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Graduate•6 months ago

Back in the gym again last night and venturing into unknown territory! I've set myself a goal of a 5k run (park run or other), so the winter training plan...

W4 CR6

Back in the gym again last night and venturing into unknown territory! I've s...

Well it's been a few weeks and those good intentions have slipped somewhat. A late summer cold then followed by some rubbish mornings weatherwise has led me to...

Graduate•6 months ago

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W4CR5

Well it's been a few weeks and those good intentions have slipped somewhat. A la...

Graduate•6 months ago

What a beautiful morning for a run! A definite nip in the air which made it all the more pleasant, but a definite sign that Autumn is rapidly approaching ☹️...

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W2CR4

What a beautiful morning for a run! A definite nip in the air which made it all...

Graduate•6 months ago

So went out today to repeat w9r3 as my first consolidation run. I was joined by my OH which was an interesting experience as I've never run with a partner...

1st Consolidation run done

So went out today to repeat w9r3 as my first consolidation run. I was joined by...

Recent graduates, how are you getting on with consolidation? I finished C25k on Friday last week, and did my first consolidation run yesterday. I used the app...

Graduate•7 months ago

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Consolidation runs!

Recent graduates, how are you getting on with consolidation? I finished C25k on ...

Fiadh79

Graduate•2 years ago

When I woke up today it seemed too sunny to run but by 10am it was overcast and a breeze was keeping the day cool (I'm in Scotland) so off I went. I chose...

'Post graduate' run!

When I woke up today it seemed too sunny to run but by 10am it was overcast and...

Collops

Graduate•3 years ago

Good morning all, I have completed C25K! After Week 9 Run 1, I got covid so I had to lay off running for a week but runs 2 and 3 are now in the bag. What...

Graduated! What now?

Good morning all, I have completed C25K! After Week 9 Run 1, I got covid so I...

Collops

Graduate•3 years ago

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Consolidation Run 10

Today I did my tenth consolidation run. All ten have been 30 minute runs. I just about managed 5k once - which was amazing - the rest have been anywhere...

Today I did my tenth consolidation run. All ten have been 30 minute runs. I jus...

TimeInNature

Graduate•3 years ago

Hi there fellow runners. I’m entered in a 5k fun run tomorrow and it’s going to be cold. I don’t have a lot of experience running in cold weather so I’m...

Running in cold weather

Hi there fellow runners. I’m entered in a 5k fun run tomorrow and it’s going to ...

Funbugfan

Graduate•3 years ago

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Updated App won't let me run!

Hi, after graduating it asked me to update my app (Google play) and now it won't let me repeat my runs when I click on 'repeat this run'. Has anyone else had...

Hi, after graduating it asked me to update my app (Google play) and now it won't...

Luna2021

Graduate•3 years ago

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Please can you give me some tips on how to keep it up, got 2 more runs til I graduate - already did it in 2020 and hardly ever ran after??

Graduate, tips, keep going

J125k

Graduate•3 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•3 years ago

Does anyone have any tips for regulating pace. I have been doing some consolidation over the last couple of weeks, and this has been going pretty well. The...

Tips for regulating pace?

Does anyone have any tips for regulating pace. I have been doing some consolidat...

LanciaA

Graduate•3 years ago

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My first tumble!

After almost a year of running and hundreds of km I came a cropper right at the end of my 4km yesterday... I'd left home and realised the NRC app had logged me...

After almost a year of running and hundreds of km I came a cropper right at the ...

Voldatort

Graduate•3 years ago

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2021-09-21 C25K W9R3 Post-Parkrun

Move along, nothing to see here just a simple 30-min post-Parkrun jog after a couple of days of rest. It was sunny with a light breeze, most pleasant, no...

Move along, nothing to see here just a simple 30-min post-Parkrun jog after a co...

BigLebowski

Graduate•3 years ago

I graduated on 30 May. On that day my run was 3.4k at 30 minutes . I’ve run 3 times a week since. Yesterday 3.3k same time and heart rate remains at max 88%...

Not getting any easier ….

I graduated on 30 May. On that day my run was 3.4k at 30 minutes . I’ve run 3 t...

Runner6w

Graduate•4 years ago

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Longer Run/Shorter Run after achieving C25k

Hi, I finished consolidation run 9 today. I’ve been experimenting with pace these 3 weeks to find my ‘easy run’. I’m interested in adopting techniques of...

Hi, I finished consolidation run 9 today. I’ve been experimenting with pace the...

Britgirl1

Graduate•4 years ago

I am so pleased - this morning I ran my first 5k (5.08k). I finished C2 5K on 3.88k and the 5k took me 41 minutes so I am sloooooow but just very pleased to...

The first 5K

I am so pleased - this morning I ran my first 5k (5.08k). I finished C2 5K on 3...

North151

Graduate•4 years ago

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First 5k - I love the rain!

Set off this morning on consolidation run 6. I knew that today was my day to hit 5k and I did it! I had been struggling with the runs in the heat up to now...

Set off this morning on consolidation run 6. I knew that today was my day to hit...

Sulley101

Graduate•4 years ago

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How long did it take you to actually run 5k?

I graduated last week. I've run the full 30 mins, but the furthest I've gone, according to my watch, is around 4.3K. I know that the app/programme's name is...

I graduated last week. I've run the full 30 mins, but the furthest I've gone, ac...

DiogoC

Graduate•4 years ago

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Starting to Enjoy

Never believed that I would write these words. But 'tis true. Started running school in Jan and decided to continue plodding after completing C25K. The April...

Never believed that I would write these words. But 'tis true. Started running sc...

Karambah

Graduate•4 years ago

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6K in the bag!

I use an app called running heroes that gives you distance when you run, basically you kill yourself for 5p off a £1000 item.. LOL the deals aren't great but I...

I use an app called running heroes that gives you distance when you run, basical...

Finished my 3rd Consolidation run this week since graduating. Really pleased with my achievement but it's been jolly hard work. I use a treadmill so my runs...

Graduate•4 years ago

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Too much, too soon??

Finished my 3rd Consolidation run this week since graduating. Really pleased wit...

Hidden

•4 years ago

I have been thinking what's next and thinking that I do like a plan to follow. So I've decided to do a 10K in September, I'm going to consolidate for another...

3K Today and next goals set

I have been thinking what's next and thinking that I do like a plan to follow. ...

Having graduated at the beginning of April and just been running the same sort of route for a couple of weeks, I thought I'd try to go a bit further today. It...

Graduate•4 years ago

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5km run today - yay!

Having graduated at the beginning of April and just been running the same sort o...

Annthepan

Graduate•4 years ago

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Freaky Friday 3K - say that quickly! 🤣

Tired legs over the last few weeks and I thought I will get the torture device out the Freddy the foam roller! We've had a mixed relationship and didn't think...

Tired legs over the last few weeks and I thought I will get the torture device o...

Graduate•4 years ago

Run flowed today and thought I'll go a little further than planned, used the newly refurbished bridge to run one of my 5k routes. What a difference a day...

From Meh, Bleh to hmmmm

Run flowed today and thought I'll go a little further than planned, used the new...

Today I completed my 10th consolidation run after graduating. Still getting out every other day and I’m still enjoying it once the run is finished ha ha (and...

Graduate•4 years ago

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10th Consolidation run after graduating!

Today I completed my 10th consolidation run after graduating. Still getting out...

Emn1976

Graduate•4 years ago

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Bleh run , Meh weather!

Got up not feeling like it at all and tried to procrastinate my way out of it. I got out there and did the business trying to find an excuse to stop and gladly...

Got up not feeling like it at all and tried to procrastinate my way out of it. I...

Graduate•4 years ago