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Reward after Lejog

People completing Lejog next summer can look forward to visiting this new Whisky Distillery at John O Groats

People completing Lejog next summer can look forward to visiting this new Whisky...

AlMorr

Ambassador•3 years ago

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11th Consolidation Run

I haven’t managed to do a run that’s just 48 hours after a previous one for some time. I took it extra slow today and battled hard with my demons. My head...

I haven’t managed to do a run that’s just 48 hours after a previous one for some...

Dodgylungs

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 1 Run 3

Just done my third run! All in all it went pretty well 😊 I stuck to focussing on my breathing like last time and kept the same steady pace. I feel like I did...

Just done my third run! All in all it went pretty well 😊 I stuck to focussing o...

HexGirl

Graduate•3 years ago

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New to running

Hi I’m new to this site. I started couch to 5k a few months ago, running on grass but after 4 weeks my back started hurting. I want to start again and wondered...

Hi I’m new to this site. I started couch to 5k a few months ago, running on gras...

Dancer54

•3 years ago

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W9R3: Glow-run for graduation 🌟🌟🦌🦌🦌💃🏼☄️☄️💥

I was convinced I’d not sleep, but miraculously did... and a deep-plush one at that, only ended at sunrise by a cat that found the perfect spot to compress my...

I was convinced I’d not sleep, but miraculously did... and a deep-plush one at t...

GailXrunning

Graduate•3 years ago

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Stuck indoors

So I was just getting into my stride with consolidation runs when I got a ping from the NHS app letting me know I need to isolate for 10 days. I don't want to...

So I was just getting into my stride with consolidation runs when I got a ping f...

ACBW

Graduate•3 years ago

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W7 R1,2 & 3 Done

Can't believe I'm now jogging for 25mins ! First jog of the week was abit tough, but I kept on going. Been abit of a stressful week having to deal with ailing...

Can't believe I'm now jogging for 25mins ! First jog of the week was abit tough,...

Flipflopbabe

•3 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3

So I'm going to be doing the first 25 minute run later today and I'm not feeling great about it. I completed the first 20 min run last week and felt great, but...

So I'm going to be doing the first 25 minute run later today and I'm not feeling...

Matt__

•3 years ago

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I can't believe I'm doing this!

Having got to 53 and never run in my life, I can't believe I have finished week 1, I feel so proud of myself. I just hope I can manage week 2!

Having got to 53 and never run in my life, I can't believe I have finished week ...

Herby67

•3 years ago

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Week 2 run 2 done

It’s definitely getting easier, not easy but easier. Don’t get me wrong though I’m still unfit and got at least a stone to lose. I make myself get out that...

It’s definitely getting easier, not easy but easier. Don’t get me wrong though ...

Mollyjazz700

•3 years ago

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Anyone in SE7 needs an activity partner?

Anyone in the SE7 area would like a running or walking plus activity partner?

DrGold

•3 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2

Did it. Not bad today. Even the gremlins gave up their desultory game quite quickly. I bet they're girding their loins for Sunday! Only 3.35Km but that is 230m...

Did it. Not bad today. Even the gremlins gave up their desultory game quite quic...

Rennur

Graduate•3 years ago

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Second run 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Did my second run of week 1. Paced myself better and concentrated on my breathing more. Pleased I did it and no excuse for not fitting this into my daily...

Did my second run of week 1. Paced myself better and concentrated on my breathin...

CI578

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 5 Trepidation

Start of week 5 and run 1 completed. I would say I enjoyed it, but it went well. I must admit run 3 - the 20minuter is already in my mind....that will be a...

Start of week 5 and run 1 completed. I would say I enjoyed it, but it went well...

Bostonlandy

•3 years ago

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Overjoyed!

After being disappointed at the weekend I am pleased to say I completed w6r3 running for 25 minutes and just over 4k yesterday 😁 can't believe I actually did...

After being disappointed at the weekend I am pleased to say I completed w6r3 run...

Speedydonzalez

Graduate•3 years ago

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SOOOO HAPPY I have made this!!!!

I have just completed my week 9, run 3. I ran for 34 minutes, and I did a bit more than 4km but I felt SOOOO good!! Thank you to everybody for your support,...

I have just completed my week 9, run 3. I ran for 34 minutes, and I did a bit mo...

Parrula74

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 3 Achilles aching

Hi, I’m only into week three and my Achilles had started to ache loads towards the end of the run. Any advice?

Hi, I’m only into week three and my Achilles had started to ache loads towards t...

Celerybeard

•3 years ago

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W7R1 done!

Week 7 Run 1 complete. Still can't believe I can run (well slowly jog lol) for 25 minutes without stopping. I decided at the beginning of November to run a...

Week 7 Run 1 complete. Still can't believe I can run (well slowly jog lol) for 2...

BuzzRun

Graduate•3 years ago

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in retrospect

i think what i did was expect to be able to do this in one go ie. 9 weeks. whereas in fact, for me, it may take far longer than that. i don't know why cos Lord...

i think what i did was expect to be able to do this in one go ie. 9 weeks. where...

changing-woman

Graduate•3 years ago

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Should have taken notice of my weather app ! 🤔😂😂😂🤔

So my weather app showed dry at 11:00 for 1hour then rain at 12:00 for 1 hour . At 11:30 it looked fine so decided to go ! Started running at around 11:45,...

So my weather app showed dry at 11:00 for 1hour then rain at 12:00 for 1 hour . ...

Instructor57

Graduate•3 years ago

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Did I really do that?’

Can’t believe I ran for 25 minutes! So pleased. I don’t think I would have done it without this lovely site, so inspiring and encouraging 😊

Can’t believe I ran for 25 minutes! So pleased. I don’t think I would have done ...

swim63

Graduate•3 years ago

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New running shoes

I graduated in September and am regularly running. I now think I should invest in decent running shoes. I am mainly pavement running, any suggestion, I’m...

I graduated in September and am regularly running. I now think I should invest i...

Caz0601

Graduate•3 years ago

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Wk 8 run 2 - tech fail!

Set out on my run only to have Spotify crash, swiftly followed by the Couch to 5K app. So I had to continue 'naked'! Fortunately it was a re-run of Tuesday's...

Set out on my run only to have Spotify crash, swiftly followed by the Couch to 5...

Wirefox

Graduate•3 years ago

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Not feeling the Magic!

I ran my third w10 consolidation 30 minutes run yesterday, but it felt the most difficult yet!. Legs were sluggish, pace slow, phone lost signal so no music...

I ran my third w10 consolidation 30 minutes run yesterday, but it felt the most ...

Raisemeup

Graduate•3 years ago

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CR3 complete

This went ok today, maybe because I had a proper rest day yesterday. Started off faster than my normal pace but kept it up for 15 minutes then reduced to my...

This went ok today, maybe because I had a proper rest day yesterday. Started off...

shuffleido

Graduate•3 years ago

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Speed or Distance?

I completed the C2 5k during the first lockdown and since then have done about 15 x 30 min consolidation outings. (sometimes up to 35 mins) I am rather...

I completed the C2 5k during the first lockdown and since then have done about 1...

sdu60

Graduate•3 years ago

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CR4 done..another 5km 💥

I batted off the gremlins this morning and was out for my run by 7am with a new 80's club classics soundtrack downloaded last night. Yeh..baby.."Pump up the...

I batted off the gremlins this morning and was out for my run by 7am with a new ...

Runforurlife

Graduate•3 years ago

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Crashing!

I've jut started the Couch to 5k and I'm pleased with my progress but very frustrated with the app as it keeps crashing! I'm not very tech savvy(that's an...

I've jut started the Couch to 5k and I'm pleased with my progress but very frust...

Needforspeed20

•3 years ago

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R2 W8 Felt the burn

When Jo said "You only have 5 more minutes", I picked up the pace with the energy I had left. I now feel the burn in my thighs 🏃🏿‍♀️😬

When Jo said "You only have 5 more minutes", I picked up the pace with the energ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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When does running become fun?!

Hi. As a total non-runner, I'm proud of myself to have reached W4R2 but I'm just curious as to when you actually start enjoying running! I really don't enjoy...

Hi. As a total non-runner, I'm proud of myself to have reached W4R2 but I'm just...

cazcazgbr

•3 years ago

10 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2020

Reward after Lejog

11th Consolidation Run

Week 1 Run 3

New to running

W9R3: Glow-run for graduation 🌟🌟🦌🦌🦌💃🏼☄️☄️💥

Stuck indoors

W7 R1,2 & 3 Done

Week 6 Run 3

I can't believe I'm doing this!

Week 2 run 2 done

Anyone in SE7 needs an activity partner?

Week 9 Run 2

Second run 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Week 5 Trepidation

Overjoyed!

SOOOO HAPPY I have made this!!!!

Week 3 Achilles aching

W7R1 done!

in retrospect

Should have taken notice of my weather app ! 🤔😂😂😂🤔

Did I really do that?’

New running shoes

Wk 8 run 2 - tech fail!

Not feeling the Magic!

CR3 complete

Speed or Distance?

CR4 done..another 5km 💥

Crashing!

R2 W8 Felt the burn

When does running become fun?!

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