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Easier than I thought - I really struggled with w4 outside. No problem on the treadmill but hard to go slow enough to keep going outside

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W5r1 completed

Easier than I thought - I really struggled with w4 outside. No problem on the tr...

imreez

Graduate•8 years ago

Week 9 run 3 today not sure where to post for my graduation badge, so may get it twice sorry

I did it

Week 9 run 3 today not sure where to post for my graduation badge, so may get it...

kaz56

Graduate•8 years ago

Week 9 run 3 on this lovley day, never thought i would get here, as it was hard running 60 seconds in week 1, a bonus is i have lost 8 inches. an added...

I did it

Week 9 run 3 on this lovley day, never thought i would get here, as it was hard ...

kaz56

Graduate•8 years ago

Our third C25K group will be starting from the beginning on 9th January. Our first two groups have so far seen 28 people complete 109 parkruns between them. If...

Liverpool C25K

Our third C25K group will be starting from the beginning on 9th January. Our fir...

NPRG

•8 years ago

Hi peeps, I've been out of action about a month now. Ran all through C25K without a problem (in cheap old gym shoes!) and up till about a month ago when...

A wait for physio

Hi peeps, I've been out of action about a month now. Ran all through C25K witho...

northernlass1965

Graduate•8 years ago

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A thankful run

It's not been a great week. My lovely hairdresser's husband has died after a long struggle with liver cancer, and I have just heard that my cousin has to have...

It's not been a great week. My lovely hairdresser's husband has died after a lon...

Ullyrunner

Graduate•8 years ago

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W3R2 - Done :-)

Well I managed W3R2 this morning and it wasn't too bad, although I'm not sure I could have managed much more! Now I'm properly committed to this, I plan to go...

Well I managed W3R2 this morning and it wasn't too bad, although I'm not sure I ...

Sarah1703

•8 years ago

Tomorrow, I'm being taken to see the Nutcraker as a late birthday present. I'm going to spent the afternoon with my niece and brother another day Friends are...

Arrrg..... Feeling like a spoilt Brat today

Tomorrow, I'm being taken to see the Nutcraker as a late birthday present. I'm g...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

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Graduation Shoes

Well folks, here is my new graduation treat. Hope they are bright enough! Only problem is went out last night and didn't wear them because it was wet and...

Well folks, here is my new graduation treat. Hope they are bright enough! Only p...

Gump73

Graduate•8 years ago

I've found since running I've built more walking more into my everyday life and use the car less and less. Has anyone else found this? It's also made me more...

Do you walk more since starting running?

I've found since running I've built more walking more into my everyday life and ...

Hillrunner2201

•8 years ago

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Sibling Rivalry , Chilly Hilly 10 mile run , IOW

Me and aliboo70 sprinting for the line at the chilly hilly. She got the nod on the line , mind you all the timekeepers were women and were shouting "Come on...

Me and aliboo70 sprinting for the line at the chilly hilly. She got the nod on ...

paulb67

Graduate•8 years ago

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Smart watches

As I seem to be getting quite serious about this running malarkey - I thought I would ask santa for one of these watches that measure your heart beat, tell you...

As I seem to be getting quite serious about this running malarkey - I thought I ...

Runfromfat

•8 years ago

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Run or the dentist?

Just thought I would say how much mental attitudes affect heart rate ... I track my heart rate carefully, won't bore you with the sordid detail! ... on Sunday...

Just thought I would say how much mental attitudes affect heart rate ... I track...

davidhwynn

Graduate•8 years ago

I was fairly active before I started running and I haven't changed my habits. I'm on week 7 now and while I am not struggling to finish the runs, I'm pretty...

How much do you rest on rest days?

I was fairly active before I started running and I haven't changed my habits. I...

Lauracorin

•8 years ago

What a rollercoaster of a journey. We never thought week 1 was possible and week nine was only a dream. Although my wife graduated a couple of weeks ago, shin...

W1 R1 9th sept ------------ w9 r3 13th Dec 💫🎓

What a rollercoaster of a journey. We never thought week 1 was possible and week...

Gemset

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 4 here we go

Tried the first run of week 4 yesterday. The 5 minute run led daunting at first but a steady pace got me through it without trouble. As promised it really is...

Tried the first run of week 4 yesterday. The 5 minute run led daunting at first ...

Gitts

Graduate•8 years ago

Well, just maybe .... managed to complete W3R1 on the treadmill today (followed by a personal trainer and core work - crazy or what?? All of me aches now, not...

Maybe, just maybe I don't hate Laura now!

Well, just maybe .... managed to complete W3R1 on the treadmill today (followed ...

davidhwynn

Graduate•8 years ago

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What are your thoughts about the "daily mile' ??

http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellbeing/fitness/daily-mile-craze-in-britain-hopes-to-tackle-national-obesity-crisis-20161205-gt42ky.html As a...

http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellbeing/fitness/daily-mile-craze-in...

Bazza1234

Graduate•8 years ago

It's been about three weeks since Graduation, and I've not been out much since - I did 4.5K in about 33 minutes first time, then a couple of days later to the...

Post-Grad Blues....

It's been about three weeks since Graduation, and I've not been out much since -...

AlbertRoss

Graduate•8 years ago

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Shoe mileage

Do you include your warm up/cool down walks in your shoe mileage, or just the running bits?

Do you include your warm up/cool down walks in your shoe mileage, or just the ru...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•8 years ago

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Halfway!

So I've just completed w4r2 and I am actually loving it (not so much at the time, but after running I feel great!) I am a bit apprehensive about next week...

So I've just completed w4r2 and I am actually loving it (not so much at the time...

motherduckling

Graduate•8 years ago

This morning, to make a bit of variety, I thought I would try a slightly different route, though who thought including a hill would be a good idea I do not...

Rabid Runner: Dogs Beware

This morning, to make a bit of variety, I thought I would try a slightly differe...

Razouski

•8 years ago

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Back to Week 4

Yesterday I completed run 1 of week 4 - again. Fingers crossed that I have no knee problem this time . It was hard but I did it - onwards and upwards 😀

Yesterday I completed run 1 of week 4 - again. Fingers crossed that I have no k...

janey38

Graduate•8 years ago

The title says it all! My husband had his CT scan two weeks ago and yesterday we had the wonderful news that the CT scan is completely clear marking the...

W9R2: celebrating hubby's official remission

The title says it all! My husband had his CT scan two weeks ago and yesterday we...

Sinouche

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 3.. Gimme your best shot!

So I didn't post at all for Week 2, but I found it a breeze to be honest, Week 1 was definitely harder for me mentally and physically. I absolutely...

So I didn't post at all for Week 2, but I found it a breeze to be honest, Week 1...

AimtoRun

•8 years ago

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Is it just me or have some reply posts gone.

I got some lovely replies yesterday from people on different posts yesterday and I notice one of the replies has gone, so has all the other replies that were...

I got some lovely replies yesterday from people on different posts yesterday and...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

Hi All, haven't written on here for a while. I graduated in November and since then have been running 3 x a week - 2 x 30 mins and then 1 increasingly longer....

Progress report

Hi All, haven't written on here for a while. I graduated in November and since t...

Shazjj67

Graduate•8 years ago