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Change of scenery today! Thought like to run along the river! Beautiful Abingdon! Got a bit lost ended up running for 31 mins!! Jo will tell me off! Graduation...

Week 8 done😀

Change of scenery today! Thought like to run along the river! Beautiful Abingdon...

ch3lsea007

•6 years ago

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Sunrise City

So I graduated a while back but this morning was my first organised “5km”. It’s all rather addictive I’m afraid to say. Going to have to look for another I...

So I graduated a while back but this morning was my first organised “5km”. It’s ...

robOliver

•6 years ago

First run with this app . Wish me luck!

W1 R1

kayleemolton6

•6 years ago

Apologies for the uncomfortable photo! 😆 On 6th February this year I gave up smoking for the second (and last) time and today - 6th July - I graduated Couch...

Dobby, new shoes and graduation! I did it!!!

Apologies for the uncomfortable photo! 😆 On 6th February this year I gave up sm...

Dizzysmum17

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduated 😆

Well done meeeeeeee 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

BevCha

•6 years ago

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Third (or is it fourth?) Time lucky

After being laid up with injuries I now believe I am finally ready to complete the challenge. I'm keeping up with the exercises the physio recommended to...

After being laid up with injuries I now believe I am finally ready to complete t...

Pete1w

Graduate•6 years ago

Meant to write this yesterday but to be honest I finished my run...I said I finished my run... I did I finished my run....and then ate cake. So I wasn’t going...

Make room on the podium

Meant to write this yesterday but to be honest I finished my run...I said I fini...

Ouching

Graduate•6 years ago

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Thanks to all our forum members and Graduates for being so amazing !👍

just wanted to say, how brilliant you all are at supporting and encouraging each other and to thank you for taking the time to 'like' a post, or give someone a...

just wanted to say, how brilliant you all are at supporting and encouraging each...

Bluebirdrunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3 uphill and bus home

I really wanted to do this run today so I can do a park run with a friend on Saturday. So after an early start changed in to a late start (one of those days) I...

I really wanted to do this run today so I can do a park run with a friend on Sat...

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W9R1 without Laura

Feeling quite pleased with myself. After taking a week off because I was feeling my knees, and having my confidence knocked due to not completing my first run...

Feeling quite pleased with myself. After taking a week off because I was feeling...

ArthurJG

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 Help!

Week 4 run 1 was a disaster !! don't know what went wrong ?): after I enjoyed week 3. Will have to start again & hopefully better luck this time, but I wont...

Week 4 run 1 was a disaster !! don't know what went wrong ?): after I enjoyed w...

Onlycar

•6 years ago

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Extended week 1 - and a terrible running partner

So I have done week one within 10 days. And even though I am enjoying it I am struggling with motivation and it takes a few days to get rid of the aches and...

So I have done week one within 10 days. And even though I am enjoying it I am st...

RosiVanDam

•6 years ago

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Wk7 R1

Haven’t posted for a while ( the app kept crashing) but been carrying on with the programme. Can’t believe I’m running for 25mins even in this heat! Really...

Haven’t posted for a while ( the app kept crashing) but been carrying on with th...

WocknWoll

•6 years ago

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W8 R2

Another fab outing. I have definitely fallen in love with running. Why have I only just discovered this wonderful pastime?? 🤔 2.7 miles covered in 28 minutes...

Another fab outing. I have definitely fallen in love with running. Why have I on...

BlondeAmbition72

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1 scared about loosing Sanjeev!!

So I completed Run 1 of week 9 today (..go me!!). I’m getting strangely anxious about losing the podcast and my dear friend Sanjeev!! He’s made me the runner I...

So I completed Run 1 of week 9 today (..go me!!). I’m getting strangely anxious ...

Ashley0304

•6 years ago

Went for my week 9 run 1 at 8pm tonight. I didn't make the full 30mins. As the title says, I had a McD's for my tea and not given enough time for me to digest...

No more McD's before a run.

Went for my week 9 run 1 at 8pm tonight. I didn't make the full 30mins. As the t...

Hidden

•6 years ago

Hi I’m on week 2 of the programme and although I would say I’m shuffling quickly I am enjoying it and getting faster. Since my last run and after today’s run...

Aching knees

Hi I’m on week 2 of the programme and although I would say I’m shuffling quickly...

Angela1706

•6 years ago

Complete week 9 run 2 today feel so proud of myself

W9r2

Mctomo

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 2 Run 3

Week 2 all done.... looking forward to week 3 😁

EmmaA-F

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R1 - did a stupid!

So... another day another run. Left the house, put on my tunes (there’s an excellent playlist on Spotify called Rock Running if you like to run to Metal!...

So... another day another run. Left the house, put on my tunes (there’s an exc...

Warb81

Graduate•6 years ago

I have just finished my second week 4 run - the second half was really tough going and felt a big step up- anyone else felt this ? Obviously not helped by this...

Week 4 - feels like a big step up ?

I have just finished my second week 4 run - the second half was really tough goi...

FreckleT

•6 years ago

Saw this and thought of us lot.

Yeah?

Jundal

Graduate•6 years ago

Did it! Gremlins kicked in about the 7 min mark but I ignored the little irritants and plodded on. Last 2 mins I was soooo tired but kept it going and having...

Run 1 Week 7 Done!

Did it! Gremlins kicked in about the 7 min mark but I ignored the little irritan...

AllyS

Graduate•6 years ago

Running up that hill in this heat was maybe a bit crazy 😜 but ... wow! I think I’m getting addicted...

W7R1

Running up that hill in this heat was maybe a bit crazy 😜 but ... wow! I think ...

MadDave

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Swollen ankles

I’m starting W5R1 this weekend and I’m having problems with swollen ankles. I can only run in a evening and because I’m on my feet at work all day I’ve noticed...

I’m starting W5R1 this weekend and I’m having problems with swollen ankles. I ca...

Runningfit67

•6 years ago

Ok, so just couldn’t work out why after this run, I’d only travelled about 1.7km instead of the 2.1km that I’d been doing in W2. Turns out doing maths...

W3R1.... almost got despondent, until I did some maths! 😂

Ok, so just couldn’t work out why after this run, I’d only travelled about 1.7km...

AlphaExecDave

Graduate•6 years ago

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We did it! W9R3 👍🏼

I finally got there! We got there! Thank you to everyone who has provided support and encouragement, especially when I had to rest a while on the injury couch...

I finally got there! We got there! Thank you to everyone who has provided suppor...

Tartiflette

Graduate•6 years ago

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My week since graduating

It’s been a week since I graduated, so I think a quick update is in order. My first graduate run was a parkrun last Saturday. Still really tough to keep going,...

It’s been a week since I graduated, so I think a quick update is in order. My fi...

rickym68

•6 years ago