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W2R2 done ✔️

Happy with the progress. All good in body and mind. In a month I’ll be 74 and looking forward to getting a few more weeks completed. Look out Laura, here I...

Happy with the progress. All good in body and mind. In a month I’ll be 74 and ...

DaiNamic

•4 years ago

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Rainwear for running

I wonder if anyone has top suggestions for really lightweight rain wear - jacket particularly. I think I’m going to need something ☔️☔️☔️ thank you

I wonder if anyone has top suggestions for really lightweight rain wear - jacket...

SJ60

•4 years ago

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Bad Weather Running

I have one last run to do to earn my completion medal but with Autumn now here, the weather is starting to get colder. As a newbie male runner who started in...

I have one last run to do to earn my completion medal but with Autumn now here, ...

SloopJonB

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9

Completed the second 30 minute run of week 9 today. Really struggling with this final week’s runs - it’s taking every scrap of willpower to not give up...

Completed the second 30 minute run of week 9 today. Really struggling with this...

Loosewheel123

•4 years ago

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It’s been a while...

So the weather is turning a little Autumnal here now - so I’m back running seriously -8km this morning and oh! Do I ache!!!! Lots of stretching to stave off...

So the weather is turning a little Autumnal here now - so I’m back running serio...

DiverIzzie

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7 R3 Felling like an actual runner 😁

This evening I completed W7 R3 and though I am still very slow, for the first time I felt like a proper runner. Since the children have gone back to school and...

This evening I completed W7 R3 and though I am still very slow, for the first ti...

GardenGnome12

Graduate•4 years ago

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New trainers: road or trail?

I’m on week 4 of c25k and thoroughly enjoying starting to run. I’m thinking of investing in some new running shoes and not sure whether to go for road or trail...

I’m on week 4 of c25k and thoroughly enjoying starting to run. I’m thinking of i...

LazyVeggie

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2 what a difference!

What a difference a day makes!! After such a struggle earlier in the week I was dreading today. But found some good music, got the trainers on and set off!...

What a difference a day makes!! After such a struggle earlier in the week I was ...

Pooped77

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7R3 in the rain and wind ☔️💨 and a question...

So it wasn’t so bad! I thought the combination of wind and rain would have me heading back home but I told myself it’s only water and if you give up early so...

So it wasn’t so bad! I thought the combination of wind and rain would have me he...

MinnieMoo55

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 struggling

Advice please, I've just made it to day 1 of week 5, cant believe I've made it this far, as day 1 of the 60 second run I thought I was gona die but still, lol....

Advice please, I've just made it to day 1 of week 5, cant believe I've made it t...

Prinnysvg

•4 years ago

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3 or twice a week run after 5k graduation?

Hi! I have graduated (59yo,male,6’,86kg) and now have started running the 30 minutes still with the app, Michael Johnson is so Good that I still have him as...

Hi! I have graduated (59yo,male,6’,86kg) and now have started running the 30 m...

Devon59

•4 years ago

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20 mins run

Hi 🙂i have just started couch to 5,on week 5 feeling nervous about t he 20 min run,how was it?

Hi 🙂i have just started couch to 5,on week 5 feeling nervous about t he 20 min ...

Wordsearch

•4 years ago

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I did it! C25k done ✅

Just done the final run. For the first time I tracked only the run - 3.2k in 30 minutes. I won’t obsess over this much because for me it’s completely secondary...

Just done the final run. For the first time I tracked only the run - 3.2k in 30 ...

Hula_hooping_rach

Graduate•4 years ago

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Mind your Breathing.

I completed W6R2 last evening, it was cool but the weather was fine. I used to be one of those people on an Autumnal evening who saw someone out jogging...

I completed W6R2 last evening, it was cool but the weather was fine. I used to b...

Jcksam

•4 years ago

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Questions We Ask When We Start Running

Not sure about others, but I had loads of questions to ask when I started running. I was so clueless it was embarrassing. Thankfully, I had a few friends and...

Not sure about others, but I had loads of questions to ask when I started runnin...

mrrun

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8R3 - eek I’ve only got 3 to go

An enthusiastic 65th birthday celebration on Sunday meant I needed an extra rest day before completing the final run of W8, which I did yesterday. I changed my...

An enthusiastic 65th birthday celebration on Sunday meant I needed an extra rest...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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W9R2 - running in sand 😫😫

Last night my legs were still a little achey from Monday's run so I wasn't sure running today was a good idea. However when I woke there were no more aches and...

Last night my legs were still a little achey from Monday's run so I wasn't sure ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Finally managed a run!

Tesco text eventually arrived, delivery between 3 and 4pm. So, that excuse was taken off the table and I had no choice but to kick myself out into the wild,...

Tesco text eventually arrived, delivery between 3 and 4pm. So, that excuse was t...

Scout37

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1 - Run 1: Just started!

I just started last night with the first run. Although by " run" - it was more of a jog - but the timing worked really well and I didn't come home hating it,...

I just started last night with the first run. Although by " run" - it was more o...

pr0fess0r

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9 R1 running resumed

After a week to recover after both my calf muscles decided to through a wobbly in the last minute of week of w8 r3 I found calf pain had gone and i had...

After a week to recover after both my calf muscles decided to through a wobbly i...

mgrds

Graduate•4 years ago

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GRADUATION W9R3

Omgggggggg. I did it. Up to the climbing centre across the bridge along the east reservoir to the west and some lovely ducks swans and geese along the way....

Omgggggggg. I did it. Up to the climbing centre across the bridge along the east...

Ruby69

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2

Woke up this morning feeling good and the ankle felt good too after working yesterday and walking around on it, albeit strapped up as a precaution. I decided...

Woke up this morning feeling good and the ankle felt good too after working yest...

Dodgylungs

Graduate•4 years ago

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Burning calves during run

Hi all, Week 1 run 2 completed today. Everyone’s got to start somewhere😜. My first run was fine, but today I have struggled due to a burning feeling in my...

Hi all, Week 1 run 2 completed today. Everyone’s got to start somewhere😜. My fi...

Cyril1979

•4 years ago

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Week 9 finally did run 1

Finally ! And photo is proof that I did it in the rain !! Slower than usual but running for 30 mins in the rain is an achievement!! I don’t go outside...

Finally ! And photo is proof that I did it in the rain !! Slower than usual ...

mezziejay

Graduate•4 years ago

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CR1 Miserable day, miserable run, lets call it one of the few bad days :-(

I woke up late and that is never a good start to the day. But hey ho I've got a run to run so lets get out there. I'd seen the weather forecast last night...

I woke up late and that is never a good start to the day. But hey ho I've got a...

Bogshuffler

Graduate•4 years ago

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im 23 and in the worst shape of my life.

struggled on my first run... had to take a little break... so well done there... However, I am determined to improve and complete the 5k... no matter how long...

struggled on my first run... had to take a little break... so well done there......

HughHunny

•4 years ago

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Waiting to run, Day 2.

This is driving me nuts. NUTS, I tell you! Yesterday was run day, and conditions were perfect for me, calm, warm and sunny. I had my kit on, really keen to go....

This is driving me nuts. NUTS, I tell you! Yesterday was run day, and conditions...

Scout37

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 8 Run 2 ---- warm up the band, nearly there!

I'm on 10 till 8 shift today, so I was up bright and early for my second run of Week 8. It's clear and cold here in Suffolk this morning, great weather for...

I'm on 10 till 8 shift today, so I was up bright and early for my second run of ...

Spud-U-Like

Graduate•4 years ago

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First 5K completed!

After graduating I did 9 x 30 minute consolidation runs and then did one longer run a week and two shorter 20 minute, slightly faster runs. Finally ran 5K -...

After graduating I did 9 x 30 minute consolidation runs and then did one longer ...

Otterlover

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 run 3.........again 🤣

So today was my first run since graduating at the weekend. I've decided to re run week 9 a few times I like the comfort of Jo, my coach, in my ear telling...

So today was my first run since graduating at the weekend. I've decided to re ru...

Feltip

Graduate•4 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2020

W2R2 done ✔️

Rainwear for running

Bad Weather Running

Week 9

It’s been a while...

W7 R3 Felling like an actual runner 😁

New trainers: road or trail?

Week 6 Run 2 what a difference!

W7R3 in the rain and wind ☔️💨 and a question...

Week 5 struggling

3 or twice a week run after 5k graduation?

20 mins run

I did it! C25k done ✅

Mind your Breathing.

Questions We Ask When We Start Running

W8R3 - eek I’ve only got 3 to go

W9R2 - running in sand 😫😫

Finally managed a run!

Week 1 - Run 1: Just started!

W9 R1 running resumed

GRADUATION W9R3

Week 9 Run 2

Burning calves during run

Week 9 finally did run 1

CR1 Miserable day, miserable run, lets call it one of the few bad days :-(

im 23 and in the worst shape of my life.

Waiting to run, Day 2.

Week 8 Run 2 ---- warm up the band, nearly there!

First 5K completed!

Week 9 run 3.........again 🤣

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