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Sandi's Parkrun

You may have read the piece in this week's parkrun newsletter about Sandi Toksvig, as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Portsmouth, arranging for this...

You may have read the piece in this week's parkrun newsletter about Sandi Toksvi...

Coddfish

Graduate•9 years ago

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Holiday running - yes or no?

I'm going on holiday tomorrow (whoop whoop!) to the island of Paxos. It's only a tiny island of around 10km by 4km. Do you lovely people run when you're on...

I'm going on holiday tomorrow (whoop whoop!) to the island of Paxos. It's only a...

Sazzle44

Graduate•9 years ago

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Day 2 of Week 3 completed but getting cramps?!?

Completed day 2 of week 3 today but I have been getting cramps on the outside of my calves. I got cramps on day 1 of week 3 as well, presumably because I am...

Completed day 2 of week 3 today but I have been getting cramps on the outside of...

bongo_bongo

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 9 - Just hit 5K! How did that happen?!

Went out for my run after work yesterday and having planned to go with the flow again, ended up running for a little over 32mins. Have just plotted my route...

Went out for my run after work yesterday and having planned to go with the flow ...

Sandraj39

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 8 - Spin 3 - Looks like slowly really does it

Because of the numb foot I detected while cranking it up at times in the previous spin, I took everything down a level today. The result shows in the final...

Because of the numb foot I detected while cranking it up at times in the previou...

gary_bart

•9 years ago

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What to do to follow up graduation

Well I graduated last weekend and wondered what to do next and decided to start a C210K plan. This consisted of 4 x 10 minute runs with 1 minute recovery...

Well I graduated last weekend and wondered what to do next and decided to start ...

JoolieB1

Graduate•9 years ago

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Morituri vos salutant

Well, I will confess I am a bit nervous now. Spartan Beast tomorrow, and in the last week they have upped the game rather. What was a 20k race is now a 30k and...

Well, I will confess I am a bit nervous now. Spartan Beast tomorrow, and in the ...

Rignold

•9 years ago

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Northern Soul

brief update current sit rep since returning from the injury couch in August :) Time at 1st parkrun on 22/08 was 33:01 ,not bad considering, today was 31:01...

brief update current sit rep since returning from the injury couch in August :) ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Oh help!

I should be week 8 this week but after a week away where I did run but it was hot, I seem to have lost my resolve. I have gone back to week 6 to help but I am...

I should be week 8 this week but after a week away where I did run but it was ho...

FatBella

•9 years ago

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Post Graduation Run #2

I've been out for my second post grad run this morning. I went somewhere completely different to where I normally run. I'm absolutely over the moon because I...

I've been out for my second post grad run this morning. I went somewhere complet...

Reddfoxx

Graduate•9 years ago

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Slacking...

Hi everyone, hope everyone's doing well. I've not posted for a while, and I'm not very happy with myself because since graduation I've been slacking off...

Hi everyone, hope everyone's doing well. I've not posted for a while, and I'm n...

sarah469

Graduate•9 years ago

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Guess who's a graduate!!!!

I did it, I actually did it. Yesterday I completed w9r3 and now I'm finally a graduate. YAAAAAAAAAY! Honestly what a journey these two months have been. I am...

I did it, I actually did it. Yesterday I completed w9r3 and now I'm finally a gr...

afro-girl

Graduate•9 years ago

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My Running Week

So although not technically in my running week. Last Sunday did a supersprint triathlon all on my lonesome, so swam 400m, cycled 14.5km and ran 2.5k in 1 hour...

So although not technically in my running week. Last Sunday did a supersprint t...

Mat30

Graduate•9 years ago

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Drinks

Not the alcoholic type, well not just yet, will have to wait until graduation for that. I was wondering what is best to drink during runs. Is water the best...

Not the alcoholic type, well not just yet, will have to wait until graduation fo...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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C25K week 3

Hi I started the c25k a few months ago on my treadmill but never finished with one thing or another. Ive just started again but this time running outside, I...

Hi I started the c25k a few months ago on my treadmill but never finished with o...

P2AMR

•9 years ago

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Week5 Done

I can not believe I have just run 20 minutes non stop. I am so chuffed with myself. I started this programme August bank holiday not thinking I would get past...

I can not believe I have just run 20 minutes non stop. I am so chuffed with myse...

Helein

Graduate•9 years ago

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Today is the day for the reason I started C25K

Im off to do my 10K mud run. Although ive still not managed running 10K yet im confident in my ability to complete this course. Thanks to the C25K program....

Im off to do my 10K mud run. Although ive still not managed running 10K yet im c...

Lost_property

Graduate•9 years ago

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For all the new runners

Welcome and well done for starting this program, and remember this ! :)

Pigivi

•9 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3

Woohoo made it to the end so pleased with myself. Next thing I guess is maybe go on my first park run :-)

Woohoo made it to the end so pleased with myself. Next thing I guess is maybe go...

Paul119

•9 years ago

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1 mile in 12 minutes - at Boy Scout's pace.

How many old Boy Scouts here ??? -- Hmm, didn't think so!! :) I was never a Boy Scout either - but I had heard of "Scout's pace" . Apparently invented by...

How many old Boy Scouts here ??? -- Hmm, didn't think so!! :) I was never a Boy...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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Runners are not chase toys.....

Sorry to all the dog lovers......I love dogs I do. I actually use to have a beautiful cocker spanial. What I dislike is dogs that roam free or off their leads...

Sorry to all the dog lovers......I love dogs I do. I actually use to have a beau...

Vixchile

Graduate•9 years ago

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Graduation run 👍🏻👏🏻🎉

Finished my graduation run tonight running alongside the river, could not have had a better evening it was beautiful! I've still not managed to run 5k within...

Finished my graduation run tonight running alongside the river, could not have h...

Helenaferridge

Graduate•9 years ago

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Yay we did it :D

I just completed my Week 1 Day 1 run. Now that I have rested and caught my breath back, and no longer looking like a bright red tomato, thought I'd check in....

I just completed my Week 1 Day 1 run. Now that I have rested and caught my breat...

ourlittletroopers

•9 years ago

15 Replies

Here we goooo!

Right I'm just off out the door for my 1st 'run', I am so overwhelmed by the amount of support I have received already, from just 1 post, you are all...

Right I'm just off out the door for my 1st 'run', I am so overwhelmed by the a...

ourlittletroopers

•9 years ago

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Week 1 day 1 eeekk

Hi all, Just been sent this way so I can shift my bum off the sofa and start making the changes I have wanted to make for so long and kept finding excuses so...

Hi all, Just been sent this way so I can shift my bum off the sofa and start mak...

ourlittletroopers

•9 years ago

24 Replies

W3 done... time to set some goals

I completed W3R3 successfully this morning and had a look at the runs in W4... it all looks rather daunting with 5 minute runs and a big step up from a total...

I completed W3R3 successfully this morning and had a look at the runs in W4... i...

simonwilliamstutor

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 8 Run 3 completed

3rd run of the week. Feeling tired before the run due to long night shift but I need he discipline of the structured runs so duvet off, trainers on and out...

3rd run of the week. Feeling tired before the run due to long night shift but I...

Jol_Keen

Graduate•9 years ago

4 Replies

Two Bridges and a bit further

Long post alert! For the last four months I have been running off and on just because I seem to have been picking up all the bugs that are going. Finally at...

Long post alert! For the last four months I have been running off and on just b...

hilbean

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 9 day 3 completed!!!!

Delighted to have finally graduated today. Can't believe what I've achieved in what is really quite a short time. Would never have thought when i began I...

Delighted to have finally graduated today. Can't believe what I've achieved in w...

Seanita

Graduate•9 years ago

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Please welcome your newest graduate.......W9 R3 - Done !!

I have only gone and done it ! Somehow it was meant to be, best nights sleep possible, blue sky and sun shining, me and Laura ! I was so excited about today...

I have only gone and done it ! Somehow it was meant to be, best nights sleep po...

richardvc

Graduate•9 years ago

41 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2015

Sandi's Parkrun

Holiday running - yes or no?

Day 2 of Week 3 completed but getting cramps?!?

Week 9 - Just hit 5K! How did that happen?!

Week 8 - Spin 3 - Looks like slowly really does it

What to do to follow up graduation

Morituri vos salutant

Northern Soul

Oh help!

Post Graduation Run #2

Slacking...

Guess who's a graduate!!!!

My Running Week

Drinks

C25K week 3

Week5 Done

Today is the day for the reason I started C25K

For all the new runners

Week 9 Run 3

1 mile in 12 minutes - at Boy Scout's pace.

Runners are not chase toys.....

Graduation run 👍🏻👏🏻🎉

Yay we did it :D

Here we goooo!

Week 1 day 1 eeekk

W3 done... time to set some goals

Week 8 Run 3 completed

Two Bridges and a bit further

Week 9 day 3 completed!!!!

Please welcome your newest graduate.......W9 R3 - Done !!

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