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Back on track! Tomorrow W7R1. Any tips for managing the last 5 minutes of the run?

After ten days away for work, I’m now back on track and have bought some great running shoes from those wonderful people in Run & Become in Victoria. What a...

After ten days away for work, I’m now back on track and have bought some great r...

BlackCat21

Graduate•4 years ago

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Osteochondritis Dissecans

So it's been a long time since I've been on this forum. I think the last time I posted on here I mentioned I had an injury. Well the injury persisted and I had...

So it's been a long time since I've been on this forum. I think the last time I ...

aussiechick72

•4 years ago

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Late Post

I went out running early yesterday morning. It was frosty and I headed for the park. Completed week 2 run 1. And it went well.

I went out running early yesterday morning. It was frosty and I headed for the p...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•4 years ago

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CONSOLIDATION CLUB with IannodaTruffe!

Welcome to the Consolidation Club, the first of what we hope will be a regular feature supporting new graduates in the first weeks after completion of...

Welcome to the Consolidation Club, the first of what we hope will be a regular f...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•4 years ago

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Ouch!

I have run continually for about 12 weeks now. I always run early so that I can take the dogs unleashed with me. I have progressed further after graduating and...

I have run continually for about 12 weeks now. I always run early so that I can ...

daycartes

Graduate•4 years ago

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W5R3 couldn’t duck this!

So it was 0730 and cold 🥶. Thought I would collect newspaper at the end of the run so did a new route. I kept thinking am I able to do this but half way...

So it was 0730 and cold 🥶. Thought I would collect newspaper at the end of the...

Nymahchai

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9.. Beginning and what I have learned.

After 8 weeks my bold pressure has gone from 130 / 95 average ... to currently today around 110/ 75 average. My resting pulse rate has gone from mid 80’s to...

After 8 weeks my bold pressure has gone from 130 / 95 average ... to currently t...

Wildstrawberries

Graduate•4 years ago

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-10 ❄❄❄❄

It was -10 at 8 o'clock this morning . Now I've ran in -4 and managed ok but that lower temperature is a whole new level. So I've just bought a running body...

It was -10 at 8 o'clock this morning . Now I've ran in -4 and managed ok but tha...

Buddy34

Graduate•4 years ago

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Bonding with my new Ultraboosts (part 3)

And my bling!!

ladyofcastile

•4 years ago

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Bonding with my new Ultraboosts (part 2)

After:

ladyofcastile

•4 years ago

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Bonding with my new Ultraboosts (part 1)

I knew we needed to do something wild together, so I took them to the Hell Runner's Half way to Hell. Before:

I knew we needed to do something wild together, so I took them to the Hell Runne...

ladyofcastile

•4 years ago

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All screwed up!

W8.2 complete but Strava didn’t record and the run logged as 8.3 not 8.2! Cold fingers and a lack of concentration I guess. Knee was better but ankle was a bit...

W8.2 complete but Strava didn’t record and the run logged as 8.3 not 8.2! Cold f...

Enxo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Success!

Did last run W9R3 this morning! That's a day earlier than schedule. I've got a very busy Monday tomorrow and didn't want to have to postpone last run. Was a...

Did last run W9R3 this morning! That's a day earlier than schedule. I've got a v...

Renee66

Graduate•4 years ago

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I’ve done it! 🙌

Wow! 🤩 I’ve done it! 🎓 It took a lot longer (an hour), it was beyond muddy and quite tricky at times. Such a great event though - lots of people dressed up...

Wow! 🤩 I’ve done it! 🎓 It took a lot longer (an hour), it was beyond muddy an...

beth_f

Graduate•4 years ago

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Food stuff - anyone noticing changes?

Hi. Does anyone else notice inclination to make a few improvements in how they’re eating after doing the C25K programme? Any good links to recommend.....think...

Hi. Does anyone else notice inclination to make a few improvements in how they’r...

Jerichomile

Graduate•4 years ago

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Almost there

Ran for 28 mins plus 5 mins warm up and warm down. MapMyRun recorded 4.9 km. I never thought I'd get this far. My son suggested I did this and its the the...

Ran for 28 mins plus 5 mins warm up and warm down. MapMyRun recorded 4.9 km. I ...

Huwj

•4 years ago

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Onwards and upwards.....

Just checking in to say hi to old friends... watching your posts with great joy. I’m still rebuilding from injury, 20 mins is tomorrow’s target. Look at my 5 k...

Just checking in to say hi to old friends... watching your posts with great joy....

Vintage61

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8run1 done

Did it but didn’t make it easy, for some reason I decided to go exploring and ended up in a dead end narrow path full of sheep poo, unable to walk let alone...

Did it but didn’t make it easy, for some reason I decided to go exploring and en...

Runningdumpling

Graduate•4 years ago

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By Jove it was cold this morning!!!

Out at 8 this morning & still -3 I think brrrrr managed 15 minutes before heel started to hurt so leisurely walk home after that.

Out at 8 this morning & still -3 I think brrrrr managed 15 minutes before heel s...

Scruff55

Graduate•4 years ago

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Outdoor run

Not long back from my run . It went really well and I really enjoyed it. My thighs are quite sore I’m thinking that’s from the hills( not very steep ). I was...

Not long back from my run . It went really well and I really enjoyed it. My thig...

Maz1234

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 9 (or nearer to 13) run 3 complete

So I’ve done it. On a cold Sunday morning after being up since 5.30am with the littlest. Breakfast and coffee after tasted all the better for it. I’ve...

So I’ve done it. On a cold Sunday morning after being up since 5.30am with the ...

Ouchto5kmummy

Graduate•4 years ago

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Ice! Grrrr!

Bounced out of bed this morning looking forward (can’t believe I said that!!) to w6 R3 and hoping to call myself a runner today! 3 mins into warm up walk had...

Bounced out of bed this morning looking forward (can’t believe I said that!!) to...

Tigerfan1970

Graduate•4 years ago

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Been ill

I’ve been quite ill the past few days so I’ve not been able to complete week3run3 do I start week 3 all over again I’ve not ran since Thursday Or should I just...

I’ve been quite ill the past few days so I’ve not been able to complete week3run...

Sammy1345

•4 years ago

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DECEMBER 2019 C25K GRADUATES - REQUEST YOUR BADGE HERE!!!😊

Closing comments on this post, please FOLLOW THIS LINK to the latest Badges post to request your well-earned badge:...

Closing comments on this post, please FOLLOW THIS LINK to the latest Badges post...

roseabi

•4 years ago

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Outside run

I’m finally going to attempt my 1st outdoor run. If I put it on here I can’t back out and turn it into a walk. Wish me luck

I’m finally going to attempt my 1st outdoor run. If I put it on here I can’t bac...

Maz1234

Graduate•4 years ago

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10,000 steps a day in December

I’m challenging myself to make sure I do 10,000 steps a day in December. You might be thinking this is easy-but yesterday I did 216 😂 (I use my phone to keep...

I’m challenging myself to make sure I do 10,000 steps a day in December. You mig...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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20 minutes running and I didn’t break my invisible potato crisps! [W5R3]

Very very chuffed with myself this morning - W5R3 done this wonderful chilly morning. I followed debston’s great advice about the head balloon and holding the...

Very very chuffed with myself this morning - W5R3 done this wonderful chilly mor...

AnyUser

Graduate•4 years ago

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When I see other runners...

I started running in August and graduated about a month ago. Initially I felt like I didn't belong, like I was an imposter... When C25K coach at W6 said I was...

I started running in August and graduated about a month ago. Initially I felt li...

Trawa

•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2019

Back on track! Tomorrow W7R1. Any tips for managing the last 5 minutes of the run?

Osteochondritis Dissecans

Late Post

CONSOLIDATION CLUB with IannodaTruffe!

Ouch!

W5R3 couldn’t duck this!

Week 9.. Beginning and what I have learned.

-10 ❄❄❄❄

Bonding with my new Ultraboosts (part 3)

Bonding with my new Ultraboosts (part 2)

Bonding with my new Ultraboosts (part 1)

All screwed up!

Success!

I’ve done it! 🙌

Food stuff - anyone noticing changes?

Almost there

Onwards and upwards.....

W8run1 done

By Jove it was cold this morning!!!

Outdoor run

Week 9 (or nearer to 13) run 3 complete

Ice! Grrrr!

Been ill

DECEMBER 2019 C25K GRADUATES - REQUEST YOUR BADGE HERE!!!😊

Outside run

10,000 steps a day in December

20 minutes running and I didn’t break my invisible potato crisps! [W5R3]

When I see other runners...

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