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Third time lucky?

I graduated for the 2nd time in August 2023 but for various health reasons (including a Pacemaker fitted in December of that year) I've lapsed. I walk a lot,...

I graduated for the 2nd time in August 2023 but for various health reasons (incl...

stewieUK

Graduate•11 hours ago

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Is it time to give up?

I started the programme during lockdown at the age of 66. I’d never run before and I loved it. I was reasonably fit having been a keen hiker for most of my...

I started the programme during lockdown at the age of 66. I’d never run before a...

Upsidaisy

Graduate•12 hours ago

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Help!

hi I’ve joined a running club that basically follow C25K I’m on week 6 this week and really struggled running 20 minutes! Found my breathing worse this time...

hi I’ve joined a running club that basically follow C25K I’m on week 6 this week...

Yorkiefever

•22 hours ago

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what a difference a week makes…. Or does it?!

I graduated Friday before last, so 11 days ago now. I hadn’t run since that due to it being a bank holiday weekend and overdoing it in a 3 day weekend sort of...

I graduated Friday before last, so 11 days ago now. I hadn’t run since that due ...

Kid_A

Graduate•1 day ago

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Week 7 finished on a holiday run 😎

Two runs into week 7, I went off to Lisbon for a few days with Mr Grumpy. It was HOT! And to make matters worse, there was a lot of food and wine lurking...

Two runs into week 7, I went off to Lisbon for a few days with Mr Grumpy. It was...

grumpyoldgirl

Graduate•1 day ago

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First run check in.

Hey everyone, hope you are all well. I just got back from my first run and it was really hard but I did the whole set properly. It feels amazing. It's really...

Hey everyone, hope you are all well. I just got back from my first run and it w...

DanDSC

•1 day ago

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Still Plodding on

After completing my C25K I decided to move to the next level and aim for 10K, I am still plodding on and now able to run without stopping for 40 minutes, which...

After completing my C25K I decided to move to the next level and aim for 10K, I ...

Busboyglyn

Graduate•1 day ago

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Barefoot Running?

I recently read the book of the same name and found it really interesting and I am now curious and wondering if anyone here runs barefoot or with 'barefoot...

I recently read the book of the same name and found it really interesting and I ...

BahamaMama1

Graduate•1 day ago

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WWW....

It's been a while, Weather, Work and Whatnot... I have slipped off the running bandwagon. I have not given up completely but my runs have been sporadic at...

It's been a while, Weather, Work and Whatnot... I have slipped off the running b...

BahamaMama1

Graduate•1 day ago

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Lost my way a little-help!

I’d reached Wk 6 run 3 before going on a weeks holiday at the end of April. I took my trainers away with the intention of carrying on but had planned to redo...

I’d reached Wk 6 run 3 before going on a weeks holiday at the end of April. I to...

Glanestpink

Graduate•2 days ago

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W3R1 - lead leg running

Oomph, this was hard. I couldn't breathe, my legs were from lead, the wind somehow was always in my fave and not the back, and it started raining at the end of...

Oomph, this was hard. I couldn't breathe, my legs were from lead, the wind someh...

IgaT

Graduate•2 days ago

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Week 5 run 3 - attempt 2 done !

Firstly thank you again for the support and advice here it has been such a help - after my 18mins last week I managed the 20mins today and was ok by the end of...

Firstly thank you again for the support and advice here it has been such a help ...

FirstFifty

•3 days ago

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3 Year Runniversary

Not much to say. Not running until tomorrow. W1 R1 - 12th May 2021 Who'd have thought I'd still be running? Not me! Happy to be here. Thanks for all the...

Not much to say. Not running until tomorrow. W1 R1 - 12th May 2021 Who'd have ...

MrBassmanjazz

Graduate•3 days ago

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Intervals with granddaughter 😘😘

I got a text last night from my daughter asking if my granddaughter could go with me for my Sunday morning run. I hadn’t the heart to say no. So just back from...

I got a text last night from my daughter asking if my granddaughter could go wit...

Scruff55

Graduate•4 days ago

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Holiday Hills

We're on holiday in Scotland. This is Loch Earn. It's been interesting trying to run around here. I love in Suffolk. Hardly any hills to speak of. Here they...

We're on holiday in Scotland. This is Loch Earn. It's been interesting trying to...

Oldwoman65

Graduate•4 days ago

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🍏 Sensible, sensory and civilised!

After my confession to Oldfloss on her catch up corner, todays run had to be sane and sensible. I left early this morning in the crisply fresh air, adorned...

After my confession to Oldfloss on her catch up corner, todays run had to be sa...

Annieapple

Administrator•5 days ago

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Query what to eat before and after a run

Hello guys! I am trying very hard to get a balance of what to eat before I do a run to reduce my chance of cramps. I have also found out that runners trots is...

Hello guys! I am trying very hard to get a balance of what to eat before I do a ...

CrazyBun

•5 days ago

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week 5 run 2!

Thanks for all the encouragement last week guys, I’m not always able to get out as often as I’d like with work and school runs but got straight out there this...

Thanks for all the encouragement last week guys, I’m not always able to get out ...

ParkRunner1

•5 days ago

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10 days’ guilt assuaged

No excuses this morning - absolutely glorious perfect conditions. I don’t seem to be able to get back into a proper groove at the moment and I haven’t been out...

No excuses this morning - absolutely glorious perfect conditions. I don’t seem t...

SweatyHettie

Graduate•6 days ago

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W3R2 getting easier?

The day started with a long conversation with myself if I should stay in bed longer and have a nice easy morning or actually put on the suffocating bra and go...

The day started with a long conversation with myself if I should stay in bed lon...

IgaT

Graduate•6 days ago

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Delayed W3R2

I planned to run today after nice 2 days of rest. However, I started mobility routine that was quite heavy on leg muscles, so they are really sore today....

I planned to run today after nice 2 days of rest. However, I started mobility ro...

IgaT

Graduate•6 days ago

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Week 2 - oh my knee

Completed 5 runs. Inside knee joint has now started hurting a lot. A lot lot. What do I do? Persevere and try and run through the pain or switch to brisk walks...

Completed 5 runs. Inside knee joint has now started hurting a lot. A lot lot. Wh...

JackieOhh

•6 days ago

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Back to 5min intervals today ☹️

Well after last week’s session where I felt pain in my Achilles again I decided that I would do intervals again for a while and see how it went. So this...

Well after last week’s session where I felt pain in my Achilles again I decided ...

Scruff55

Graduate•6 days ago

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Week 7 it's good to see you again!

Well it's been an up and down few weeks. First I finished week 6 for the first time in a year. Did the first run of week 7 and went down to the canal since it...

Well it's been an up and down few weeks. First I finished week 6 for the first t...

grumpyoldgirl

Graduate•7 days ago

18 Replies

CATCH-UP CORNER...MAY... Week 2. There is a voice that does not use words...

... that voice is in our head, and we do well to listen to it. Well runners.... here we are, into May and hopefully, beginning to see a change in the...

... that voice is in our head, and we do well to listen to it. Well runners.......

Oldfloss

Administrator•7 days ago

12 Replies

just one more run

well, what a journey!!I started this challenge back in the cold , dark , miserable days of February, I had taken a good hard look at myself , approaching 57 ,...

well, what a journey!!I started this challenge back in the cold , dark , miserab...

Dairymilkgirl

Graduate•7 days ago

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FiftyFirst

I just wanted to say thanks for all the messages and 👍 really appreciate the support. I repeated week 5 run 1 today and all ok I took it very slow and tried...

I just wanted to say thanks for all the messages and 👍 really appreciate the su...

FirstFifty

•7 days ago

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Strange insight

Running today I realised that after a while I start shuffling my feet as I run. In am not lifting them very high. As a result I end up falling if the ground...

Running today I realised that after a while I start shuffling my feet as I run. ...

GM11

Graduate•7 days ago

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Health anxiety

Hey everyone,I just wanted to ask if anyone else has health anxiety and how did you get through it to get started? I know it probably sounds stupid but I am 40...

Hey everyone,I just wanted to ask if anyone else has health anxiety and how did ...

DanDSC

•8 days ago

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W7R3 completed

Another lovely day for a run. Still feeling hard work, especially for the toxic ten. I’ve got this far, not for the first time, but carrying a lot of extra...

Another lovely day for a run. Still feeling hard work, especially for the toxic...

Rabbit561

Graduate•8 days ago

9 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2024

Third time lucky?

Is it time to give up?

Help!

what a difference a week makes…. Or does it?!

Week 7 finished on a holiday run 😎

First run check in.

Still Plodding on

Barefoot Running?

WWW....

Lost my way a little-help!

W3R1 - lead leg running

Week 5 run 3 - attempt 2 done !

3 Year Runniversary

Intervals with granddaughter 😘😘

Holiday Hills

🍏 Sensible, sensory and civilised!

Query what to eat before and after a run

week 5 run 2!

10 days’ guilt assuaged

W3R2 getting easier?

Delayed W3R2

Week 2 - oh my knee

Back to 5min intervals today ☹️

Week 7 it's good to see you again!

CATCH-UP CORNER...MAY... Week 2. There is a voice that does not use words...

just one more run

FiftyFirst

Strange insight

Health anxiety

W7R3 completed

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