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Ok, I'm only starting Week 6 this week, but running is part of an overall weight loss programme for me. My question is, will I always have to take a rest day...

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KAt what point in the future can you drop the rest days?

Ok, I'm only starting Week 6 this week, but running is part of an overall weight...

Mrswobbly

•3 years ago

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Advise on mild shin splints please

I've never been a runner, but decided this is the best way to get back in shape. I just completed week 2. I've had shin splints when I run. The first week was...

I've never been a runner, but decided this is the best way to get back in shape....

TarenT

•3 years ago

My first run today after months of not for reasons including injury, procrastination, laziness and excuses! Feel I wasted all that fitness I gained by...

Week 1, Run 1. Good to be back

My first run today after months of not for reasons including injury, procrastina...

Asthmaticsnail

Graduate•3 years ago

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W6 D3 my first bad run

Not gonna lie it sucked pretty hard. It's raining hard here and I bundled myself into leggings and a rainproof jacket and trundled out. I wasn't feeling it...

Not gonna lie it sucked pretty hard. It's raining hard here and I bundled myself...

MmeKat

•3 years ago

Really looking forward to starting W3 on Wednesday! I'm enjoying this more than I did last time.

W2R3 All Done

Really looking forward to starting W3 on Wednesday! I'm enjoying this more than ...

philevans68

Graduate•3 years ago

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W6R2 done

Well I’m still on track and definitely getting better. My breathing is ok but I have noticed the calve in one leg is aching as I’m running is this normal? It...

Well I’m still on track and definitely getting better. My breathing is ok but I ...

Karis28

Graduate•3 years ago

1 Reply

Personal best!

My God I am buzzing here smiling from cheek to cheek! Did my treadmill run and got my first ever sub 10 min Mile I just had to Share with you lot you know how...

My God I am buzzing here smiling from cheek to cheek! Did my treadmill run and g...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Flaming June race

Yesterday was a 10K race day, Flaming June, first real live event in yonks! I've been following a Garmin Coach plan with Greg, my training rather fell to...

Yesterday was a 10K race day, Flaming June, first real live event in yonks! I've...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•3 years ago

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Had 4 rest days am I good to go straight back in where I was?

After having a sore shin (most likely a shin splint), I haven’t ran since Wednesday, tonight I plan to start again where I was (WK7 R3). I’ve been doing gentle...

After having a sore shin (most likely a shin splint), I haven’t ran since Wednes...

Newbie_Megan

Graduate•3 years ago

Ok, so now I've graduated and reading more articles, and now I'm wondering am I actually running 5k.....so what's the simplest way to measure my run distance?...

How far am I actually running?

Ok, so now I've graduated and reading more articles, and now I'm wondering am I ...

The_Crow

Graduate•3 years ago

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W7r1

Well after 2 days rest and a niggle in the hip done this one on the treadmill at a snails pace, can’t believe I’ve got this far

Well after 2 days rest and a niggle in the hip done this one on the treadmill at...

Lovescornwall

Graduate•3 years ago

I was a bit apprehensive about this run despite having done it on my first attempt pre injury…but it was good! As I was running I was thinking of all the posts...

Week 5 Run 1

I was a bit apprehensive about this run despite having done it on my first attem...

AH21MM

Graduate•3 years ago

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30 minutes ✅

Was really looking forward to today’s run in the cooler weather. After completing 28 comfortable minutes on Thursday, I decided I couldn’t wait any longer and...

Was really looking forward to today’s run in the cooler weather. After completin...

girlsjustwannarun

Graduate•3 years ago

I can’t believe I am writing this but I’ve just run for 25 minutes without stopping. I am wondering why I left it to age 60 before I started running. 😂 I...

Week 6 completed

I can’t believe I am writing this but I’ve just run for 25 minutes without stopp...

Lola-bear

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 7 run 3

Seem to go ok today I will let you know how crippled I am tomorrow lol managed what I call a 30 second sprint right at the end, here's hoping I will be able to...

Seem to go ok today I will let you know how crippled I am tomorrow lol managed w...

Epileptic_Squid

Graduate•3 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3

Sunday 20th June 2021 They had cones to close off a road but I did not see anyone else so I had the first part of my route to myself again. Nothing worse than...

Sunday 20th June 2021 They had cones to close off a road but I did not see anyon...

amisfit

Graduate•3 years ago

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I need to find a longer route!

W7r1 today, and last week I found my usual route barely left me enough of a cool down walk, so I added an extra section today. This feels like another form of...

W7r1 today, and last week I found my usual route barely left me enough of a cool...

D25K

Graduate•3 years ago

Started on 13th April completed C25K 20th June. Took me 10 weeks but I am so pleased with my efforts. Most runs from week 6 were a real self motivation...

FINISHED, DONE IT, YAA DANCER

Started on 13th April completed C25K 20th June. Took me 10 weeks but I am so ple...

The_Crow

Graduate•3 years ago

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The first 5K

I am so pleased - this morning I ran my first 5k (5.08k). I finished C2 5K on 3.88k and the 5k took me 41 minutes so I am sloooooow but just very pleased to...

I am so pleased - this morning I ran my first 5k (5.08k). I finished C2 5K on 3...

North151

Graduate•3 years ago

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Finding Week 4 really tough

Anyone else finding wk4 really tough?! Just about did run 1 then when I attempted run 2 couple days back failed just couldn’t do it. Tried it again today and...

Anyone else finding wk4 really tough?! Just about did run 1 then when I attempte...

Smiler1984

•3 years ago

I find it difficult to get into the breathing any tips?

Breathing whilst running

Starsky59

•3 years ago

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😁 #HappyFathersDay

👨‍👦Wishing a Happy Fathers Day to all You Dads, Grandads and Great Grandads out there. You ALL do amazing every single day. Have a wonderful day! 😊

👨‍👦Wishing a Happy Fathers Day to all You Dads, Grandads and Great Grandads ou...

QuadroVEINia

Graduate•3 years ago

Well done onwards and upwards

Tina tears

Billy5

Graduate•3 years ago

How many consolidation runs do I need to do? Finished the c25k 2w ago- having done it all in gym..and have done 3runs since then and have ventured outside...

Consolidation & only just oustide!

How many consolidation runs do I need to do? Finished the c25k 2w ago- having do...

Happymel

Graduate•3 years ago

After a 3 day break (not keen enough to run in the rain) I set off this morning full of energy. My route is alongside a river and the path was softer than...

Hard work but worth it

After a 3 day break (not keen enough to run in the rain) I set off this morning ...

Yesletsgo

Ambassador•3 years ago

Completed third run of week 9 of couch to 5K on Friday running 3.9 miles. I’m really pleased as I had an enforced lay-off through an ankle injury requiring 12...

2nd Graduation

Completed third run of week 9 of couch to 5K on Friday running 3.9 miles. I’m re...

Vragtes

Graduate•3 years ago