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Parkrun muddy quagmire!

Was heavy & slow going for me at Parkrun this morning with all the muscles worked, so have had a good stretch.At one stage thought I would sink in a bog and...

Was heavy & slow going for me at Parkrun this morning with all the muscles worke...

davelinks

Graduate•9 years ago

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Which?

Which piece of equipment is best to download C25K on. I need to be able to see and easily adjust to what track I am hearing as at the moment I have an iPod...

Which piece of equipment is best to download C25K on. I need to be able to see a...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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First parkrun

My first park run today and also the first time I've run the full 5k despite finishing c25k several weeks ago. Also involved stopping to do my daughters shoe...

My first park run today and also the first time I've run the full 5k despite fin...

Pinkstink

•9 years ago

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Shiny Happy Warrior💪

This evening I thought I'd run naked .... No, not that sort of naked ...would get arrested...my first run without lovely Laura, no headphones, no music, no...

This evening I thought I'd run naked .... No, not that sort of naked ...would ge...

shinyhappy123

Graduate•9 years ago

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obsessed?

Confession: I think about running all the time. I am still improving and have a long way to go before I'm satisfied with my progress, but I think about, read...

Confession: I think about running all the time. I am still improving and have a...

Ejd5775

•9 years ago

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A healthy happy xmas...

Just realised I am really looking forward to xmas this year. Usually im panicking about what food and treats I should have in... This year we have decided not...

Just realised I am really looking forward to xmas this year. Usually im panickin...

Bluebirdrunner

Graduate•9 years ago

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Running for joy...

Another run today...again, since Graduation ( I love saying that), just for the joy of it. A beautiful morning this morning although the sky was only just...

Another run today...again, since Graduation ( I love saying that), just for the ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•9 years ago

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Too slow?

Week 5, Day 2 so far (no real exercise to speak of prior to starting c25k) and I run exclusively on a treadmill. It's old, and I don't know if it's accurate...

Week 5, Day 2 so far (no real exercise to speak of prior to starting c25k) and I...

Ejd5775

•9 years ago

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Who is up for a virtual run?

24/25/26th December. One run on any of those days. Any distance or time - graduates Any week's run of the program - newbies. Inclusive for everybody. You...

24/25/26th December. One run on any of those days. Any distance or time - gradu...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

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I had to laugh at myself this morning

I realised I run like I live my life. Massive bouts of speedy running around at light speed and then a rest with a cuppa. I am on one of my cuppa breaks now...

I realised I run like I live my life. Massive bouts of speedy running around at...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

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Penultimate run✔️

One more to go!!! Happy running everyone and have a great weekend xx

SarahFox

Graduate•9 years ago

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W4R2 Completed... finally

Well, I intended to take a week off to help my knees as they were really aching. After that week my knees were still a bit sore though I was going ahead with...

Well, I intended to take a week off to help my knees as they were really aching....

sulanderson

Graduate•9 years ago

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Can I do it?

Hi all. I am keen to pick up running, not just to get fit but also to join my husband who loves to run. I think it would be easy for both of us to head out...

Hi all. I am keen to pick up running, not just to get fit but also to join my hu...

amrutha_anand

•9 years ago

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End of a Pat on the back Quest - New on starting Monday

Please feel free to say how the quest went for you. I hope you all kept to the spirit of the quest and patted yourself on the back. You are all doing so...

Please feel free to say how the quest went for you. I hope you all kept to the ...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

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Nailed It ! Week 9 Run 3

SO HAPPY ! This is a great programme and the support from the community is immense. I can't begin to describe how unfit I felt when I first started and some...

SO HAPPY ! This is a great programme and the support from the community is imme...

Scarby

Graduate•9 years ago

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Sharon

Hi all aim to start again in Jan I manage to get to 4 lamp posts then give up how do u get past this

Hi all aim to start again in Jan I manage to get to 4 lamp posts then give up h...

Sharonyarnley

•9 years ago

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Best running app?

I have been trying to decide on a post-Laura running app. I have C25K+ but I'm looking for an app which uses my phone's GPS. There seems to be thousands of...

I have been trying to decide on a post-Laura running app. I have C25K+ but I'm l...

Stella1001

Graduate•9 years ago

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Helloooo again Laura :)

I've been running without music for the last 6 months. My initial reason for ditching the mp3 player was that I found it easier to do gentle runs without it...

I've been running without music for the last 6 months. My initial reason for dit...

Zev1963

Graduate•9 years ago

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C25k

Morning all just to let you know I won't be on here for a while my dad has passed away I haven't given up on c25k just put it on hold for a while good luck to...

Morning all just to let you know I won't be on here for a while my dad has passe...

Scooch

•9 years ago

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One left!

Week 9 run 2 done today. I definitely ran further than last time, but I managed to pause mapmyrun instead of starting it, so not sure how far. Not much further...

Week 9 run 2 done today. I definitely ran further than last time, but I managed ...

Sarahredhaira

Graduate•9 years ago

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Injured and contemplating rest

Just yesterday, I unfortunately had a nasty fall while walking on the road. I stumbled over and fell on my hands, injuring mostly my left arms/shoulder, a bit...

Just yesterday, I unfortunately had a nasty fall while walking on the road. I st...

ShriRao

•9 years ago

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Some days....The first run after graduation

Graduated on Saturday...the grey snail made it! Thank you everyone for your congratulations.. it was amazing. So... after two days horrendous rain and thick,...

Graduated on Saturday...the grey snail made it! Thank you everyone for your cong...

Oldfloss

Administrator•9 years ago

17 Replies

How long away from running before loosing fitness?

Does anyone know how long I can have not running before I loose fitness and have a big set back? I've been having some pain in my knees, just at the front and...

Does anyone know how long I can have not running before I loose fitness and have...

Sezza2u

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 7 Completed!

Although I have completed week 7, it certainly has taken me longer than seven weeks to get here! The main lesson that I have learned that a slow pace is best...

Although I have completed week 7, it certainly has taken me longer than seven we...

flare-c

•9 years ago

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What is wrong with my leg?

Not been running a lot recently (only about one run a week but been doing lots of yoga) but each time I do, I get a generalised pain and stiffness in my right...

Not been running a lot recently (only about one run a week but been doing lots o...

farawaytree74

Graduate•9 years ago

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Parkrun Christmas Song 🎅

🎅 Dashing through the woods On a parkrun Saturday Over leaves we go Puffing all the way. Chocs and cakes we bring Making spirits bright Oh what fun it is to...

🎅 Dashing through the woods On a parkrun Saturday Over leaves we go Puffing al...

davelinks

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 1 Day 1

Hi Everyone. New here and decided to go for the Couch to 5K. Joined slimming world 1st June this year, embarassingly weighed in at 25st 11lb, also got a...

Hi Everyone. New here and decided to go for the Couch to 5K. Joined slimming wo...

Big-Andy

Graduate•9 years ago

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Post graduation...hmm.

Been a while since I've posted, hope you're all feeling festive! Since graduation I've been running two or three times a week, the most recent being a 40...

Been a while since I've posted, hope you're all feeling festive! Since graduatio...

tomatopincushion

Graduate•9 years ago

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Muddy shoes...

So, I stepped in a muddy puddle right up to my ankle (yes, just call me Doctor Foster although it wasn't Gloucester, it was Cambridge), how do I clean my shoes...

So, I stepped in a muddy puddle right up to my ankle (yes, just call me Doctor F...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•9 years ago

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A running tip that Laura fails to mention...

A bottle of wine the night before a run is not good preparation! It did cure my hangover though!! W9R1 done!! A bit slower than usual!!

A bottle of wine the night before a run is not good preparation! It did cure my...

SarahFox

Graduate•9 years ago

4 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2015

Parkrun muddy quagmire!

Which?

First parkrun

Shiny Happy Warrior💪

obsessed?

A healthy happy xmas...

Running for joy...

Too slow?

Who is up for a virtual run?

I had to laugh at myself this morning

Penultimate run✔️

W4R2 Completed... finally

Can I do it?

End of a Pat on the back Quest - New on starting Monday

Nailed It ! Week 9 Run 3

Sharon

Best running app?

Helloooo again Laura :)

C25k

One left!

Injured and contemplating rest

Some days....The first run after graduation

How long away from running before loosing fitness?

Week 7 Completed!

What is wrong with my leg?

Parkrun Christmas Song 🎅

Week 1 Day 1

Post graduation...hmm.

Muddy shoes...

A running tip that Laura fails to mention...

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