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Running on a Sunday!

Well I usually don't run at weekends, I drink cider and eat pizza (cider is made from apples and I have peppers, tomatoes and onions on my pizza. So after 2...

Well I usually don't run at weekends, I drink cider and eat pizza (cider is made...

Bundoodle

Graduate•8 years ago

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Parkrun and Junior Parkrun !!

Hi everyone, I thought I would post and say my family officially have the Parkrun bug !! I did Parkrun in beautiful Bournemouth yesterday, and Junior Parkrun...

Hi everyone, I thought I would post and say my family officially have the Parkru...

susie_bourne

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 9 competed.

Feeling so pleased. Completed a 37 minute run, 4.11km. Determined to keep going.

Feeling so pleased. Completed a 37 minute run, 4.11km. Determined to keep going....

Hidden

•8 years ago

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5 mile coastal run

Nice steady run today 5.02 miles in 47 mins 12 secs, I fancied a change of scenery so drove down to the outskirts of Portsmouth where my wife dropped me off....

Nice steady run today 5.02 miles in 47 mins 12 secs, I fancied a change of scene...

Frank-ntj

•8 years ago

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Hello, I'm still here

Just thought I'd check in as I've not posted for a while. I graduated on holiday in the states, and then promptly took a week off when I got back (struggled...

Just thought I'd check in as I've not posted for a while. I graduated on holiday...

vivster

Graduate•8 years ago

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An old newbie

I'm going to begin C25K on Tuesday. I've never ran before. I'm not fit and I need to lose 2-3 stone. I'm 49 and really want to be fit and healthy because I...

I'm going to begin C25K on Tuesday. I've never ran before. I'm not fit and I nee...

Jay5loth

•8 years ago

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Graduated with a 5k – whoop, whoop!

Well I graduated this morning with a 5k in 39 minutes – feeling pretty chuffed and proud of myself right now! I have loved everything about C25k it has been...

Well I graduated this morning with a 5k in 39 minutes – feeling pretty chuffed a...

saffie82000

Graduate•8 years ago

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Establishing a Running Routine

Any advice on getting 3 runs in a week. I plan to run after work but know that some times I feel tired when a get home and might use it as an excuse not to get...

Any advice on getting 3 runs in a week. I plan to run after work but know that s...

Dee-Bee

•8 years ago

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Garmin advice please

A quick question - when I am on the screen that shows pace and distance, is that the pace I am running at that moment, or my overall pace?

A quick question - when I am on the screen that shows pace and distance, is that...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•8 years ago

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Ouch

Morning,rest day today after completing my 1st OCR yesterday with Nuclear Races A 6k course with over 90 obstacles,was an awesome day and just shows even...

Morning,rest day today after completing my 1st OCR yesterday with Nuclear Races ...

ShannieP

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 3 Day 2

Beautiful morning for today's run. I woke up early and just got up and went. It is such an amazing way to start the day although might not be as great when...

Beautiful morning for today's run. I woke up early and just got up and went. It ...

Srr47

•8 years ago

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Parkrun

Not a very flattering photo, but I'm feeling very proud of myself after yesterdays parkrun. I completed the 5k in 34:32, not bad considering the course had a...

Not a very flattering photo, but I'm feeling very proud of myself after yesterda...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Back on it!!

Well, I repeated week 5 this week. Must have had some residual fitness leftover from the last time I did it 3 weeks ago. It felt amazing, even the dreaded 20...

Well, I repeated week 5 this week. Must have had some residual fitness leftover ...

Bluewings

•8 years ago

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Knee niggle

Hi all, did W2r2 this morning and had tiniest knee niggle under or below kneecap...now this evening I can barely put weight on it and I'm limping badly. My...

Hi all, did W2r2 this morning and had tiniest knee niggle under or below kneecap...

letsgoletsgo

Graduate•8 years ago

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Feeling Breathless

Tomorrow will be my second day of week 9, sometimes on my run I struggle with my breathing, someone suggested breathe in through the nose out by the mouth, but...

Tomorrow will be my second day of week 9, sometimes on my run I struggle with my...

lesley1663

Graduate•8 years ago

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W4R2.... Second wind?

So I had a relatively short 5 hour shift at work, which is a nice change from 12 hours and split shifts, so I took the opportunity and the lengthening of the...

So I had a relatively short 5 hour shift at work, which is a nice change from 12...

AnsterJ

•8 years ago

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Rough winds do shake...

...the darling buds of May; or in this instance...me My wonderful run across Carsington Dam, on Tuesday morning, before the rain arrived, was not to be...

...the darling buds of May; or in this instance...me My wonderful run across Ca...

Oldfloss

Administrator•8 years ago

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Enjoying wider benefits of completing week five!

Went to the bluebell woods again before they start to go over. Realised that I used to find two hour dog walks a bit arduous after an hour of Pilates, but not...

Went to the bluebell woods again before they start to go over. Realised that I u...

Suebguineapig

Graduate•8 years ago

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W8r1

Just done run 1 of week 8, I kept going again for this one and got pretty far. Was thinking of doing parkrun but -> list of excuses: 1: I kept waking upin the...

Just done run 1 of week 8, I kept going again for this one and got pretty far. W...

Kallyfudge

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2 - best yet!!

Did the run earlier than normal and on a weekend when my runs never seem as good BUT it was great - was faster and had a rhythm for the first time - really...

Did the run earlier than normal and on a weekend when my runs never seem as good...

cybermat64

Graduate•8 years ago

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I felt so good I overdid it!

Yesterday I completed w6 and felt so elated about finishing without feeling tired, that when a friend called me I agreed to go on a long walk without a rest....

Yesterday I completed w6 and felt so elated about finishing without feeling tire...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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W3R2 turned into W4R1

Well I set out to do my second run of week 3 but couldn't get that podcast to play for some reason (it had worked fine for run 1). I was starting to get cold...

Well I set out to do my second run of week 3 but couldn't get that podcast to pl...

WindsweptRissa

•8 years ago

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City of London mile

Have entered the City of London Mile sprint as a team with my club, should be fun..😊

Have entered the City of London Mile sprint as a team with my club, should be fu...

davelinks

Graduate•8 years ago

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PB at Parkrun

A fresh morning, but right for running a PB knocking off about 3 mins, which surprised me as legs felt knackered, so didn't feel like doing any sprints but...

A fresh morning, but right for running a PB knocking off about 3 mins, which sur...

davelinks

Graduate•8 years ago

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W8 R1

5k 30 mins and 30 seconds Speechless !!!

Nick_Buddha_12

Graduate•8 years ago

15 Replies

46th parkrun + hayfever + allergic reaction = a decent parkrun :)

Hi everyone, hope you are all well, I'm good just a bit nervous about this run report I'm going to be writing, I decided after the last 2 weeks of going bed...

Hi everyone, hope you are all well, I'm good just a bit nervous about this run r...

amateurwriter

Graduate•8 years ago

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First Parkrun completed!

Well I decided to take the plunge and try a parkrun. I managed to get around with only 2 very small bouts of walking but the odd thing was I couldn't stop...

Well I decided to take the plunge and try a parkrun. I managed to get around wit...

Hidden

•8 years ago

29 Replies

post grad timer?

What can I use to set up a timer for running? For example, I want to add 10% to my 30 minutes, so I want a 'bing' at 5 mins, 38 mins and then 43 mins. Does...

What can I use to set up a timer for running? For example, I want to add 10% to...

bulgarianlily

Graduate•8 years ago

9 Replies

W3 done!

Whew! Ran this morning round the park which I found a bit harder than the treadmill but so much more enjoyable. Took everyone's advice and slowed down after...

Whew! Ran this morning round the park which I found a bit harder than the treadm...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3 - Extremely slow parkrun!

I was running so slowly that I was with the tail runner within the first 2 minutes. She was lovely, and spent most of the time a few strides behind me so that...

I was running so slowly that I was with the tail runner within the first 2 minut...

HelenaShaw

Graduate•8 years ago

10 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2016

Running on a Sunday!

Parkrun and Junior Parkrun !!

Week 9 competed.

5 mile coastal run

Hello, I'm still here

An old newbie

Graduated with a 5k – whoop, whoop!

Establishing a Running Routine

Garmin advice please

Ouch

Week 3 Day 2

Parkrun

Back on it!!

Knee niggle

Feeling Breathless

W4R2.... Second wind?

Rough winds do shake...

Enjoying wider benefits of completing week five!

W8r1

Week 7 Run 2 - best yet!!

I felt so good I overdid it!

W3R2 turned into W4R1

City of London mile

PB at Parkrun

W8 R1

46th parkrun + hayfever + allergic reaction = a decent parkrun :)

First Parkrun completed!

post grad timer?

W3 done!

Week 7 Run 3 - Extremely slow parkrun!

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