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I completed a week 4 run!!!!!!

Yay!!!! Thanks honeybuns!!!!! Xxxxx

operation2015

Graduate•9 years ago

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Done it and priud

I have just completed week 4 run 3. It wasn't easy but I carried on. It was great out there today. The weather isn't the best, not raining but damp but...

I have just completed week 4 run 3. It wasn't easy but I carried on. It was gr...

PrincessStef

Graduate•9 years ago

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LYCRA BOTTOMS, PONYTAILS...YES! IT'S PARKRUN!!!

There was a plethora of shapely lycra clad bottoms this morning (of which I was one by the way) at my 8th Richmond Parkrun. The weather was chilly, but not...

There was a plethora of shapely lycra clad bottoms this morning (of which I was ...

danzargo

Graduate•9 years ago

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I'm going back to Laura

In my last post, I sang the praises of listening to Kraftwerk on my week 7 runs. Having found 'Autobahn' was just the right rhythm, I looked for more tracks at...

In my last post, I sang the praises of listening to Kraftwerk on my week 7 runs....

johnjc8

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 7 done

Everything's been a struggle since wk5, r3 but still going. Obviously I'm so close now so determined to finish. Week 6, r3 started having my own music....

Everything's been a struggle since wk5, r3 but still going. Obviously I'm so c...

Buffy007

Graduate•9 years ago

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No longer a park run virgin!

Finally did a park run, and ran the whole thing! Very chuffed with myself. Haven't got my time yet, but think it was a little over 35 minutes - and I had a...

Finally did a park run, and ran the whole thing! Very chuffed with myself. Haven...

Mummy-Jill

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1

Just did this. Not only that, I actually enjoyed it too. And, I felt fine at the end. I think it's because I'm on holiday and because I saw lots of hills...

Just did this. Not only that, I actually enjoyed it too. And, I felt fine at the...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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w8r2

I completed 28 minutes continuous yesterday. It seems to last forever when you are running. I listen to music and watch tv, but it still goes on forever....

I completed 28 minutes continuous yesterday. It seems to last forever when you a...

rmnsuk

Graduate•9 years ago

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Where there is a will there's a way!

It was a running day today but everything got in the way. Finished work late, children wanting feeding etc so before I knew it, darkness had descended! I am...

It was a running day today but everything got in the way. Finished work late, ch...

carole01

Graduate•9 years ago

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Boring old treadmill

It's wet and very very windy here today, so I did W7R1 on the treadmill at the gym. I like being able to use the fixed weights machines afterwards and it's...

It's wet and very very windy here today, so I did W7R1 on the treadmill at the g...

Coddfish

Graduate•9 years ago

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Up &Running or Runners Need

Any preference between the two? Going to get some proper shoes and these look like my options in Leeds. Going to get gait checked following injury and want to...

Any preference between the two? Going to get some proper shoes and these look li...

Sean73

•9 years ago

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W6 R2

This time I had to nip into Mcdonalds , no not to get food but to go the loo. I quickly walked in and quickly walked out. Recently when I have run I'm...

This time I had to nip into Mcdonalds , no not to get food but to go the loo. I ...

Kerry82

Graduate•9 years ago

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Cheating a little but couldnt resist!

Feeling smug-W5R3 completed, but i didnt have rest day inbetween. Know I should have-but wanted to run!!! (OK jog slowly, but not walked!). Feeling really...

Feeling smug-W5R3 completed, but i didnt have rest day inbetween. Know I should ...

H123

Graduate•9 years ago

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Just complete week 9 run 1

Ruined it!! 😉

TenaciousP42

Graduate•9 years ago

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Mistaken for the postman

I have been really frustrated since my 10k race as my calf/ankle refuses to heal. So having rested it I did a 5K run earlier in the week. Very slow and...

I have been really frustrated since my 10k race as my calf/ankle refuses to heal...

GettingFitter

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 2 done!

Week 2 done:) Woo hoo! After my last run I wasn't looking forward to this one but I did it! Week 3 here I come:)

Week 2 done:) Woo hoo! After my last run I wasn't looking forward to this one b...

JoolsB

•9 years ago

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Can I borrow someone's legs for a bit?

Mine seem to be broken :-( Went out for my 28 minutes of week 8 day 2. During the warm up walk I thought hmmmm, something isn't quite right here...not pain,...

Mine seem to be broken :-( Went out for my 28 minutes of week 8 day 2. During ...

AllieG

Graduate•9 years ago

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Im back.......

Hi all, Just finished Week 4 and I am elated. I picked up an knee injury around week 3 and I was devastated as I had to rest for at least a week. At tfhe time...

Hi all, Just finished Week 4 and I am elated. I picked up an knee injury around ...

Blistersister78

Graduate•9 years ago

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Graduate needs to restart!

Hi everyone, I graduated just before Christmas and was keeping it up quite well. Then I got the flu, followed by an ear infection and sinisitis for weeks til I...

Hi everyone, I graduated just before Christmas and was keeping it up quite well....

Prettys073

Graduate•9 years ago

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W6 R2 was fab

Really enjoying week 6, the confidence from the 20 minute run does add something. My breathing is always fine, just the legs and brain sometimes conspire to...

Really enjoying week 6, the confidence from the 20 minute run does add something...

Northernspirit

Graduate•9 years ago

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Update

Week 5 is complete! The Garmin shows 3.06 km and a pace of 6.48 min /km. Pleased to have that one out of the way. My weight is still creeping down and I am...

Week 5 is complete! The Garmin shows 3.06 km and a pace of 6.48 min /km. Pleas...

old_git

Graduate•9 years ago

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Last Night, hmm.

Strange one last night. To begin with, I thought I was doing w8r1, but when I counted back I realised that the three 25 minute runs I'd done included r3 of w6....

Strange one last night. To begin with, I thought I was doing w8r1, but when I co...

5kOrBust

Graduate•9 years ago

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Someone's gonna ache in the morning!

Oh my. Week 2 run 1...so very nearly in the bag. Had to take a bit longer between 4 and 5 then missed last 20 secs or so of the last run due to hitting the...

Oh my. Week 2 run 1...so very nearly in the bag. Had to take a bit longer betwee...

mumonamission

•9 years ago

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The Boy who went out a Man and came back a RUNNER :)

Well it's totally official Laura told me tonight I am a runner :) I smashed Wk6R3 and even managed to complete 5k in 42 minutes as well. Chuffed is not the...

Well it's totally official Laura told me tonight I am a runner :) I smashed Wk6R...

Jase44

Graduate•9 years ago

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Just beginning

Hi on week two and feel like I'm not going to be able to do 5k. I am enjoying and following the plan I just can't see a light at the end of the tunnel. Did...

Hi on week two and feel like I'm not going to be able to do 5k. I am enjoying a...

Aggiebill

•9 years ago

24 Replies

First post as a graduate :-)

Very pleased to have completed my first 5k on Tuesday, and my second today just to prove it wasn't a fluke lol I completed both in around 37 minutes with my...

Very pleased to have completed my first 5k on Tuesday, and my second today just ...

Chloewho

Graduate•9 years ago

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Going back

I've had more time off again due to various ill health issues and other things. A couple of weeks ago I was able to do Week 6 Run three easily. Then on Tuesday...

I've had more time off again due to various ill health issues and other things. ...

Daisyrun

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

Saw a physio today :-(

Well at least I got some answers, which I am pleased about. My calf muscles are so tight, I have shin splints....and I can't run for 2 weeks minimum! I'm...

Well at least I got some answers, which I am pleased about. My calf muscles are...

Heggers

Graduate•9 years ago

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'We were born to do this!'

...That's what one of my Running Club girls said this morning. We were in the playground this week and running/walking and they managed 6 minutes in total...

...That's what one of my Running Club girls said this morning. We were in the ...

Heggers

Graduate•9 years ago

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Who am I? I AM KATY AND I BEAT W5R3!

So guys, I did the big one today and it went so so well. Genuinely kept on going for an extra two minutes after Laura said to stop but then it started to rain...

So guys, I did the big one today and it went so so well. Genuinely kept on going...

katybaines

Graduate•9 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2015

I completed a week 4 run!!!!!!

Done it and priud

LYCRA BOTTOMS, PONYTAILS...YES! IT'S PARKRUN!!!

I'm going back to Laura

Week 7 done

No longer a park run virgin!

Week 8 Run 1

w8r2

Where there is a will there's a way!

Boring old treadmill

Up &Running or Runners Need

W6 R2

Cheating a little but couldnt resist!

Just complete week 9 run 1

Mistaken for the postman

Week 2 done!

Can I borrow someone's legs for a bit?

Im back.......

Graduate needs to restart!

W6 R2 was fab

Update

Last Night, hmm.

Someone's gonna ache in the morning!

The Boy who went out a Man and came back a RUNNER :)

Just beginning

First post as a graduate :-)

Going back

Saw a physio today :-(

'We were born to do this!'

Who am I? I AM KATY AND I BEAT W5R3!

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