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Barefoot in the.....Park

Once upon a time, when I was a young lad (sadly a long time ago) I was a regular runner. Due to the fact that I was somewhat fast and inherently lazy I...

Once upon a time, when I was a young lad (sadly a long time ago) I was a regular...

plodon

Graduate•12 years ago

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Goodbye Week 5

Decided to tackle the dreaded 20 minute run of week 5 this evening once the temperature had dropped a bit, I have got this into my head that this would the...

Decided to tackle the dreaded 20 minute run of week 5 this evening once the temp...

HumptyD

•12 years ago

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how long should 3miles take that would be classed as reasonable iv no desire to run a race but feel very slow

I dont have any gadgets to map my runs so i have marked a route on my bike using bike computer im on w8r2 and although the heat is killing me i felt good...

I dont have any gadgets to map my runs so i have marked a route on my bike using...

baker67

•12 years ago

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Graduates - do you still always take a rest day between runs?

Graduates - do you still always take a rest day between runs? The reason I ask is I'm still trying to lose excess weight, about 7lbs to go to target weight...

Graduates - do you still always take a rest day between runs? The reason I ask i...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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late starter to blogging and this site. Just finished W3 R3 and feeling good!

Had started C25K after talking about it for at least 6 months and eventually got my son to put it on to my ipod! Started on my own and actually completed it...

Had started C25K after talking about it for at least 6 months and eventually got...

H123

Graduate•12 years ago

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My First Official 5k Run

Today I did my 1st official 5k run at the Edinburgh Marathon Festival. I was a little nervous as I had only ever run by myself before but the atmosphere was...

Today I did my 1st official 5k run at the Edinburgh Marathon Festival. I was a l...

Allyspark

Graduate•12 years ago

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30 minutes of actual running by default.lol....OMG!

Arrived at gym tonight with iPod but no ear phones.... Made decision to run without..... Struggled to get into zone at first and first five minutes of run very...

Arrived at gym tonight with iPod but no ear phones.... Made decision to run with...

Ianb250164

Graduate•12 years ago

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Another try... another fail

Well, that wasn't exactly fun. I did better than the last run (in total minutes, not in running one long piece), but still didn't manage to do the 25 minutes....

Well, that wasn't exactly fun. I did better than the last run (in total minutes,...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Had my worst run :(

Went out earlier to do the w6r3 and oh my it was bad!! I am doing this with a friend, started off got to 5mins and we stopped, walked for 90sec and did another...

Went out earlier to do the w6r3 and oh my it was bad!! I am doing this with a fr...

horcswife

•12 years ago

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Some help with buying running shoes....

So I went into my local Up and Running today, and they recommended I get the SAUCONY Pro Grid Ride 4. When I went in originally a couple of weeks ago to get an...

So I went into my local Up and Running today, and they recommended I get the SAU...

TheMagicalPixie

Graduate•12 years ago

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Advantages of doing a parkrun.....

Just had an email from parkrun saying well done on finishing today and telling me that I came second in my age category veteran women 55-59. I bet there were...

Just had an email from parkrun saying well done on finishing today and telling m...

BTX4

Graduate•12 years ago

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week 2 done

well thats week 2 done and i feel no to bad.This is an improvment as i was going to repeat wk 1.roll on wk3 hopfully this will be ok to.

well thats week 2 done and i feel no to bad.This is an improvment as i was going...

sassymum

•12 years ago

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It's all about "the heckler"....

So I was chatting with CaroleC last night and she asked me if I had had any "hecklers" yet....you know...the person who just can't keep their mouth shut when...

So I was chatting with CaroleC last night and she asked me if I had had any "hec...

Grammadog1947

Graduate•12 years ago

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First park run done - now I feel like a runner!

Typical of me to do my first park run on a course that was longer than the usual one! The organisers weren't able to use one side of the park because it was...

Typical of me to do my first park run on a course that was longer than the usual...

BTX4

Graduate•12 years ago

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No longer a Parkrun virgin!!!!

I don't know which I'm more pleased about!! I've run for the first time with other runners, didn't trip anyone up either - bonus! I've run Parkrun 5K for the...

I don't know which I'm more pleased about!! I've run for the first time with ot...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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1 down and 1 to go

Today I did the Edinburgh 10k and it was tough! It was really hilly for the first half then a couple of hills in the second half for good measure! We...

Today I did the Edinburgh 10k and it was tough! It was really hilly for the fi...

MaryAB

Graduate•12 years ago

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W2R1

well i did it with my sore leg, struggled on run 3 as going uphill, stopped early then realised i was about 3 seconds from laura telling me to slow down anyway...

well i did it with my sore leg, struggled on run 3 as going uphill, stopped earl...

wobblybum

•12 years ago

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First park run complete

Just went to my first run in Gorleston, Norfolk. I actually enjoyed it. I didn't take my phone as wanted to assess the situation and must admit I didn't miss...

Just went to my first run in Gorleston, Norfolk. I actually enjoyed it. I didn't...

henrietta

Graduate•12 years ago

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Post graduation run 2 last night and .....

I missed Laura, I ha decided I was goingt o try running with my own music, set up a 45 minute playlist and set off. Was fine did all the running and ran for...

I missed Laura, I ha decided I was goingt o try running with my own music, set u...

fifimas

Graduate•12 years ago

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Graduate run completed!

I am so so so chuffed with myself writing this post, I have happy tears in my eyes! For years and years I have struggled with a poor body image and my weight...

I am so so so chuffed with myself writing this post, I have happy tears in my ey...

Nickyrunning

Graduate•12 years ago

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Heavy legs,...

So went out for a run along the Largs promenade (seemed a shame not to with such beautiful weather). My legs were like lead from beginning to end... The sole...

So went out for a run along the Largs promenade (seemed a shame not to with such...

CDOW17

Graduate•12 years ago

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Part 3 - heavy legs

So went out for a run along the Largs promenade (seemed a shame not to with such beautiful weather). My legs were like lead from beginning to end... The sole...

So went out for a run along the Largs promenade (seemed a shame not to with such...

CDOW17

Graduate•12 years ago

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W2 R1 with sore leg?

was already scared to try W2 but after reading on here thought i would give it a go and not stay on W1 but my leg is still hurting. Finished W1 wednesday was...

was already scared to try W2 but after reading on here thought i would give it a...

wobblybum

•12 years ago

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Running on a beach - what shoes? Any tips?

We've just booked our summer holiday and there is a lovely 2.5K beach which I'm hoping to run along for my distance run. Does anyone here run along a beach...

We've just booked our summer holiday and there is a lovely 2.5K beach which I'm ...

Minuette

Graduate•12 years ago

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W2 R1

Well that wasnt too bad, its fairly shady where i run, but still feel a bit of an idiot running past people, puffing away like an old steam train, all red and...

Well that wasnt too bad, its fairly shady where i run, but still feel a bit of a...

Itsallanadventure

Graduate•12 years ago

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Oh so peaceful, oh so quite.

Well I have just come back from my run, and boy its really quite early on a Saturday morning. I felt like I was the only person around, what a chilled run....

Well I have just come back from my run, and boy its really quite early on a Satu...

stephenc78

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 completed. Calf aches and is sore!

i have been working my way through the runs. Completed this run with no drama! however about 3 mins from the end my calf started aching, now its sore (2days...

i have been working my way through the runs. Completed this run with no drama! h...

Paulbradd

•12 years ago

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What to do now I have completed W9 because I know I need 'a plan'!?

Bayview

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 1 Run 3 done!!! In a weird free running stylee hahha.....Knee tips/advice though please?

Hi well having failed to get up at 515 am yesterday , on my DAY OFF, I wke up at flipping 5am. So I went for a run after a cup of tea hehe.....My god its hot...

Hi well having failed to get up at 515 am yesterday , on my DAY OFF, I wke up at...

ezmee

•12 years ago

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W2 R3

Is in the bag! I retrospectively regret it a teeeeeeeeny bit as we've had so much packing to do and I've been really tired post-run. But on the flip...

Is in the bag! I retrospectively regret it a teeeeeeeeny bit as we've had s...

bloodofareptile

Graduate•12 years ago

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All posts for May 2012

Barefoot in the.....Park

Goodbye Week 5

how long should 3miles take that would be classed as reasonable iv no desire to run a race but feel very slow

Graduates - do you still always take a rest day between runs?

late starter to blogging and this site. Just finished W3 R3 and feeling good!

My First Official 5k Run

30 minutes of actual running by default.lol....OMG!

Another try... another fail

Had my worst run :(

Some help with buying running shoes....

Advantages of doing a parkrun.....

week 2 done

It's all about "the heckler"....

First park run done - now I feel like a runner!

No longer a Parkrun virgin!!!!

1 down and 1 to go

W2R1

First park run complete

Post graduation run 2 last night and .....

Graduate run completed!

Heavy legs,...

Part 3 - heavy legs

W2 R1 with sore leg?

Running on a beach - what shoes? Any tips?

W2 R1

Oh so peaceful, oh so quite.

Week 5 Run 3 completed. Calf aches and is sore!

What to do now I have completed W9 because I know I need 'a plan'!?

Week 1 Run 3 done!!! In a weird free running stylee hahha.....Knee tips/advice though please?

W2 R3

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