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Favourite time to run?

I'm only asking because I'm a convert to the early morning run. I always ran in the afternoons or evenings. But having started going as soon as I get up I've...

I'm only asking because I'm a convert to the early morning run. I always ran in...

Carners1

Graduate•11 months ago

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Euphoric.....but

Morning everyone - I'm absurdly happy - have just this minute completed Week 5 Run 3 - that's the 20 minute one. OK, a bloke walking to work in front of me was...

Morning everyone - I'm absurdly happy - have just this minute completed Week 5 R...

maisiesgranny

Graduate•11 months ago

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Ferret Run

Day Minus Five Tuesday evening power walk with dh - accompanied by youngest daughter and pet ferret ... couldn't help myself - but try a tiny snail paced run...

Day Minus Five Tuesday evening power walk with dh - accompanied by youngest daug...

Ziggyliscious

•11 months ago

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Tuesday’s Jeff 👍🏃‍♀️🥵

I really enjoyed this run. There was a larger group again - 2 gentlemen that joined us tonight, both seasoned marathon runners, didn’t want to be...

I really enjoyed this run. There was a larger group again - 2 gentlemen that joi...

Jools2020

Graduate•11 months ago

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Week 6 run 1

I’ve read lots of posts about how this run catches people out. I can understand it as when I set out on W5R3 I set out really slowly, knowing I had to keep...

I’ve read lots of posts about how this run catches people out. I can understand ...

Phdgranny

Graduate•11 months ago

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Newbie

just finished week 2, run 1 and feel great. Week 1 was a challenge as I think I was running to fast. But thanks for all your posts I have read on here, and you...

just finished week 2, run 1 and feel great. Week 1 was a challenge as I think I ...

Tumness

•11 months ago

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Chest infection 🤷‍♂️

2 Runs before graduation and I find myself with a chest infection and hacking cough 🤯…Taking the week off running and just walking to get my steps in but not...

2 Runs before graduation and I find myself with a chest infection and hacking co...

Jamesrunsforlife

Graduate•11 months ago

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Week 1, Run 1 done!

Newbie here 👋, completed my first run this afternoon. Already feeling my legs are stiff but that’s a good sign I reckon, no pain no gain and all that....

Newbie here 👋, completed my first run this afternoon. Already feeling my legs a...

Zebra9

•11 months ago

8 Replies

Restart - Progress

Well, can't believe I've just completed week 5, run 1. 😀 After a false start a couple of years ago (didn't get past week 1), I've just sailed through to...

Well, can't believe I've just completed week 5, run 1. 😀 After a false start...

stewieUK

Graduate•11 months ago

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Run for sanity... (Reason #955)

Had THE lousiest few days at work. God I was in a bad humour, and even worse - still was this morning. Run day, but didn't feel like it - got enough of a...

Had THE lousiest few days at work. God I was in a bad humour, and even worse - s...

Irish-John

Graduate•11 months ago

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🏃‍♀️🏅👩‍🎓 Graduates’ Club….the Next Steps July week 3 👩‍🎓🏅🏃‍♀️

Welcome to this week’s Graduates’ Club chat thread, and an extra special welcome to this week’s new graduates...

Welcome to this week’s Graduates’ Club chat thread, and an extra special welcome...

MissUnderstanding

Administrator•11 months ago

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Dilemma???

.....few spots on the window but I'm going... I think...I will let you all know....something magical about running in the rain but there's rain and there's...

.....few spots on the window but I'm going... I think...I will let you all know....

Daith

•11 months ago

24 Replies

2023: W6R1 done!

That day when you want to sleep in a lot in the morning, but there is a bird sitting right outside the window whose name I don't know, but I know it has an...

That day when you want to sleep in a lot in the morning, but there is a bird sit...

lusmo

Graduate•11 months ago

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Call me Ms Yoyo!

W9R1 Lovely sunny morning today and ground smells fresh from the rain. Enjoyed the run this morning - 30 minutes, 4.25 km. Two months ago I was out of breath...

W9R1 Lovely sunny morning today and ground smells fresh from the rain. Enjoyed t...

Violetcream

Graduate•11 months ago

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Week 3 Run 1 complete

So I did my first run of week 3 and I feel really good( very surprisingly) 😆. I did my running sections on a treadmill at just under 10km per hour, as I have...

So I did my first run of week 3 and I feel really good( very surprisingly) 😆. I...

Huggy09

•11 months ago

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feeling positive

I’m on week 8 on my couch to 5k and feeling positive abt next week when I complete it and actually do a 5k with a pb . It has been a great help to keep being...

I’m on week 8 on my couch to 5k and feeling positive abt next week when I comple...

graeme66

•11 months ago

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use it or loose it

I graduate out 4 months ago and continued to run a few times a week, which turned into once a week. Two cruises and a couple of months later and I’ve bitten...

I graduate out 4 months ago and continued to run a few times a week, which turne...

Trevdp

Graduate•11 months ago

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YESSS! I DID IT 🏆😀💐

Hello and super well done to everybody that has been running this week! 🏅🏅🏅It is a special week for me because I have completed C25K ✌🏼It has been amazing...

Hello and super well done to everybody that has been running this week! 🏅🏅🏅It...

Naturesweapon

Graduate•1 year ago

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And now week 5’s complete

Went out Tuesday and had a really good run but when it was time to run on Thursday I was just not up to it so gave myself another day. Friday morning was very...

Went out Tuesday and had a really good run but when it was time to run on Thursd...

Phdgranny

Graduate•1 year ago

12 Replies

New leg outing.

Hello running buddies, as some of you know, I'm a left below knee amputee, well on Thursday, I took delivery of my new leg 🦿, I have been instructed to use...

Hello running buddies, as some of you know, I'm a left below knee amputee, well ...

Petem56

Graduate•1 year ago

34 Replies

Feeling the Adrenaline today!

Day minus 6 Just back in from a 40 minute walk with dh. Well this time it felt more like a power walk and I can feel the effects physically! But in a good...

Day minus 6 Just back in from a 40 minute walk with dh. Well this time it felt ...

Ziggyliscious

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Gobsmacked I’ve done W1

I’ve completed week 1! (Even though it did take me 2 and a bit weeks to actually complete). I’m a 28 year old woman who is 23 stone. I’ve very recently had...

I’ve completed week 1! (Even though it did take me 2 and a bit weeks to actually...

Luckypanda56

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Yet another pause

Sorry for being silent for last month or so. My osteopath told me to pause running and see if my knee improves...I've got some exercises, which I am trying to...

Sorry for being silent for last month or so. My osteopath told me to pause runni...

IgaT

Graduate•1 year ago

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400th Consolidation Run

Today achieved a small milestone (pun intended), by completing the above. Since graduating in November 2020, I’ve been fortunate enough to run in numerous...

Today achieved a small milestone (pun intended), by completing the above. Since ...

Bootsie2020

Graduate•1 year ago

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Week 5 completed

This morning I did the 20 minute run that is week 5 run 3. Felt good, not too much trouble. It was windy and threatening spits of rain so I chose the canal...

This morning I did the 20 minute run that is week 5 run 3. Felt good, not too mu...

Joy57

Graduate•1 year ago

15 Replies

old boy

78 2stone over weight .Worried knees won’t take it also I have mild COPD am supposed to do some cardio .Any thoughts

78 2stone over weight .Worried knees won’t take it also I have mild COPD am supp...

Bernied45

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Advice on breathing please

I have just finished W2 and am having difficulties with breathing. I don’t seem to be able to breath through my nose without feeling panicky and I tend to...

I have just finished W2 and am having difficulties with breathing. I don’t seem ...

August122

Graduate•1 year ago

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Graduated - again!!

And writing this post again - it keeps disappearing. Week 9 Run 3 this morning in pouring rain, but I did it. I graduated for the first time in July 2014...

And writing this post again - it keeps disappearing. Week 9 Run 3 this morning ...

Runningphobe

Graduate•1 year ago

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Keeping Going Part 6 (on the run)

Well the aftereffects from being ill are still with me. On the plus side I have firmly nailed my mojo to the floor. The weight training and running seem to be...

Well the aftereffects from being ill are still with me. On the plus side I have...

hamit

Graduate•1 year ago

3 Replies

Help please.. Where to start!

Hi all. I am a total beginner, I have just been reading all your posts to boost my confidence for the last year or two.. still stuck on this sofa.. so my time...

Hi all. I am a total beginner, I have just been reading all your posts to boost...

Jam75-

•1 year ago

30 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2023

Favourite time to run?

Euphoric.....but

Ferret Run

Tuesday’s Jeff 👍🏃‍♀️🥵

Week 6 run 1

Newbie

Chest infection 🤷‍♂️

Week 1, Run 1 done!

Restart - Progress

Run for sanity... (Reason #955)

🏃‍♀️🏅👩‍🎓 Graduates’ Club….the Next Steps July week 3 👩‍🎓🏅🏃‍♀️

Dilemma???

2023: W6R1 done!

Call me Ms Yoyo!

Week 3 Run 1 complete

feeling positive

use it or loose it

YESSS! I DID IT 🏆😀💐

And now week 5’s complete

New leg outing.

Feeling the Adrenaline today!

Gobsmacked I’ve done W1

Yet another pause

400th Consolidation Run

Week 5 completed

old boy

Advice on breathing please

Graduated - again!!

Keeping Going Part 6 (on the run)

Help please.. Where to start!

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