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It's beautiful out there today

I have been back about an hour now and had a fab run. If you haven't been out yet - go for a run. It's by far the best day of the year so far. It's crisp...

I have been back about an hour now and had a fab run. If you haven't been out y...

Juliejam

Graduate•9 years ago

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Site Problems?

Are there any site problems at the moment?? I used to get a little symbol (orange circle with number) at the top of the screen when someone responded to a...

Are there any site problems at the moment?? I used to get a little symbol (orang...

AndyD

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk7 R1 RED!!

Great run, much better than last one of week 6, but I go so so so red in the face when I run these longer times. Have people found this improves as you get...

Great run, much better than last one of week 6, but I go so so so red in the fac...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Benefits of cold weather running....

Interesting article. I've been having some fabulous cold weather runs, seems they may be doing me more good than I thought!...

Interesting article. I've been having some fabulous cold weather runs, seems th...

Rupertlebear

Graduate•9 years ago

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steak, chips, bernaise sauce, no regrets

Stopped at the butcher in nearby big-town at 5.29. One minute. Enforce closing hours. Got two lovely looking rib eye steaks. Got a ready made bernaise sauce at...

Stopped at the butcher in nearby big-town at 5.29. One minute. Enforce closing h...

Tomas

Graduate•9 years ago

12 Replies

Happy! My android can pick up the forum again!

Just incase anyone else had problems with losing access to the site when it updated many months ago, i can report that my elderly andriod tablet, which ceased...

Just incase anyone else had problems with losing access to the site when it upda...

aliboo70

•9 years ago

22 Replies

2nd time in the park...

At the begining of the week I invested in new shoes and went for a jog/walk in the park. First time outside and completed 6k in 50 or 55 mins. Wasn't sure...

At the begining of the week I invested in new shoes and went for a jog/walk in t...

Shiane

Graduate•9 years ago

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pain in the ... thigh

Did w8r1 last Thursday and stopped after about 10 minutes. I kind of stumbled a bit and felt an ache in my upper thigh. I carried on a bit and it happened...

Did w8r1 last Thursday and stopped after about 10 minutes. I kind of stumbled a ...

rmnsuk

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week1 completed

Just to say that I managed my third run of week 1 today a brilliant sunny day,cold so gloves came in handy.New running shoes excellent. Only thing is I seemed...

Just to say that I managed my third run of week 1 today a brilliant sunny day,co...

ezra567

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk4 run2

Just finished the second run of wk4. This is the first run I have done outside, as I have done the rest on my treadmill, and really enjoyed it. It was cold but...

Just finished the second run of wk4. This is the first run I have done outside, ...

Maturelady

Graduate•9 years ago

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Long time no see!

Haven't been on here for ages. However haven't given up the running. For one reason and another seem however to be stuck around week 5. I did the 20 mins then...

Haven't been on here for ages. However haven't given up the running. For one rea...

Brooky41

•9 years ago

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Graduated, but with a blister

Finally finished last week (yay), but on my 2nd last run I got a blister on the arch of my foot (who really knows how, the shoes have been fine up until this...

Finally finished last week (yay), but on my 2nd last run I got a blister on the ...

foxylou86

Graduate•9 years ago

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W2 and loving it!

I am so excited to be doing this program. It's great to have found this community and read all the posts. Very inspiring. I'm an expat living the past few...

I am so excited to be doing this program. It's great to have found this communit...

Artefactfinder

Graduate•9 years ago

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W5 R3 OMG I did it!!!

There's been plenty of uplifting posts about this run recently and they all helped massively today! I set off with some trepidation, couldn't imagine how I...

There's been plenty of uplifting posts about this run recently and they all help...

Northernspirit

Graduate•9 years ago

20 Replies

Injured and feeling miserable :(

I did W2R2 last Monday. Towards the end of the session I felt a little uncomfortable on my right ankle/heel but it was nothing too bad so I pushed on to the...

I did W2R2 last Monday. Towards the end of the session I felt a little uncomfort...

Sean73

•9 years ago

6 Replies

CAMBRIDGE WINTER RUN (subtitle Curly & Madge do ParkRun

Some of you will remember my terrible first ParkRun some months ago when I said I wouldn't ever do another one! Having seen all the wonderful pics and vlogs,...

Some of you will remember my terrible first ParkRun some months ago when I said ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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C25k

So new to here today! Hello all. I am going to begin the c25k tonight. Week one day one. I'm 24 years of age and although ppl wouldn't class me as overweight...

So new to here today! Hello all. I am going to begin the c25k tonight. Week one ...

Jellis24

•9 years ago

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Week 3 run 3

Its done :-) i had to change my days this week so completed my last run in the daylight. I am lucky to have some beautiful places to run but to get there I...

Its done :-) i had to change my days this week so completed my last run in the ...

PrincessStef

Graduate•9 years ago

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FOG!!!!

Waiting till later on before going out.I now have thick fog with ice and snow!!I hope the fog thins if not disappear ing altogether.Think I am cursed...

Waiting till later on before going out.I now have thick fog with ice and snow!!I...

pot58

Graduate•9 years ago

3 Replies

Hiya - frustrated newbie!

Hi all I'm on week 8 and up until now have sailed thru as somebody who has totally surprised herself from an adamant 'I cant run' to somebody who is thinking...

Hi all I'm on week 8 and up until now have sailed thru as somebody who has total...

TenaciousP42

Graduate•9 years ago

4 Replies

Local runners?

The website has changed a little since I last did the C25K, but used to have a little map of very rough location of where runners lived. Does that still...

The website has changed a little since I last did the C25K, but used to have a l...

H123

Graduate•9 years ago

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Blindfold run anyone?

http://www.rlsb.org.uk/get-involved/fundraise/blindfold-run This looks as though it could be fun - certainly a different experience!

http://www.rlsb.org.uk/get-involved/fundraise/blindfold-run This looks as thou...

Ullyrunner

Graduate•9 years ago

3 Replies

Wk 2 Over!

Phew!

ToleRANce_69

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Looking back

W1R1 for me was done wearing a long skirt, a pair of heavy boots and a big fleece jacket. In the early days, a very kind couple in a car stopped to ask if I...

W1R1 for me was done wearing a long skirt, a pair of heavy boots and a big fleec...

mini_neon

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk 6, r3

Done! The first 10 mins of running seem to be the worst, unless that's just my circuit. Perhaps I'll try a different way around - but I like the thought...

Done! The first 10 mins of running seem to be the worst, unless that's just m...

Buffy007

Graduate•9 years ago

15 Replies

W5 done ;0)

Done it....hooray. Monday morning did r2 but worked 11 hours with no lunch everyday so had a 5 day rest...I have been eating and then falling asleep as soon...

Done it....hooray. Monday morning did r2 but worked 11 hours with no lunch ever...

EustacuaVye

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Run Walk Rico

Had a great Run Walk with Rico this morning. The ground was frosty and the sun was coming up. No pace settings, no times in mind just run when I wanted and...

Had a great Run Walk with Rico this morning. The ground was frosty and the sun w...

GettingFitter

Graduate•9 years ago

26 Replies

A terrible start but then ......

Looked out the window at 7am this morning & it was daylight☺ Decided I would run for an hour. No particular distance or route - just see where my legs took me....

Looked out the window at 7am this morning & it was daylight☺ Decided I would run...

Sharonb9999

Graduate•9 years ago

5 Replies

Stabbing calf pain.

3 weeks ago I had horrendous stabbing pain in my calf at 3 mile mark and couldn't put foot down , couldnt spin all week ... Devasted .... Last week I thought...

3 weeks ago I had horrendous stabbing pain in my calf at 3 mile mark and couldn...

Salburns

•9 years ago

3 Replies

W-6/R-3 success but am I doing something wrong :-(

Hey hi everyone How is it going ? Today I completed week 6 run 2 !! I won't say it was very good run but was successful to run for 10 mins for two time...

Hey hi everyone How is it going ? Today I completed week 6 run 2 !! I won't ...

Viraniparvez

Graduate•9 years ago

15 Replies

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All posts for February 2015

It's beautiful out there today

Site Problems?

Wk7 R1 RED!!

Benefits of cold weather running....

steak, chips, bernaise sauce, no regrets

Happy! My android can pick up the forum again!

2nd time in the park...

pain in the ... thigh

Week1 completed

Wk4 run2

Long time no see!

Graduated, but with a blister

W2 and loving it!

W5 R3 OMG I did it!!!

Injured and feeling miserable :(

CAMBRIDGE WINTER RUN (subtitle Curly & Madge do ParkRun

C25k

Week 3 run 3

FOG!!!!

Hiya - frustrated newbie!

Local runners?

Blindfold run anyone?

Wk 2 Over!

Looking back

Wk 6, r3

W5 done ;0)

Run Walk Rico

A terrible start but then ......

Stabbing calf pain.

W-6/R-3 success but am I doing something wrong :-(

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