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Why run 5k....

When you can run 6k (accidentally)! Having graduated at Christmas I've been very good girl and continued running 3 times a week for at least 30 mins. It's...

When you can run 6k (accidentally)! Having graduated at Christmas I've been very...

1969alt

Graduate•7 years ago

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Sigh...moan....cough.....ouch

Still on the Injury Couch in sick bay... Haven't done any exercise since my last run on 11/01 and i came down with what I hoped would be a simple head...

Still on the Injury Couch in sick bay... Haven't done any exercise since my last...

MotherPip

Graduate•7 years ago

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FINALLY 5k running all the way

11th parkrun today and for the first time I ran it all the way . A little slow at 45.30 but I am over the moon. When I started c25k back in July I could not...

11th parkrun today and for the first time I ran it all the way . A little slow a...

lyndamorag

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2R2 - no earphones :-(

Got ready to run today only to find that one of my kids had half-inched my earphones on her way out, so had to run without sound. Surprised at how much...

Got ready to run today only to find that one of my kids had half-inched my earph...

Snufflegruff

Graduate•7 years ago

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Short and sweet

A canicrossing friend volunteered to take my daughter's beagle out yesterday, as I haven't felt able to since falling over, so I went for a gentle run on my...

A canicrossing friend volunteered to take my daughter's beagle out yesterday, as...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•7 years ago

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It was super cold out there today !

Following my 100th parkrun on Christmas Eve I've been on the volunteer roster every Saturday since, today was barcode scanning, the temperature was -5. Dress...

Following my 100th parkrun on Christmas Eve I've been on the volunteer roster ev...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W2R1 completed and feeling good.

So today I did W2R1 and loved every minute. My local council put on the c25k course so it so nice to run with a group of other people. It was cold and frosty...

So today I did W2R1 and loved every minute. My local council put on the c25k co...

Fibee68

•7 years ago

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Week 3 in the bag :D but a question about clothing

Woop woop Week 3 completed today. Although a bit icy out the sun had got to most of it so I could pick my way through without sliding around. Felt today was...

Woop woop Week 3 completed today. Although a bit icy out the sun had got to most...

first_mate

Graduate•7 years ago

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Does anyone else feel a numpty doing this?

Hi peeps, I'm building up my fitness again after injury/illness but this time doing the NHS Strength and Flex exercises on run rest days. Is anyone else...

Hi peeps, I'm building up my fitness again after injury/illness but this time d...

northernlass1965

Graduate•7 years ago

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Weeks 1 to 4 are harder than 45-min runs

I know this because I'm a graduate who had to go right back to W3 after injury. I find the short run-walk training far more exhausting and difficult than...

I know this because I'm a graduate who had to go right back to W3 after injury. ...

northernlass1965

Graduate•7 years ago

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Back to week 1 run 1

I developed knee pain at week 8 before Christmas, took a month off to work on knee strength, and have started back at the beginning again. I roped in Husband...

I developed knee pain at week 8 before Christmas, took a month off to work on kn...

Lauracorin

•7 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2 c25k. Enjoyed so much.

Well I did it and it was cold -1 but again, with the feeling to be able to go on. However, as misswobble pointed out, I could see the finger wagging. Save it...

Well I did it and it was cold -1 but again, with the feeling to be able to go on...

Trev4950

Graduate•7 years ago

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That Was a Chilly One

I was determined to do the Parkrun at Wardown Park in Luton, as I had been on the injury couch last week and couldn't run. So when I got up this morning and...

I was determined to do the Parkrun at Wardown Park in Luton, as I had been on th...

Razouski

•7 years ago

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One week since graduation.....

...and I have continued to run three times, not always successfully, though!! Run 1 - 30 minutes early evening - took Queen instead of Laura and managed ok...

...and I have continued to run three times, not always successfully, though!! Ru...

CookieM

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 complete

I finished week 2 today! Today's run was a bit difficult because it was so cold and I was running against the wind, but I feel great now after a warming...

I finished week 2 today! Today's run was a bit difficult because it was so cold ...

cml99

•7 years ago

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Musings on a Misty day...

...another one! I have not posted my runs this week, they have been wet or damp and mostly foggy, misty or murky. :( Coughs and colds seem prevalent...

...another one! I have not posted my runs this week, they have been wet or damp ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•7 years ago

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Lanky, seeking leggings for running

Hi! Following on from last week's post about parkrun/clothing, I've realised that I really do need a proper pair of running leggings, because my current...

Hi! Following on from last week's post about parkrun/clothing, I've realised tha...

Jess93

•7 years ago

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Running post sprain

I'm fairly new to running but totally bitten by the bug after 50 years of laughing at those poor sods running in all weathers. I've found it difficult...

I'm fairly new to running but totally bitten by the bug after 50 years of laughi...

Taffy-Daffy

•7 years ago

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We've done it!! 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏻😁

Yes, both myself and my husband have done it!! W9 R3 complete 👍🏼 Can't stop smiling 😁 Who would have thought it.... definitely not us 9 weeks ago after that...

Yes, both myself and my husband have done it!! W9 R3 complete 👍🏼 Can't stop sm...

Angie1958

Graduate•7 years ago

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1st 5k sign up

Well, 1st born & I have signed up for our 1st 5k - 1st ever for her & 2nd one for me. We will be running the Ty Hafan Rainbow Run in Swansea on 29th April so...

Well, 1st born & I have signed up for our 1st 5k - 1st ever for her & 2nd one fo...

Dhiny

•7 years ago

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here we go

Well, there's no turning back now. Mam and I have officially signed up for the Rainbow Run in aid of Ty Hafan Children's Hospice, which means sticking to the...

Well, there's no turning back now. Mam and I have officially signed up for the R...

MrsPsycho

Graduate•7 years ago

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The end is nigh... W9r2

Ok, so it's the end of the beginning (again!). But it's finally getting close, a mere nine months after I last started week 1! Today I decided to learn the...

Ok, so it's the end of the beginning (again!). But it's finally getting close, a...

RainbowC

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9r3 and 1st parkrun!

Woohoo I've completed the couch to 5k!!! And did my first park run today. Looking forward to the weekly park runs in the coming months. I have absolutely enjoy...

Woohoo I've completed the couch to 5k!!! And did my first park run today. Lookin...

HopefulRunning

Graduate•7 years ago

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Daunted by weeks 7-9!

Hi all I've only just discovered this forum & im on week 7 just about to go out for run1. I'm feeling a bit apprehensive about the long runs ahead with no...

Hi all I've only just discovered this forum & im on week 7 just about to go out ...

Foxes1961

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

Hello!

Hi everyone. I am New to this forum but am starting week 5 tomorrow to my utter surprise. I only want to lose one stone, but more importantly want to get...

Hi everyone. I am New to this forum but am starting week 5 tomorrow to my utter ...

NickiCS

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9R3 Graduated!

I'm down visiting relatives this weekend in the South Coast but there's no way I was missing out on my final run! When I got up and saw it was -3 on my phone I...

I'm down visiting relatives this weekend in the South Coast but there's no way I...

Plumesworld

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8 Completed!

Three lots of 28 minutes running without stopping. What can I say? When I started this challenge, I wasn't sure that I'd be able to achieve running without...

Three lots of 28 minutes running without stopping. What can I say? When I starte...

Redbillie21

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1R3 done

Well it was chilly out there this morning! Chuffed I managed it but those last 2 60sec runs where definitely mind over matter. Slightly nervous about having to...

Well it was chilly out there this morning! Chuffed I managed it but those last 2...

Blackbird77

•7 years ago

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Treadmill

My husband wants to lose some weight so he decided to rejoin our !local gym. I went with him when he went to sign up and somehow I've rejoined too!!!! On...

My husband wants to lose some weight so he decided to rejoin our !local gym. I w...

janey38

Graduate•7 years ago

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Never give up 💪🏻

I have been reflecting on my running journey lately ( as you do!!). I just wanted to share that at age 46.4 I feel the fittest and strongest I have ever been...

I have been reflecting on my running journey lately ( as you do!!). I just wante...

ju-ju-

Graduate•7 years ago

46 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2017

Why run 5k....

Sigh...moan....cough.....ouch

FINALLY 5k running all the way

W2R2 - no earphones :-(

Short and sweet

It was super cold out there today !

W2R1 completed and feeling good.

Week 3 in the bag :D but a question about clothing

Does anyone else feel a numpty doing this?

Weeks 1 to 4 are harder than 45-min runs

Back to week 1 run 1

Week 9 Run 2 c25k. Enjoyed so much.

That Was a Chilly One

One week since graduation.....

Week 2 complete

Musings on a Misty day...

Lanky, seeking leggings for running

Running post sprain

We've done it!! 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏻😁

1st 5k sign up

here we go

The end is nigh... W9r2

W9r3 and 1st parkrun!

Daunted by weeks 7-9!

Hello!

W9R3 Graduated!

Week 8 Completed!

W1R3 done

Treadmill

Never give up 💪🏻

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