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Dottie my running companion!!

This is Dottie who has just completed her first run on W2R2!!

Kmgw

•6 years ago

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Sucks to Suck?? Stopping halfway through W6D2

Hi, my running partner and I stopped running after the first set of 10 minutes. It's the first time in the program where I didn't feel like going the entire...

Hi, my running partner and I stopped running after the first set of 10 minutes. ...

Ahjahmarie

•6 years ago

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W9r2

Doubt I will graduate tomorrow red weather warning in my area oh well another day x

Doubt I will graduate tomorrow red weather warning in my area oh well another da...

Mcdon

Graduate•6 years ago

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Didn't get to do tonights run.

I have 2 more runs to do before graduation. I planned to run W9 R2 this evening and W9 R3 on Friday. The pavements are just too treacherous. My main aim is to...

I have 2 more runs to do before graduation. I planned to run W9 R2 this evening ...

thisfishcan

Graduate•6 years ago

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Snow snow snow

I'm absolutely chomping at the bit to get out there and start week 6 but with this snow it's just not possible! Really demoralised as W5R3 went so well and I...

I'm absolutely chomping at the bit to get out there and start week 6 but with th...

MUFCBoothy

•6 years ago

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Too many rest days?

Hi so currently I am on w2r2. I do my runs on a treadmill whilst my little one is at nursery. My last run was Tuesday. Due to really bad weather I haven't been...

Hi so currently I am on w2r2. I do my runs on a treadmill whilst my little one i...

Hanhan21

•6 years ago

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W6r1 - oh boy, that was COLD!

I’ve shared the helpful guideline on here a few times in the past: dress for running as though the weather is 10 degrees warmer than it really is....

I’ve shared the helpful guideline on here a few times in the past: dress for run...

RainbowC

Graduate•6 years ago

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Kathy

W2R2 completed this evening innthe freezing cold. Also took the dog! Found it so much easier today - feeling good but very cold!

W2R2 completed this evening innthe freezing cold. Also took the dog! Found it so...

Kmgw

•6 years ago

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Yay! I’ve Graduated!

Just completed graduation run 😀 i had to resort to treadmill because of slippy road conditions I would have liked to be outside but got lots more running to...

Just completed graduation run 😀 i had to resort to treadmill because of slippy ...

AndG

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wake up Beast from the East within you!

Hello my running family :) Motivated by Hidden and a song https://youtu.be/H5hDFnVABww As well as loads o self talk, motivational quotes, pics, mems... I went...

Hello my running family :) Motivated by Hidden and a song https://youtu.be/H5hD...

IgaT

Graduate•6 years ago

17 Replies

Running shoes

Hi, I’m nicely getting back into the C25k after a bit of a stop/start over the winter. However, the top of my right foot is really causing me some bother. It’s...

Hi, I’m nicely getting back into the C25k after a bit of a stop/start over the w...

rach2run

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Running 🏃‍♂️

Wk5 R3 done yes 20 mins non stop I did it now recover then on to week 6 so freezing out there even my beard iced up proper icicles ( I did it )

Wk5 R3 done yes 20 mins non stop I did it now recover then on to week 6 so freez...

FERGIE7

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Weather. run or not to run

Would it be safe

Fireheart

Graduate•6 years ago

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How do I motivate myself

11dan

•6 years ago

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W5R3 done, despite stamina issue!

Hi everyone, my first post although I've been logged in regularly over the past few weeks taking encouragement from all the greats posts on here. I'm just gone...

Hi everyone, my first post although I've been logged in regularly over the past ...

AnUladh

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk9R2 - snow day ❄️ go day

Really didn’t think it would happen today. Went out for lunch so felt postprandial this afternoon! Left work early, got home and changed and down came a...

Really didn’t think it would happen today. Went out for lunch so felt postprandi...

ebcroquet

•6 years ago

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Jogging/ running what’s in a name?

The lovely room service lady at the hotel said that she’d seen me jogging in the mornings keeping you healthy she said. How nice of her to say so and I should...

The lovely room service lady at the hotel said that she’d seen me jogging in the...

LookNannyruns

Graduate•6 years ago

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Snow run 🏃🏻‍♀️❄️

Taking tips from on here to wear two pairs of leggings and four layers I was determined to get my run in today as we are due snow blizzards tomorrow! It was a...

Taking tips from on here to wear two pairs of leggings and four layers I was det...

CatMo13

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 7 run 2

I have been away from Burnham Beach for 2 weeks and a bit worried I might have to go back a couple of weeks but would give it my best. Beautiful sunny...

I have been away from Burnham Beach for 2 weeks and a bit worried I might have t...

Burnhambeach

•6 years ago

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I did it!

Like everyone else I approached week 5 run 3 with trepidation but i did it this afternoon and flew through it! I was amazed at how quickly the 20 minutes...

Like everyone else I approached week 5 run 3 with trepidation but i did it this ...

triumphbabe

Graduate•6 years ago

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Leg pain

Hi all, I started couch to 5k 4 weeks ago. Had been doing well up till then, I seem to have over done it a little on my last run of w4. Went on w5 first run...

Hi all, I started couch to 5k 4 weeks ago. Had been doing well up till then, I s...

Lil_c

•6 years ago

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Alzheimer’s Challenge - February Update

Well what a month it’s been, a lovely Winter Training Camp in Malaga (well a cheap flight and AirBnb) - let’s be honest quite a few tapas dishes too. The Rioja...

Well what a month it’s been, a lovely Winter Training Camp in Malaga (well a che...

Hidden

•6 years ago

33 Replies

Run week 6 day 2

Yay run was good Bring on day 3

Jayparr

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Some extra umph in your ears 😊

Found this track to be highly motivating whilst running earlier...especially uphill 😊 https://youtu.be/wEJd2RyGm8Q

Found this track to be highly motivating whilst running earlier...especially uph...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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W9R1 👍

...and if I can run when it’s -4 and snowing, then I can run anytime!🤣 I’d just decided last night that I was going to be sensible and NOT run today because...

...and if I can run when it’s -4 and snowing, then I can run anytime!🤣 I’d just...

Lillybeth30mins

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R2: smashed it!

Went out running in the snow and wind today with the beanie hat and thermal socks on, Run 1 this week was tough I was sucking for air at the end of it, even...

Went out running in the snow and wind today with the beanie hat and thermal sock...

skelig

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Inspirational reads!

Calling all book worms! I’ve just read two great books...’Running for my life’ by Rachel Ann Cullen and ‘Run like a girl’ by Alex Heminsley...inspiring and...

Calling all book worms! I’ve just read two great books...’Running for my life’ b...

Sparkin78

•6 years ago

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Lovely 😊

Good Morning peeps 😊 Still a touch under the weather here but it was so lovely & sunny & a little bit snowy so i had to go 😊 I wasnt entirely sure how the...

Good Morning peeps 😊 Still a touch under the weather here but it was so lovely ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

4 Replies

No run today

Well had heavy snow today and not sure it’s a good idea to go for my week 7 run 2. 😫😫

Well had heavy snow today and not sure it’s a good idea to go for my week 7 run ...

TheRiddler8t2

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8

First time posting here. Can’t quite believe I’ve made it to Week 8! I’m 61yrs old and have never been a runner or sporty so feeling pleased with myself....

First time posting here. Can’t quite believe I’ve made it to Week 8! I’m 61yrs o...

Encantada

•6 years ago

4 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2018

Dottie my running companion!!

Sucks to Suck?? Stopping halfway through W6D2

W9r2

Didn't get to do tonights run.

Snow snow snow

Too many rest days?

W6r1 - oh boy, that was COLD!

Kathy

Yay! I’ve Graduated!

Wake up Beast from the East within you!

Running shoes

Running 🏃‍♂️

Weather. run or not to run

How do I motivate myself

W5R3 done, despite stamina issue!

Wk9R2 - snow day ❄️ go day

Jogging/ running what’s in a name?

Snow run 🏃🏻‍♀️❄️

Week 7 run 2

I did it!

Leg pain

Alzheimer’s Challenge - February Update

Run week 6 day 2

Some extra umph in your ears 😊

W9R1 👍

W3R2: smashed it!

Inspirational reads!

Lovely 😊

No run today

Week 8

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