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Wk9 R1, Done all my C25K on treadmill, walk at 3.5 mph, run at 3.7 mph, am I alone at this speed? I'm 57 and not exercised for 30 years.

x40aday

Graduate•12 years ago

After three months without a run decided its time to get moving again. Got to run 7 back in July but somewhere lost my motivation after doing the Race for...

started again !! well almost .

After three months without a run decided its time to get moving again. Got to ru...

plodalong

Graduate•12 years ago

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Edinburgh 3rd anniversary Parkrun and a personal one too

Hadn't been at the Parkrun for a few weeks and was surprised how busy the carpark was this morning. Turns out they were marking the 3rd anniversary of the...

Hadn't been at the Parkrun for a few weeks and was surprised how busy the carpar...

wilmacgh

Graduate•12 years ago

I have struggled this week! 5 minutes seemed to be never ending. However, I took week four out for a 4th time this morning just to see if another try would...

Week Four- over and out!

I have struggled this week! 5 minutes seemed to be never ending. However, I took...

Samla

•12 years ago

Just wanted to know if there are any diabetics type 1's out there doing this great couch to 5k. It's great, I feel and definately helps keep my bloods suger...

Diabetes Type I (insulin dependent)???

Just wanted to know if there are any diabetics type 1's out there doing this gre...

canIREALLYdothis

Graduate•12 years ago

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Is there anyone else out there who doesn't enjoy running or is it just me?

This morning I did my graduation run, I should be feeling euphoric, right? Well, I'm not sure how I feel tbh. I'm proud of the fact that I have never failed a...

This morning I did my graduation run, I should be feeling euphoric, right? Well,...

lazyrio

Graduate•12 years ago

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Run again after a weeks break

Done my 3rd run of week 3 but had to take a week and a half break from run 2 as my knees were in agony so am not sure whether to just make that run 1 or run 3...

Done my 3rd run of week 3 but had to take a week and a half break from run 2 as ...

scoof

•12 years ago

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Almost there!

This morning saw week 9 run 2. Just one more run to go! Hopefully will get that done Wednesday morning! The end is in site, I have surprised myself! :)

This morning saw week 9 run 2. Just one more run to go! Hopefully will get tha...

B1ddy

Graduate•12 years ago

I've had a bit of an up and down week. After having a week off from running due to my right knee, I set out last Sunday to see how it would behave. I had my...

I'm not going to let my knees stop me.

I've had a bit of an up and down week. After having a week off from running due ...

BettyJane

Graduate•12 years ago

I am trying to lose 40lbs and am very unfit. Have lost 12 lbs so far and am proud of that. Trying to get the courage together to start C25k. So when did you...

So when did you start/

I am trying to lose 40lbs and am very unfit. Have lost 12 lbs so far and am prou...

jrwtc

Graduate•12 years ago

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Let's get factual, factual* - My first ever park run...

First park run completed today, thanks to everyone for your messages of support. So, drum roll please, here are the results .... Out of a total of 86...

First park run completed today, thanks to everyone for your messages of support....

laj1987

Graduate•12 years ago

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Parkrun done today - I am the Queen of Slow - update

YAY! the times are through. 45:45 for the 5K Parkrun today. I thought it felt good. Maybe I should change my title to "the Queen of not quite so slow"

YAY! the times are through. 45:45 for the 5K Parkrun today. I thought it felt go...

KANdoit

•12 years ago

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W2/R2 - So far so good!

Painful beginnings are a thing of the past! After not being able to run for 3 days after the first run due to VERY painful legs, I decided to take action...

Painful beginnings are a thing of the past! After not being able to run for 3...

Gizelelezig

Graduate•12 years ago

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Waterproof clothing for running? Any suggestions or preferences?

I'm a Glasgow runner and the shoddy weather is really setting in now. I have a heavy-duty coat but I'd boil alive in it if I attempted running in it! Even if I...

I'm a Glasgow runner and the shoddy weather is really setting in now. I have a h...

halokkon

•12 years ago

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what was your distance for W5R3?

I'm into week 5, and have downloaded the endomondo app for my iphone. Run 2 came in at 4.28km (inc warm up and warm down). Is this speed around right at this...

I'm into week 5, and have downloaded the endomondo app for my iphone. Run 2 cam...

Done, really hard work, graduating is keeping me going, just thinking 4 more runs and ill have done it, I really can't believe I'm gonna make it. It has...

•12 years ago

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W8R2

Done, really hard work, graduating is keeping me going, just thinking 4 more ru...

Jharpin

•12 years ago

Done week 6 run 2 today and for the first time i did actually feel like a proper runner. The past few weeks while running I've had my head down just listening...

Starting to feeling like a runner

Done week 6 run 2 today and for the first time i did actually feel like a proper...

angelinably

Graduate•12 years ago

well when I heard Laura tell me how long I would be running today it was a bit daunting, but it was actually ok. Really helped when Laura said that if I'd...

week 4 run 1 - interesting!

well when I heard Laura tell me how long I would be running today it was a bit d...

Having experienced the elation of completing week 5 I set off this morning to begin week 6. I was awful. My arms felt heavy I couldn't get into my stride and I...

•12 years ago

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From woohoo to boohoo :( wk6r1

Having experienced the elation of completing week 5 I set off this morning to be...

willnevie

Graduate•12 years ago

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You know you have caught the "running bug" when...?

Not so much a question, as wanting to know what behaviours / idiosyncracies people have adopted since starting this running malarky! My ones are: - You...

Not so much a question, as wanting to know what behaviours / idiosyncracies peop...

I was just thinking that, given I'm not terribly fast, perhaps I should have 2 graduations. Or, should I not graduate until I hit both milestones? I'm...

•12 years ago

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Pondering Graduation(s)

I was just thinking that, given I'm not terribly fast, perhaps I should have 2 g...

vixiej

Graduate•12 years ago

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Wk6r3 stutter - annoyed with myself

Just back from Wk6r3 - my first "non interval" run outside (I had to do Wk5r3 on a treadmill due to work commitments) - and I have had my first fail, although...

Just back from Wk6r3 - my first "non interval" run outside (I had to do Wk5r3 on...

Spud

Graduate•12 years ago

I will definitely not be getting any sort of medal for fastest times, but I completed my first park run this morning! The weather was gorgeous - bright...

Slow and steady

I will definitely not be getting any sort of medal for fastest times, but I comp...

... so I did it!! Just back from my third run of week 9. Can't say it was easy but there was no way I was going to stop on this one. Even overtook a couple of...

•12 years ago

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Laura said "you can definitely do this" ...

... so I did it!! Just back from my third run of week 9. Can't say it was easy ...

rosn123

Graduate•12 years ago

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The pensioners keep me going

as they run past me in the other direction they always smile. This morning nervously doing my 5 min warm up walk in the park it was a woman who must have been...

as they run past me in the other direction they always smile. This morning nerv...

parkbirdy

Graduate•12 years ago