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I've started this program before and found myself back on the couch, giving up, after struggling through week one. I found my mind set to be all about losing...

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I've started this program before and found myself back on the couch, giving up, ...

cpartello

•9 years ago

Really disappointed I had to abandon my run after 6 mins last night my injured knee (hurt on a downhill park run 2 weeks ago) decided enough was enough and...

Aborted Run :(

Really disappointed I had to abandon my run after 6 mins last night my injured k...

ridingstar

Graduate•9 years ago

Hello, I started the c25k and I am due to go out today for wk4d2 today, initially i started the program just to get fit and I am still keeping this as my main...

What do you eat?

Hello, I started the c25k and I am due to go out today for wk4d2 today, initiall...

jogon83

•9 years ago

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The Power of you lot!

I joined this group earlier in the year and was amazed by the support and encouragement of so many people, stated that I hated running (which I do) but wanted...

I joined this group earlier in the year and was amazed by the support and encour...

chalfont_chump

•9 years ago

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Done it!

Graduated! ! ompleted my last couch to 5 k today at lister park park run. Exhausted so can't believe iv come so far. Completed the 5k in 35 min. It's...

Graduated! ! ompleted my last couch to 5 k today at lister park park run. Exhau...

sarahkerr31

Graduate•9 years ago

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First park run

Finally made abingdon park run. Everyone was very welcome and despite a bit of nerves we were soon off running, I got a bit tied up behind some slower runners...

Finally made abingdon park run. Everyone was very welcome and despite a bit of n...

samsonandrew

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 done

Completed Couch25k with the Dunfermline Parkrun today in a time of 27:50 which is just about on the pace of my recent runs. I've enjoyed the programme and have...

Completed Couch25k with the Dunfermline Parkrun today in a time of 27:50 which i...

AndyFagan

•9 years ago

Just completed W2 R2. I still stand by my impression that the second run of the second set of runs for the week (if you get me) is the hardest. Anyway, about...

Not embarrassed even by Paula Radcliffe..

Just completed W2 R2. I still stand by my impression that the second run of the...

Idolitorus

Graduate•9 years ago

Just wanted to say thank-you to everyone for this marvellous site. Although I didn't write much I read a lot and it kept me focussed, informed and most of...

OMG week 9 completed!

Just wanted to say thank-you to everyone for this marvellous site. Although I di...

Juepoo

Graduate•9 years ago

I disappointed myself on the last run of W4R1 by having to walk half a minute before it was over. I didn't take a drink which didn't help. Also I think Park...

Ooh, i think park run is next to my house now.

I disappointed myself on the last run of W4R1 by having to walk half a minute be...

jamsammich

Graduate•9 years ago

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week 9 run2

What a lovely morning, sun out but not too hot, a lovely cool breeze. And a little toe on my blister lol at least it looked like it was that way round, the...

What a lovely morning, sun out but not too hot, a lovely cool breeze. And a lit...

Laineydglm

Graduate•9 years ago

Hi. I did my graduation run this morning and just wanted to say how much this forum has helped me over the last 9 weeks! I've not posted much but have been...

Graduated!

Hi. I did my graduation run this morning and just wanted to say how much this fo...

KG76

Graduate•9 years ago

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Hot weather & running are a poor combination

It hasn't been the best of weeks running wise. Last Saturday I was out & after 3km I got a pain in my right hip & I was very sweaty indeed. I walked the rest...

It hasn't been the best of weeks running wise. Last Saturday I was out & after 3...

Sharonb9999

Graduate•9 years ago

They say nothing in life is easy and working hard gets you to were you want to be. Well today after 9 tough weeks filled with wisdom tooth extractions, hot...

Gutted gets to graduation

They say nothing in life is easy and working hard gets you to were you want to b...

grahammargaret

Graduate•9 years ago

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Distance

What sort of distance are you achieving? Week 2 and it's about 2.1 miles which I guess will increase once runs get longer. .

What sort of distance are you achieving? Week 2 and it's about 2.1 miles which I...

kazwindy

•9 years ago

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Biggish feet and a taste for moors and mountains?

Wiggle has men's fellraisers on offer at the moment. I love mine - great on everything except sheets of wet rock....

Wiggle has men's fellraisers on offer at the moment. I love mine - great on ever...

the_tea_fairy

Graduate•9 years ago

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Pacer day today at Parkrun

I decided today to take it easy at parkrun and would follow the 35 minute pacer. After my difficult run on Thursday, I found today to be quite easy :) Strange...

I decided today to take it easy at parkrun and would follow the 35 minute pacer....

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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Wk2 bad knees :(

Hi everyone, I've just finished week 2 and am feeling really chuffed. Only problem is I've had terrible pain In both knees all week and it doesn't seem to be...

Hi everyone, I've just finished week 2 and am feeling really chuffed. Only probl...

Lisa84

Graduate•9 years ago

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Miss w!

Hello there, I've not been on for a bit I was just wondering how you'd gotten on with the bike and if you thought it was beneficial to your running etc and...

Hello there, I've not been on for a bit I was just wondering how you'd gotten on...

Prettys073

Graduate•9 years ago

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W7R2 - back in the game...

Must be a Friday night thing, took some effort to get out of the door. Daughter was reluctant as 'I don't want to be a failure again' (see W7R1). After some...

Must be a Friday night thing, took some effort to get out of the door. Daughter ...

LittleOrchard

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 5 run 2

I'm so proud that I did two 8min runs :) who would have thought it possible!! I'm a little anxious about the 20min run. Any advice would be gratefully...

I'm so proud that I did two 8min runs :) who would have thought it possible!! I...

Slowjogger

Graduate•9 years ago

Three weeks and a day off running now so far :o( Had the hip X-ray this afternoon, results in about 10 days. Fingers crossed!

X Ray!

Three weeks and a day off running now so far :o( Had the hip X-ray this afterno...

Arrietty

Graduate•9 years ago

How do I get faster I run/walk about 2.10 miles in the 30 minutes but I am not over weight just want to get into running at a good speed. My breathing maybe...

Week 1 day 2

How do I get faster I run/walk about 2.10 miles in the 30 minutes but I am not o...

Traciemum

•9 years ago

So this stupid map my run doesn't seem to be being very accurate. At all. It said THST is done 7:25 km when I knew I'd only done 5. Whhhhhy???

Stupid Map My Run

So this stupid map my run doesn't seem to be being very accurate. At all. It sa...

TwistaRuns

Graduate•9 years ago

OK, here goes...tomorrow should be my 1st Park Run. If all goes according to plan, I should drop my son and hair off at his regatta in Exeter and then I should...

Legs of jelly and butterflies in my tummy

OK, here goes...tomorrow should be my 1st Park Run. If all goes according to pla...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Week six, done.

And oh, it was PAINFUL! I got to about ten minutes and thought "this isn't too bad... Pity the music is utterly repetitive and I'm now singing along to...

And oh, it was PAINFUL! I got to about ten minutes and thought "this isn't too ...

Mary_O

Graduate•9 years ago

Been on/off for a while but now ready to get back on the trail. Determined to be totally successful this time :)

Back on the Trail !

Been on/off for a while but now ready to get back on the trail. Determined to b...

Hidden

•9 years ago