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I've spent 24 hrs making excuses for not doing today's route. All my demons in 1. Commuter traffic and high overgrown verges, hills, woods, gates, mud, dogs....

5th consolidation- tackled my demons

I've spent 24 hrs making excuses for not doing today's route. All my demons in 1...

Grannyhugs

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk 6 run 3

Yer!! Smashed it!! Loving it still, look out sir Mo Farah!! Ha

Fitunicorn

•5 years ago

Just completed my first run under cover of darkness! Nearly gave in half way but I didn’t - can’t wait for run 2 now! 🙌🏼

1st hurdle over!

Just completed my first run under cover of darkness! Nearly gave in half way but...

one-sunny-day

•5 years ago

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Week 8 run 3

Week 8 run 3 Did it but boy was this hard! My lower back and hips were a little painful today. Hoping this is due to the fact that yesterday’s rest day...

Week 8 run 3 Did it but boy was this hard! My lower back and hips were a little ...

Womangolfer

Graduate•5 years ago

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Masochist me?

Don’t know why i do it - but whenever I’m finding it hard to do 1 or 2km runs i set myself up for a 5k one.... just to prove to myself that I can still do it....

Don’t know why i do it - but whenever I’m finding it hard to do 1 or 2km runs i ...

primaballerina

•5 years ago

So I got my lazy butt out of bed early this morning and did this run as I have been absolutely dreading it! And I didn’t want it hanging over me all day. I...

Week 4 Run 2

So I got my lazy butt out of bed early this morning and did this run as I have b...

MumToThreeBoys

•5 years ago

Well...I think it's more likely that my step-daughter has picked them up and assumed they're hers! So I decided...I can't do my run tonight with no...

Lost my headphones!!!!! But still done it :-)

Well...I think it's more likely that my step-daughter has picked them up and ass...

Jane46a

•5 years ago

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Week 6, Run 2. The hardest yet?

Finished this run this evening and I definitely found it the hardest run so far. Don’t get me wrong, weeks 1-2 were awful at the time, and W5R3 was obviously...

Finished this run this evening and I definitely found it the hardest run so far....

QueenGreen

•5 years ago

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W5R3 done

Firstly thanks everyone for inspiring me tonight. Reading your posts reminded me why I’m running! That was 20mins of unbridled enjoyment. Looking forward to my...

Firstly thanks everyone for inspiring me tonight. Reading your posts reminded me...

Vegout25

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9 R3 Done!

It's taken a little longer than 9 weeks, but I finally graduated this afternoon! I think I'll continue with week 9 runs for a couple of weeks as I'm still...

It's taken a little longer than 9 weeks, but I finally graduated this afternoon!...

Bagpuss72

Graduate•5 years ago

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Journey started!

Dog and I have done our first session of C25k today! Not sure about the dog but I feel GREAT!!! 😁

Dog and I have done our first session of C25k today! Not sure about the dog but ...

2flatfeet

Graduate•5 years ago

So was due to start week 5 tonight but my legs are telling me to take an extra rest day, so I am going to listen. Plus with tomorrow's schedule and not going...

Week 5?

So was due to start week 5 tonight but my legs are telling me to take an extra r...

Supermeisty

•5 years ago

Started c25k last week. Really didn't feel motivated to start week 2 run 1, but forced myself to go and just finished now. Feel really pleased with myself and...

2nd week

Started c25k last week. Really didn't feel motivated to start week 2 run 1, but ...

Maisiecat1

Graduate•5 years ago

First time to post here, but I've been reading the stories and plugging away.Just completed my first 20 mins run without stopping . My delighted with my...

20 mins done

First time to post here, but I've been reading the stories and plugging away.Jus...

Rungranny

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4 Done

Wow never realised I could do it. Run for 5 minutes 6 times. Role on tomorrow and week 5

Wow never realised I could do it. Run for 5 minutes 6 times. Role on tomorrow an...

BoDiddley

•5 years ago

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W5R3 almost

Feeling a bit knackered after a 12hr shift & for the first time was wavering whether to eat & sleep or maintain my schedule. Having read a few posts it’s...

Feeling a bit knackered after a 12hr shift & for the first time was wavering whe...

Vegout25

Graduate•5 years ago

Hi, I think I read somewhere that you should try to land mid sole on your foot when running, to avoid shin splints. Then I did W2R1 on Monday using the...

How to land on your feet to avoid injury.....

Hi, I think I read somewhere that you should try to land mid sole on your foot w...

Wenderwoo

Graduate•5 years ago

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The Pap reached minimum sponsorship needed for the Vitality BigHalf

Late last night I reached the minimum sponsorship then today I reached the target on Just Giving so have increased the target for now hoping for lots more yet...

Late last night I reached the minimum sponsorship then today I reached the targe...

Papillon17

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 run 1 smashed! Couch to 5k..? Is this going to be more of a couch to 3k?

Managed first 3 weeks, easier than I thought it would be, can't believe I jogged for 5 mins non stop, twice! Really enjoying this programme at the mo. I'm...

Managed first 3 weeks, easier than I thought it would be, can't believe I jogged...

Love_to_lift

Graduate•5 years ago

Tonight I set out with 1 aim, to keep a steady pace for my run of 30 mins around the route that contains some hills and I achieved it :) I have found my...

Tonights consolidation run

Tonight I set out with 1 aim, to keep a steady pace for my run of 30 mins around...

tiggs1

Graduate•5 years ago

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Hello October! It's Week 3 of the Quest!!! 😊

Hello! How's it all going? Tell us about it 😊😊😊 I am feeling excited to be starting my new marathon training plan next month, but for now I'm happy to be...

Hello! How's it all going? Tell us about it 😊😊😊 I am feeling excited to be st...

roseabi

•5 years ago

23 Replies

Shoe advice please....

Having become rapidly tired of always having wet feet, thanks to the UK’s current weather I am thinking of buying some waterproof shoes. Anyone have any...

Having become rapidly tired of always having wet feet, thanks to the UK’s curren...

Ant50

Graduate•5 years ago

... smoke free. And free to do so many other things, like waking up and going for 16k on a rainy Sunday morning. Not too bad, not too bad at all. Thank you.

6 Months Already...

... smoke free. And free to do so many other things, like waking up and going fo...

Tony1978

Graduate•5 years ago

I can’t believe I did it! And still can’t understand how we’re supposed to jump from 2x8 min to 20-min run in W5R3...

W5R2 done... only took me three months!

I can’t believe I did it! And still can’t understand how we’re supposed to jump ...

DrBunny

•5 years ago

... wondering if day 1 was beginner's luck, and running in daylight for the first time. took the dog as camouflage!

Week 1, day 2 ... a bit daunting

... wondering if day 1 was beginner's luck, and running in daylight for the firs...

1Cat

Graduate•5 years ago

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Looking forward to run two of week two

Right, I spoke to the spa owner and they agreed to my reward. If I manage tomorrow then thurseday I get my first Hammam. The spa owner is going to show me how...

Right, I spoke to the spa owner and they agreed to my reward. If I manage tomor...

peskymousie1

•5 years ago

Hey guys :) I’ve started couch to 5k a few times, I’ve lost weight and put it back on SO many times. On Monday I started again, more determined than ever....

Motivation

Hey guys :) I’ve started couch to 5k a few times, I’ve lost weight and put it ba...

Hanruh

•5 years ago