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Omg completed week 5 run 3 on Wednesday did park run this morning, slowed pace right down wanted to complete at least half the 5k running, got half way and felt ok so kept running, only went and completed full 5k no walking at all, feel fantastic.

Now the complete the rest c25k, try pick pace up slightly for 5k fun run in October x

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That’s amazing. I’m on W5 and my ultimate aim is to complete the parkrun. Very impressed 👍🏼

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glentoran99Graduate in reply tojlw34

Do the parkrun now.. but follow the plan and walk the rest, then PB every subsequent run 👍

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jlw34Graduate in reply toglentoran99

I have been considering that but very nervous. Do many people walk the end? Next parkrun would be my first 20 minute run. Definitely tempted 😁

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply tojlw34

Lots run walk parkrun... I’d recommend it to anyone

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glentoran99Graduate in reply tojlw34

Yeah loads walk it. My first Parkrun was week 4 run 1. Next one was the 20 min run of week 5 and then week 6 run 3. Have a look at your local one and you can see the times. You will never be last either as they have tail walkers

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Well done.. but keep it gentle as you move through to Week 9 :)

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SummersprintGraduate

Well done you.

Congratulations your doing great

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KatnapGraduate

Wow! That's awesome Piglet7969! I hope you stay injury free and continue to achieve Posted :-)

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Piglet7969Graduate in reply toKatnap

Injury free today, Back doing c25k week 6 on Wednesday

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Thank you I went very slow, I had a faster time previous week when I ran for a bit then walked, if I'd felt the slightest niggle I'd have stopped, i always wear compression leg sleeves and knee supports, no aches today,

Back to following C25K now till graduation x

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KatnapGraduate

Yes. Slow and steady is probably better than aiming to achieve 5k under 30 minutes

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I'll never do under 30 minutes, not even going to try I ran walked 1st Park Run in just over 43 minutes, and shuffled yesterday's in 43 minutes 23 seconds, so defo not pushing it x

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OKESGraduate

Amazing well done!

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