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25 Minutes Done 👍 whey hey!!!!

Wk6R3 done ..Boom !!! 🙌 .. never did I think I would be able to run 25min continuous. Have to admit I was willing those last 5 minutes away 🤣

Wk6R3 done ..Boom !!! 🙌 .. never did I think I would be able to run 25min conti...

neets00

Graduate•2 years ago

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5k week 4 completed. Im a Happy Bunny!

I’m a happy bunny. Bouncing into the weekend. Always unsure halfway into the first run of the day. Will i, or won’t I make it?. Always Insecure at halfway...

I’m a happy bunny. Bouncing into the weekend. Always unsure halfway into the fir...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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No blisters today! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Inspired by some James Dunne videos about stretch and strength, hubby and myself did the same route we did on Tuesday (when I got the blisters). Although the...

Inspired by some James Dunne videos about stretch and strength, hubby and myself...

Harerunner

Graduate•2 years ago

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Another little 20 minutes

Determined to to get out this morning before grandchildren arrived. Lovely morning just right for running cool but not frosty. Managed Bout 2-5 k Slow...

Determined to to get out this morning before grandchildren arrived. Lovely morni...

Scruff55

Graduate•2 years ago

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After week 9

As next week is my week 9 I’m just wondering what you all did after that, is there an app that you chose to follow or did you just do your own thing. I’ll...

As next week is my week 9 I’m just wondering what you all did after that, is the...

C2691

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 8 Run 3

I’ve completed week 8 today. I only ran 3.69km. Do I just keep repeating this week til I get faster? I’m rever going to reach 5k by the end of next week 😖🙁

I’ve completed week 8 today. I only ran 3.69km. Do I just keep repeating this we...

C2691

Graduate•2 years ago

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w2r2 done phew!

Me and Sue (Slinky) got w2r2 done, will have to get out earlier to beat the heat & gremlins! 🥵 😁

Me and Sue (Slinky) got w2r2 done, will have to get out earlier to beat the heat...

davelinks

Graduate•2 years ago

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Help

Can anyone suggest anything to help me deal with the pain I am experiencing from what appears to be Morton's Neuroma please x

Can anyone suggest anything to help me deal with the pain I am experiencing from...

lmoore

•2 years ago

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First 10k!

My first 10k! Yippee!

Pinkpig20

Graduate•2 years ago

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w2r1 what gremlins! 😊

Finally got to do w2r1 and was good, seemed to go quicker than w1 runs, think gremlins were having a lie in.. 😴😁 R2 today

Finally got to do w2r1 and was good, seemed to go quicker than w1 runs, think gr...

davelinks

Graduate•2 years ago

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Feeling Nice

WK 1 Run 3 complete. Stunning early morning. Apple blossom everywhere.

ChilP

Graduate•2 years ago

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I have done it!

It has been a really busy day but I didn't want it to end before I managed to post the fact that I HAVE DONE IT! This morning I finished my third 30 minute...

It has been a really busy day but I didn't want it to end before I managed to po...

brimbledaisy

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1: Walking with Zombies

Ran Week 4 of C25k Zombie version this morning, but annoyingly it had more walking than running! Am I supposed to wander around with Zombies, or run away from...

Ran Week 4 of C25k Zombie version this morning, but annoyingly it had more walki...

CBDB

Graduate•2 years ago

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W1 R1 done ✔️

Hi everyone! This morning I did my first ever C25K run. Being asthmatic, I have had major health issues over the last few years. Consultant gave the go ahead...

Hi everyone! This morning I did my first ever C25K run. Being asthmatic, I have ...

FightingAsthma

•2 years ago

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W7R1- a change of scenery

So I’m working in Edinburgh this week (miles away from home) and I had a dilemma of whether I should take my running gear with me or or not? Im so pleased I...

So I’m working in Edinburgh this week (miles away from home) and I had a dilemm...

RunMyWay

Graduate•2 years ago

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Hello I am new here 💞

I am new here , complete day 1 today . I loved the technique and the " you doing amazing I believe in you " words . Can someone tell me about the losing...

I am new here , complete day 1 today . I loved the technique and the " you doing...

Stellabbz

•2 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2 - followup

Just to update from the week 5 run 2 yesterday. Felt I had been a lot more prepared and although happy with completing it I was a little annoyed with myself...

Just to update from the week 5 run 2 yesterday. Felt I had been a lot more prep...

BrokeyNotSoBusted

Graduate•2 years ago

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Wk6 1st run complete

I was determined this week was not going to defeat me and it didn't, in fact I had no problems at all and was really surprised when Laura said you are halfway...

I was determined this week was not going to defeat me and it didn't, in fact I h...

Returnagain

Graduate•2 years ago

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Snakes and ladders

I was bopping along nicely and got to week 8 with a spring in my step and fuel in the tank. I even started Zumba classes to get my fitness levels up. Then...

I was bopping along nicely and got to week 8 with a spring in my step and fuel ...

DorsetDiva

•2 years ago

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Second attempt started!

Well, hi everyone, I'm back! Having had to abandon my first C25K attempt at w3r3 due to a knee injury from falling into a boat (!), I started again with W1R1...

Well, hi everyone, I'm back! Having had to abandon my first C25K attempt at w3r3...

Brixcos

Graduate•2 years ago

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WK5 R2 Done 🎉

So pleased I did it. Was definitely a mental battle and that was even before I left the house 😃. My calf are still aching and trying not to look at stats as...

So pleased I did it. Was definitely a mental battle and that was even before I l...

Wagper08

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 4 run 2 in the bag. Over the hump!

I’m two thirds into week 4. One one run to complete week 4. I really had to push myself today. When my lovely coach Sarah Mulligan told me I was half way...

I’m two thirds into week 4. One one run to complete week 4. I really had to push...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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GoodGym run

I went to my local GoodGym a couple of weeks ago as a newbie (it’s a combination of exercise and doing a good deed in the local community) and walked to the...

I went to my local GoodGym a couple of weeks ago as a newbie (it’s a combination...

TimeInNature

Graduate•2 years ago

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I started couch to 5k

Well tonight I was actually sat on the sofa & I thought come on let’s do it! So I downloaded the “Couch to 5k” app & did my first 28mins of exercise for so...

Well tonight I was actually sat on the sofa & I thought come on let’s do it! So ...

Hollied

•2 years ago

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Upper thigh and groin pain/how long does it take to lose fitness?

So, despite several warnings on here, I overdid it and went too far/too fast. I also walked A LOT, averaging about 10k a day in addition to the runs I was...

So, despite several warnings on here, I overdid it and went too far/too fast. I ...

DiogoC

Graduate•2 years ago

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Niko Niko - smile running… harness that inner snail!

I do apologies for the ridiculously long posts. I’m mostly trying to log and reflect so I can look back and see how far I’ve come! Glorious morning to attempt...

I do apologies for the ridiculously long posts. I’m mostly trying to log and ref...

Rainbow2019

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2

Nice sunny morning - I say nice as I enjoy seeing the great weather but I do have a tendency to get burnt and melt in it but today no gusty wind, just a nice...

Nice sunny morning - I say nice as I enjoy seeing the great weather but I do hav...

BrokeyNotSoBusted

Graduate•2 years ago

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Best socks to avoid blisters?

Went out on a run round the lanes with hubby. Had a week break as both poorly. Ran 5.9 km but came home with blisters on inside of feet. Noted that I had put...

Went out on a run round the lanes with hubby. Had a week break as both poorly. R...

Harerunner

Graduate•2 years ago

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C25K Week 3 Run 2

Cold 🥶 and frosty Morning but beautiful sunshine 🌞 I have a slight cold today so breathing was harder but run was good. Really enjoyed it. 🙂 fingers...

Cold 🥶 and frosty Morning but beautiful sunshine 🌞 I have a slight cold today...

FrankyC

Graduate•2 years ago

6 Replies

Achey Ankles?!

Hello, I am about to start W5R1 and all is going well so far however I feel like I have really 'achey ankles' and wondered if anyone could help me out with any...

Hello, I am about to start W5R1 and all is going well so far however I feel like...

Tip-Top

•2 years ago

8 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2022

25 Minutes Done 👍 whey hey!!!!

5k week 4 completed. Im a Happy Bunny!

No blisters today! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Another little 20 minutes

After week 9

Week 8 Run 3

w2r2 done phew!

Help

First 10k!

w2r1 what gremlins! 😊

Feeling Nice

I have done it!

Week 4 Run 1: Walking with Zombies

W1 R1 done ✔️

W7R1- a change of scenery

Hello I am new here 💞

Week 5 Run 2 - followup

Wk6 1st run complete

Snakes and ladders

Second attempt started!

WK5 R2 Done 🎉

Week 4 run 2 in the bag. Over the hump!

GoodGym run

I started couch to 5k

Upper thigh and groin pain/how long does it take to lose fitness?

Niko Niko - smile running… harness that inner snail!

Week 5 Run 2

Best socks to avoid blisters?

C25K Week 3 Run 2

Achey Ankles?!

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