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W8R1

I kept repeating what someone had posted on here, that it's just 1.5 minutes extra on the first and second half. But when Laura said 5 more minutes I think I...

I kept repeating what someone had posted on here, that it's just 1.5 minutes ext...

Bay_girl

Graduate•8 years ago

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Going back

I graduated last week,through pain, but she managed it, but unfortunately have developed tendinitis in both my feet. I have rested for a week, but Iam...

I graduated last week,through pain, but she managed it, but unfortunately have d...

Happytorun

Graduate•8 years ago

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Christmas Parkrun anyone?

Morning all. I have been reading other posts this morning regarding taking the step to completing a first Parkrun. I know many graduates on this site run PR...

Morning all. I have been reading other posts this morning regarding taking the ...

Millsie-J

Graduate•8 years ago

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Hi, I'm new here

.. And struggling with C25K programme. A few years ago I successfully completed the programme. But at week 7 this time around, I have really been struggling...

.. And struggling with C25K programme. A few years ago I successfully completed...

Maiziejay

•8 years ago

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W6 R3 Attempt 2......

Soooo..... I've only gone and done it! 25 mins without one break, in pouring rain then torrential hail. with no jacket!! Only worry is I have been very snack-y...

Soooo..... I've only gone and done it! 25 mins without one break, in pouring rai...

Sofargoner

Graduate•8 years ago

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Good Parkrun but brass monkey's

Was a lovely sunny cold crisp morning at Parkrun, and was looking at the hard frost on the fallen leaves as I run the trail through the woods, also watching...

Was a lovely sunny cold crisp morning at Parkrun, and was looking at the hard fr...

davelinks

Graduate•8 years ago

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Hill training, anyone?

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AnneDroid

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk7 Done but achy legs! Should I leave the hills?

So glad to have completed Wk7 and yes, like so many others have experienced, it was a mixed bag. My last run somehow felt harder, not helped by aching right...

So glad to have completed Wk7 and yes, like so many others have experienced, it ...

FozSoc

Graduate•8 years ago

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Oh Jesus that was tough

Wk9 run 2 , haven't been out since Tuesday , and I found tonight tough, I haven't been very well during the week but...., could I have lost stamina .........

Wk9 run 2 , haven't been out since Tuesday , and I found tonight tough, I haven'...

Cuig1975

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Hi There! New here.

I just wanted to say hello. My husband just completed C25K and swears by it. After careful deliberation and a need to do something about my weight, I went out...

I just wanted to say hello. My husband just completed C25K and swears by it. Aft...

Jogswithdogs

•8 years ago

7 Replies

parkrun is NOT a race!!!!

- except for the last 50 metres!! :)

Bazza1234

Graduate•8 years ago

9 Replies

Wanting weight loss??

I think that most men (and even women ) need to read this!!! I do believe that most of my weight loss has come about from my cutting WAY WAY back on my...

I think that most men (and even women ) need to read this!!! I do believe that m...

Bazza1234

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

Just joining now

Hi everyone. I've been lurking for weeks now as I womble along with my C25K plan but now it's getting serious (Wk 6 Run 3 is in two days) I thought I'd say...

Hi everyone. I've been lurking for weeks now as I womble along with my C25K plan...

Hagarack

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week One Complete

Finished week one today, 1 practice run and three complete ones - feeling awesome!

Finished week one today, 1 practice run and three complete ones - feeling aweso...

Di-L

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

First parkrun at last!

After about a month of dithering, illness and general procrastination I finally did my first parkrun this morning! There were about 500 runners, some looking...

After about a month of dithering, illness and general procrastination I finally ...

tortoisegirl

Graduate•8 years ago

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Graduation second time round

Well that's not really possible I guess but I did the last of the three week 9 runs this morning, actually on a treadmill because I couldn't face the ankle...

Well that's not really possible I guess but I did the last of the three week 9 r...

Rosebery

Graduate•8 years ago

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It's raining and dark but I don't care

Well I am sitting here , outside its dark and raining in Manchester and it's only 3:30 , But I don't care cos this morning I was out in sale water park on...

Well I am sitting here , outside its dark and raining in Manchester and it's on...

Mollydex

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

First Parkrun issues

34th which was okay,39mins considering the two massive hills I had to walk was okay. The two things that happened were my chest (again) tightening in a massive...

34th which was okay,39mins considering the two massive hills I had to walk was o...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Leggings on The Loose

Another bright start to the day, and having had a few days off as my calf muscle was giving me gyp, I decided to brave the cold and get out there for Week 7...

Another bright start to the day, and having had a few days off as my calf muscle...

Razouski

•8 years ago

6 Replies

W5r1

Good news there has been a bit of a thaw here. so after a walk with the dogs for a pitch inspection we decided it was safe to run. wasn't too worried about...

Good news there has been a bit of a thaw here. so after a walk with the dogs for...

Linda_pink

Graduate•8 years ago

7 Replies

Week 8 here I come!!

I found that the most difficult part of running the parkrun prior to graduating is the fact that I'd run a little bit faster than I usually do, trying to keep...

I found that the most difficult part of running the parkrun prior to graduating ...

SassyAushie

Graduate•8 years ago

1 Reply

Encouragement from Google

Sometimes we can feel that our running is getting worse rather than better. One time when I was feeling frustrated about that in my own running I turned to my...

Sometimes we can feel that our running is getting worse rather than better. One ...

AnneDroid

Graduate•8 years ago

6 Replies

First Parkrun

So, finally managed to get round to actually doing one of these and have no idea why we didn't do it sooner! Really enjoyed running in a different place with...

So, finally managed to get round to actually doing one of these and have no idea...

Aldlib

Graduate•8 years ago

9 Replies

W5r1

The path we use to run was very icy yesterday when walking the dogs , however we took dogs out this morning to "suss it out" an it was fine enjoyed it it felt...

The path we use to run was very icy yesterday when walking the dogs , however we...

Llooneytunes

Graduate•8 years ago

1 Reply

Nearly There

Week 7 run 3 done and dusted, on to week 8 on Monday, have tentatively singed up for a 2k Great Run Local next Sunday morning as it shorter than Park-run,...

Week 7 run 3 done and dusted, on to week 8 on Monday, have tentatively singed u...

Porcia18

Graduate•8 years ago

2 Replies

Week 9

Week 9 Run 2 complete, no demons but tiring had to dig deep, finishing line now in sight, looking back the early weeks were definitely the most difficult as I...

Week 9 Run 2 complete, no demons but tiring had to dig deep, finishing line now...

Geord68

Graduate•8 years ago

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Icy!!

Well, I went out to do w6 r3 this morning and got no further than the end of the street- it was like an ice rink! So I came back, got the car and drove to the...

Well, I went out to do w6 r3 this morning and got no further than the end of the...

Lorna9339

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Help please

Completed C25K over a month ago and although takes me longer than 30 mins to run 5k, was managing regular 40 mins trotting along at my pace until my last few...

Completed C25K over a month ago and although takes me longer than 30 mins to run...

Higgles

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Week 7

Run 3 done, as i went out of the door the heavens opened, then as i got to the track, the rain stopped, and only started again as laura said it was time to...

Run 3 done, as i went out of the door the heavens opened, then as i got to the t...

kaz56

Graduate•8 years ago

2 Replies

W3R3 - bleugh! Help!

Hit a bit of a wall this morning and stopped in the middle of my last run. Was thinking about repeating it on Monday before moving on to keep my confidence,...

Hit a bit of a wall this morning and stopped in the middle of my last run. Was t...

Traceybebbington

•8 years ago

7 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2016

W8R1

Going back

Christmas Parkrun anyone?

Hi, I'm new here

W6 R3 Attempt 2......

Good Parkrun but brass monkey's

Hill training, anyone?

Wk7 Done but achy legs! Should I leave the hills?

Oh Jesus that was tough

Hi There! New here.

parkrun is NOT a race!!!!

Wanting weight loss??

Just joining now

Week One Complete

First parkrun at last!

Graduation second time round

It's raining and dark but I don't care

First Parkrun issues

Leggings on The Loose

W5r1

Week 8 here I come!!

Encouragement from Google

First Parkrun

W5r1

Nearly There

Week 9

Icy!!

Help please

Week 7

W3R3 - bleugh! Help!

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