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Hard going towards the end but have completed run 3 of week 5. Running straight through is actually more enjoyable than all the start stopping so looking...

Week 5 Run 3 Completed

Hard going towards the end but have completed run 3 of week 5. Running straig...

runningnotwalking

Graduate•11 years ago

Hi everyone. I've not posted before but reading everyone else's posts has been an inspiration to me. Every time I had concerns (eg week 5 run 3) I checked the...

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C25K completed! Thank you all for your inspirational blogs.

Hi everyone. I've not posted before but reading everyone else's posts has been ...

sassa

Graduate•11 years ago

8/3 today. I swapped my usual run around the farmer's fields for a run up and down and down and half way up again our lane. My legs definitely hurt less I...

Swapped grass for Tarmac

8/3 today. I swapped my usual run around the farmer's fields for a run up and do...

GillPower

Graduate•11 years ago

I should call this week 3 run 4 as I'd done the week 3 runs already but each time struggled on the last 3 minute jog/run/stagger (more of a stagger for me)....

Week 3 Run 3

I should call this week 3 run 4 as I'd done the week 3 runs already but each tim...

achydunlin

•11 years ago

I have developed a shin splint. I have just finished my 3rd week of B210k and now have not ran for a week, pain had evolved so badly I needed to take anti...

Shin splint - how long should I stop running for to rest it?

I have developed a shin splint. I have just finished my 3rd week of B210k and n...

NickiB

Graduate•11 years ago

OK so it's fathers day - so i need to go and "do" this run before (hopefully) i get spoilt rotten and don't like the thought of "doing" the run after Sunday...

Week 5 Run 1 - Miles from home

OK so it's fathers day - so i need to go and "do" this run before (hopefully) i ...

RedditchMark

•11 years ago

Just starting week 4, so proud of myself -until I did this I honestly don't think I have run for over a minute. However, last couple of sessions when I get...

Weird Aches

Just starting week 4, so proud of myself -until I did this I honestly don't thin...

Kimmiijay

Graduate•11 years ago

I don't know what went wrong at week 6 but ever since W6R1 I have been really struggling with the program. Up until then it was very manageable but lately each...

W7R1 - What a struggle!

I don't know what went wrong at week 6 but ever since W6R1 I have been really st...

Sherbear1979

Graduate•11 years ago

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55km but no run this friday

I like to run Monday, Wednesday & Friday, as well as walking the dogs. So was pleased to see on map my run I had achieved 55km ( 38km of runs), from Monday to...

I like to run Monday, Wednesday & Friday, as well as walking the dogs. So was p...

Burstcouch

Graduate•11 years ago

I have just completed week 3 run 2 and am feeling great. My stamina is definitely improving and I find myself looking forward to the next run. Infact I have...

Week 3 run 2

I have just completed week 3 run 2 and am feeling great. My stamina is definitel...

Craig_B

•11 years ago

First Parkrun with my Garmin today and used the 'pace' feature to help improve my time. Last time but one, I was being harried by another guy and that got me...

Thanks Garmin - Another PB

First Parkrun with my Garmin today and used the 'pace' feature to help improve m...

Malcy

Graduate•11 years ago

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completed run 3 of week 5!

I did it, I thought my legs would fall off but I managed, my route out of the woods included twice around a street circuit with a height of 20 ft to account...

I did it, I thought my legs would fall off but I managed, my route out of the wo...

susiethefloozy

•11 years ago

Went out for my second W3 run today. As I set off it was ok weather wise, blowy but dry. Towards the end of my rub it started to rain which I quite enjoyed at...

Issues with the cold (might be tmi for some)

Went out for my second W3 run today. As I set off it was ok weather wise, blowy ...

eveshamgal

Graduate•11 years ago

Hi Guys , i am on week 5 and completed run 2 this morning! Laura always says have one rest day in between each run. Is it ok to continue the next day? or...

Is it okay to run two days in a row ? HELP!

Hi Guys , i am on week 5 and completed run 2 this morning! Laura always says hav...

fightingfit

Graduate•11 years ago

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5k again

Ran in the gym today as it was really windy along the seafront, i should have ran 30 minutes but felt so good carried on until i had completed 5k It was a...

Ran in the gym today as it was really windy along the seafront, i should have ra...

icandothis

Graduate•11 years ago

Hi everyone, I managed to complete week 2 run 3 but injured my knee. Its actually just below my right knee cap but to the left.. I don't know what I have done...

Have had a week off..

Hi everyone, I managed to complete week 2 run 3 but injured my knee. Its actuall...

nikki702

•11 years ago

Well week 9 starts tomorrow. Cant wait. 3 more runs to do! My cousin sent me a message on facebook today. She said she has been watching my progress on the...

Ready for Week 9 tomorrow and inspired someone to start the podcasts

Well week 9 starts tomorrow. Cant wait. 3 more runs to do! My cousin sent me ...

Joanne37

Graduate•11 years ago

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How can I get the podcast on an android phone ??, help

kirstyn

•11 years ago

Did my first podcast today at the Parkrun - Hull (East Park). I am 55yrs old, overweight (BMI over 30) and have not done any other real excercise recently....

Week 1 Run 1

Did my first podcast today at the Parkrun - Hull (East Park). I am 55yrs old, o...

katee1958

Graduate•11 years ago

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Phew !!

Week 6 Run 3 done .Managed to get this run done in the brief interlude between torrential rain showers. Still plodding but feel great to have got this far ....

Week 6 Run 3 done .Managed to get this run done in the brief interlude between t...

plodalong

Graduate•11 years ago

Just did this run this morning and as usual I had to stop running half way through the first 3 minute run, but was okay to complete the second one?! Maybe it's...

W3R3 think I'll need to repeat i

Just did this run this morning and as usual I had to stop running half way throu...

Kreesh

•11 years ago

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Week 1 Done!

I did run 3 today to complete week 1 and feeling quite chuffed with myself. Then the realisation hit - it's week 2 next time out. Eeek!

I did run 3 today to complete week 1 and feeling quite chuffed with myself. Then...

AndreaB20

•11 years ago

Phew, what a week! Kids with fevers, trips to A&E with huge bumps on head, work at a high pace, husband not around most of the week (work also mad)....

W6R3 - tough but done

Phew, what a week! Kids with fevers, trips to A&E with huge bumps on head, work...

mother_of_3_boys

Graduate•11 years ago

Just completed second run of wk6 and it wasn't as bad as I expected. Don't get me wrong it was no stroll, but easier than run1. Had to really push myself to go...

Wk6 Run2 Done

Just completed second run of wk6 and it wasn't as bad as I expected. Don't get m...

Maturelady

Graduate•11 years ago

But I thought I would just take a picture of my lovely forest tracks NEW POST and let you all see and admire it too. Doesn't it look smart!?! Also tried...

The heading to put a blog on here is 'Write a blog post' right?

But I thought I would just take a picture of my lovely forest tracks NEW POST an...

Oldgirl

Graduate•11 years ago

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4k (and I can't stop blogging)

Second post grad run and got a tiny bit faster and further so we hit 4k! Woo hoo! Still knackered, and hill still nearly killing me. I still cant imagine...

Second post grad run and got a tiny bit faster and further so we hit 4k! Woo hoo...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago