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W7R2 - whoop whoop

Back on the treadmill today (yawn) but it was enlightening... being dark outside the window in front of me acted as a mirror 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱 💡 my left shoulder...

Back on the treadmill today (yawn) but it was enlightening... being dark outside...

Jogunlikely

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R3 Woooohoooo 20 mins run DONE!

I have to admit that I almost bottled this run today! I was talking myself out of giving it a go even before I got to the gym. But to my surprise I smashed...

I have to admit that I almost bottled this run today! I was talking myself out o...

Ceri1969

Graduate•5 years ago

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W10CR2 - keep it simple, keep it easy

Today I went for my 2nd consolidation run. I decided to go slow and easy. Only me, road, and music. I aimed at 30 minutes and see how much land I will cover...

Today I went for my 2nd consolidation run. I decided to go slow and easy. Only m...

IgaT

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4R1

Thought this was going to be the end of me but surprisingly the first five minutes went relatively “easy”!! Faltered slightly on the last five but compared to...

Thought this was going to be the end of me but surprisingly the first five minut...

Gordon173

•5 years ago

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Loving it

W2 R1 done and feeling fantastic but in desperate need for some different running shoes 😬

W2 R1 done and feeling fantastic but in desperate need for some different runnin...

Zaza0309

Graduate•5 years ago

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WK6 R2!

Amazing run 🏃‍♀️ Helpful tips, stretching and additional fluid intake helped me and may help you!! I feel back on form, lovely cool evening. Also I find...

Amazing run 🏃‍♀️ Helpful tips, stretching and additional fluid intake helped m...

Ready440

•5 years ago

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W7R2....just wasn't meant to be today! :(

After a fantastic W7R1 on Saturday I was really looking forward to my next run. I tried to go Monday afternoon, but the MIL's cat had to be rushed to the...

After a fantastic W7R1 on Saturday I was really looking forward to my next run. ...

Schmeeley71

Graduate•5 years ago

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Unfit mum starts a get fit challenge

Just started couch to 5k !

Unfitmum47

•5 years ago

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Woo Hoo!!!

Finally, week 6 completed, all 25 mins, unbroken jogging! So pleased 😀

Tracy2791

•5 years ago

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WK9R1

👆down 2 to go. Treadmill after Counterpoint group. Soooooo lonnnnngggg but knees good. Happy running folks 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

👆down 2 to go. Treadmill after Counterpoint group. Soooooo lonnnnngggg but knee...

GTTOBS

•5 years ago

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5K Graduation run

I’m a 64-year-old cancer survivor and 18 months ago I weighed over 18 stones. I was on medication for diabetes and high blood pressure, I couldn’t walk very...

I’m a 64-year-old cancer survivor and 18 months ago I weighed over 18 stones. I ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Pesky w9r2

What is it with r2s? Always seem harder for some reason. Started fine but what seemed to be a mid run slump just deteriorated and the last 10 minutes were...

What is it with r2s? Always seem harder for some reason. Started fine but what s...

Lapsedyogi

Graduate•5 years ago

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Post-graduation experiment - surprise, surprise!

I do like a plan! Sometimes they pay off and sometimes not, and sometimes the result takes you by surprise. Plan: to do a gentle run followed by cool down walk...

I do like a plan! Sometimes they pay off and sometimes not, and sometimes the re...

Dragonflies

Graduate•5 years ago

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W5R1 plus a bit

Despite not looking forward to doing this; last stretch I continued an extra minute! Haha go me! Question though - because of my hips I’m restricted to the...

Despite not looking forward to doing this; last stretch I continued an extra min...

JJ-1962

Graduate•5 years ago

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I want to start running :)

Help, I want to start running. My doctor diagnosed me with shin splints. What kind of running shoes are the best for me? Thank you!!

Help, I want to start running. My doctor diagnosed me with shin splints. What ki...

Evelynverlind

•5 years ago

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Running again... Here comes week 4

I did my first run of week 4 this morning. I've had to rest a few weeks because I hurt my knee at the end of week 3 but I've built it back up and am running g...

I did my first run of week 4 this morning. I've had to rest a few weeks because ...

NatchoJo

•5 years ago

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Different running surfaces

Does anyone think running on different surfaces makes a difference . I've been doing c25k on ash running track . Would like peoples opinions 😊

Does anyone think running on different surfaces makes a difference . I've been d...

Buddy34

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4 R1

Well I was a doubting Thomas even after the first 3 weeks. All day yesterday I was telling myself it’s ok if I can’t run for 5 minutes, if it takes me a few...

Well I was a doubting Thomas even after the first 3 weeks. All day yesterday I w...

muppedo

Graduate•5 years ago

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Skipped straight to 30 mins

So w6 r3 was a 25min run I thought stuff it let's see if I can do 30. Had to stop once right at the end for about a minute but finished the last minute...

So w6 r3 was a 25min run I thought stuff it let's see if I can do 30. Had to sto...

mitton88

Graduate•5 years ago

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Enjoying C25K

Headed out this morning for week 8run 1. Only 4 units last night so feeling great. Got to 23 minutes of the run and I developed an aural migraine. Had to slow...

Headed out this morning for week 8run 1. Only 4 units last night so feeling gre...

Justinerose

•5 years ago

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Week 1 complete!

I ran my third run last night and I'm so happy! I'm definitely finding it a bit easier now - less sore when I'm finished, taking less time to recover, less...

I ran my third run last night and I'm so happy! I'm definitely finding it a bit...

EmmaDoesRunning

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Got back out there

Thanks all for your incredibly supportive comments on my last post. I just did W5R2 again but without the 1% incline as suggested by John_W (who seems well...

Thanks all for your incredibly supportive comments on my last post. I just did W...

Pickles1234

•5 years ago

11 Replies

W5R1 accomplished

I was expecting this run to be much harder but apart from getting soaking wet in the rain it was great.

I was expecting this run to be much harder but apart from getting soaking wet in...

motowngirl

Graduate•5 years ago

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Reluctantly got out of bed for...

Reluctantly got out of bed for run 2of week 8. Nearly at the half way point in country lanes and the road was completely flooded 🙄 turned around to take a...

Reluctantly got out of bed for run 2of week 8. Nearly at the half way point in ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Week 9 run 2

Felt that hard going today but on checking map my run I did a pb of 4.55 k in 30 mins- 5k might not be that far away after all. 🏃🏼‍♀️ Thanks C25K

Felt that hard going today but on checking map my run I did a pb of 4.55 k in 30...

Skiwalker

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4

2nd run of week 4 completed this morning finding the jump to 5 mins running so hard, usually the first run of the new week is tough since the running is longer...

2nd run of week 4 completed this morning finding the jump to 5 mins running so h...

Claireespo

•5 years ago

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Excelled at the last hurdle!!

I finished W9 R3 this morning and carried on until I ran 5k, which was in 37 minutes. I was well chuffed with that - not bad for an old gal! Was it only...

I finished W9 R3 this morning and carried on until I ran 5k, which was in 37 min...

Mellowyello

Graduate•5 years ago

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Second graduation - is that a Masters? ;)

Done, dusted and combined with Week 1 of "10 is the Magic Number" plan. I'm astonished at the some of the splits - it was blowing so hard on the upslope...

Done, dusted and combined with Week 1 of "10 is the Magic Number" plan. I'm ast...

Now-runner_NeedsAttn

Graduate•5 years ago

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First try outside & failed!!

On week 7r2 so up to ruining for 25 mins. Have managed that and all weeks on a treadmill in the gym & thought I'd give it a go outside. The pain in my calves...

On week 7r2 so up to ruining for 25 mins. Have managed that and all weeks on a t...

Trying2getrunning

Graduate•5 years ago

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No such thing as a bad dog!

W8r2 done yesterday in glorious sunshine👍🏼. Love dogs but not dog owners who let their barking growling dogs run at/after me. No I’ve not been bitten but...

W8r2 done yesterday in glorious sunshine👍🏼. Love dogs but not dog owners who l...

happymothing

Graduate•5 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2018

W7R2 - whoop whoop

W5R3 Woooohoooo 20 mins run DONE!

W10CR2 - keep it simple, keep it easy

W4R1

Loving it

WK6 R2!

W7R2....just wasn't meant to be today! :(

Unfit mum starts a get fit challenge

Woo Hoo!!!

WK9R1

5K Graduation run

Pesky w9r2

Post-graduation experiment - surprise, surprise!

W5R1 plus a bit

I want to start running :)

Running again... Here comes week 4

Different running surfaces

W4 R1

Skipped straight to 30 mins

Enjoying C25K

Week 1 complete!

Got back out there

W5R1 accomplished

Reluctantly got out of bed for...

Week 9 run 2

Week 4

Excelled at the last hurdle!!

Second graduation - is that a Masters? ;)

First try outside & failed!!

No such thing as a bad dog!

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