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Ju Ju’s magic going slow

I always make excuses so today after 2 days of First Aid and passing the course lots of cpr and an hour each way driving which i’m not used to we went out...

I always make excuses so today after 2 days of First Aid and passing the course ...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Completed C25K!

Ran W9D3 this morning - 30mins 4.3K! I am going to miss Laura supporting me along the way. Though I found this group very late into my journey- thanks for the...

Ran W9D3 this morning - 30mins 4.3K! I am going to miss Laura supporting me alon...

Itzbronte

Graduate•5 years ago

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How slow can you go?

Quite slowly, as it turns out. After graduating on Monday, I've had a good think about what I want to do next. I haven't come up with specific goals, except...

Quite slowly, as it turns out. After graduating on Monday, I've had a good think...

Speedy60

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week one done!

So I have just completed my third run of week 1! Feeling pretty proud of myself if I'm honest. I'm still not 100% confident so I may repeat a day off week one...

So I have just completed my third run of week 1! Feeling pretty proud of myself ...

Runnerinprogress

•5 years ago

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Nearly there!

So excited about making it to week 9! Can't quite believe how much better I feel when I run and generally in all areas of my life. I have so much more energy,...

So excited about making it to week 9! Can't quite believe how much better I feel...

Tanny40

Graduate•5 years ago

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This is why I love running!

Okay, so I haven't run for about a week due to working late nights and not having the energy to run on 3 hours sleep and full days at work to follow straight...

Okay, so I haven't run for about a week due to working late nights and not havin...

Redcello41

Graduate•5 years ago

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One More Try

Hi, in Jan 2020 I plan to join the local C25K in Redditch Worcestershire. This will be a group session and the fifth time I’ve done it now. I have a dodgy...

Hi, in Jan 2020 I plan to join the local C25K in Redditch Worcestershire. This w...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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All things come to an end - W9R3

It took 30 minutes and 4.5km and... I finished the last run of week 9! With a bit of headwind and funny feeling belly at the end - I have made! 😁 Thank you...

It took 30 minutes and 4.5km and... I finished the last run of week 9! With a bi...

anijusia

Graduate•5 years ago

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Had a massive argument with my daughter so needed to escape the house...

...so I went for a run...7.1 complete. I know I was supposed to rest today but I had to get away. Soz...I'll rest tomorrow.

...so I went for a run...7.1 complete. I know I was supposed to rest today but I...

Enxo

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wednesdays run(s)

Woke Mrs LeeU up this morning, it was cold and a little frosty in places, we discussed where we were going to run, I like the canal and Mrs LeeU wanted to run...

Woke Mrs LeeU up this morning, it was cold and a little frosty in places, we dis...

LeeU

Graduate•5 years ago

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Parkrun...... dare I?!

So I’m on the brink of trying my first Parkrun on Saturday...... feeling a bit timid about it. Completed C25K in summer then had a break when broke my toe (not...

So I’m on the brink of trying my first Parkrun on Saturday...... feeling a bit t...

Jerichomile

Graduate•5 years ago

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Time to come clean....

I have never joined an online forum before but having reached week 5 of the C25k and having been encouraged by the forum over the last three weeks, I thought I...

I have never joined an online forum before but having reached week 5 of the C25k...

Leosmit

Graduate•5 years ago

24 Replies

Week 4 run 2 👍🏼

Did run 2 this morning. I’ve slowed my pace for this week on the treadmill cos the runs are longer but today I felt I could go back to my normal pace but I...

Did run 2 this morning. I’ve slowed my pace for this week on the treadmill cos t...

CJMumma

Graduate•5 years ago

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Woohoo back to 30 minutes running

Well following comments from my last post where I didn't manage to complete a 30 minute run for the 3rd time on the trot I changed a lot of things and hey...

Well following comments from my last post where I didn't manage to complete a 30...

The_Real_BFG

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 9

Run 1 of week 9 completed last night. Had a really rubbish meeting at work, the run was so welcome to clear my head :)

Run 1 of week 9 completed last night. Had a really rubbish meeting at work, the ...

Harri600411

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 7 run 3 ✅

So week 7 run 3 is done! It had its moments...coldest morning yet here, knocked my headphones out trying to pull my buff over my ears, had to stop to tie...

So week 7 run 3 is done! It had its moments...coldest morning yet here, knocked ...

Corarun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Need new goals

So I graduated 2 weeks ago and was very pleased. Over the moon in fact. However, life then got in the way, travel, new puppy and new car and running (no pun...

So I graduated 2 weeks ago and was very pleased. Over the moon in fact. However,...

Bladerunner2049

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 5 DONE😁

Yeeeeaaaaahhhhhh!!!!!!! Week 5 run 3 done!!! Whoop whoop!!😆Just a bit chuffed with myself!!! Dog was delighted there was no stopping - I even jogged on spot...

Yeeeeaaaaahhhhhh!!!!!!! Week 5 run 3 done!!! Whoop whoop!!😆Just a bit chuffed w...

2flatfeet

Graduate•5 years ago

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just completed w1r1

just finished the run feeling good after it also feeling aches and pains as has been few years before i have ran may need to invest in some running shoes

just finished the run feeling good after it also feeling aches and pains as has ...

rookierunner30

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Week 1 Smashed it!

Managed to pause my app during my 5 minute warm up walk so ended up walking further...spent the first 3 running sections trying to decide what route to take...

Managed to pause my app during my 5 minute warm up walk so ended up walking furt...

NoddyC

•5 years ago

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How do I speed up?

I’ve now done 8 park runs and can get around without walking, but it’s hard going. I run twice during the week 4K but if I try to run faster I can’t go as far!...

I’ve now done 8 park runs and can get around without walking, but it’s hard goin...

Archieandme

Graduate•5 years ago

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First consolidation run done ✅

Definitely struggled with my mindset in my first consolidation run and missed Jo Whiley cheering me on but I was excited to see how far I could go in 30...

Definitely struggled with my mindset in my first consolidation run and missed Jo...

DottyF

Graduate•5 years ago

14 Replies

Week1 Run 2

Went out into the freezing cold last night and completed the second run. I called it my Prince Andrew run. It was so cold and even with many layers I didn't...

Went out into the freezing cold last night and completed the second run. I calle...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•5 years ago

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W1R1 harder than last Saturday’s 5k parkrun

For several months I have been athletic walking a parkrun 5k each Saturday. To improve my parkrun time, I recently switched to intermittent Run-Walk using my...

For several months I have been athletic walking a parkrun 5k each Saturday. To i...

SteveA45

•5 years ago

21 Replies

W5 r1 failed

Hi, I have attempted w5 r1 4 times now but haven’t managed to complete all 3 5 minute runs. Do I keep trying until I have, do I return to week 4 or should I...

Hi, I have attempted w5 r1 4 times now but haven’t managed to complete all 3 5 m...

TobyH

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

W8R3 done

Took the hilly route again. Unusual to be running in the evening, normally an early bird 🐦 but had to work early & stay late. Ran ok, took it easy until last...

Took the hilly route again. Unusual to be running in the evening, normally an ea...

Vegout25

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4R1 but slow.

So I’ve just run for 16 minutes, I’m quite happy with that. I did go slow as prompted by Jo as to complete the run. I have followed the same route on all on my...

So I’ve just run for 16 minutes, I’m quite happy with that. I did go slow as pro...

MJP458

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Hi, I’m really into my running now,I do 5K three times a week and love it.I’m thinking of buying a watch or app to track my mileage and time

Can I have your recommendations please.I don’t want to spend a lot ,just something to keep me informed of how far I’ve ran and time.

Can I have your recommendations please.I don’t want to spend a lot ,just somethi...

Not60yet

•5 years ago

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Better late then never week 4 r1

I was meant to do this run 2 days ago but accidentally over did it for leg day at the gym a couple of days before that so held off running until my legs felt...

I was meant to do this run 2 days ago but accidentally over did it for leg day a...

Yogibear012

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Sunset run

Some may think I'm mad on holiday but this was amazing and something I wanted to experience 👍

Some may think I'm mad on holiday but this was amazing and something I wanted t...

Lynsh

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2019

Ju Ju’s magic going slow

Completed C25K!

How slow can you go?

Week one done!

Nearly there!

This is why I love running!

One More Try

All things come to an end - W9R3

Had a massive argument with my daughter so needed to escape the house...

Wednesdays run(s)

Parkrun...... dare I?!

Time to come clean....

Week 4 run 2 👍🏼

Woohoo back to 30 minutes running

Week 9

Week 7 run 3 ✅

Need new goals

Week 5 DONE😁

just completed w1r1

Week 1 Smashed it!

How do I speed up?

First consolidation run done ✅

Week1 Run 2

W1R1 harder than last Saturday’s 5k parkrun

W5 r1 failed

W8R3 done

W4R1 but slow.

Hi, I’m really into my running now,I do 5K three times a week and love it.I’m thinking of buying a watch or app to track my mileage and time

Better late then never week 4 r1

Sunset run

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