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Which shoes are best

Does anyone have any recommendations for running shoes suitable for winter and running on pavements?

Does anyone have any recommendations for running shoes suitable for winter and r...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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W2 run 1

Have just done w2 run1 and thanks to all your comments slowed down (although feels like only just above walking) but it worked completed all runs and feel so...

Have just done w2 run1 and thanks to all your comments slowed down (although fee...

JRF5

•4 years ago

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I ONLY DONE IT 🏅🏅

Hi all, Today was my final run and I did it on m so proud of myself and I can’t thank you all enough for your kind words and support throughout my journey. I...

Hi all, Today was my final run and I did it on m so proud of myself and I can’t ...

apak692000

•4 years ago

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Yesterday's view

Well , I was going out yesterday morning, but I didn't even make it past the driveway, it was so icy out ! So after lunch , my husband dropped me off at our...

Well , I was going out yesterday morning, but I didn't even make it past the dr...

jwillmac

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 4 run 1 and done

Pouring rain, busy baking all day, getting dark, darn it's too late to go out. No, I went anyway, used the gravel field at the local school, so I was not far...

Pouring rain, busy baking all day, getting dark, darn it's too late to go out. ...

coolfemme

Graduate•4 years ago

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CR 6

Hrrmph. Only 3.4 K. But it is Monday. Small margins but possibly 50m more than last Monday. I think I am a bit Bob Geldof about Monday runs. What I was most...

Hrrmph. Only 3.4 K. But it is Monday. Small margins but possibly 50m more than l...

Rennur

Graduate•4 years ago

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graduated on Sunday

I started the programme in October and although I have run in the past and had tried a few times to get back to it, nothing really worked until I tried Ct5K....

I started the programme in October and although I have run in the past and had t...

Alphonsus31

•4 years ago

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Outside or treadmill?

This might be a silly question but.. Are we aloud to do any of our Couch to 5k runs on the treadmill at the gym?

This might be a silly question but.. Are we aloud to do any of our Couch to 5k r...

TheJiggler

•4 years ago

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Newbie

Hi all, I found you looking for tips on couch to 5k. I’m currently on week 4, run 2 scheduled for tomorrow. The next few weeks seem like big leaps from where I...

Hi all, I found you looking for tips on couch to 5k. I’m currently on week 4, ru...

WLWonder

Graduate•4 years ago

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W3R3 completed 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Didn't want to go out to nite as felt flat and thought I could stay in and watch the joy of painting with Bob Ross🎨(anybody remember him) 🤔anyway I completed...

Didn't want to go out to nite as felt flat and thought I could stay in and watch...

CI578

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8R1 - a bit meh.....

Usual route, usual pace but for some reason tonight it just didn’t seem to click. I made it round but just didn’t feel like it was a good run. Hey-ho,...

Usual route, usual pace but for some reason tonight it just didn’t seem to click...

Bostonlandy

•4 years ago

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Start of my journey never done this before!

First run tomorrow morning. Is there any specific stretching or anything I should do before I set off? I'm excited but nervous!

First run tomorrow morning. Is there any specific stretching or anything I shoul...

TheJiggler

•4 years ago

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Sore achilles

Best remedy for sore achilles?

Comberbach

•4 years ago

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Getting there

First run of week 2 after returning to programme last week after long lay off, felt really good and it's great to be back on board 👍

First run of week 2 after returning to programme last week after long lay off, f...

CB1755

•4 years ago

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Graduation Day!

Can't quite believe l've managed to complete this programme. I'm 56 and haven't run since l left School a very long time ago, so to have achieved this is...

Can't quite believe l've managed to complete this programme. I'm 56 and haven't ...

Darkicon

Graduate•4 years ago

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CR 2

I did this run on the treadmill at the gym, it was boring but better than outside in the cold, any advice on treadmill running?

I did this run on the treadmill at the gym, it was boring but better than outsid...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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C25K Completed

W9 R3 was a planned 5K route through gorgeous Saddleworth countryside. I was so excited to do this Graduation Run! Started well and did a couple of hills then...

W9 R3 was a planned 5K route through gorgeous Saddleworth countryside. I was so ...

Anthony59

Graduate•4 years ago

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W6R1 Weird Smell

Just got back from my W6R2 of C25K and had a weird smell in my nostrils. Googled it and it’s amonia which means I’m burning protein! I’m on a low carb diet....

Just got back from my W6R2 of C25K and had a weird smell in my nostrils. Googled...

Leeloo7

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 finished

Pleased to have finished week 9. I actually cheated and ran for 32 minutes and completed 4.9k, so it gives me a base to work on. I'd like to get the time down...

Pleased to have finished week 9. I actually cheated and ran for 32 minutes and c...

MisterJawaid

•4 years ago

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Stepping stones

Have just completed Laura's stepping stones podcast, full of useful tips and encouragement and I managed to keep to the beat. Even enjoyed it! But I ran a...

Have just completed Laura's stepping stones podcast, full of useful tips and enc...

RamblingMe

Graduate•4 years ago

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Absolutely buzzing!

W7R3 again....but my first ever solo run outside! Only pavement pounded twice before but with my partner so was super nervous but I did it! Might now have to...

W7R3 again....but my first ever solo run outside! Only pavement pounded twice be...

Katymayo

Graduate•4 years ago

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first run after graduating C25K

well I did miss Laura my coach willing me on butIi managed 5K in 39 minutes. I went to a running shop and bought my first decent pair of running shoes in...

well I did miss Laura my coach willing me on butIi managed 5K in 39 minutes. I ...

Suzy78

Graduate•4 years ago

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Losing it update.

Firstly thanks so much for all the brilliant responses to my cry for help. The forum is so good and helpful. I took lots of the advice to heart. A new head...

Firstly thanks so much for all the brilliant responses to my cry for help. The f...

Grannie49

•4 years ago

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W3R1 - done!

I was slightly apprehensive about this as it's 3 minutes running instead of only 90 seconds. But I took Laura's advice and made sure I didn't go too fast,...

I was slightly apprehensive about this as it's 3 minutes running instead of only...

swissfish

Graduate•4 years ago

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I am on week 7 of the app and my arms ached after run 1 of week 7...hadn’t experienced it before.

Achey arms

Lizzie52

•4 years ago

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Enjoying Running

This is a post I’d never thought I’d write!! Am currently on Wk4 D2 of the programme and absolutely loving running! I have really bad memories of cross...

This is a post I’d never thought I’d write!! Am currently on Wk4 D2 of the prog...

Critchyboy

•4 years ago

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Did w5r3 last night!

Thanks to everyone for your encouragement and advice last week. I was quite nervous before I went out but then got in a good mindset and just gave it a go. And...

Thanks to everyone for your encouragement and advice last week. I was quite nerv...

PaynesGrey

Graduate•4 years ago

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CR 6

A cold and foggy night in Maidenhead but I was proud of tonight’s run - the same route, but I got the pace up to 9:15/km and a total distance of 5.45km Now my...

A cold and foggy night in Maidenhead but I was proud of tonight’s run - the same...

pr0fess0r

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation support?

Hiya all!! I graduated this summer and then had a period of about 5 weeks where I didn’t run at all from September to October. Now I’m back on a few runs a...

Hiya all!! I graduated this summer and then had a period of about 5 weeks where ...

Contentlycon

Graduate•4 years ago

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Minus 2 or 3 Celsius.. any recommendations in terms of clothes and breathing?

Started c25k in mid October. Starting week 7 tomorrow. Would have been out today only for cold was minus 3 first thing. Female. Normally wear leggings and a...

Started c25k in mid October. Starting week 7 tomorrow. Would have been out toda...

Yellowsunset

Graduate•4 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2020

Which shoes are best

W2 run 1

I ONLY DONE IT 🏅🏅

Yesterday's view

Week 4 run 1 and done

CR 6

graduated on Sunday

Outside or treadmill?

Newbie

W3R3 completed 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

W8R1 - a bit meh.....

Start of my journey never done this before!

Sore achilles

Getting there

Graduation Day!

CR 2

C25K Completed

W6R1 Weird Smell

Week 9 finished

Stepping stones

Absolutely buzzing!

first run after graduating C25K

Losing it update.

W3R1 - done!

I am on week 7 of the app and my arms ached after run 1 of week 7...hadn’t experienced it before.

Enjoying Running

Did w5r3 last night!

CR 6

Consolidation support?

Minus 2 or 3 Celsius.. any recommendations in terms of clothes and breathing?

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