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This morning I completed W6R3. While I wouldn't say I found it 'easy', it definitely wasn't too much for me either. A good sense of achievement. Then this...

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This morning I completed W6R3. While I wouldn't say I found it 'easy', it defini...

brightspice

Graduate•8 years ago

After 4 months I'm nearly there.😎 I have pottered through the nhs podcasts with Laura and Mark (my husband) with no hope at the beginning beyond getting out...

One more run...

After 4 months I'm nearly there.😎 I have pottered through the nhs podcasts wit...

SCGUK

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 1

Well I've just come back from my next run in week 1, I'm really proud of myself but feel a bit self conscious when I'm out and about.

Well I've just come back from my next run in week 1, I'm really proud of myself ...

Daisical

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 9 run 2, only ran 4k

Week9 run 2 complete, but my Fitbit tells me I have only run 4.25km. I must be going so slow. Is it reasonable to expect to complete 5k in 30 mins for a...

Week9 run 2 complete, but my Fitbit tells me I have only run 4.25km. I must be g...

Lardlegs

•8 years ago

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Week 3 R1

So today went for a run in the park at 7am this morning. Figured it would be the best time to run before the heat of the day kicked in. At first I thought to...

So today went for a run in the park at 7am this morning. Figured it would be the...

Linaka

•8 years ago

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Parkrun :) - running - is it psychological barriers or just physical barriers?

Hi everyone, this is really late as it's almost time for another parkrun :) So last week I volunteered at the ironman event from wednesday til saturday, I also...

Hi everyone, this is really late as it's almost time for another parkrun :) So l...

amateurwriter

Graduate•8 years ago

I found this ok, although I am sure it would have been even better if it was cooler (even light rain would be better!) I was quite cunning and planned my route...

Week 6, here we go

I found this ok, although I am sure it would have been even better if it was coo...

RunaroundSue

•8 years ago

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5k one run early

Bit of a lurker Followed programme on physio advice - nasty ankle injury and building it back up by walking/running on playing fields has helped. I was...

Bit of a lurker Followed programme on physio advice - nasty ankle injury and bui...

Squarewheels66

Graduate•8 years ago

Didn't sleep well, up early so ideal time to give that morning run a go. So gear together and off I go, initial walk, my it's warm. Wow, what a lot of...

7/2 new experience............morning!

Didn't sleep well, up early so ideal time to give that morning run a go. So gea...

Ellymeg

Graduate•8 years ago

So I completed week 9 run 3 last night. In 30 degrees!!! I set off at what I thought was a reasonable pace but the last part I just started to crumble in the...

Graduated! Still a lot to learn

So I completed week 9 run 3 last night. In 30 degrees!!! I set off at what I tho...

David9

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7R2 and the hairdryer

Well up and out at 4.45 am to try and take advantage of the cooler temperatures(I wish) still managed just under 5k in the time but it felt like I was running...

Well up and out at 4.45 am to try and take advantage of the cooler temperatures(...

MichaelH070862

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 6 started

Boy it's hot out there this morning. Stopped for a photo inland towards home today just to prove I'm still not shaking 😎 I found this morning tougher than...

Boy it's hot out there this morning. Stopped for a photo inland towards home to...

OldPossum

•8 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2

Went to bed a little earlier last night and despite the heat I had a good night's sleep and woke up about an hour earlier. I was pleased as I have an early...

Went to bed a little earlier last night and despite the heat I had a good night...

NIGHTINGALE1

Graduate•8 years ago

Completed week 4 this morning, went out at 5am and it was still very warm. Came back home like a beetroot. My little app tells me I'm halfway through. I can't...

Week 4 ticked

Completed week 4 this morning, went out at 5am and it was still very warm. Came ...

Vanessa291

Graduate•8 years ago

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Help Re-doing week four

Hi, we need a bit of help, me and my husband have completed week four but my husband has been suffering with shooting pains up his shins, so last week we...

Hi, we need a bit of help, me and my husband have completed week four but my hus...

Happy-Hemmo

•8 years ago

So I managed to reach the end of week one today and it actually felt easier today than when I did the 1st one and I am less sore than I was after the 1st one....

End of week 1

So I managed to reach the end of week one today and it actually felt easier toda...

sparklyowl

Graduate•8 years ago

I want to start training for the c210k and the second run has something about doing a tempo run.. Can someone please explain to me what this is and how do I...

Tempo run....?:/

I want to start training for the c210k and the second run has something about do...

Bbunch

Graduate•8 years ago

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Why...

Oh why did I think it was a good idea to start this during the hottest week of the year? But am pleased with myself for managing w1r2. Be glad when it cools...

Oh why did I think it was a good idea to start this during the hottest week of t...

RunningGeek

Graduate•8 years ago

After graduating mid March I decided I would definitely give park run a try...... Four months later and I have finally got around to doing it. It was fab,...

Finally..... First Park Run

After graduating mid March I decided I would definitely give park run a try........

Neverrunmum

Graduate•8 years ago

I am 58 years old, I am on my first week of the 5k, I went for my third run today and found it really hard, worse than the first run really is this normal? IM...

FIrst week

I am 58 years old, I am on my first week of the 5k, I went for my third run toda...

Daisical

Graduate•8 years ago

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My first ever run in the sun!!

Amazingly it's hot here in Scotland and tonight was my first ever run in the sun! Been running since March albeit with two months off due to injury, and...

Amazingly it's hot here in Scotland and tonight was my first ever run in the sun...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Week 8 day 1

Oh my, that was soooooo hot but I did it:)

Natasha-H

Graduate•8 years ago

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Dad's Army

Yippee, rest day. Asked Private Frazer for some Balm, he said there is life in the old dog yet, and asked about life insurance!! He would not give me any balm...

Yippee, rest day. Asked Private Frazer for some Balm, he said there is life in t...

WillieMac

Graduate•8 years ago

Out before 5.30 a.m. A wakening world, drowsily shrugging off the remnants of a restless sleep. Heat and darkness, breaking our dreams, the morning coming too...

Pollen. Pastures new... and Perfection

Out before 5.30 a.m. A wakening world, drowsily shrugging off the remnants of a ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•8 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1DONE!!!!

Finally on my last week, was dreading this run as W8 run 3 was really hard in the heat, but I got up this morning at 5.40, out running by 5.50 and I actually...

Finally on my last week, was dreading this run as W8 run 3 was really hard in th...

Fav74

Graduate•8 years ago