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Week9 run1 - with Gabby the garmin

Can't believe I'm here and graduation is in sight :) yipee!! I bought a forerunner 10 this week because I've been running too fast which made week eight...

Can't believe I'm here and graduation is in sight :) yipee!! I bought a forerun...

Slowjogger

Graduate•9 years ago

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Phew... the rain held off and 15km done and dusted.

I have never run in the rain, not even drizzle. Over the last few days Santiago has be battered by the heaviest rain in seven years. We now have clean air and...

I have never run in the rain, not even drizzle. Over the last few days Santiago ...

Vixchile

Graduate•9 years ago

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newbie

Started week 1 of C5K. Got back after half an hour, collapsed on the sofa and had to send out a search party to recover my lungs. I am going to need the rest...

Started week 1 of C5K. Got back after half an hour, collapsed on the sofa and ha...

Ken123

•9 years ago

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Who elses running has struggled with the kids summer holidays?

I had my last run on last Monday. Finding it hard to find me time. With the children being off for the holidays Worried incase fitness levels will reduce. My...

I had my last run on last Monday. Finding it hard to find me time. With the chil...

alarkin1979

Graduate•9 years ago

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Park runners have you put "NHS Couch to 5K" as your club

Just wondering if all the Park runners on here have put NHS Couch to 5K as their running club on their park run registration/profile I did when I registered as...

Just wondering if all the Park runners on here have put NHS Couch to 5K as their...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Thrilled...

So this morning the lovely mums running group went 6k! Smashed the mental block of 5k so totally chuffed. 6.2k in 40 mins - not too shabby... We only went over...

So this morning the lovely mums running group went 6k! Smashed the mental block ...

mum_of_3

Graduate•9 years ago

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5k to 10k

So I finished c25k 6 weeks ago, I've been running parkruns since then. At the start of the summer I signed up for an adventure race that involves 10k of...

So I finished c25k 6 weeks ago, I've been running parkruns since then. At the st...

Fucus

•9 years ago

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Ton up!

Snapshot of my Garmin Connect home page. On 2nd March, I was just starting C25K week 6, that's when I bought my Garmin. Today's run was my 100th since that...

Snapshot of my Garmin Connect home page. On 2nd March, I was just starting C25K...

Steve_L

Graduate•9 years ago

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Hello All!

Hi All Just noticed I haven't been on here in a couple of weeks - don't worry i haven't got lost on a long run. Not much to report here - I'm still putting...

Hi All Just noticed I haven't been on here in a couple of weeks - don't worry i...

ActonHighStreet

•9 years ago

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W3R1

Sunny Sunday, nice early outing for run 1 of week 3...more running tips from Laura, there's certainly a lot to think about! No idea what I look like when I'm...

Sunny Sunday, nice early outing for run 1 of week 3...more running tips from Lau...

AbracaDeborah

Graduate•9 years ago

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C25kw5

Any advice on running uphill . Only run on flat so far but am going to a hilly part of France , to say I'm worried is a under statement as I get puffed walking...

Any advice on running uphill . Only run on flat so far but am going to a hilly p...

Dessie01

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 1 complete but found it a bit easy...

I'm treadmilling because I can't leave the kids alone and I like exercise first thing in the morning. I feel good the rest of the day. I found it too easy so...

I'm treadmilling because I can't leave the kids alone and I like exercise first ...

SillyMummyPants

•9 years ago

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Falling over and keeping going !

I have just completed Wk 4 run 1 and had my first experience of falling over! I have tripped slightly before, but recovered myself. During my first 5 minute...

I have just completed Wk 4 run 1 and had my first experience of falling over! I ...

susie_bourne

Graduate•9 years ago

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W9R3

Whoop whoop Graduation run completed Change of seen as on holiday in Devon today's run Decoy Park Hubby Kevin came with me again and after all other runs...

Whoop whoop Graduation run completed Change of seen as on holiday in Devon today...

ShannieP

Graduate•9 years ago

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Advice please :)

Hi All As I have had a two and a half week break from couch to 5K, I stopped after week 7 because of the calf strain :( Any thoughts on where I should pick...

Hi All As I have had a two and a half week break from couch to 5K, I stopped af...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Week5 r1

Had today but I did it , Cani do run 2 .? Yes I can said with fingers crossed

Dessie01

Graduate•9 years ago

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Inspired by JuicyJU

When I came back to France 6 weeks ago it was with the intention of doing some hill work, there are plenty of hills around where as there are none in...

When I came back to France 6 weeks ago it was with the intention of doing some h...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•9 years ago

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Newbie with a question!

Hi there, I am a newbie to this forum and wanted to say "Hi" and that I have really enjoyed reading the posts and feel incredibly motivated by seeing so many...

Hi there, I am a newbie to this forum and wanted to say "Hi" and that I have rea...

Cazzzarooo

Graduate•9 years ago

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Another 32Klms this week.

But a bit more genuine than last week's 35K - the distance last week was over 5 days of running - but only 4 days this week (which is "the plan". :) I am...

But a bit more genuine than last week's 35K - the distance last week was over 5 ...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 2 completed

Well, who would have thought it? Certainly not me when I posted after completing week 1 last Sunday morning. All I can say is what a difference a week makes!...

Well, who would have thought it? Certainly not me when I posted after completing...

Eastofthegate

Graduate•9 years ago

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Laura vs Runkeeper

Having graduated in June I switched to runkeeper as it gave me stats and info as I progressed however I have found it unreliable, sometimes the info works and...

Having graduated in June I switched to runkeeper as it gave me stats and info a...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Cto5k

Well I reached week 8 of couch to 5k then strain a calf muscle. left running for about two weeks, going to start again on Monday 10th Aug

Well I reached week 8 of couch to 5k then strain a calf muscle. left running fo...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Woo Hoo

I have just booked myself in for my first official 5k run. Not til October so will give me a chance to work on running up Hill as it has short steep one that...

I have just booked myself in for my first official 5k run. Not til October so w...

Dunnja

Graduate•9 years ago

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W2R3 - no flies on me!

Yay...completed week 2 with a walk/waddle yesterday evening. Flies must have found some other warm blooded creature to harass, as I'm pleased to report a fly...

Yay...completed week 2 with a walk/waddle yesterday evening. Flies must have fou...

AbracaDeborah

Graduate•9 years ago

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W6R1 Oooh Mustafa!

I've done W6R1*big cheesy grin*, can't quite believe I have just said that. W6R1, there just said it again. I feel like the hyena from Lion King.........

I've done W6R1*big cheesy grin*, can't quite believe I have just said that. W6R...

Idolitorus

Graduate•9 years ago

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A sign of progress

As I discovered I could manage, I've run 5K a few times (36 minutes) despite not quite being at the end of C25K. I am shattered at the end of these. Today I...

As I discovered I could manage, I've run 5K a few times (36 minutes) despite not...

DrBobK

Graduate•9 years ago

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W1R3 Complete

Well, I'm not going to lie, this week felt like it was never going to end. I don't know if that's because I had the week off from work or if it was down to the...

Well, I'm not going to lie, this week felt like it was never going to end. I don...

Hedges

•9 years ago

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2nd Park Run & new PB for 5 Km

My 2nd park run and I have been practising during my weekly runs to not run too fast at the start and save the best for the last couple of K's. It must of paid...

My 2nd park run and I have been practising during my weekly runs to not run too ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Just completed W5 R3!! - And I really struggled to run for 60 seconds 5 weeks ago!!

I had an Idea of what to expect from some of the posts on here about W5 R3 so I was kind of expecting it but it was still a big jump from W5 R2. I also did it...

I had an Idea of what to expect from some of the posts on here about W5 R3 so I ...

Philip-r

Graduate•9 years ago

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Another milestone reached

When I started this running thing in January, I plucked a target out of the blue, to be able to run 5k in less than 40 minutes by August. I reckoned 8 months...

When I started this running thing in January, I plucked a target out of the blue...

Coddfish

Graduate•9 years ago

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All posts for August 2015

Week9 run1 - with Gabby the garmin

Phew... the rain held off and 15km done and dusted.

newbie

Who elses running has struggled with the kids summer holidays?

Park runners have you put "NHS Couch to 5K" as your club

Thrilled...

5k to 10k

Ton up!

Hello All!

W3R1

C25kw5

Week 1 complete but found it a bit easy...

Falling over and keeping going !

W9R3

Advice please :)

Week5 r1

Inspired by JuicyJU

Newbie with a question!

Another 32Klms this week.

Week 2 completed

Laura vs Runkeeper

Cto5k

Woo Hoo

W2R3 - no flies on me!

W6R1 Oooh Mustafa!

A sign of progress

W1R3 Complete

2nd Park Run & new PB for 5 Km

Just completed W5 R3!! - And I really struggled to run for 60 seconds 5 weeks ago!!

Another milestone reached

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