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Week5.. done!!

Omg I was so dreading this run but I did it without stopping tho the urge to walk was huge! Not a great distance covered though 🙄

Omg I was so dreading this run but I did it without stopping tho the urge to wal...

Splashpixie

Graduate•4 years ago

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2nd Consolidation Run

Back in from one of the most enjoyable runs I’ve had so far. Started off at around 6:50am after waking up at 6am and still being shocked that it was not...

Back in from one of the most enjoyable runs I’ve had so far. Started off at arou...

Djboom

Graduate•4 years ago

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Completed!! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ Week 9 run 3

Really happy that the weather was good this morning for me to finally complete the programme. It has taken me longer than the 9 weeks to finish but I guess...

Really happy that the weather was good this morning for me to finally complete t...

Angie09

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 done

Week 5 been tough as I was unwell for a couple of days. Completed run 3 which is a big jump up to 20 mins solid run and I never thought I could do it. Picked...

Week 5 been tough as I was unwell for a couple of days. Completed run 3 which is...

Ladydubai

•4 years ago

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Week 9

Yesterday I finally finished all my runs , I can’t tell you how happy I am , I am 57 and haven’t done any running since my high school days , always told...

Yesterday I finally finished all my runs , I can’t tell you how happy I am , I a...

Annjh

•4 years ago

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Have to self isolate.

I have been contacted by Test and Trace and have to self isolate so I won’t be able to run for nearly two weeks. (Assuming I don’t develop symptoms) I...

I have been contacted by Test and Trace and have to self isolate so I won’t be a...

Graleystives

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 7 run 3

What an odd week, honestly Wednesday I felt as happy as I'd been in years, really really high and couldn't do enough (went and walked up our local mountain...

What an odd week, honestly Wednesday I felt as happy as I'd been in years, reall...

Jericho2332

Graduate•4 years ago

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Not sure when I’ll run again!😳

On my last run Consolidation 8 which was just over 4 weeks ago I slipped and fell... All seemed ok just a bit shaken up, but I’d actually done more damage to...

On my last run Consolidation 8 which was just over 4 weeks ago I slipped and fel...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Week 4

Still walking a bit longer than 1.5 minutes before the last 5 minute run I will re do week 4 and try to do 3 runs as per the programme's intervals. I think...

Still walking a bit longer than 1.5 minutes before the last 5 minute run I will ...

Rennur

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 2 - Run 1

First run of week 2! Another day delayed due to rain - like cricket but without the little sticks. Listened to more Dire Straits - I think this is great music...

First run of week 2! Another day delayed due to rain - like cricket but without ...

pr0fess0r

Graduate•4 years ago

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CR4...snot shooting and great news.

Out in the mizzle this AM. Wore my new bright yellow running jacket for the warm up as it was A. dark & B. wet and pretty chilly. Running from home as was...

Out in the mizzle this AM. Wore my new bright yellow running jacket for the war...

Bogshuffler

Graduate•4 years ago

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Back into it.

After having to stop after getting into week 5 because of an injury. I’ve started again. Feeling good and I look forward to going for a run. Week 2 starts...

After having to stop after getting into week 5 because of an injury. I’ve starte...

Chocworkorange

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 7 completed

I completed the 3rd run of week 7. Three 25-minutes runs this week, not easy to do. Couldn’t believe I made it though just over 3kms. But it seemed enjoying...

I completed the 3rd run of week 7. Three 25-minutes runs this week, not easy to ...

Serene-2020

•4 years ago

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Week 4 run 🏃‍♀️ 2

I found the last 5 minutes of running a struggle tonight but always feel a sense of achievement once I’ve finished. I had a hip replacement in March last year...

I found the last 5 minutes of running a struggle tonight but always feel a sense...

Ali_boo

•4 years ago

23 Replies

2 runs

I have two runs to catch you up on, neither very interesting. The problem I'm having all the time now is asthma. It wasn't an issue all summer, but now it is...

I have two runs to catch you up on, neither very interesting. The problem I'm h...

Scout37

Graduate•4 years ago

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Today's the day!

Hello everyone. Today I completed week 9 run 3. So glad to have made it after completing the penultimate run a few weeks ago and then having to stop due to a...

Hello everyone. Today I completed week 9 run 3. So glad to have made it after co...

Mishap

Graduate•4 years ago

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I DID IT!!!!! Excited and hopeful for future running.....

So happy to write this post.. I never thought when I started this journey, that some 12 weeks later (few extra for injuries) I would be announcing that I've...

So happy to write this post.. I never thought when I started this journey, that ...

Sussex13

Graduate•4 years ago

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I’m famous round these parts....ish

Well that’s w6r1 repeated for a 2nd time... A funny thing happened that really made me smile. I pretty much run the same route each time, I often see the...

Well that’s w6r1 repeated for a 2nd time... A funny thing happened that really...

HattieCooke

Graduate•4 years ago

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I'm not a soap fan...

I'm referring to television, but I suppose the statement holds up for hygiene habits as well. I find it helps keep the Covid deniers healthily distanced. That...

I'm referring to television, but I suppose the statement holds up for hygiene ha...

PaulS83

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Running while carrying accessories

I'm new here so not sure about this. I have been running for a while now and I like to listen to music whilst running (takes the edge off the pain). Sometimes...

I'm new here so not sure about this. I have been running for a while now and I l...

Already_a_Runner

•4 years ago

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5K PB - 4 years in the making!

Well today was the day and I never thought it would come! I tricked my head into thinking I was going out for a 4K so kept the pace a little faster than...

Well today was the day and I never thought it would come! I tricked my head int...

Gememms

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week Five, Run Two

Just finished 2x8 minutes and feeling good. Listened to a podcast to pass the time (still kept peeking at the timer though, willing those eight mins to be...

Just finished 2x8 minutes and feeling good. Listened to a podcast to pass the ti...

mummybowles

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Sorta proud

Sort of running related... during lock down I piled on a load of weight which isn’t a surprise as all I did was eat and sit at my computer working. Since...

Sort of running related... during lock down I piled on a load of weight which is...

HattieCooke

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation run 2 - Doe a deer!! 🎶🎶

I had hoped to get out yesterday for my second run but rain halted play. Much the same today really but I did get a break in the weather earlier, just long...

I had hoped to get out yesterday for my second run but rain halted play. Much th...

Hidden

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Which Coach to chose?

OK probably not a serious issue for most but I had Jo on week 1 (as I've always enjoyed listening to her) but found her underwhealming, I was expecting more...

OK probably not a serious issue for most but I had Jo on week 1 (as I've always ...

Mboutin

Graduate•4 years ago

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Wk 9 run 3 - done it!!

Yay!! I actually did a longer, faster run for wk 9 run 1, but hey, I've done 3 runs just over 5k this week and Jo Whiley said I was a champion of the world!...

Yay!! I actually did a longer, faster run for wk 9 run 1, but hey, I've done 3...

Notarunner1982

Graduate•4 years ago

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WEEK 9 RUN 2

Nearly there. The weather has been vile lately, plus I'm on day shift so I either get up really early to do the run, or do it when I get in from work. Last...

Nearly there. The weather has been vile lately, plus I'm on day shift so I eithe...

Spud-U-Like

Graduate•4 years ago

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Made it to Week 7

So according to this forum, it's been 8 months since I stepped up to Week 3 of the program. I am now pleased to say, I have just completed week 7 for the...

So according to this forum, it's been 8 months since I stepped up to Week 3 of t...

Yebam

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

W9R3- Did I really just do that?!

Well, according to Strava I did! I just ran 3.13 miles (= 5.04K) in 34.04 minutes and according to the C25K app I am now a graduate 🎓!! I am feeling just a...

Well, according to Strava I did! I just ran 3.13 miles (= 5.04K) in 34.04 minute...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Never can give up running

Nothing to do with how addictive running is, or how much better I feel but more to do with the lovely overpriced cordless EarPods 🎧 I have been given as gift...

Nothing to do with how addictive running is, or how much better I feel but more ...

TotalNewbie1

Graduate•4 years ago

2 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2020

Week5.. done!!

2nd Consolidation Run

Completed!! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ Week 9 run 3

Week 5 done

Week 9

Have to self isolate.

Week 7 run 3

Not sure when I’ll run again!😳

Week 4

Week 2 - Run 1

CR4...snot shooting and great news.

Back into it.

Week 7 completed

Week 4 run 🏃‍♀️ 2

2 runs

Today's the day!

I DID IT!!!!! Excited and hopeful for future running.....

I’m famous round these parts....ish

I'm not a soap fan...

Running while carrying accessories

5K PB - 4 years in the making!

Week Five, Run Two

Sorta proud

Consolidation run 2 - Doe a deer!! 🎶🎶

Which Coach to chose?

Wk 9 run 3 - done it!!

WEEK 9 RUN 2

Made it to Week 7

W9R3- Did I really just do that?!

Never can give up running

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