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W9R1 - final countdown 😅

My legs felt it tonight. 30 mins … and I kept going 😋. I must drink more water 💧during the day and before my runs. I love that I’m learning every day...

My legs felt it tonight. 30 mins … and I kept going 😋. I must drink more wate...

RunMyWay

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1 - the finish line is in sight!

5 runs left!! I’m getting impatient now though. The end is so close and I just want to run free. I think that’s partly why this run seemed less enjoyable...

5 runs left!! I’m getting impatient now though. The end is so close and I just w...

Rainbow2019

Graduate•2 years ago

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Almost there

W9R1 In the bag. Oh yes 😁

Pontegirl

Graduate•2 years ago

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Pre and Post stretches

I am limited on time before and after a run and just wondering if I had to do the minimum what should I do.

I am limited on time before and after a run and just wondering if I had to do th...

Wagper08

Graduate•2 years ago

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Tips on Running with fibromyalgia?

I've recently started the Couch to 5K, as I've been building up my walking over the past few months and want to push myself. I'm currently on week 4, and my...

I've recently started the Couch to 5K, as I've been building up my walking over ...

Cassi0

•2 years ago

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W3r3 done feeling niggly knees...

Well I got through that one, although mind goes to niggly knees, so knocks my confidence. I believe I'm correct in thinking not to worry too much about minor...

Well I got through that one, although mind goes to niggly knees, so knocks my co...

davelinks

Graduate•2 years ago

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W4 R1 - that was really hard!

Eek! I found this morning run really tough!! I had found week 3 ok - to the point I would do the interval portion twice but crikey, today felt like a big jump!...

Eek! I found this morning run really tough!! I had found week 3 ok - to the poin...

MarmiteB

•2 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1

Morning was a bit chaotic and decided to leave the run until tonight instead so I'd be a bit more settled than rushed. Almost no traffic so not the usual 5-10...

Morning was a bit chaotic and decided to leave the run until tonight instead so ...

BrokeyNotSoBusted

Graduate•2 years ago

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Just completed W9R3. Thanks a million everyone!!!

It still sounds almost incredible, but I think I have just graduated!!! I am very happy and very proud of myself, but I also wanted to say I couldn't have done...

It still sounds almost incredible, but I think I have just graduated!!! I am ver...

Cholo17

Graduate•2 years ago

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W9 run 2

My body was ready for this run but my head really wasn’t. Waited until 4pm to go out - odd time to run for me but it worked as I told myself once it was done I...

My body was ready for this run but my head really wasn’t. Waited until 4pm to go...

Slothgoesrunning

Graduate•2 years ago

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W3r2 but what's to say?

All good yesterday, 4 runs soon go by, 16c at midday is as warm as I needed it to be. Maybe more to say as the weeks go on..

All good yesterday, 4 runs soon go by, 16c at midday is as warm as I needed it t...

davelinks

Graduate•2 years ago

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Wk7 run1

Although it was the same amount of time as wk6 run3, it was a little bit of a struggle this morning. It was very humid which I don't cope with very well, but...

Although it was the same amount of time as wk6 run3, it was a little bit of a st...

Returnagain

Graduate•2 years ago

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All done!

Completed week 9 run 3! Brilliant!

Yorkshirerunning

Graduate•2 years ago

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Wk7 R1 done

Was a bit worried about this run but I just told myself I did it the run before and survived I can do it again. Once I got into my pace I was fine and didn't...

Was a bit worried about this run but I just told myself I did it the run before ...

Wagper08

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 2 done!

Cloudy run saw me complete week 2 this morning. Very excited to see what week 3 brings 😊

Cloudy run saw me complete week 2 this morning. Very excited to see what week 3 ...

Runningrickard

Graduate•2 years ago

1 Reply

C25K Week 4 Run 3

Woohoo 🎉 Grey day and spitty rain 🌧 but don't care 😃👍☀️🎉🏁💕 week 4 done !!!

Woohoo 🎉 Grey day and spitty rain 🌧 but don't care 😃👍☀️🎉🏁💕 week 4 done...

FrankyC

Graduate•2 years ago

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Problems with Duloxetine 120mg.

I've recently started 120mg of Duloxetine from 90mg daily. I'm constantly tired, falling over and no energy at all. My sleep pattern is chaotic, falling...

I've recently started 120mg of Duloxetine from 90mg daily. I'm constantly tired...

Puggle10

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Advice for Week3

Any advice as I look down at week 3? I completed week 2 jog 3 today and I was most relieved to hear the advice that I had completed as I don’t think I had...

Any advice as I look down at week 3? I completed week 2 jog 3 today and I was mo...

alliebobster

•2 years ago

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Is downhill running cheating

Week 6 run 3 completed. I honestly never thought I would get this far. I wasn’t worried at all about my run today. I set off with the positive mindset of...

Week 6 run 3 completed. I honestly never thought I would get this far. I wasn’t ...

Zion1995

•2 years ago

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I have done it!

Delighted to announce I have just finished Week 9 Run 3 and graduated, yay I am a runner!! Woo hoo 😁😆😆

Delighted to announce I have just finished Week 9 Run 3 and graduated, yay I am ...

TinyRunningBear

Graduate•2 years ago

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Rest-day ...Exercise that we...All should be...Doing... and it is the simplest one ever!

White Rabbits everyone... Pinch Punch First of the Month! IT IS MAY ! Here I am with a bit of a different post... and with a weird title with a HIDDEN...

White Rabbits everyone... Pinch Punch First of the Month! IT IS MAY ! Here I am ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•2 years ago

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Stiff knees!!??!!

I am continuing my rather slow consolidation runs after graduating over a week ago and decided to leave 2 days between runs as I really wanted to continue...

I am continuing my rather slow consolidation runs after graduating over a week a...

brimbledaisy

Graduate•2 years ago

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Post graduation run

Hi all, I’m about to embark on my first post - graduation run. In order to improve my fitness and speed levels (so I can eventually do the full 5k in the 30...

Hi all, I’m about to embark on my first post - graduation run. In order to impro...

KayJayRose

Graduate•2 years ago

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W8R3

In the bag. Slow and steady is definitely working for me. W9 am coming for you...

Pontegirl

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2: wet, snails and noses

Just a quick run report. Got ready to go out early on, forgot one important thing that I found later still waiting on the bed: nose tissues! Doh! So the...

Just a quick run report. Got ready to go out early on, forgot one important thi...

CBDB

Graduate•2 years ago

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Missing out a Run

It wasn’t planned as not a running day yesterday, but I managed to run for 20 minutes with my dog this means I have leapfrogged/missed out R2W5. I am...

It wasn’t planned as not a running day yesterday, but I managed to run for 20 m...

Kenzo22

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Back to jogging?

I'm 5 months post hip replacement (tomorrow, 2nd May) and feel about ready to start jogging again. Has anyone else here been there & done that? Any hints or...

I'm 5 months post hip replacement (tomorrow, 2nd May) and feel about ready to st...

Johng237

•2 years ago

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MAY GRADUATION BADGES...Post a comment here to claim your badge!

Hello there RUNNER! First of MAY... so White...errr... Rabbits ? No sheep! It's me , Oldfloss here, this month, lucky enough to be handing out the badges!...

Hello there RUNNER! First of MAY... so White...errr... Rabbits ? No sheep! It's...

Oldfloss

Administrator•2 years ago

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First Parkrun 🥵!

Morning peoples, Gorgeous day yesterday and as I graduated two weeks ago, I thought I’d give the Osterley House Parkrun a go. It was a super nice event, warm...

Morning peoples, Gorgeous day yesterday and as I graduated two weeks ago, I thou...

FrogmoreBird

Graduate•2 years ago

6 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2022

W9R1 - final countdown 😅

Week 8 Run 1 - the finish line is in sight!

Almost there

Pre and Post stretches

Tips on Running with fibromyalgia?

W3r3 done feeling niggly knees...

W4 R1 - that was really hard!

Week 7 Run 1

Just completed W9R3. Thanks a million everyone!!!

W9 run 2

W3r2 but what's to say?

Wk7 run1

All done!

Wk7 R1 done

Week 2 done!

C25K Week 4 Run 3

Problems with Duloxetine 120mg.

Advice for Week3

Is downhill running cheating

I have done it!

Rest-day ...Exercise that we...All should be...Doing... and it is the simplest one ever!

Stiff knees!!??!!

Post graduation run

W8R3

Week 5 Run 2: wet, snails and noses

Missing out a Run

Back to jogging?

MAY GRADUATION BADGES...Post a comment here to claim your badge!

First Parkrun 🥵!

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