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Well never thought I would be able to do this when I started but here I am just finished W9R1. I know its late in the game with just two runs left but I have a...

I can see the finish line!!

Well never thought I would be able to do this when I started but here I am just ...

caweeks

Graduate•10 years ago

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Music tracks that just fit under your feet

I seem to be struggling find tracks to run to. I've searchd Jog FM for tracks by BPM (which is very clever) but i find it's the oddest tunes that really put a...

I seem to be struggling find tracks to run to. I've searchd Jog FM for tracks by...

katiebell888

Graduate•10 years ago

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cant get new forerunner 10 to work when connected to garmin connect

any ideas anyone - i have created a user account and it says to download communicator etc , which i keep doing then it doesnt go anywhere and just keeps saying...

any ideas anyone - i have created a user account and it says to download communi...

Run-ragged

Graduate•10 years ago

Happy New Year all... I managed my end of year target of attending my first Parkrun - 21 years to the day after I had my first child (she declined to join me...

No half measures! ParkRun Fun.

Happy New Year all... I managed my end of year target of attending my first Par...

NewlifeLil

Graduate•10 years ago

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Recovery Run

So I took my first break since I started C25K on Thursday to recover from my cold. I was just going to delay the run by one day but then my work shifts didn't...

So I took my first break since I started C25K on Thursday to recover from my col...

selenityshiroi

Graduate•10 years ago

Hurray! I am on the last week. Completed R1 reasonably comfortably, and looking forward to R2. Who would have thought it? :)

W9R1

Hurray! I am on the last week. Completed R1 reasonably comfortably, and looking ...

Iwant2run

Graduate•10 years ago

Finished Week 8 the other day. I can hardly believe that I can "run" (I use the term loosely, as I run so slowly) for a full 28 minutes without slowing to a...

Can't believe I can do this!

Finished Week 8 the other day. I can hardly believe that I can "run" (I use the ...

Juicybath

•10 years ago

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W5R3

Yahoo! did it - covered 4.5k in total of which 3.35k was running the 20 minutes. If my arithmatic is correct that is 5k in 30 minute pace!!

Yahoo! did it - covered 4.5k in total of which 3.35k was running the 20 minutes....

Ray801

Graduate•10 years ago

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Hey, I just started the C25K today and i'm not sure if i should to the running part just yet..?

I managed to get to the second run but i had to stop (around the 13 min mark), because of chest pains. I've only ever had chest pains due to stress, and when i...

I managed to get to the second run but i had to stop (around the 13 min mark), b...

Sigoogle

•10 years ago

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Double chuffed!

I can't quite believe it but I graduated today at the Poole Parkrun!!! Also managed to do it in 30 minutes (officially 29:45). Garmin data here if anyone wants...

I can't quite believe it but I graduated today at the Poole Parkrun!!! Also mana...

Michael_W

Graduate•10 years ago

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GWENDOLEN, OH GWENDOLEN - PART TWO

A few months ago I posted here about my dissatisfaction with Gwendolen Runkeeper, who never seemed very enthusiastic when announcing my times and distances...

A few months ago I posted here about my dissatisfaction with Gwendolen Runkeeper...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•10 years ago

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New PB at parkrun 35.39 (21 secs faster) Over the moon Will I be Fit for my 60th birthday in 6 wks ? Oh yes!

Started c25k at end of Sept because I wanted to be able to run charity race with 3yr old grandson who has leukaemia and now feel confident I will be able to do...

Started c25k at end of Sept because I wanted to be able to run charity race with...

Fitfor60

Graduate•10 years ago

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Sciatica: to run or not t run, that is the question!

Having tweaked my back wrapping Christmas presents on the floor for 4 hors, my back has been fine. However, I think I've been experiencing sciatica symptoms...

Having tweaked my back wrapping Christmas presents on the floor for 4 hors, my b...

gypsydepp

Graduate•10 years ago

Week 4 Run x - where x is the variable, 'did not realise I had only downloaded half of the w4r1 podcast until after the first 5 minute run'. Then the music for...

Week 4 Run x

Week 4 Run x - where x is the variable, 'did not realise I had only downloaded h...

ch77as

Graduate•10 years ago

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Badge of honour?

Last night hubby asked what I was up to today, then asked me to go to Wickes to get another tin of paint (he's painting our bedroom) in the morning, the idea...

Last night hubby asked what I was up to today, then asked me to go to Wickes to ...

Beads

Graduate•10 years ago

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I have just done my first ever park run, alongside Ewan Thomas!!

Two of my old school friends who are identical twins and are both very experienced marathon runners offered to go with me on my first ever park run today. It...

Two of my old school friends who are identical twins and are both very experienc...

Jenner78

Graduate•10 years ago

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GRADUATED and it feels glorious!

Did you hear me yell?!! I have never graduated from ANYTHING in my life and feel so happy to have stuck with this and completed 30 minutes running. Thank you...

Did you hear me yell?!! I have never graduated from ANYTHING in my life and feel...

iwillbefit

Graduate•10 years ago

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Worst run ever and I have had some bad ones.

Haven't run for 1 1/2 weeks because of guests and late nights. So a quiet house and full of enthusiasm for the coming year I set off this morning. It was...

Haven't run for 1 1/2 weeks because of guests and late nights. So a quiet house...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

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Viktor, where are you?

Help me, mate. I've not heard from you for a few days and am approaching Wk6 R3. Verbal assistance needed to force me through this. Where are you?

Help me, mate. I've not heard from you for a few days and am approaching Wk6 R3....

dozzer19

Graduate•10 years ago

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Yay for C25k!

Well it's been five months since I started the programme and I'm still running 2/3 times a week and still enjoying the health benefits it brings. My fitness is...

Well it's been five months since I started the programme and I'm still running 2...

edqa233

Graduate•10 years ago

But it is blowing a hooley and the rain is throwing it down at the moment. I know I could have volunteered but I have chosen to stay, warm and dry and have a...

Sorry Parkrun

But it is blowing a hooley and the rain is throwing it down at the moment. I kno...

deb54

Graduate•10 years ago

Hello there, I have completed the programme on the treadmill (using varying incline programmes) about 8 weeeks ago running at average 6.2mph - I normally run...

Completed programme on treadmill - but struggling outside

Hello there, I have completed the programme on the treadmill (using varying incl...

eliviajen

•10 years ago

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What have I done?

On New Year's Eve, carried away by alcohol and my competitive streak I rashly countered my kids' New Year resolutions by declaring that I intended to run a...

On New Year's Eve, carried away by alcohol and my competitive streak I rashly co...

turnturtle

Graduate•10 years ago

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weather... urgh!

I'm hoping to do my first week 8 run, tomorrow, but much like everyone else, we've got some horrific weather down here, on the coast of South Wales. I'm not...

I'm hoping to do my first week 8 run, tomorrow, but much like everyone else, we'...

prettymingo

Graduate•10 years ago

Well I have started the course again but I am determined to do it this time I did it last year and got to week 5 run 2 when I tore a calf muscle this time I...

Week 1 run 1 again

Well I have started the course again but I am determined to do it this time I di...

philipb

Graduate•10 years ago

Just completed run three of week two! Much easier than first run of week two. Week three starts Sunday and can't wait. Loving this running!

Completed week two!

Just completed run three of week two! Much easier than first run of week two. We...

Tintin1

Graduate•10 years ago

After 5 days from the last run. I did it and it was fine, challenging in most of the part but I did not quit and I am very happy! Fortunately the weather was...

Yes, I did it. The dreaded W4R1!.

After 5 days from the last run. I did it and it was fine, challenging in most of...

mardac

Graduate•10 years ago

I was doing really well at the beginning of december, going out twice a week and improving on time and distance. Then work got manic, christmas kicked in and...

first run of the new year....and of the last 3 weeks :/

I was doing really well at the beginning of december, going out twice a week and...

ReyC

Graduate•10 years ago