running and...

After my despondent post yesterday and the geeing up from you good people, I fou...

Blossom-

Graduate•4 years ago

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Online store for decent Running clothes ?

So, it's getting colder , might need to find something other than shorts and t-shirt for the colder mornings, any advice for a good online running store ?

So, it's getting colder , might need to find something other than shorts and t-s...

Instructor57

Graduate•4 years ago

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Se manter motivado!

Olá amigas e amigos corredores, como anda a motivação de vocês? Essa é uma pergunta que tenho feito para os meus alunos de personais constantemente e devido...

Olá amigas e amigos corredores, como anda a motivação de vocês? Essa é uma pergu...

Tiano

•4 years ago

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Losartan question

Whoever wrote that he/she takes her Losartan at night so as not to affect their exercise stamina is an angel!!! I tried doing that and my stamina issue was...

Whoever wrote that he/she takes her Losartan at night so as not to affect their ...

LSRunner

•4 years ago

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Which week to re-start at???

So previously got to wk 8 run1 but that I as on 31st July and I have not run since( just got harder and harder to motivate the longer I left it) I’m going to...

So previously got to wk 8 run1 but that I as on 31st July and I have not run sin...

Sarahf40

Graduate•4 years ago

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Well that’s it done ! Final run today

Not posted but always read your good advice! Graduated today after faithfully following the great training plan. It was very taxing but ultimately doable for...

Not posted but always read your good advice! Graduated today after faithfully f...

Lindacarole

Graduate•4 years ago

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Little break and new shoes

Hello there, I’ve been doing a few consolidations runs and had to take a break this week as both my children had colds (meaning we were up most of the night)...

Hello there, I’ve been doing a few consolidations runs and had to take a break ...

Crossruncrazy

•4 years ago

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Seem harder today

Wk4R2 I finished but it seemed harder today, I felt cold before and put on a long sleeve work top . Just felt a bit more out of breath on the last run. I hope...

Wk4R2 I finished but it seemed harder today, I felt cold before and put on a lon...

QuiltC25K

•4 years ago

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Reality check: a tough and slow consolidation run

I just got in from the first run for a while that has felt really really hard. Like, almost stopped hard. I tried a new route, went out later in the day, and...

I just got in from the first run for a while that has felt really really hard. L...

BexJogs

Graduate•4 years ago

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A bonus horse today!

WK8R3 this morning saw me set off past the usual sheep in the field. They seemed strangely uninterested in me today, probably as their food had just arrived!...

WK8R3 this morning saw me set off past the usual sheep in the field. They seemed...

030961

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R3 tomorrow

Am I ready for my 25 minutes tomorrow?

Hidden

•4 years ago

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WK6 R3

Lordy! I just managed 25 minutes of continuous plogging 😂 In WK1 R2 I injured my knee I was so unfit but I’m learning to ignore my inner voice and listen...

Lordy! I just managed 25 minutes of continuous plogging 😂 In WK1 R2 I injured m...

Tigerbear1

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduation day surprise

I’m not sure how many people on this forum will know of a runner called Kevin Webber. He was diagnosed with prostrate cancer years ago and took up running. By...

I’m not sure how many people on this forum will know of a runner called Kevin We...

JetsNanna

Graduate•4 years ago

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Lost motivation

so, I graduated Couch to 5K last Monday, followed with a run on the Wednesday, however, since then, nothing! I know i was busy on the Friday, Sat & Sun, but...

so, I graduated Couch to 5K last Monday, followed with a run on the Wednesday, h...

EmmaJH18

Graduate•4 years ago

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Terrible run but I finished week4!

Well I eventually did the last run of week 4 and it turned out to be a nightmare of wrong clothing, digital gremlins and heat!!! But with Jo in my head...

Well I eventually did the last run of week 4 and it turned out to be a nightmare...

VPOLLIE67

Graduate•4 years ago

27 Replies

WK5R3

After a rather rubbish week 4 I can honestly say I enjoyed week 5. I completed run 3 today, the mental hurdle being worse than the physical one. I ran on the...

After a rather rubbish week 4 I can honestly say I enjoyed week 5. I completed r...

Janeyra

•4 years ago

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Not my finest...

First cold run, and it reminded me with a bang that I have asthma. Only managed to run for 25 minutes as a full blown attack was threatening and after gasping...

First cold run, and it reminded me with a bang that I have asthma. Only managed...

Scout37

Graduate•4 years ago

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A question for the ladies in particular....

Knickers or no knickers? That is the question 😁 I’m was fed up with feeling uncomfortable in my normal underwear but wasn’t sure if there was such a thing...

Knickers or no knickers? That is the question 😁 I’m was fed up with feeling un...

RunNewForestRun

Graduate•4 years ago

9 Replies

Running for fun!

I graduated a few weeks back and have since tried to run twice a week at least.I missed Michael the first couple of runs ,but have downloaded the Nike app and...

I graduated a few weeks back and have since tried to run twice a week at least.I...

rosie2shoes

Graduate•4 years ago

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Can I exercise inbetween running days?

I know we are not supposed to run on consecutive days , I run Monday, Wednesday and Fridays but I am starting to feel addicted to the feeling after doing a...

I know we are not supposed to run on consecutive days , I run Monday, Wednesday ...

Jigglyjiggly_puff

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Run or jog?

Really dopey question, but what is the difference between a run and a jog?

Taniajo

Graduate•4 years ago

13 Replies

First runiversary.

I haven’t posted on this forum for awhile but I have been lurking. It was one year today that I began my journey into C25k with 30 second runs space by 90...

I haven’t posted on this forum for awhile but I have been lurking. It was one ...

Ginter

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation 15 - Long run - Weekly Virtual 5K

I decided it was time to try a new route! Hopeful that I might do 8K, I checked out a route I had in mind that previous local runners had done. I left the...

I decided it was time to try a new route! Hopeful that I might do 8K, I checked ...

Jools2020

Graduate•4 years ago

52 Replies

First runiversary.

I haven’t posted on this forum for awhile but I have been lurking. It was one year today that I began my journey into C25k with 30 second runs space by 90...

I haven’t posted on this forum for awhile but I have been lurking. It was one y...

Ginter

Graduate•4 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for August 2020

Slowly slowly catchy monkey 8.5K

Losing fitness

A month after graduation: First 5K!

Tips Week 6, Run 3

New Trainers - not perfect but better....

Graduation run done 😁

Holidays - update

Online store for decent Running clothes ?

Se manter motivado!

Losartan question

Which week to re-start at???

Well that’s it done ! Final run today

Little break and new shoes

Seem harder today

Reality check: a tough and slow consolidation run

A bonus horse today!

W6R3 tomorrow

WK6 R3

Graduation day surprise

Lost motivation

Terrible run but I finished week4!

WK5R3

Not my finest...

A question for the ladies in particular....

Running for fun!

Can I exercise inbetween running days?

Run or jog?

First runiversary.

Consolidation 15 - Long run - Weekly Virtual 5K

First runiversary.

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