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Week 8 Run 2 Completed

Just completed my Week 8, run 2. So proud ran a bit faster and it felt good, had a lovely run through part of Battersea Park and all along the river, still...

Just completed my Week 8, run 2. So proud ran a bit faster and it felt good, ha...

9weeks2Run

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation Run 20 🏃‍♂️

B210K - W2R1 3K 🎯 After concluding it was time for me to say goodbye 👋 to C25K+ Stamina and Stepping Stone ... I fear Speed has now reached the same fate...

B210K - W2R1 3K 🎯 After concluding it was time for me to say goodbye 👋 to C2...

PhoenixRise

Graduate•4 years ago

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Speeding Plodders

Just a note for all those other plodders like me. I graduated in July only getting to about 3.5km in the 30 minutes and since then I’ve plodded on for 30...

Just a note for all those other plodders like me. I graduated in July only getti...

Magentabob

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hi I have just joined this group. Since January I have lost just under 4 stone and recently started clinch to 5k. I am currently on W4R1. Seems to be going OK...

Hi I have just joined this group. Since January I have lost just under 4 stone a...

Yaxham

•4 years ago

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W6R2 👍🏼

So I actually enjoyed this today !! Looking forward to Saturdays 25 minute now ! Still calf pain but no more panting so hopefully it will improve with time as...

So I actually enjoyed this today !! Looking forward to Saturdays 25 minute now !...

mezziejay

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduation I have done it yippppeeeeeee

Little Legs who nearly cried on week 1 or when had to run for 90 seconds ..... Now can run for 30 mins If I can do it anyone can.

Little Legs who nearly cried on week 1 or when had to run for 90 seconds ..... N...

Renaeruby

Graduate•4 years ago

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Foot pain

First run of wk8 done last night. Now in quite a bit of pain across the top of my foot (between ankle). Nearly fell over when getting out of bed this morning!...

First run of wk8 done last night. Now in quite a bit of pain across the top of m...

Twinmum2017

•4 years ago

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Enjoyable Run 😃

I have only done two short disastrous runs in the last two weeks where I was out of breath and gave up after 2k each time. This morning felt I needed to...

I have only done two short disastrous runs in the last two weeks where I was out...

TotalNewbie1

Graduate•4 years ago

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A different kind of consolidation run

I’ve never run anywhere but in the woods close to home but we’ve come away for a little holiday and my running clothes seemed to have crept into my luggage! I...

I’ve never run anywhere but in the woods close to home but we’ve come away for a...

SJ60

•4 years ago

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Aching back

My back has been hurting for the last couple of weeks in between runs but it's ok when I'm running. No pain. I'm doing a lot of back stretches but it's not...

My back has been hurting for the last couple of weeks in between runs but it's o...

Avoidinghills

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6 R3 done ✅ 😁

Feeling really accomplished this morning. Managed to get round my route despite tossing and turning since 4.30am stressing about the eldest son starting...

Feeling really accomplished this morning. Managed to get round my route despite ...

GreenHooks

Graduate•4 years ago

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At last! My first 5k 😃

After 2 weeks since graduation I have finally completed my first 5k in 36.24. I am so chuffed to have achieved this, When I started this journey at the...

After 2 weeks since graduation I have finally completed my first 5k in 36.24. I ...

BertieCats

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk5R3 done it!

Today’s run felt like I was a proper runner. Running for 20minutes would have seemed laughable a few weeks ago but the programme clearly works and I was so...

Today’s run felt like I was a proper runner. Running for 20minutes would have se...

Reluctantrunner500

Graduate•4 years ago

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We did it!!! Graduation day 🏅

8 weeks ago (when I literally couldn’t run to catch a bus and lockdown had taken its toll) we started a challenge! To say we are buzzing is an understatement!...

8 weeks ago (when I literally couldn’t run to catch a bus and lockdown had taken...

RisegateRooky

Graduate•4 years ago

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Heel pain - much better!

Just wanted to say thanks for all the support and advice on this forum. I did my first run for over 2 weeks yesterday using my new heel inserts in my trainers...

Just wanted to say thanks for all the support and advice on this forum. I did m...

SmilelikeImeanIt

Graduate•4 years ago

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Don't watch the watch !

A nice steady 5K this morning keeping a nice steady comfortable pace and not watching the watch to check my pace ! i did a nice brisk warm up walk , watch set...

A nice steady 5K this morning keeping a nice steady comfortable pace and not wa...

Instructor57

Graduate•4 years ago

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Can big girls run?

I’m struggling with my legs! My bones to be precise. My story is short. I started C25K last Monday, I then went for my second run on Wednesday. On both...

I’m struggling with my legs! My bones to be precise. My story is short. I start...

DisneyLover74

•4 years ago

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Consolidation 20 - Best 4K time!

I’m really noticing the darker mornings now - as an early morning runner, I’m not happy about them! I do have a chest torch and it’s very good, but I prefer...

I’m really noticing the darker mornings now - as an early morning runner, I’m no...

Jools2020

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3 run 3 😄

So I woke at 2am, haven’t a clue why,, then couldn’t get back to sleep, not great 😬 Still got myself out of bed at 6am for my morning run telling myself “...

So I woke at 2am, haven’t a clue why,, then couldn’t get back to sleep, not grea...

Phoenix010

•4 years ago

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4K run on Tuesday and weird pain/numbness in my right shoulder/arm

On Tuesday I went for a run, I had to go to Islington to visit a client so I decided to get there running along the canal. It was hot, I hate it when is hot....

On Tuesday I went for a run, I had to go to Islington to visit a client so I dec...

StarkeyGo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Bad knee....repeated run, all good!

Hi gang, Well my last post i mentioned about my right knee has been hurting, mainly when going down stairs etc and when i play golf it hurts when walking....

Hi gang, Well my last post i mentioned about my right knee has been hurting, mai...

AdieJ

•4 years ago

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Week 7 complete

I'm finally on week 8! My last two runs where quite interesting. Week7 day 2 was probably the best run I've ever had and was full of energy. Then the next day,...

I'm finally on week 8! My last two runs where quite interesting. Week7 day 2 was...

Mwuahaha

Graduate•4 years ago

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Average first timer parkrun time

For those tempted to fret about not doing 5k in 30 minutes at graduation, an interesting stat in the weekly parkrun email today. The AVERAGE time for a person...

For those tempted to fret about not doing 5k in 30 minutes at graduation, an int...

ArthurJG

Graduate•4 years ago

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Music

I’m trying to up my speed, I graduated a while ago but wud really like to up my pace, I wondered if there’s any go to tunes for certain paces?

I’m trying to up my speed, I graduated a while ago but wud really like to up my ...

Pebbles64

Graduate•4 years ago

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One for the boys

The girls have always posted advice and hints and tips for their running underwear, what works what doesn't..... Who says we boys can't do the same 🤓.. I was...

The girls have always posted advice and hints and tips for their running underwe...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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A Pleasant Surprise 😀

I wasn't really expecting much from my run this morning - with only just over 4 hours sleep, the gremlins were doing their best 👿👿👿 I eventually prised...

I wasn't really expecting much from my run this morning - with only just over 4...

Birdlady64

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R1 Big Girls Don’t Cry 😅 and the importance of music!

So for the start of this new week I thought I’d not only run a different route but change up the music! I chose the soundtrack to The Jersey Boys which I love,...

So for the start of this new week I thought I’d not only run a different route b...

CazzaW

Graduate•4 years ago

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Why so short of breath

So, I thought I would be fine to start this plan at week 2, wow did I struggle! Think I need to start again at the beginning. Can't understand why I get so...

So, I thought I would be fine to start this plan at week 2, wow did I struggle! ...

swim63

Graduate•4 years ago

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Music Choice

My next run is W7R2 up until now I have listened to audiobooks. But I feel music would be a good choice moving forward. I would appreciate some advice as I...

My next run is W7R2 up until now I have listened to audiobooks. But I feel musi...

Jane_1961

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 1 Run 1 in the bag!

Pleased to have made a start. No issues during the running (apart from my knee mildly reminding me of a school rugby injury from 60 years ago!). Looking...

Pleased to have made a start. No issues during the running (apart from my knee ...

DaiNamic

•4 years ago

5 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2020

Week 8 Run 2 Completed

Consolidation Run 20 🏃‍♂️

Speeding Plodders

Hello

W6R2 👍🏼

Graduation I have done it yippppeeeeeee

Foot pain

Enjoyable Run 😃

A different kind of consolidation run

Aching back

W6 R3 done ✅ 😁

At last! My first 5k 😃

Wk5R3 done it!

We did it!!! Graduation day 🏅

Heel pain - much better!

Don't watch the watch !

Can big girls run?

Consolidation 20 - Best 4K time!

Week 3 run 3 😄

4K run on Tuesday and weird pain/numbness in my right shoulder/arm

Bad knee....repeated run, all good!

Week 7 complete

Average first timer parkrun time

Music

One for the boys

A Pleasant Surprise 😀

W5R1 Big Girls Don’t Cry 😅 and the importance of music!

Why so short of breath

Music Choice

Week 1 Run 1 in the bag!

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