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Bouncy castle party and new PB parkrun What a day !

Just had best birthday party ever Day started with Parkrun and had great run but wasn't expecting time of 35.7 because wind really strong so over the moon...

Just had best birthday party ever Day started with Parkrun and had great run but...

Fitfor60

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 4 run 3 - Progressing to week 5

Hi all. I've been reading the posts on here with great interest and you are all keeping me going! Week 4 was tough, and bitty but I did it! (Bitty because I...

Hi all. I've been reading the posts on here with great interest and you are all...

Rich1987

Graduate•10 years ago

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shopping

i have treated myself to some new socks and a base layer top for my long run tomoz new shoes for the race next pair 3 now how many pairs can you have anyway...

i have treated myself to some new socks and a base layer top for my long run to...

moger

Graduate•10 years ago

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My ipad won't let me download the podcasts - and I don't have an MP3 player - how can I learn about the couch to 5k routine?

Hawkfall

•10 years ago

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Wk 8 run 2 and 3

I completed the first run with no problem. On my 2nd and 3rd, I begin to get wind in my stomach in the 20 something mins of the run. I have to stop because I...

I completed the first run with no problem. On my 2nd and 3rd, I begin to get wi...

revpg

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week6

Thought run 1 would be easy after week5 how wrong can one be!!

Tizzie

Graduate•10 years ago

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Have to start somewhere! W1R2.

So did my second session just now and managed all 8 runs (only did 6 first time). I know I'll do it but still finding it very hard. Question though... Is it...

So did my second session just now and managed all 8 runs (only did 6 first time)...

Wobblego

•10 years ago

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My c25k journey

Today I graduated after 5 and a half months. I always love reading about other's journeys, so here is mine... Throughout 2013, I'd been swimming reguarly (2...

Today I graduated after 5 and a half months. I always love reading about other'...

ajwyld

Graduate•10 years ago

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Just did my graduation run - chuffed to bits

Its taken a while due to injury and illness, but after 5 and a half months today I finally graduated. Totally amazed that I have finally got here. I tried a...

Its taken a while due to injury and illness, but after 5 and a half months toda...

ajwyld

Graduate•10 years ago

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Wk 7 run 1 done!

Couldn't wait for the rain to settle any longer and proceeded to run. The wind was so strong and I have to admit that when Laura said I was halfway through I...

Couldn't wait for the rain to settle any longer and proceeded to run. The wind w...

carole01

Graduate•10 years ago

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Another week bites the dust

So this morning I braved the gales and rain and completed run three. The last five minutes seemed to take for ever but I did it. Anyone starting week four...

So this morning I braved the gales and rain and completed run three. The last f...

44cmn

Graduate•10 years ago

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W2R1 Gusty Winds!

Just completed W2R1 and boy was that hard! The wind was blowing all over the place and it felt like I was running backwards some of the time. Hope we've seen...

Just completed W2R1 and boy was that hard! The wind was blowing all over the pla...

yonda1960

Graduate•10 years ago

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Making progress

I'm just coming up to 6 weeks post op after having my spleen removed,and now managing 2km walking 20mins,and feeling much better.Maybe I will be running again...

I'm just coming up to 6 weeks post op after having my spleen removed,and now man...

A1nsworth

Graduate•10 years ago

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Valentine's Day Run

Had a day off work today so got up at a very reasonable 9.00am to do a run: 14 minutes @ 5.0mph 2 minutes @ 5.2 2 minutes @ 5.4 1 m 30 sec @ 5.6 30 sec @ 5.8...

Had a day off work today so got up at a very reasonable 9.00am to do a run: 14 ...

Jana83

Graduate•10 years ago

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Pre baby runs.

For those of you who asked me to report on my daughter's progress, her baby is still presenting by the feet and she is booked in for an elective caesar next...

For those of you who asked me to report on my daughter's progress, her baby is s...

turnturtle

Graduate•10 years ago

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This ruddy weather!

I was due to run 7.5 miles with my Pops tomorrow morning, but I've just cancelled and now I feel rubbish about it. It's set to be raining (shock) and that...

I was due to run 7.5 miles with my Pops tomorrow morning, but I've just cancelle...

Feefbev

Graduate•10 years ago

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"To old to run!"

I've been to see a private physiotherapist twice (long NHS waiting list) now to help recovery after soft tissue damage in the groin. I was given a set of...

I've been to see a private physiotherapist twice (long NHS waiting list) now to ...

Twizzle53

Graduate•10 years ago

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wind and rain revenge

got my 10k out the way tonight 1 min and a half slower 50.17 weathers revenge i think day off my legs on sat ive ran everyday so far and ive got my long...

got my 10k out the way tonight 1 min and a half slower 50.17 weathers revenge ...

moger

Graduate•10 years ago

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A heavy legged 5K

What a frightful day! And it being Valentines too! I certainly didn't want to venture outside cos it looked horrible, but I did - and decided to run a 5K. I've...

What a frightful day! And it being Valentines too! I certainly didn't want to ve...

danzargo

Graduate•10 years ago

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Oh dear, I have accidently entered a 10K race...

Well, not exactly accidently but it was a moment of madness! I am doing W6R3 this weekend and the 10K isn't until 8th June so there is plenty of time. I really...

Well, not exactly accidently but it was a moment of madness! I am doing W6R3 thi...

YJB1

Graduate•10 years ago

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Bit the bullet and headed out for my first ever 10k!

I have been increasing my distances gradually since I graduated 4 weeks ago and today I headed out for my first ever 10k. I have been running a couple of 4...

I have been increasing my distances gradually since I graduated 4 weeks ago and ...

Jenner78

Graduate•10 years ago

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Progress Report: Week1 Run5

I have done the week 1 run 5 times (almost 2 weeks of it). And I am now at a full 60 seconds on 3 of the runs, 50 on a couple more: i found my self stopping...

I have done the week 1 run 5 times (almost 2 weeks of it). And I am now at a fu...

Nilzed

•10 years ago

9 Replies

new running schedule helped me sort my disorganized days, have you found the same?

I am a stay at home mom, i mean mum(!), in a new country and in a smaller home with no garden, and not a large circle or friends or habitual activities. My...

I am a stay at home mom, i mean mum(!), in a new country and in a smaller home w...

Nilzed

•10 years ago

8 Replies

I liked this cartoon...

Found on the web...

ChrisL

Graduate•10 years ago

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Is there something wrong with me? W6 R3

Hi all, I was a bit nervous about this one, W6R3, I was worried about the weather as I didn't want driving rain to stop me, and I had to get my car to the...

Hi all, I was a bit nervous about this one, W6R3, I was worried about the weathe...

no-excuse

Graduate•10 years ago

14 Replies

Successful walk

Well just been out for a walk with my little pooch , I think roughly 3k( garmin on charge ) & I am soooo happy , no ibrufen , no pain I even did a few little...

Well just been out for a walk with my little pooch , I think roughly 3k( garmin ...

Rockette

•10 years ago

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Snowy Run

Just over a year ago I started c25k and I never thought that I would still be running today. I still sometimes battle to 'get myself out there', and wonder...

Just over a year ago I started c25k and I never thought that I would still be ru...

petal51

Graduate•10 years ago

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Love to run Valentines Quest the Final.. New quest post on Monday 17th February.

Hi there everybody Sorry for being a bit quiet this week. The Love to run Valentines Quest is finishing this weekend. I hope you have all managed to get...

Hi there everybody Sorry for being a bit quiet this week. The Love to run Val...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•10 years ago

26 Replies

Running Like a Girl

My husband just joined me in NZ and brought this book which I had ordered from Amazon before I left the UK. Although I am a pretty ancient 'girl'I am totally...

My husband just joined me in NZ and brought this book which I had ordered from A...

turnturtle

Graduate•10 years ago

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What was your 5k time on graduating?

There seems to be a (possibly unwritten) target of running 5k in 30 minutes at the end of week 9. What times are people actually achieving for 5k on...

There seems to be a (possibly unwritten) target of running 5k in 30 minutes at t...

ChrisL

Graduate•10 years ago

26 Replies

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All posts for February 2014

Bouncy castle party and new PB parkrun What a day !

Week 4 run 3 - Progressing to week 5

shopping

My ipad won't let me download the podcasts - and I don't have an MP3 player - how can I learn about the couch to 5k routine?

Wk 8 run 2 and 3

Week6

Have to start somewhere! W1R2.

My c25k journey

Just did my graduation run - chuffed to bits

Wk 7 run 1 done!

Another week bites the dust

W2R1 Gusty Winds!

Making progress

Valentine's Day Run

Pre baby runs.

This ruddy weather!

"To old to run!"

wind and rain revenge

A heavy legged 5K

Oh dear, I have accidently entered a 10K race...

Bit the bullet and headed out for my first ever 10k!

Progress Report: Week1 Run5

new running schedule helped me sort my disorganized days, have you found the same?

I liked this cartoon...

Is there something wrong with me? W6 R3

Successful walk

Snowy Run

Love to run Valentines Quest the Final.. New quest post on Monday 17th February.

Running Like a Girl

What was your 5k time on graduating?

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