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W8R1 this morning, wasn't sure but it was OK!

Hello, I'm Sarah, and I've been following all the helpful advice and encouragement here for a few weeks. I started C25K in May with a small group and it was...

Hello, I'm Sarah, and I've been following all the helpful advice and encourageme...

Scruffy64

Graduate•8 years ago

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🎼🎤 What's that coming over the hill? Is it a monster - no it's week 9🎧🎹

Goodbye week 8, you've been great😊. Week 9 - you're all mine next week 😊😊😊😊😊😊

Goodbye week 8, you've been great😊. Week 9 - you're all mine next week 😊😊😊😊...

Jingle_berry

•8 years ago

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Thank you one and all... :D

W9R1 kicked into touch and back on track. Was expecting the men in white coats to appear any time from telling me and my trusty Tilly we are not stopping, we...

W9R1 kicked into touch and back on track. Was expecting the men in white coats t...

Jmiss

Graduate•8 years ago

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Ran for 30 mins......really really happy!

Yesterday I invited my 29 yr old son along for my morning run. I wanted to run along the river but like to run early, its a bit remote so solution is is take...

Yesterday I invited my 29 yr old son along for my morning run. I wanted to run a...

Millsie-J

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7R2 and Iron Maiden nearly killed me

Thought I could go without Laura for this one as it was a second straight run. My son kindly put together a playlist on my phone of songs that he thought I'd...

Thought I could go without Laura for this one as it was a second straight run. M...

bettybelle

Graduate•8 years ago

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Rehab W4R1

Out for the start of week 4 and don't feel any pressure to succeed as already graduated just doing this to build up muscle strengths round the knee . Anyway...

Out for the start of week 4 and don't feel any pressure to succeed as already gr...

MichaelH070862

Graduate•8 years ago

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Liverpool Docks

Early morning run at Liverpool Docks while here on a coach trip with my mum 😊

Kmcm66

•8 years ago

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W6R2

No words just a great big grin on my face

Titch121

•8 years ago

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Lovely run its nearly 6 weeks since the pace maker

Well it's almost 6 weeks since my pace maker ! It's gone so fast , and this week I am feeling great , I have energy , I feel ready to face the challenge of a...

Well it's almost 6 weeks since my pace maker ! It's gone so fast , and this wee...

Mollydex

Graduate•8 years ago

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New shoes for week 7 run 3

My new trainers getting ready to take me out. Best run so far. Even though it started raining when Laura said it was time to slow down. I'm dripping but very...

My new trainers getting ready to take me out. Best run so far. Even though it st...

1903

Graduate•8 years ago

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Home HIIT session on 'Trust me, I'm a Doctor'.

With thanks to davelinks who posted about last nights programme, I was really interested in the exercise comparison study they did. This High Intensity...

With thanks to davelinks who posted about last nights programme, I was really in...

Sandraj39

Graduate•8 years ago

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Dilemma over somebody who wants to run with me

I do one of my three weekly c25k sessions during Parkrun, one with a friend and one on my own. My friend is much fitter than me but is happy to slow down to my...

I do one of my three weekly c25k sessions during Parkrun, one with a friend and ...

SlowWorm2016

Graduate•8 years ago

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A no pressure, Garmin-free run day...🌳🍃🏃🏻🌳

I'd like to say it was as a result of Ju-ju's lovely ideas posted the other day, but the honest truth is my Garmin just wouldn't lock on to a satellite today,...

I'd like to say it was as a result of Ju-ju's lovely ideas posted the other day,...

Sandraj39

Graduate•8 years ago

25 Replies

back into it

just finished week 2 again, i did the whole program a couple of years ago, but got too carried away and tried to get up to 10k, which gave me nothing but pain...

just finished week 2 again, i did the whole program a couple of years ago, but g...

sildar

•8 years ago

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Week 8 run 2

So I managed week 8 run 2 last night, I am back on my second home, floating about in the middle of the North Sea so after a 12h shift I really just wanted to...

So I managed week 8 run 2 last night, I am back on my second home, floating abou...

sparklyowl

Graduate•8 years ago

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Teenybopper completed W1D1!! (Reposted since I posted in Bridge to 10k by mistake)

Last time my daughter snuck out early for her run to avoid me as she has always hated me to see her fail at anything. She didn't manage all the running but...

Last time my daughter snuck out early for her run to avoid me as she has always ...

boptillyoudrop49

Graduate•8 years ago

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W3R3 - finally done!

Well finally I completed the 3 runs for Week 3. What a performance :-). It has taken 3 weeks - including a family crisis, a ear infection that affected my...

Well finally I completed the 3 runs for Week 3. What a performance :-). It has t...

curlyann

Graduate•8 years ago

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First Day

downloaded the couch to 5k app from itunes and went out on my first days exercise week 1 plan. The app was amazing tells you when to walk and run. My bmi is...

downloaded the couch to 5k app from itunes and went out on my first days exercis...

Britts4ever

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk 7 done!

I did it! After a rocky start on first run (gave up after 20 mins) I did my third and last run for week 7 today. Also did my weekly weigh in and the pounds are...

I did it! After a rocky start on first run (gave up after 20 mins) I did my thir...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Hello, Wk9

Well, it took me two weeks, but I finally finished Wk8. I'm so glad I took the time to do the runs properly, gosh, thanks for your advice and help, you lovely...

Well, it took me two weeks, but I finally finished Wk8. I'm so glad I took the t...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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I'm a weirdo. It's official.

I was in my local high end running store yesterday. Well, okay it was Sports Direct... There was a thing there with heatpads that you stood on barefoot to...

I was in my local high end running store yesterday. Well, okay it was Sports D...

AnneDroid

Graduate•8 years ago

8 Replies

Post C25K jogs

Hello peeps So second week jog 1 last night since graduation and still feeling good. I am really enjoying the support on here and hopefully I am helping...

Hello peeps So second week jog 1 last night since graduation and still feeling g...

BigGirlJogging

Graduate•8 years ago

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Trust me I'm a doctor TV programme

Who saw the that programme on BBC2, last night? a lot to do with excercise & running, found very interesting about stinky running gear, And fitness gadgets...

Who saw the that programme on BBC2, last night? a lot to do with excercise & run...

davelinks

Graduate•8 years ago

11 Replies

What happened to the app!?

I've just had to get a new phone, and so I had to replace the app. I couldn't find the old one anywhere so I downloaded the new one. It's super fiddly to get...

I've just had to get a new phone, and so I had to replace the app. I couldn't fi...

samthehandwich

Graduate•8 years ago

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Post-grad set back and happy solution

.After finishing Week 9 on a high I did 3 extra R3 with no rest days then Stepping Stone 41 mins which I could not complete. Also got blisters from wearing...

.After finishing Week 9 on a high I did 3 extra R3 with no rest days then Stepp...

Hidden

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Post holiday dip .... Action plan

I have seen a few similar themed posts just recently with good advice. I also thought by posting my plan I am more likely to stick to it My story in a...

I have seen a few similar themed posts just recently with good advice. I also th...

O505k

Graduate•8 years ago

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WEEK 8 RUN 2 with Mo!

Well pleased to say got this under my belt this morning despite the drizzle but have to say it was far more a mental run than a physical one. I'd had enough...

Well pleased to say got this under my belt this morning despite the drizzle but ...

Beelady

Graduate•8 years ago

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A wee(!) run with a friend!

16.16 mi Distance 10:15 min/mi Avg Pace 758 C Calories 2:45:48 Time 181 ft Elev Gain Verdict - knackered!

16.16 mi Distance 10:15 min/mi Avg Pace 758 C Calories 2:45:48 Time ...

mcgurranhouse

Graduate•8 years ago

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Even slower?!

I did W9R3 back in August - 5k in a time of 42.14. Not fast by any means but I know speed isn't everything, I was just happy I'd done it! Since then I've...

I did W9R3 back in August - 5k in a time of 42.14. Not fast by any means but I k...

Kegwills

Graduate•8 years ago

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W3 R3 done, felt rubbish after R2, felt great again today

Thanks to everyone who told me to women up and try R3 and see how I go...... You were right, 6am found me up and running around. I've even ordered myself some...

Thanks to everyone who told me to women up and try R3 and see how I go...... You...

Wkdjojo

Graduate•8 years ago

3 Replies

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All posts for September 2016

W8R1 this morning, wasn't sure but it was OK!

🎼🎤 What's that coming over the hill? Is it a monster - no it's week 9🎧🎹

Thank you one and all... :D

Ran for 30 mins......really really happy!

W7R2 and Iron Maiden nearly killed me

Rehab W4R1

Liverpool Docks

W6R2

Lovely run its nearly 6 weeks since the pace maker

New shoes for week 7 run 3

Home HIIT session on 'Trust me, I'm a Doctor'.

Dilemma over somebody who wants to run with me

A no pressure, Garmin-free run day...🌳🍃🏃🏻🌳

back into it

Week 8 run 2

Teenybopper completed W1D1!! (Reposted since I posted in Bridge to 10k by mistake)

W3R3 - finally done!

First Day

Wk 7 done!

Hello, Wk9

I'm a weirdo. It's official.

Post C25K jogs

Trust me I'm a doctor TV programme

What happened to the app!?

Post-grad set back and happy solution

Post holiday dip .... Action plan

WEEK 8 RUN 2 with Mo!

A wee(!) run with a friend!

Even slower?!

W3 R3 done, felt rubbish after R2, felt great again today

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