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🍏New Graduates Chat Week 2 January 2024

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Annieapple

Administrator•7 months ago

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breathing

Hi Any tips for breathing, 😮‍💨 I try going a bit slower but still breathing not good Once I start thinking about breathing it goes to pot ( if that...

Hi Any tips for breathing, 😮‍💨 I try going a bit slower but still breathing...

Jlee21

•7 months ago

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making the most of rest day

Absolutely stunning day here on the south coast and due to the recent weather the golf course is closed, so Mr Hettie was actually around on a Sunday morning....

Absolutely stunning day here on the south coast and due to the recent weather th...

SweatyHettie

Graduate•7 months ago

In my dreams, my running feels rhythmical and comfortable, my thoughts come and go and for the most part, I am in the moment. Mindful running. In reality, my...

Rambling on into W7

In my dreams, my running feels rhythmical and comfortable, my thoughts come and ...

ktsok

Graduate•7 months ago

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big steps

well that went well Was dreading todays run/walk/walk/run However it went much better than expected Once again the next one is a big step but am really...

well that went well Was dreading todays run/walk/walk/run However it went much...

Kevin1604

Graduate•7 months ago

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week 6 complete

25 min run in the bag and couldn’t be happier. I did get this stupid pelvic pain 5 mins before the end of the run. But managed to continue. Thankfully it...

25 min run in the bag and couldn’t be happier. I did get this stupid pelvic pain...

Sar9

Graduate•7 months ago

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Finally the weather has turned - thank you

I’m a little late but happy new year everyone! I wish you all health and happiness. What a week it’s been! Back to work was a shock and had to hit the ground...

I’m a little late but happy new year everyone! I wish you all health and happine...

SweatyHettie

Graduate•7 months ago

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Week 7 Run 3

Still not 100%, the actual 'run' was great, it was the runny nose that got on my nerves, that didn't start until about 16-17 minutes in.Another one down, week...

Still not 100%, the actual 'run' was great, it was the runny nose that got on my...

LeeU

Graduate•7 months ago

Hi All, TL;DR: Chiropodist/podiatrist diagnosed me with a condition which means I need specialist insoles. Hope you are well & Happy New Year! I haven't...

Could your knee pain be something else? Do you also have forefoot varus?

Hi All, TL;DR: Chiropodist/podiatrist diagnosed me with a condition which means...

Ydn10

•7 months ago

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Peroneal tendinopathy

I am unable to run at the moment due to peroneal tendinopathy which causes quite intense pain on the outer side of the foot below the ankle when putting any...

I am unable to run at the moment due to peroneal tendinopathy which causes quite...

Upsidaisy

Graduate•7 months ago

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2024: W29R3 - An adventure run in the dark, hidden hills and an orthodox off-road icon :-)

Today was challenging again. Due to lack of time I had to run in the dark. I completely forgot that the hills are invisible in the dark and that it is...

Today was challenging again. Due to lack of time I had to run in the dark. I com...

lusmo

Graduate•7 months ago

I went climbing yesterday. This morning, my climbing partner (who I was with) texted to say she had Covid. Then my son texted from his dads to say he’s off...

Week 7 awaits: We’re not in Kansas anymore, Toto

I went climbing yesterday. This morning, my climbing partner (who I was with) te...

ktsok

Graduate•7 months ago

I hesitated a lot because it started raining and the previous run on the belt wasn't bad at all. In addition, I was in an unfamiliar environment. In the end,...

2024: W29R2

I hesitated a lot because it started raining and the previous run on the belt wa...

lusmo

Graduate•7 months ago

second time doing couch to 5K post baby, this time I hope to stick to it. 1week down, 8 to go 🤞🏼❤️

take 2

second time doing couch to 5K post baby, this time I hope to stick to it. 1week ...

Carorun

•7 months ago

Hi there, I’m returning to running after a pretty serious spinal injury in 2020. I’m pleased to have reached week 7, but am finding that C25K has gone from a...

W7 but demoralised

Hi there, I’m returning to running after a pretty serious spinal injury in 2020...

komakechi

•7 months ago

Forgot to update you all but Finished week 7 on Tuesday and started week 8 with a successful 28 minute run and feel good, have a question though, did you guys...

Finished week 7

Forgot to update you all but Finished week 7 on Tuesday and started week 8 with ...

Mmcv96

Graduate•7 months ago

As the title says, only 7 runs left before I finish the program again.Woke up around 4, did a little work on the 3d printers and then just after 7:30, I headed...

And then there were 7

As the title says, only 7 runs left before I finish the program again.Woke up ar...

LeeU

Graduate•7 months ago

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knee pain

I did the first step on C25K and found it okay the following morning I was a little stiff on my legs but I have a sore knee…. It’s improved throughout the day...

I did the first step on C25K and found it okay the following morning I was a lit...

Stew007

•7 months ago

Or relearn old tricks? The context to the run: a previous ‘freestyle’ run of 26 minutes. An argument with my 13 year old son on the school drop off about...

Week 6 (The Return): When is a dog too old to learn new tricks?

Or relearn old tricks? The context to the run: a previous ‘freestyle’ run of 2...

ktsok

Graduate•7 months ago

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W9 R3

Graduation Day. Lovely run through and around a local wood this afternoon. Currently looking to join a running group, and hope to complete a Parkrun sometime...

Graduation Day. Lovely run through and around a local wood this afternoon. Curr...

BoxSet

Graduate•7 months ago

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Happy New Year

I was a bit worried that my (unintentional) break from running over Christmas would have had a detrimental effect but it does not appear to have. One of my...

I was a bit worried that my (unintentional) break from running over Christmas wo...

Lizzie_NewStart

Graduate•7 months ago

well I can’t say it was easy but I did it. Another milestone passed Looking forward to the next session but not sure if I will have to re do week 4. Don’t...

another milestone

well I can’t say it was easy but I did it. Another milestone passed Looking fo...

Kevin1604

Graduate•7 months ago

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🍏The Simplicity of running

🍏Out the door and into a 5K slow run! How simple is that.….. the weather is awesome for running today, no wind or rain, no sun in my eyes…just a cool breeze...

🍏Out the door and into a 5K slow run! How simple is that.….. the weather is awe...

Annieapple

Administrator•7 months ago

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Painful knee

Hi, I've recently joined this forum. I started doing the couch to 5k in November. Finding it quite hard as rather out of condition but I persevered. I'm on...

Hi, I've recently joined this forum. I started doing the couch to 5k in November...

marigold60

•7 months ago

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yay, continuous run!

Wahey, I’m so chuffed with my run tonight. As my previous post highlighted. I’ve not been able to run continuously for a while, so have been breaking it...

Wahey, I’m so chuffed with my run tonight. As my previous post highlighted. I’...

Sar9

Graduate•7 months ago

Here I am again. Starting from week 3. Today was a first run since my last post in here. Keeping all my fingers, toes and limbs crossed for this time to reach...

Back on track

Here I am again. Starting from week 3. Today was a first run since my last post ...

IgaT

Graduate•7 months ago

well here I am again 6 years after finishing my first c25k. A lot has happened in those 6 years inc health problems, but I had a thyroidectomy a year ago and...

week 9 final run to do

well here I am again 6 years after finishing my first c25k. A lot has happened i...

Heathermgal

Graduate•7 months ago