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Wk8 done

Completed wk 8?today it was a hard slog but feel great it’s now done and dusted. Bring on wk 9

Completed wk 8?today it was a hard slog but feel great it’s now done and dusted....

Mightymags

Graduate•3 years ago

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CR3: Dirty-trick run

Dynamically warmed-up and foam-rollered to the edge of physical oblivion (me), and reinforced by the required wake-up espresso (M), we set off just after 9.30....

Dynamically warmed-up and foam-rollered to the edge of physical oblivion (me), a...

GailXrunning

Graduate•3 years ago

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I finally believe that I am a runner 😊

I went out today with absolutely no plan other than to run. If anything, I expected it to be a short one after Fridays 6k (not) ‘marathon’. Strolled to the...

I went out today with absolutely no plan other than to run. If anything, I expec...

JetsNanna

Graduate•3 years ago

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oh utter unrestrained joy!

don't faint when i say this but i just did wk4r1 !!! i was meaning to do week 3.5 but i just knew if i really pushed myself i could do more...and i blooming...

don't faint when i say this but i just did wk4r1 !!! i was meaning to do week 3....

changing-woman

Graduate•3 years ago

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Getting there steadily!

I started from scratch six weeks ago and have managed to keep to the programme exactly as written - so wk6 run3 completed on schedule. No-one is more surprised...

I started from scratch six weeks ago and have managed to keep to the programme e...

Mustbe

Graduate•3 years ago

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40 minutes!

I'm slow , I plod , I've yet to run 5 km , but I ran for 40 minutes today , in the darkish and the fog and I'm pleased with myself. I hope some of you get this...

I'm slow , I plod , I've yet to run 5 km , but I ran for 40 minutes today , in t...

jwillmac

Graduate•3 years ago

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1st day Couch to 5k

Did it!

Dancer54

•3 years ago

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So pleased with myself...

Look at my fringe... I ran so fast this morning I look wind swept 😏😏 nothing to do with the fact my hair hasn’t been washed for 3 days and it’s rather windy...

Look at my fringe... I ran so fast this morning I look wind swept 😏😏 nothing t...

HattieCooke

Graduate•3 years ago

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C25K W9 R3 Job Done😎😎

Hi all, this is my first post, and thought I better introduce myself. I’m a 53 year old truck driver from Scotland with a physique resembling Jabba the Hut. I...

Hi all, this is my first post, and thought I better introduce myself. I’m a 53 y...

Stuarty1967

Graduate•3 years ago

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Finally managed C5 🎉👍

Hey everyone, I finally managed to get out this morning for my 5th consolidation run. 😁👍 No running for the last 12 days as my ankle and toe niggles have...

Hey everyone, I finally managed to get out this morning for my 5th consolidation...

StoneDragon

Graduate•3 years ago

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Festive workout fun! 🎅 Join CBDB in our jolly 1st Advent plan - new workouts every Sunday!!

Hey everyone! The lovely CBDB invites you to join us over on Strength & Flex for an Advent Workout Plan!! Each Sunday until Christmas CBDB will post a weekly...

Hey everyone! The lovely CBDB invites you to join us over on Strength & Flex for...

roseabi

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Japanese slow running

My bad knees forced me into trying Japanese slow running. Also to lessen the impact I ran on grass. Knees still aching but I took a couple of painkillers and...

My bad knees forced me into trying Japanese slow running. Also to lessen the im...

Mollyjazz700

•3 years ago

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Yay!! W5R3

20 minutes running! Whoop whoop. (Well more of a slow jog!) I was no nervous about the jump from 8 to 20 minutes. I honestly didn’t think I could do it. I was...

20 minutes running! Whoop whoop. (Well more of a slow jog!) I was no nervous abo...

Sabby2021

Graduate•3 years ago

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Back from 2 week break

I’ve just finished my 1st run from a 2 week break. My knee was too sore after graduating so I decided to bite the bullet and rest up. I have really missed the...

I’ve just finished my 1st run from a 2 week break. My knee was too sore after gr...

SlowRunner46

Graduate•3 years ago

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More like ice-skating

Tried another route this morning that I’d planned previously. Looking at the weather last night it looked like it was only going down to 4! -1 when I went...

Tried another route this morning that I’d planned previously. Looking at the we...

Alvor

Graduate•3 years ago

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CR7 6km gazelle-tastic!! 🦌🦌🦌💥🎉

Morning all, happy to report I made it to my first 6km!! Headed out at 7.30am (on a Sunday? I don't even know who I am anymore..lol, I actually woke up and...

Morning all, happy to report I made it to my first 6km!! Headed out at 7.30am (o...

Runforurlife

Graduate•3 years ago

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W5R1 Fantastic!

Wasn’t as hard as I thought and I ran a bit faster for the last 2.5 mins. Feel brilliant and want to go back out but will be good and wait two days. Love...

Wasn’t as hard as I thought and I ran a bit faster for the last 2.5 mins. Feel...

Leeloo7

Graduate•3 years ago

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Cr12 8k

Morning all and a very happy Sunday to everyone. Nice early start today and randomly decided on an 8k run. I've been drinking and eating rubbish all weekend so...

Morning all and a very happy Sunday to everyone. Nice early start today and rand...

Jericho2332

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 9 run 1, 5k smashed!

So due to a mix of getting a cold which affected my asthma and bad weather, it had been awhile since I'd run. I went out today with no expectations except to...

So due to a mix of getting a cold which affected my asthma and bad weather, it h...

Pepper86

•3 years ago

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CR 2

Second consolidation run complete! Proud of myself again because I did break my healthy eating regime last night with a bottle of Tennessee Honey and a roast...

Second consolidation run complete! Proud of myself again because I did break my ...

pr0fess0r

Graduate•3 years ago

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First ever 5k today W11 ! Thanks to head voice!!

Running came to me easier today and I felt a bit stronger. I didn't set out to do it, my intention being to cover another 30 mins best I could, but during the...

Running came to me easier today and I felt a bit stronger. I didn't set out to ...

Raisemeup

Graduate•3 years ago

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A sh@tty week don’t won’t them to often

Three weeks since I last posted. I have been running over that period. I have had a right cr@ppy week this week, one of our dogs we had to help over the...

Three weeks since I last posted. I have been running over that period. I have ha...

Papillon17

Graduate•3 years ago

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CR2

30 minutes only 3.46K. I will smash 3.5K next time. Felt like running through treacle in the middle section, but tried to push it at the end and jogged on a...

30 minutes only 3.46K. I will smash 3.5K next time. Felt like running through tr...

Rennur

Graduate•3 years ago

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Breathing

I completed week 5 of couchto5K but I can t inhale breath through the nose. I automatically revert to inhaling through the mouth. If I inhale through the nose...

I completed week 5 of couchto5K but I can t inhale breath through the nose. I au...

Sassuolo

Graduate•3 years ago

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Graduation

Hi, I've run W9R3 of C25K and graduated from C25K 🎓 🏃🏾 👍 Would be great to get my badge and tag please.

Hi, I've run W9R3 of C25K and graduated from C25K 🎓 🏃🏾 👍 Would be great to g...

Meanmommab

Graduate•3 years ago

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W2R2 with my new varifocal👓

Yep always good to run without a full stomach, unlike the last run😩 and I didn't trip and break my neck with the new varifocals🤓. Serious note though, the...

Yep always good to run without a full stomach, unlike the last run😩 and I didn'...

CI578

Graduate•3 years ago

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Over age 60/Newbie Wk2R1

Hi, this is my first post. Did the wk1 runs over 10 days which wasn't too bad. Thought I'd try to do my first run of wk2 after 2 rest days. I completed the run...

Hi, this is my first post. Did the wk1 runs over 10 days which wasn't too bad. T...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Not quite 5k!

Not quite the 5k I planned, but close! Found it hard this morning. Think I need to be drinking more water.

Not quite the 5k I planned, but close! Found it hard this morning. Think I need ...

Pinkpig20

Graduate•3 years ago

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W2R3

Hiya, So this morning I went for my last run of week 2. It was chilly, 4°C but I could handle the cold better than I thought. Went out in a regular shirt with...

Hiya, So this morning I went for my last run of week 2. It was chilly, 4°C but I...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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completed it! mixed feelings

So completed my final run on week 9 today. Took me about 11 weeks total to complete. Actually ran 4k in 32 mins as wanted to finish at 4k. Am really proud of...

So completed my final run on week 9 today. Took me about 11 weeks total to compl...

Vogueskater

•3 years ago

6 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2020

Wk8 done

CR3: Dirty-trick run

I finally believe that I am a runner 😊

oh utter unrestrained joy!

Getting there steadily!

40 minutes!

1st day Couch to 5k

So pleased with myself...

C25K W9 R3 Job Done😎😎

Finally managed C5 🎉👍

Festive workout fun! 🎅 Join CBDB in our jolly 1st Advent plan - new workouts every Sunday!!

Japanese slow running

Yay!! W5R3

Back from 2 week break

More like ice-skating

CR7 6km gazelle-tastic!! 🦌🦌🦌💥🎉

W5R1 Fantastic!

Cr12 8k

Week 9 run 1, 5k smashed!

CR 2

First ever 5k today W11 ! Thanks to head voice!!

A sh@tty week don’t won’t them to often

CR2

Breathing

Graduation

W2R2 with my new varifocal👓

Over age 60/Newbie Wk2R1

Not quite 5k!

W2R3

completed it! mixed feelings

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