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has anyone run a timed parkrun as their final week 8 run 3 run? I have so far run for 33 minutes and felt i could have gone a bit further

mgnmum

Graduate•12 years ago

my girls came home from school & got ready for their run tonight. little did they know it was gonna be 20mins :) they had assumed it was 2x10 mins & I just...

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week 5 run 3 ~ the BIG one :)

my girls came home from school & got ready for their run tonight. little did the...

shelleymcb

Graduate•12 years ago

Yea Me!!!! Finished my first run ever ever ever and feel well chuffed. I always worried about being breathless, never liked the feeling and as an ex smoker...

week 1 run 1

Yea Me!!!! Finished my first run ever ever ever and feel well chuffed. I always ...

soroka

•12 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1 done!

...and did it, I ran for three minutes! And do you know what? then I did it again! ;) Last week I just didn't 'feel it' at all, every run seems to be really...

...and did it, I ran for three minutes! And do you know what? then I did it agai...

Clairefun

•12 years ago

I did week 1 x 4 over 8 days then moved onto week 2 last saturday finished and felt really good apart from shins alittle sore and a bit of pain just below the...

Gutted!

I did week 1 x 4 over 8 days then moved onto week 2 last saturday finished and f...

scotty645

•12 years ago

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After a heavy weekend - week6 run 2

So I had a few days of after totally exhausting myself on Friday and Saturday but started up again this morning with week6run2 - 2 x 10 min jogs - it felt...

So I had a few days of after totally exhausting myself on Friday and Saturday bu...

bethisrunning

•12 years ago

Well this is my first blog, I have just finished Wk2 r3 last night, it doesn't seem to get much easier as yet. I am nearly 50 a little overweight and although...

Does it get easier?

Well this is my first blog, I have just finished Wk2 r3 last night, it doesn't s...

Suzz2012

•12 years ago

9 Replies

Week 6 run 3 I'm a runner baby, so why don't you shoot me!

Everyone goes on about the end of week 6 Laura calls you a runner, and oh my goodness when she says it, you feel spectacular! I ran for 25 minutes non-stop...

Everyone goes on about the end of week 6 Laura calls you a runner, and oh my goo...

B3any_Boy

•12 years ago

was due to start week 2 run 1 yesterday but had a sickness buug feel ok today how long should i leave it before i attempt my run ???

HAD A BUG

was due to start week 2 run 1 yesterday but had a sickness buug feel ok today ho...

caroldeaz

Graduate•12 years ago

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The great outdoors!

I have been running within the safe environs of my local gym but that has suited me well. I like to know the speed i'm running at and felt i'd slack off on my...

I have been running within the safe environs of my local gym but that has suited...

beepbeep

•12 years ago

Does anyone else suffer with this? I am on week 7 of the plan- which is going well! BUT I seem to get a headache each time i do a run. It starts off slowly as...

headaches

Does anyone else suffer with this? I am on week 7 of the plan- which is going we...

beepbeep

•12 years ago

at 6am this morning it was -5. Total rethink of running kit, erm layers, full length jogging trousers, thermal base layer.. 4pm after work it had reached 8...

Oh my! Wk5, R2 Done and Dusted!

at 6am this morning it was -5. Total rethink of running kit, erm layers, full l...

Allybally

Graduate•12 years ago

Hi All, have been on Cto5k for 6 weeks, and each week has been a surprise not just the running but also the steady weight loss [11lbs as of last week] Then...

All stop- but only for a short time.

Hi All, have been on Cto5k for 6 weeks, and each week has been a surprise not ju...

newpie

Graduate•12 years ago

I was so chuffed with myself: at age 55 and 4 stone overweight I had successfully got to wk5 r2 and was eagerly (lol) awaiting run 3, when I went down with a...

Recovery after illness - this should not have worked!!

I was so chuffed with myself: at age 55 and 4 stone overweight I had successfull...

juicydee

Graduate•12 years ago

This is my second attempt at Couch to 5k, and I was doing so well this time - got to Week 6 Run 2 successfully. However tonight I went out to do my 25 minute...

Not getting past 20 minutes - what's wrong with me?!

This is my second attempt at Couch to 5k, and I was doing so well this time - go...

louisera

•12 years ago

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What to eat and how long before going out to run?

Hello everybody I just found the forum this evening and have really enjoyed reading all the advice, stories and experiences of the C25k journey. I just...

Hello everybody I just found the forum this evening and have really enjoyed r...

Misstrolly

Graduate•12 years ago

Yes, today was the start of week 3. I knew it looked bad, but I got through it. It was not as bad as that first run a fortnight ago, but that was quite a...

Week 3, Run 1 - That was hard work...

Yes, today was the start of week 3. I knew it looked bad, but I got through it....

Prince_of_Cats

Graduate•12 years ago

Here is a run down on recovery runs... http://www.running4women.com/what-is-a-recovery-run/ This is something I find hard to do; it's ingrained in me to...

Recovery Runs...how can THEY work??

Here is a run down on recovery runs... http://www.running4women.com/what-is-a...

CaroleC

Graduate•12 years ago

Wasn't looking forward to this one as I thought it might be where the going got tough. Laura was great, reassuring and encouraging. This one included a three...

W3r1- we did it! (shhh, he's not far away)

Wasn't looking forward to this one as I thought it might be where the going got ...

Beckipeg

•12 years ago

wow. loved the run today , dropped my lad of at football and i ran around the block, was all flat no hills which was a added bonus esp as i struggled a bit on...

week 3 run 1

wow. loved the run today , dropped my lad of at football and i ran around the bl...

maddykins

Graduate•12 years ago

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A cautious beginning...

At last! After months (if not years) of prevarication (" will running get me fitter?" "isn't it bad for me and my joints?"), some not-so-subtle excuse making...

At last! After months (if not years) of prevarication (" will running get me fit...

rivenki

•12 years ago

12 Replies

Inspired but worn out - what to do?

I have been doing C25k since early Jan - I am on week 6 with a break for holiday and some repitition afterwards. I feel like I am actually getting some where -...

I have been doing C25k since early Jan - I am on week 6 with a break for holiday...

ClearlyAM

Graduate•12 years ago

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W7R1 completed

just arrived home after completing W7R1 and i feel great . The run went really well and although i was tired I managed to speed up with 60 seconds to go ....

just arrived home after completing W7R1 and i feel great . The run went really w...

Yorki50

Graduate•12 years ago

1 Reply

Week 5 r3 done!

The day had arrived...20 minute day. During the first 5 minutes I was convinced I wouldn't be able to manage it. I'd like to say it got easier as the minutes...

The day had arrived...20 minute day. During the first 5 minutes I was convinced...

jane29

•12 years ago

Have just completed the 1st 30 min run in week 9 and am really pleased with myself that I have achieved the goal of running for 30 minutes but am less pleased...

Am only managing to run 3.8K not 5K in 30 mins, am I very slow? How far do other 40+, female, novice runners run? Are there 40 min podcasts?

Have just completed the 1st 30 min run in week 9 and am really pleased with myse...

CaroB

Graduate•12 years ago

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Unbelievable - never thought I'd be able to do it

I'm 63 and have never run in my life and was beginning to feel sorry for myself - aches and pains, stiff joints and no stamina.I am an ex- heavy smoker but...

I'm 63 and have never run in my life and was beginning to feel sorry for myself ...

Peter48

Graduate•12 years ago

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Rain...wind.....sleet!....HAIL!! ...more wind...fell over!

Hands so cold I couldn't open front door....look like drowned (and boiled) rat...But it still feels worth it.... Keep it up y'all and think how good you'll...

Hands so cold I couldn't open front door....look like drowned (and boiled) rat.....

CathCakes

Graduate•12 years ago