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Well I've finished week 3... Didn't think I'd get this far... Absolutely dreading starting week 4 on Tuesday night!!! How am I possibly going to run for 5 mins...

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Week 3 complete

Well I've finished week 3... Didn't think I'd get this far... Absolutely dreadin...

Icklebj2

Graduate•11 years ago

I said that I would give up alcohol for October and so far I have managed it, albeit painfully. My wife drank a bottle of white wine on Friday night and I went...

7 days without alcohol

I said that I would give up alcohol for October and so far I have managed it, al...

alcopop

Graduate•11 years ago

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Bad Run! Why?

I am just back from Week 7 run 3. So this is the fourth 25 minute run I've done, but today wasn't easier, it was harder! Why??? I had to stop after about 3...

I am just back from Week 7 run 3. So this is the fourth 25 minute run I've done,...

katiebell888

Graduate•11 years ago

7 wks ago I didn't think I would be able to run for 25 mins non stop but I have just done that. This plan really works and this site is really helpful.

Feeling very proud

7 wks ago I didn't think I would be able to run for 25 mins non stop but I have ...

jogging-hen

Graduate•11 years ago

Hi everyone , been reading this site for ages and finally got the courage to post after just completing run 3of week 4and scaring myself at the thought of week...

In your face week4!!

Hi everyone , been reading this site for ages and finally got the courage to pos...

Run-ragged

Graduate•11 years ago

did first run of week 2 this morning. Harder than you think them extra 30 second on each run . my heart was racing like hell just about caught up to it now .

first run week 2 gone ok

did first run of week 2 this morning. Harder than you think them extra 30 second...

ned63

Graduate•11 years ago

Finally finished week 9 run three tonight!! Woo hoo! I'm so happy that I've achieved it, but I must also say that a lot of what helped me through the physical...

Well, I did it....

Finally finished week 9 run three tonight!! Woo hoo! I'm so happy that I've achi...

Fentaz42

Graduate•11 years ago

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speeding up???

hi all, wonder if anyone can comment or help with this.... did c25k couple of years ago and have done 2 10ks and a half marathon since, but not at very good...

hi all, wonder if anyone can comment or help with this.... did c25k couple of ye...

Moosetgoose

Graduate•11 years ago

I seem to be back in 'the zone' after today's gruelling stepping stone run, which is good! But I am also making my playlist which is getting me in the zone,...

Sop many questions...

I seem to be back in 'the zone' after today's gruelling stepping stone run, whic...

birdistheword

Graduate•11 years ago

Well we did it. I managed just under 44 minutes which is a PB for me. I was 491 out of 492 runners so that was a bonus to not be last lol! The boy however ran...

First parkrun with my boy

Well we did it. I managed just under 44 minutes which is a PB for me. I was 491 ...

sheffkezz

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 1 run 1 - repeated of course....but very happy :-)

Well last night I started my repeat of week 1 and I am so pleased that I did.....I managed all eight of the 1 minute runs!!! For me this is a massive...

Well last night I started my repeat of week 1 and I am so pleased that I did.......

aliciarun77

•11 years ago

I just heard one and it sounded like an American robot... Being used to Laura I don't want that but wouldn't mind attempting to extend my distance

Can anyone recommend a 5-10k podcast?

I just heard one and it sounded like an American robot... Being used to Laura I ...

birdistheword

Graduate•11 years ago

Going to repeat week 3. Have absolutely hated it apart from first run. Failed miserably yesterday. Walked during first 3 min run for about 20 secs and never...

Repeating week 3

Going to repeat week 3. Have absolutely hated it apart from first run. Failed mi...

Michelle76

•11 years ago

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Week 2 run 1

Perfect day here for it, blue sky, pleasantly warm. The first two runs were fine, the third and fourth were hard going, and then, inexplicably, the fifth and...

Perfect day here for it, blue sky, pleasantly warm. The first two runs were fi...

Eebahgum

Graduate•11 years ago

Just done week 8 r 3 and found this and r 2 extremely hard. Completed them both but on my knees for the last 5 minutes. Does it ever get easier?

Does it ever get any easier?

Just done week 8 r 3 and found this and r 2 extremely hard. Completed them both ...

L17-12W

Graduate•11 years ago

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W5 r3....yes, that one!

Oh my word....I didn't even know I was going to do this run today!!!! I usually run at just after 5am m,w,f...but due to me crying off because it was pouring...

Oh my word....I didn't even know I was going to do this run today!!!! I usuall...

Lippie

•11 years ago

Did my first podcast yesterday and did although my face was so red and my heart felt like it was going to pop out my chest and the heard rate monitor on the...

1st run

Did my first podcast yesterday and did although my face was so red and my heart ...

BronwenCJ

•11 years ago

All done , r2 wk 2 , Thanks for all your words of wisdom & achievements , they keep me going .

Thanks again

Rockette

•11 years ago

Hi all! I Dad graduated C25K this week so I encouraged him to join me for today's Parkrun. I have a 10km race tomorrow so I told him we could run together and...

My Dad's first Parkrun - 31:03

Hi all! I Dad graduated C25K this week so I encouraged him to join me for today...

Aftabs

Graduate•11 years ago

Thinking back on last Sundays Robin Hood HM, I'm pretty chuffed with what I achieved. Some advice For anyone that's about to do their first: You need to be...

Half marathon thoughts

Thinking back on last Sundays Robin Hood HM, I'm pretty chuffed with what I achi...

crox

Graduate•11 years ago

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My Brooks shoes stink, should I put them through the washing machine?????

.....or will that damage them?? Also, with my HM in 2 weeks' time, should I get new shoes.....I have done 542k in them since I got them earlier this...

.....or will that damage them?? Also, with my HM in 2 weeks' time, should I get...

ju-ju-

Graduate•11 years ago

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Best run yet

I've just completed wk4 run3 and have to say it seems to all be slotting into place. Didn't feel like going out this morning but my dog was looking at me as if...

I've just completed wk4 run3 and have to say it seems to all be slotting into pl...

Hidden

•11 years ago

Two weeks ago I had a slow tricky run, head and body just not up for it. Last Sat was the the best yet, then today was pants again. (We do run in the week too...

That mojo, it comes and it goes

Two weeks ago I had a slow tricky run, head and body just not up for it. Last Sa...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

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Wk4 r1 - I don't believe it!

Hi everyone. This is my first post, so be gentle... I have just come back from my run and I am buzzing. I know I have harder challenges to come but this was...

Hi everyone. This is my first post, so be gentle... I have just come back from m...

hop_along

Graduate•11 years ago

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Week 8 run 2

All done this morning Still weigh the same as I did 8 weeks ago Feel exactly the same as I did 8 weeks ago But at Least I can run for 28 minutes non Stop...

All done this morning Still weigh the same as I did 8 weeks ago Feel exactly ...

Kingo

•11 years ago

Completed in 24 minutes and 9 minutes according to me garmin, that'd be 50 seconds off last months ;-)

New Parkrun pb :-)

Completed in 24 minutes and 9 minutes according to me garmin, that'd be 50 secon...

crox

Graduate•11 years ago