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Physio says no running for 3 months!

Hi guys, Haven't been on here much in a while due to various things going on. Well, I finally battled my way back from calf strain (and before that shin...

Hi guys, Haven't been on here much in a while due to various things going on. W...

northernlass1965

Graduate•7 years ago

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Fitness hangs around 😃

Well life 🍻🍫👨‍👨‍👧‍👦 has got in the way of my running of late and only managed one per week for the last few weeks but I'm still managing 6-7 k each run...

Well life 🍻🍫👨‍👨‍👧‍👦 has got in the way of my running of late and only mana...

runmelrun

Graduate•7 years ago

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Potentially stupid Parkrun question

Is there usually a place to leave bags at parkrun? I really want to start going but I'm in London and my nearest is 30-45 minutes away which means going will...

Is there usually a place to leave bags at parkrun? I really want to start going ...

abigettinghealthy

•7 years ago

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name change

hi should i change my name now before i graduate as i have completed week 9 or wait till i graduate then change my name and also how o i graduate

hi should i change my name now before i graduate as i have completed week 9 or ...

2Fit2Sit

Graduate•7 years ago

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Feeling good

Feeling good having just done my first 20 min run on W5R3 of couch to 5K but have trouble with my right calf any tips to help recover for next run I keep...

Feeling good having just done my first 20 min run on W5R3 of couch to 5K but hav...

NatalieMartins

•7 years ago

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All coming together at last

Hi everyone :D Thanks for all the suggestions after my last post about struggling with my runs now I'm a graduate. I had thought it was my speed that was an...

Hi everyone :D Thanks for all the suggestions after my last post about strugglin...

first_mate

Graduate•7 years ago

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Newbie

Hi newbie here. Just completed week 2 run 2 but had to run it on bumpy sports pitch and found it hard with my legs feeling like lead. Does anyone know if...

Hi newbie here. Just completed week 2 run 2 but had to run it on bumpy sports p...

Cazza73

•7 years ago

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Week 1

Week 1 done and I got to say I feel much better than I thought I would, can still feel my legs lol not sure how I will be feeling this time next week

Week 1 done and I got to say I feel much better than I thought I would, can stil...

Mustbemad1

•7 years ago

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Going backwards?

Well I've finally reached week 9, getting my once a week runs in slowly but surely. Managed week 8 fine and really thought the extra 2 minutes wouldn't be a...

Well I've finally reached week 9, getting my once a week runs in slowly but sure...

Jigglemooce

Graduate•7 years ago

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me being me again

hi was bored last night and decided to do week 9 run 2 back to back with wednesday since my las two runs were both the full 5k decided last night jst to do...

hi was bored last night and decided to do week 9 run 2 back to back with wednesd...

2Fit2Sit

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1R3 Done!!!

Well I've done it, first week complete, I feel like I could do more but my legs won't let me yet. I'm finding it quite strange that I'm enjoying it 👍🏻

Well I've done it, first week complete, I feel like I could do more but my legs ...

Chris9R

Graduate•7 years ago

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Don't do as I do!

I ran the 28 minutes run this morning. And as usual my right knee is now complaining like heck. Which means it will be 4 or 5 days before I do my next run....

I ran the 28 minutes run this morning. And as usual my right knee is now complai...

Mshaunb

•7 years ago

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how fast can I run?

Hello all since graduation! I still run thrice a week, one long run and two intervals. my long run is an hour and my two intervals are 30 minutes, however I am...

Hello all since graduation! I still run thrice a week, one long run and two inte...

wizzbang

Graduate•7 years ago

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3 hours!

No, regrettably not running .... procrastinating. Found every excuse you could possibly think of not to go outside today. In the end I did go, but only just...

No, regrettably not running .... procrastinating. Found every excuse you could ...

davidhwynn

Graduate•7 years ago

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Help me find "me" again....I procrastinate too much and at 56 I need to stop doing so and action...be lovely to hear from others thankyou

Hi all, writing from Australia came across your site and read some inspiring stories. I am 56 years old and 12kilos overweight....definitely a couch...

Hi all, writing from Australia came across your site and read some inspiring sto...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Hi all, newbie here! Post-hysterectomy and running advice needed please!

Hello everyone! A newbie here! Just a quick question; I had a total laparoscopic hysterectomy August 2016, gained several stone between now and then and in...

Hello everyone! A newbie here! Just a quick question; I had a total laparoscopi...

watkins-at-work

•7 years ago

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Restarting C25K where I left off and with my dog.

Hello I am a newbie here. I got to week 3 run 1 and then had to stop for a few weeks because of a chest infection, bad asthma and then, when that was better,...

Hello I am a newbie here. I got to week 3 run 1 and then had to stop for a few...

Mimirossi

Graduate•7 years ago

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Loving this

Just finished run 3 week 3. Even added another 5 minutes on top. The nice weather and seaside track does help. In the past I have actually had running with a...

Just finished run 3 week 3. Even added another 5 minutes on top. The nice weathe...

WilsonPP

•7 years ago

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Just call me Patsy!!

My motivation for tomorrow's Park Run 😂🍸

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Back to the start 8(

I got to week 7 on my last attempt, but then I had a relapse. I was unable to run as my left leg went "missing". So now that I feel fit again (as fit as I will...

I got to week 7 on my last attempt, but then I had a relapse. I was unable to ru...

Jazznblues

•7 years ago

3 Replies

New to running, apprehensive but need to change, decent that can work with apple phones?

Hi Guys, I am brand new to running but I have been a healthy weight most of my life perhaps at the upper end of normal but recently I have had lots of weight...

Hi Guys, I am brand new to running but I have been a healthy weight most of my ...

lksopener

•7 years ago

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First run!!

Just finished run 1 week 1 and feeling utterly shattered, but optimistic!!! Got a pounding headache probably down to the fact I didn't take any water with me...

Just finished run 1 week 1 and feeling utterly shattered, but optimistic!!! Got ...

Tweeds98

•7 years ago

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W8 r2 5k

Hi everyone. I am so happy. I just completed w8 r2. Inspite of my fears I pushed a little harder today and just managed 5 k in 28 minutes. It wasn't easy but...

Hi everyone. I am so happy. I just completed w8 r2. Inspite of my fears I pushed...

Noldr

•7 years ago

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Food and rest

Hello. Any C25k'ers out there that do their runs in the morning? I've just done week 4 run 1and wondered what do people eat in the morning prior to running and...

Hello. Any C25k'ers out there that do their runs in the morning? I've just done ...

neptune

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5 run 3

Just finnished my week 5 with that 20 min run! I couldn't believe it I didn't stop, slow or get a stitch. If anything I felt I could keep going! I run round my...

Just finnished my week 5 with that 20 min run! I couldn't believe it I didn't st...

Casapphire

•7 years ago

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w4r3 done n dusted

as above , all done and dusted but repeating this next week as i go away and would like to run outside ( use dreadmill at the mo ) , im "loving" running and i...

as above , all done and dusted but repeating this next week as i go away and wou...

secksy34

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1 R3

Up with the lark again this morning for my third walk-run-walk - can't say I especially 'enjoyed' it but I love the fact that I'm doing it! I just can't...

Up with the lark again this morning for my third walk-run-walk - can't say I esp...

belonger

Graduate•7 years ago

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Couch to 5k

Just done Day 3 Wk1 and it was harder than Day2. Had to keep stopping- can't imagine ever being able to run 2 mins let alone 5k

Just done Day 3 Wk1 and it was harder than Day2. Had to keep stopping- can't ima...

Lizzie14

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Feeling so guilty ...

.... that I have missed a day out of my every other day routine. I had to wait in for a delivery that never turned up so I have to make up for it today but I...

.... that I have missed a day out of my every other day routine. I had to wait i...

toria36

•7 years ago

49 Replies

Week 7 - tough going!

Hi , I've been reading all your posts for a few weeks and found brilliant encouragement. This is my first post - I've just done w7r3 and it's been sooo tough....

Hi , I've been reading all your posts for a few weeks and found brilliant encour...

Val52

Graduate•7 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2017

Physio says no running for 3 months!

Fitness hangs around 😃

Potentially stupid Parkrun question

name change

Feeling good

All coming together at last

Newbie

Week 1

Going backwards?

me being me again

W1R3 Done!!!

Don't do as I do!

how fast can I run?

3 hours!

Help me find "me" again....I procrastinate too much and at 56 I need to stop doing so and action...be lovely to hear from others thankyou

Hi all, newbie here! Post-hysterectomy and running advice needed please!

Restarting C25K where I left off and with my dog.

Loving this

Just call me Patsy!!

Back to the start 8(

New to running, apprehensive but need to change, decent that can work with apple phones?

First run!!

W8 r2 5k

Food and rest

W5 run 3

w4r3 done n dusted

W1 R3

Couch to 5k

Feeling so guilty ...

Week 7 - tough going!

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