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Me & slinkylinky at Parkrun

Me & slinky in purple (top not face) at the start of the run, wet feet on the grass!😊

Me & slinky in purple (top not face) at the start of the run, wet feet on the gr...

davelinks

Graduate•8 years ago

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W8r1 28 mins!

I ran for 28 mins! Yes those last 5 minutes were really hard and I did check it was Tarmac I was running on and not treacle as my legs felt as if they were...

I ran for 28 mins! Yes those last 5 minutes were really hard and I did check it ...

Tombenoly

Graduate•8 years ago

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OMG...I could cry...tears of happiness 😃

Today was W6R3....I had been dreading it after a rubbish run 2 with a massive gremlin trying to talk me out of continuing. So I decided to do the run at my...

Today was W6R3....I had been dreading it after a rubbish run 2 with a massive gr...

LadyHelen

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk7r1 faster music?

Well back from running first of week 7 in the park. Took my son who dashed around for a lap to practice for a 1500m race at school. I did 2 and a half laps...

Well back from running first of week 7 in the park. Took my son who dashed aroun...

dddd4

Graduate•8 years ago

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It only took two years!

Finally ran 5k in 30 mins something (at Parkrun)! And it just happens that I graduated C25k two years ago today (thanks to fb memories for reminding me 😀). A...

Finally ran 5k in 30 mins something (at Parkrun)! And it just happens that I gra...

pinkangel16

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 1 run 1 complete

Well I got out there today finally plucking up the courage to start the journey to 5k. So far so good perhaps a bit too easy but we'll see as the next runs go...

Well I got out there today finally plucking up the courage to start the journey ...

Tanethra

Graduate•8 years ago

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oh heck

I've just downloaded my first running app!

pollyp1

Graduate•8 years ago

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W9R3 graduation!

After a very busy week and not running for a whole week I went out and did my final run. I did it! My goal was to complete before my 50th and I made it. Slow...

After a very busy week and not running for a whole week I went out and did my fi...

natblonde

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 - Parkrun 2- Done

Roll up, roll up, witness the bearded gazelle! :) My second Parkrun- paced myself a lot better than the first one. Slow & steady wins the race. I had enough...

Roll up, roll up, witness the bearded gazelle! :) My second Parkrun- paced mysel...

90ldfinch

Graduate•8 years ago

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Survived W4R1 :)

I'll be honest, I was really worried about the increase in the length of the run in W4, especially as my last W3 run was not good. But, I managed to stop...

I'll be honest, I was really worried about the increase in the length of the run...

natalie-jade

•8 years ago

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Not a great start but staying optimistic

My last post was about me about to start W2 but the day I was due to start, I awoke with chronic pain in my heels - could hardly walk. A bit of investigation...

My last post was about me about to start W2 but the day I was due to start, I a...

lightweightkate

Graduate•8 years ago

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Graduated!!

Well I did it, my last run on week 9 completed this morning. I can't believe I got here but I did! Some how managed to avoid the rain these last couple of...

Well I did it, my last run on week 9 completed this morning. I can't believe I g...

JLT52

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week7 R3 done

Just completed week7 R3 and feel proud of myself for doing it, but that was the hardest run so far, feeling a little nervous as to how I'm going to push myself...

Just completed week7 R3 and feel proud of myself for doing it, but that was the ...

Fav74

Graduate•8 years ago

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First injury - gutted and need advice!

I haven't been on here lately due to pressure of work. I do a parkrun every week now but the last three weeks have only run once in between. On Thursday...

I haven't been on here lately due to pressure of work. I do a parkrun every we...

Ucandothis

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 9 run 1, turned in to 5K best ever run!!!

Just got in and I'm stoked, started off thinking keep it slow don't push it then 1Km comes up still felling good av pace 6 20 something?? What!! Again try and...

Just got in and I'm stoked, started off thinking keep it slow don't push it then...

plop

Graduate•8 years ago

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Whoop whoop W6R3

I've just run for 25 minutes. I have amazed myself and feel I can be proud of this achievement. I even thought I could have kept going and going by my Garmin...

I've just run for 25 minutes. I have amazed myself and feel I can be proud of th...

Ayupmeduck

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 3 run 6 done..... I did it ....yippee Laura says I'm a runner ...you ain't beat me yet my dear ex 🤑

Omg got up at 5.40 am, out by 6.05 and just thought come on , you can do this.... Initially thinking your on a 14 hour shift do it tomorrow afternoon..... Well...

Omg got up at 5.40 am, out by 6.05 and just thought come on , you can do this......

heledw

Graduate•8 years ago

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Coombe Abbey and other stuff

It's just over a year since I started the 9 week Couch to 5K and I've nearly finished, 1 more week to go :) I'm now running at Coombe Abbey near Coventry. Does...

It's just over a year since I started the 9 week Couch to 5K and I've nearly fin...

katyjinny

•8 years ago

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WK2R4

2.88km is my route length thanks to my trusty pedometer.Thanks to the 2 deer both of which almost gave me a heart attack, one leapt from the long grass at the...

2.88km is my route length thanks to my trusty pedometer.Thanks to the 2 deer bot...

jogger1960

•8 years ago

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Week2 Run1 completed!

I have moved on and completed my first run for week 2 this morning. Am sooo pleased with myself ! Found a new route which is a bit more level surface so less...

I have moved on and completed my first run for week 2 this morning. Am sooo plea...

OldPossum

•8 years ago

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Another 5k is in the box

I went out for my 2nd 5k and completed it. But it was much harder this time and even slower than my first 5k. Maybe it was because I ran very early in the...

I went out for my 2nd 5k and completed it. But it was much harder this time and ...

PippiRuns

•8 years ago

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My longest run yet...

So today was my longest run of the 5k program I have been doing for the past 5 weeks. I was jus as excited and tensed as I was before the Week 5 Run 3 of the...

So today was my longest run of the 5k program I have been doing for the past 5 w...

Sivaram007

Graduate•8 years ago

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26 down 1 to go 👟👟

So I've completed run 1 and 2 of my final week, running just over 4K both times and my graduation run beckons. I could perhaps have pushed myself a little...

So I've completed run 1 and 2 of my final week, running just over 4K both times ...

Pushing60

Graduate•8 years ago

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Another 5K

Hi all: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1217408295 Unfortunately, my heart rate chest monitor seemed to be telling big fat lies, or rather, skinny,...

Hi all: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1217408295 Unfortunately, my ...

yatesco

Graduate•8 years ago

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I start week 9 tomorrow

if I can get up early enough, my dad is coming round as it is the open day at my (model) flying club so got to be out and back before he comes round. I'm...

if I can get up early enough, my dad is coming round as it is the open day at my...

plop

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk5 done in Majorca but it wasn't easy !!

Hi all, I have finally managed to complete wk5. My first attempt at run3 was at 8am but I only managed 12mins before I had to stop, this was due to the (1)...

Hi all, I have finally managed to complete wk5. My first attempt at run3 was at...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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I did it and it half killed me W1R1

Oh forgotten are the days when I used to take running in my stride. Literally. I tied the laces to my runners and threw my hair back into a ponytail, ready in...

Oh forgotten are the days when I used to take running in my stride. Literally. I...

allornothing

•8 years ago

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W4R1

Started week 4 tonight. Still a wee bit stiff but thought I'd give it a go. Same as W3R3 felt a bit uncomfortable walking but not really a pain. I had decided...

Started week 4 tonight. Still a wee bit stiff but thought I'd give it a go. Sam...

Lochie68

•8 years ago

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A quick update

Dear All, Some of you contacted me via a private message, having noticed I haven't been around for a while. First of all, I'd like to thank you for your kind...

Dear All, Some of you contacted me via a private message, having noticed I haven...

secan

Graduate•8 years ago

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I got heckled 😱

I have been overwhelmed by the dark spectre of depression for the past couple of weeks and it has been extremely hard to get out of the door. I have been able...

I have been overwhelmed by the dark spectre of depression for the past couple of...

Bundoodle

Graduate•8 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2016

Me & slinkylinky at Parkrun

W8r1 28 mins!

OMG...I could cry...tears of happiness 😃

Wk7r1 faster music?

It only took two years!

Week 1 run 1 complete

oh heck

W9R3 graduation!

Week 9 Run 3 - Parkrun 2- Done

Survived W4R1 :)

Not a great start but staying optimistic

Graduated!!

Week7 R3 done

First injury - gutted and need advice!

Week 9 run 1, turned in to 5K best ever run!!!

Whoop whoop W6R3

Week 3 run 6 done..... I did it ....yippee Laura says I'm a runner ...you ain't beat me yet my dear ex 🤑

Coombe Abbey and other stuff

WK2R4

Week2 Run1 completed!

Another 5k is in the box

My longest run yet...

26 down 1 to go 👟👟

Another 5K

I start week 9 tomorrow

Wk5 done in Majorca but it wasn't easy !!

I did it and it half killed me W1R1

W4R1

A quick update

I got heckled 😱

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