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wk9r3 Achieved - with a little extra!

Thinking back to wk1rn1 when I could not even manage the 5mins cool down walk, took a couple of hours to recover and was on the brink of abandoning the whole...

Thinking back to wk1rn1 when I could not even manage the 5mins cool down walk, ...

jadaromi

Graduate•10 years ago

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Getting too Greedy!!!!

A million thanks to you all guys. I just can’t express enough how much I appreciate your help encouragements and information shared in this forum throughout my...

A million thanks to you all guys. I just can’t express enough how much I appreci...

azharalkindi

Graduate•10 years ago

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Back from a long brake

i started this over 3 years ago and got to week 4 but could not go on I have had a bad back and finally I got a op to sort it out about a year ago I was told I...

i started this over 3 years ago and got to week 4 but could not go on I have had...

Ballanty

Graduate•10 years ago

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Whoop! Park Run result!

Alongside hitting 100 miles covered since June I also managed another PB at park run. When I first took part my time was 41.36 and today I managed 34.53! It...

Alongside hitting 100 miles covered since June I also managed another PB at park...

loubee33

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 1 Day 2 Complete!

Day 2 complete, equalling my previous 2 attempts at this plan. My left knee didn't enjoy it but I'm not in any discomfort now I've stopped. Now I'm looking...

Day 2 complete, equalling my previous 2 attempts at this plan. My left knee didn...

HestonF1

Graduate•10 years ago

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Some info for parkrun newbies

-- hopefully helpful!! :) Firstly I have found it helpful to know that every parkrun has a parkrun webpage PLUS a facebook page. So, if I was to decide that...

-- hopefully helpful!! :) Firstly I have found it helpful to know that every pa...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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Well, now. That WAS fun!

My first parkrun (awwww), and a busy one at that! 437 runners, and I came in at number 346... However, I now have a benchmark time for 5k at 33:15, which I'm...

My first parkrun (awwww), and a busy one at that! 437 runners, and I came in at ...

EverTheOptimist

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 1

Hi I have just completed third run of week 1 and feeling quite proud of myself. I am 67 never done any running before although I do cycle and swim. First two...

Hi I have just completed third run of week 1 and feeling quite proud of myself. ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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An apology... and an update...

Afternoon all you lovely HU people... Aussie here with a very delayed update from my adventures of the past few weeks... Those of you on Facebook probably know...

Afternoon all you lovely HU people... Aussie here with a very delayed update fro...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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SPECIAL K

Well 5 actually and I am not talking breakfast cereal. Let me talk you through my home 5k run. I live half way up a hill and my five minute warm up takes me...

Well 5 actually and I am not talking breakfast cereal. Let me talk you through ...

IannodaTruffe

Mentor•10 years ago

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What do I need to do for goodness sake!

ok I have run three times this week just taken on two cleaning jobs ( which alone is physically demanding) I have eaten very healthily this week and no...

ok I have run three times this week just taken on two cleaning jobs ( which alon...

chappamaddog

Graduate•10 years ago

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Couch to 5 K completed but feeling very despondent

I finished week 9 run 3 on the couch to 5k today but am feeling very despondent about it. I ran at the local Park Run and was so slow — I was so far behind...

I finished week 9 run 3 on the couch to 5k today but am feeling very despondent ...

Nausicaa

Graduate•10 years ago

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C25k take 2

After a break from running, an increase in stress, weight and a massive decrease in spirit it's struck me these things might be connected. Struggling with...

After a break from running, an increase in stress, weight and a massive decrease...

PortlySportly

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 3 Run 1

Just finished Week 3 Run 1... The day off helped a lot although I did feel a bit tight near my hamstrings after the first run I loosened up. Quite surprised...

Just finished Week 3 Run 1... The day off helped a lot although I did feel a bit...

adidas1961

Graduate•10 years ago

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Another parkrun post ;)

I planning on going next week for my first one and was just now checking on their website:, so happy to read one thing that I have to share it here: the dog...

I planning on going next week for my first one and was just now checking on thei...

Pigivi

•10 years ago

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First (and probably last)Park Run

Just back from my first Park Run, which was a complete effing disaster. Can you believe they allowed me to get LOST? I know I'm slow, but they really have to...

Just back from my first Park Run, which was a complete effing disaster. Can you ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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50th Parkrun in 22:25!

Hi all! I hope are all well. I've been off HU for a while but have still been running. I've been slowly working back to my best whilst recovering from my...

Hi all! I hope are all well. I've been off HU for a while but have still been r...

Aftabs

Graduate•10 years ago

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W7R1 ... DNF :-(

Well, for only the second time in the program I went out this morning to start Week 7 and unfortunately had to stop at a about half way (12mins)... This is...

Well, for only the second time in the program I went out this morning to start W...

AndyD

Graduate•10 years ago

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Maybe next week

So the plan for this week was some rowing 1 or maybe 2 gentle easing back into it runs and maybe a swim. Erm.... Nope didn't do any of it, even loaded my...

So the plan for this week was some rowing 1 or maybe 2 gentle easing back into i...

spoonierunning

Graduate•10 years ago

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unbelievable !!

Bloody hell I just ran 10k !!!! excuse the french but was totally called for

grannyjudes

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week6R3 done

Wooo hoooo !!! 25 mins running and still breathing :D and as Laura says Im a " runner" 2/3 of the way to graduation :D Will have to adjust my route slightly...

Wooo hoooo !!! 25 mins running and still breathing :D and as Laura says Im a " r...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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How to finally enjoy Running

I am a big fan of Matt Frazier, who writes the No Meat Athlete blog. He now also writes for Huffpost and this article I thought was a worthy read for us all....

I am a big fan of Matt Frazier, who writes the No Meat Athlete blog. He now also...

Rignold

•10 years ago

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Week 1 3rd run

Was so motivated and looking forward to this morning however it was a bit of a disaster, pod cast packed in half way through warm up walk then kicked back in...

Was so motivated and looking forward to this morning however it was a bit of a d...

fatboyslim2

•10 years ago

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FINALLY!!!!!

A pic of me at Parkrun that makes me look like I am actually running!!!!! I always seem to have enough go left in me to sprint the last couple of hundred...

A pic of me at Parkrun that makes me look like I am actually running!!!!! I alw...

Bazza1234

Graduate•10 years ago

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OMG I HAVE GRADUATED!!!!! YIPPPEEEE ;-)

Words can not tell you all how I feel right now. A few mixed emotions going on right now. Yes I did it, 9 weeks of a roller coaster ride, got off and my legs...

Words can not tell you all how I feel right now. A few mixed emotions going on...

Belindauk

Graduate•10 years ago

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National Zeinab Running Day (or is it tomorrow?) :)

Good Luck - You May Not Use Buses As Part Of Your Run :)

Runon

Graduate•10 years ago

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Just call me Dustin

Hoffman that is aka the Graduate not Marathon Man on this occasion! Yes I have just completed my final run of week 9 so it's official. I'm a Graduate. Oh and...

Hoffman that is aka the Graduate not Marathon Man on this occasion! Yes I have j...

SexyBexy

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week 8 all done. Just week 9 to go!!

I'm sorry I haven't been on here at all the last couple of weeks. Work has been manic and stressful :( However, I've kept up with my C25k runs and podcasts and...

I'm sorry I haven't been on here at all the last couple of weeks. Work has been ...

Pauline_S

•10 years ago

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Not posted for a while... Life's been hectic!

But still been runnig regulary, betwen 4/5 miles each run. So still nicely on track :-) I've added a snapshot of yesterday's run. Hope everyone is enjoying...

But still been runnig regulary, betwen 4/5 miles each run. So still nicely on tr...

john60nine

Graduate•10 years ago

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The Deluge Run

Haven't had much time yesterday and today to myself but I completed my last run (W9R3) of the program yesterday afternoon. The intention was to do the same...

Haven't had much time yesterday and today to myself but I completed my last run ...

huffnpuffin

Graduate•10 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2014

wk9r3 Achieved - with a little extra!

Getting too Greedy!!!!

Back from a long brake

Whoop! Park Run result!

Week 1 Day 2 Complete!

Some info for parkrun newbies

Well, now. That WAS fun!

Week 1

An apology... and an update...

SPECIAL K

What do I need to do for goodness sake!

Couch to 5 K completed but feeling very despondent

C25k take 2

Week 3 Run 1

Another parkrun post ;)

First (and probably last)Park Run

50th Parkrun in 22:25!

W7R1 ... DNF :-(

Maybe next week

unbelievable !!

Week6R3 done

How to finally enjoy Running

Week 1 3rd run

FINALLY!!!!!

OMG I HAVE GRADUATED!!!!! YIPPPEEEE ;-)

National Zeinab Running Day (or is it tomorrow?) :)

Just call me Dustin

Week 8 all done. Just week 9 to go!!

Not posted for a while... Life's been hectic!

The Deluge Run

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