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just smashed w1r3

just smashed w1r3 bring on w2r1 i found it very easy hope the rest are

paul1960

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R3 Done... scared what's round the corner

Well, by some sheer miracle I've managed to get my fat butt out of the door at 6.30am 6 times these last two weeks and completed W2 this morning. Who would...

Well, by some sheer miracle I've managed to get my fat butt out of the door at 6...

Rooster678

•6 years ago

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Male runner zooms past 🤔

I am still thrown by people overtaking me even if they are friendly! Graduated 7 years ago regularly do the three runs per week and was enjoying the downhill...

I am still thrown by people overtaking me even if they are friendly! Graduated ...

Caradora2

•6 years ago

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To admins re Jejac1

Can this profile be removed please? Weird message received - although apparently has one week to live so I’m guessing they won’t be requiring my bank details...

Can this profile be removed please? Weird message received - although apparentl...

Lynne1916

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 day 2

Completed day 2 struggled but kept going till the end.

Laura242

•6 years ago

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12 weeks done

Hi I have completed couch to 5k and has changed everything about me I’ve lost 1st 5lbs so far and have just upped my distance to 4 miles but I want a coach...

Hi I have completed couch to 5k and has changed everything about me I’ve lost 1s...

pstatham73

•6 years ago

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W3 R1 BIZARRE KNEE PAIN ADVICE

Hi folks, tried a second attempt at W1 R1 this morning but had to cut out 120 seconds of running and fast walk it instead. Very pleased with the way things are...

Hi folks, tried a second attempt at W1 R1 this morning but had to cut out 120 se...

Jmax03

•6 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 !

Had been dreading the challenge but I am thrilled to say it was ok!!! Never thought I'd be able to keep going for 20 mins but slow and steady really worked....

Had been dreading the challenge but I am thrilled to say it was ok!!! Never thou...

Moonwalker

•6 years ago

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W7 R2 ✅

Well I did it....I’m so so proud of myself for getting this far. 60 secs of running seemed a huge achievement 7 weeks ago. (Stats below included 5 min c/d...

Well I did it....I’m so so proud of myself for getting this far. 60 secs of runn...

Schofield

Graduate•6 years ago

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Lazy days

Well after completing couch to 5k in June and completing the race for life in July I haven't been out much, a bit of back trouble and holidays. Now, however,...

Well after completing couch to 5k in June and completing the race for life in Ju...

Swayley

Graduate•6 years ago

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Off the starting block 👌

I did it - W1, Run 1 completed! It was as difficult as I had expected, but lots of positives- clothes comfy, foot ware comfy, not too much jiggling about from...

I did it - W1, Run 1 completed! It was as difficult as I had expected, but lots ...

Mellowyello

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R3 done.... Graduated!

Just wanted to pop by and say thanks for everyone's help and support. I started on the 19th April, so it has taken me over 4 months to complete due to two...

Just wanted to pop by and say thanks for everyone's help and support. I started...

GTypeR

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 completed - Week 4 😮

Just had a sneaky peek at W4 😮 2x 5 minute runs AND recovery walks now half the time of the runs - this seems a big jump - any advice welcome 🙏🏼

Just had a sneaky peek at W4 😮 2x 5 minute runs AND recovery walks now half the...

LapoftheGods

Graduate•6 years ago

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Newbie that is scared to fail

My biggest barrier to becoming a runner is the voice in my head that tells me it’s unachievable. I know that I can’t be alone in this; how do you deal with......

My biggest barrier to becoming a runner is the voice in my head that tells me it...

Sidneyspud

•6 years ago

22 Replies

My mummy started week 3!!!

First thing I said to my husband when I walked through the door was I thought I’d done something wrong!! I was so ready to run a few more 3 minutes-I honestly...

First thing I said to my husband when I walked through the door was I thought I’...

Marcia-H

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Second time around

Hello everyone! So.... I got to week 8 last summer but then couldn’t continue for some personal reasons. Had a challenging year and only recently...

Hello everyone! So.... I got to week 8 last summer but then couldn’t continue ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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A little change to how the forum is run, we hope you understand

It is September tomorrow, Where has the year gone? We are growing so fast on all our forums right now. It is great to see so many new faces. I have...

It is September tomorrow, Where has the year gone? We are growing so fast on...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•6 years ago

15 Replies

First week

Just completed run 3 of first week, feeling good roll on week 2

Tenerife2018

Graduate•6 years ago

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PGR9

PB today! Think the cooler weather is helping and prob my fitness is improving. Well chuffed with that! Would love to get my 5K to 30 mins. when I started the...

PB today! Think the cooler weather is helping and prob my fitness is improving. ...

Elles78

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

W4 done ... but just look at W5!😱

Are there any words of advice from W5 graduates? The step up seems extreme. I’ve stressed over each step up so far and managed it (just, with a lot of...

Are there any words of advice from W5 graduates? The step up seems extreme. I’ve...

Ex-NonRunner19

Graduate•6 years ago

16 Replies

Does it count?

I have finished couch to 5k..sort of! I stopped doing couch to 5k after about week 6 but I do see a personal trainer once a week and he was determined to...

I have finished couch to 5k..sort of! I stopped doing couch to 5k after about w...

LuceCarter1

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Dragon's Breath... 🐲

No I did not forget to brush my teeth this morning!! It was so fresh I actually saw my breath today even though the sun was shining. I feel the season has...

No I did not forget to brush my teeth this morning!! It was so fresh I actually ...

Gingernutter

Graduate•6 years ago

5 Replies

Finished!!

Thank goodness, well I’ve gone from hating running to thinking it’s ok 😂 I’m tiffed with the difference from W1R1 to W9R3

Thank goodness, well I’ve gone from hating running to thinking it’s ok 😂 I’m ti...

BeckyJane7003

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Down but not out

2 weeks ago I was on top of the world I finished the C25k but since then I get to 18 minutes and can’t breathe this has happened 3 times now. I might be...

2 weeks ago I was on top of the world I finished the C25k but since then I get t...

Malarie69

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Week 5 worries

Just finished week 4, going well, looking at week 5 seems a big step up, 20 mins no walking when longest run so far is 5 mins, well they know best

Just finished week 4, going well, looking at week 5 seems a big step up, 20 mins...

Gbpax

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Week 3 Run 1 tonight

As the title says, excited to give it a go although my lad is unsure about running for 3 minutes, but I'm surprisingly upbeat! I've decided that after today...

As the title says, excited to give it a go although my lad is unsure about runni...

LolaMac81

Graduate•6 years ago

2 Replies

Scary week 3!

New to all this running lark. About to do week 3 on Saturday and am really worried about wether or not I can sustain running for that period of time. Hoping my...

New to all this running lark. About to do week 3 on Saturday and am really worri...

Honeybee99

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

W9 R3!!!

I have finally completed the programme!! 😂🔥🏃‍♀️ It feels like such an achievement, went back for my final run to where it all started and couldn't believe...

I have finally completed the programme!! 😂🔥🏃‍♀️ It feels like such an achieve...

Nikcak

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

Week 2 again ...

After a dismal Week 3; a stitch and a bit of a menopausal low, I decided to repeat Week 2 and what a difference, it was easier than the first time with run 3...

After a dismal Week 3; a stitch and a bit of a menopausal low, I decided to repe...

50fitter

•6 years ago

4 Replies

W1/R2 nailed after a 12hr nightshift offshore

I have just finished a 12 hour nightshift offshore, which in itself is an achievement considering i have just came offshore and I’m still trying to get into my...

I have just finished a 12 hour nightshift offshore, which in itself is an achiev...

DarrenMosson

•6 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for August 2018

just smashed w1r3

W2R3 Done... scared what's round the corner

Male runner zooms past 🤔

To admins re Jejac1

Week 1 day 2

12 weeks done

W3 R1 BIZARRE KNEE PAIN ADVICE

Week 5 run 3 !

W7 R2 ✅

Lazy days

Off the starting block 👌

W9R3 done.... Graduated!

Week 3 completed - Week 4 😮

Newbie that is scared to fail

My mummy started week 3!!!

Second time around

A little change to how the forum is run, we hope you understand

First week

PGR9

W4 done ... but just look at W5!😱

Does it count?

Dragon's Breath... 🐲

Finished!!

Down but not out

Week 5 worries

Week 3 Run 1 tonight

Scary week 3!

W9 R3!!!

Week 2 again ...

W1/R2 nailed after a 12hr nightshift offshore

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