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Very happy - new distance record of 9k

Very happy to have hit a new milestone of 9k in 55 mins after graduating last September and having started the programme just over a year ago. Can't quite...

Very happy to have hit a new milestone of 9k in 55 mins after graduating last Se...

sprynn

Graduate•10 years ago

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1st run in 4 months and I managed 5k

My last run was back in October. A few days ago a colleague mentioned a 10k race in May happening just at our doorstep, so I thought I would try and do it....

My last run was back in October. A few days ago a colleague mentioned a 10k rac...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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First Parkrun FAIL!

Went for my first Parkrun today. Bit nervous. No one spoke to me so I just kept my head down. Got into a really good pace early on and was doing really well...

Went for my first Parkrun today. Bit nervous. No one spoke to me so I just kept...

Jenwrenarm

Graduate•10 years ago

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I ve completed all the runs successfully up to wk5 run 2 but have now been forced to rest for 10 days. Should I repeat a week or so? Thanks!

Janey22

•10 years ago

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Advice needed for coping with temperature rising!

Ok so just done my Fifth/sixth 5k (losing count!) which is great because when after 5/10 mins and i feel like giving up i can remind myself i've done it...

Ok so just done my Fifth/sixth 5k (losing count!) which is great because when af...

Natalie01

Graduate•10 years ago

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week 6 done

wooohoooo done it week 6 run 3 second time around stopped week 3 due to injury sooooo proud i have come this far breathing not right still breathing in and out...

wooohoooo done it week 6 run 3 second time around stopped week 3 due to injury s...

gypsy10

•10 years ago

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Finally Graduated at a very sunny Parkrun!

This has been a long and emotional journey, which started back in July last year, made it to the end of week 7 and then had eight weeks out with an injured...

This has been a long and emotional journey, which started back in July last year...

louisew99

Graduate•10 years ago

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An easier C25K programme

I am now doing this C25K programme - but when I first looked at it 2 months ago , I decided that for me (at age 68) it was too much for me. So I did this one...

I am now doing this C25K programme - but when I first looked at it 2 months ago ...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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Incorporate C25K into Parkrun

To add a bit of "excitement" to your C25k plan, you can incorporate it into a weekly parkrun. Just do the first two runs of any week around your home area- and...

To add a bit of "excitement" to your C25k plan, you can incorporate it into a we...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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Why do I think I am going to die (not really but you know what I mean) in the first 5-10 mins of Parkrun?

I need some help! I have tried everything - going slower, going faster, thinking about something else, increasing warm up to 10 mins, running for 10 mins...

I need some help! I have tried everything - going slower, going faster, thinking...

Fitfor60

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 9 Marathon training- Sunshine and happy days

Hi folks - so week 9 was a little uneventful. 2 x hardass spinning classes 1x 7miles- hilly round robin - but v satisfactory 1 x 12 miles - hilly run with...

Hi folks - so week 9 was a little uneventful. 2 x hardass spinning classes ...

suzybenj

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 2 missed - where do you find the time?

I completed week 1 last week, (Monday, Thursday, Sunday) and loved it, but work/half term/husband getting home late has meant that I haven't managed to get any...

I completed week 1 last week, (Monday, Thursday, Sunday) and loved it, but work/...

MrsClooney

•10 years ago

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1st parkrun done!!

Well the day has gone well so far! Did my 1st parkrun on a lovely sunny day, there were 125 runners there and i came 115th! 34.54, was pleased with that!...

Well the day has gone well so far! Did my 1st parkrun on a lovely sunny day, th...

aliboo70

•10 years ago

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W5 R2 Attempt 2

well... I think I will have to do this one again! I had to stop further away today for two reasons. One was that my parking spot was taken. the other... There...

well... I think I will have to do this one again! I had to stop further away tod...

mustgetthin

Graduate•10 years ago

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First failure of the plan

Sorry to say I failed in my attempt at week five day three. I got to 11 minutes and has the most awful stitch that just wouldn't go away such a...

Sorry to say I failed in my attempt at week five day three. I got to 11 minutes...

44cmn

Graduate•10 years ago

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Graduation

Thrilled to bits to graduate this morning - ran week 9 run three but decided to run 5k and ended doing 6k in just over 50 mins. Still cant belive I can run...

Thrilled to bits to graduate this morning - ran week 9 run three but decided to ...

hilaro

Graduate•10 years ago

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New to running

Just started Couch to 5K this week. I've never run before - unless it was an emergency! Enjoyed runs 1 & 2 but 3rd run today was very difficult - worse than...

Just started Couch to 5K this week. I've never run before - unless it was an eme...

Daisy16

Graduate•10 years ago

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Naked ears AND blind! Managed 2 minutes off my 10k long run though!

I had one of those silly mornings where my routine was all a mess. Set off fine - out into strong and very cold wind which made my eyes fill with tears. Once...

I had one of those silly mornings where my routine was all a mess. Set off fine ...

Beek

Graduate•10 years ago

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Parkrun - 5km in 23:04 - Picking up the pace again

Hi all! It has been a good week for my runs, here is what I have done in the last 7 days: Sunday - 10 km - 58:15 Tuesday - 5 km - 28:15 Thursday - 5km -...

Hi all! It has been a good week for my runs, here is what I have done in the la...

Aftabs

Graduate•10 years ago

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W9R3 - graduation!

Lovely sunny day to do my graduation run. I carried on through the walk section and on to the beginning of the W8 podcast (because of going on a longer...

Lovely sunny day to do my graduation run. I carried on through the walk section...

H25k

Graduate•10 years ago

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W4R1 and 5k in 27:30 Woo Hoo !

Went out this morning on the 1st run of W4 hoping to cover more than 5k in the time and woo hoo managed 5.31k with the 1st 5k done in 27:30 dead. I feel very...

Went out this morning on the 1st run of W4 hoping to cover more than 5k in the t...

ChrisL

Graduate•10 years ago

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Just realised I hold a local record :-)

With all the talk of the winter Olympics I realised I hold a local record for the 5k. Admittedly there are no other runners in my village but that is a minor...

With all the talk of the winter Olympics I realised I hold a local record for th...

Ray801

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week7 not a good start.

Had to run first run of week7 on my own and epic failure!! Only managed to run about 13 mins then had to stop and walk calves killing me. Managed another 5...

Had to run first run of week7 on my own and epic failure!! Only managed to run a...

Tizzie

Graduate•10 years ago

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week 2

YAY! w2 r3 completed for the second time! again the mind was willing but the body wasnt. love this routine im getting into. to top it off ive lost 1.5stone...

YAY! w2 r3 completed for the second time! again the mind was willing but the bod...

betcha1982

•10 years ago

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pit stop

only 9 and half tonight i drank to much water and had to stop after a mile and half and i hate stopping and run slower as well no more to sunday now...

only 9 and half tonight i drank to much water and had to stop after a mile and h...

moger

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 2 done!

Finished week 2 today and it was actually not too bad but yet again I'm already worrying about week 3 the thought of running for 3 minutes is a bit scary.

Finished week 2 today and it was actually not too bad but yet again I'm already ...

Juski

•10 years ago

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Yeah - W5r3 done!

I usually run (jog) on Monday & Wednesday evening & early Saturday morning, but that 20 minute run was on my mind. Getting home from work when there was still...

I usually run (jog) on Monday & Wednesday evening & early Saturday morning, but ...

makmurthly

•10 years ago

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Chi running -anyone know anything about it ?

I already do tai chi and someone sent me link about chi running as thought I might be interested . I just wondered if any of you fellow runners out there had...

I already do tai chi and someone sent me link about chi running as thought I mig...

Fitfor60

Graduate•10 years ago

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week 5 run3!!!!!!!

Yay!!!!!!!! i have done it, can't believe it, was so worried i would not manage it due my swollen foot the other day but my body didn't let me down. Had...

Yay!!!!!!!! i have done it, can't believe it, was so worried i would not manag...

carerof

Graduate•10 years ago

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I'm a sevener! 'Snot a problem.

So,shuffling along, wryly disappointed again that my feet and legs aren't made of air, but determined to make it to the end of 25 mins. W7R1, yay!. But found a...

So,shuffling along, wryly disappointed again that my feet and legs aren't made o...

Jaqs99

Graduate•10 years ago

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All posts for February 2014

Very happy - new distance record of 9k

1st run in 4 months and I managed 5k

First Parkrun FAIL!

I ve completed all the runs successfully up to wk5 run 2 but have now been forced to rest for 10 days. Should I repeat a week or so? Thanks!

Advice needed for coping with temperature rising!

week 6 done

Finally Graduated at a very sunny Parkrun!

An easier C25K programme

Incorporate C25K into Parkrun

Why do I think I am going to die (not really but you know what I mean) in the first 5-10 mins of Parkrun?

Week 9 Marathon training- Sunshine and happy days

Week 2 missed - where do you find the time?

1st parkrun done!!

W5 R2 Attempt 2

First failure of the plan

Graduation

New to running

Naked ears AND blind! Managed 2 minutes off my 10k long run though!

Parkrun - 5km in 23:04 - Picking up the pace again

W9R3 - graduation!

W4R1 and 5k in 27:30 Woo Hoo !

Just realised I hold a local record :-)

Week7 not a good start.

week 2

pit stop

Week 2 done!

Yeah - W5r3 done!

Chi running -anyone know anything about it ?

week 5 run3!!!!!!!

I'm a sevener! 'Snot a problem.

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