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Well after 2 attempts at a run of any time or distance I had a go at W5R3 so togged up with hat,gloves,buff & jacket ate a banana and some crackers and peanut...

Finally

Well after 2 attempts at a run of any time or distance I had a go at W5R3 so tog...

MichaelH070862

Graduate•7 years ago

Felt like a bit of a routine, easy run today, albeit a tad longer, as I got right home on the warm down walk. Nothing much to say about it really, just a bit...

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W6R1 - bit of an anticlimax after W5R3!

Felt like a bit of a routine, easy run today, albeit a tad longer, as I got righ...

KS69

Graduate•7 years ago

Finally got to do Day 1 of Wk 7, 13 hours later than intended due to heavy snow & sleet last night. I woke up this morning, did a quick check through the...

Wk 7 Day 1 - slip sliding away......

Finally got to do Day 1 of Wk 7, 13 hours later than intended due to heavy snow ...

Dhiny

•7 years ago

Hi all. Getting myself psyched up for parkrun this morning but a bit apprehensive. Haven't been for a few weeks due to other things going on. Have been out...

Parkrun worries 🙁

Hi all. Getting myself psyched up for parkrun this morning but a bit apprehensiv...

Lorna9339

•7 years ago

Last night was my first W3 run. I've found that I'm quite determined to go out for a run once I've decided on a schedule, even in the wind and rain like last...

Laura went AWOL

Last night was my first W3 run. I've found that I'm quite determined to go out f...

Blackbird77

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Parkrun then bikeride

After Parkrun, did 15km leisurely ride. Husband did 52km. Give me six months or a year...and I will catch up 😂 Lovely morning for it 😄

After Parkrun, did 15km leisurely ride. Husband did 52km. Give me six months or ...

nhs2015

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R3 - Laura, we did it together!

Well. I honestly didn't think I would be writing this, but we did it! Thanks to the encouragement and support of you guys, what seemed frighteningly...

Well. I honestly didn't think I would be writing this, but we did it! Thanks...

SlowSlowKwikKwikSlow

Graduate•7 years ago

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week 1

Any1 else ready to do week 1

I should have done w3r3 on Wednesday but due to thigh pain I decided to have an extra rest day. Thursday I was out of the house 14 hours so no run but did walk...

•7 years ago

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Procrastination with capital P

I should have done w3r3 on Wednesday but due to thigh pain I decided to have an ...

glendam52

Graduate•7 years ago

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Parkrun week 6 run 3

Hi 👋 I'm due to do week 6 run 3 tomorrow, but a friend has convinced me to do park run 🏃... What do I do? Shall I just run the 25 mins and walk the rest?...

Hi 👋 I'm due to do week 6 run 3 tomorrow, but a friend has convinced me to do ...

Smithy84

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1 again (no, really) - but quicker!

A change of plan this evening meant I had a better opportunity to go for a run tonight than I'd expected. I spent a while dithering about what run to do - try...

A change of plan this evening meant I had a better opportunity to go for a run t...

RainbowC

Graduate•7 years ago

Thanks for the encouragement everyone :) ran my W2R3 this morning and feeling pretty good. First four sprints were very manageable, fifth was ok and then I was...

W2R3 done - and uphill for the last sprint

Thanks for the encouragement everyone :) ran my W2R3 this morning and feeling pr...

Ajtarbotton

•7 years ago

Hello Peeps! Well thats week 4 done and injury free! - thank god! tonight all went well - I didn't 'fly' through it and i was glad to finish but i'm just glad...

W4...... survived!

Hello Peeps! Well thats week 4 done and injury free! - thank god! tonight all w...

kazdoc

•7 years ago

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W5 R1 done and dusted😀

I've been looking forward to this one🤓 I honestly felt quite confident ( that's an unfamiliar feeling for the first run of the week 😂 ) My mindset going out...

I've been looking forward to this one🤓 I honestly felt quite confident ( that's...

Jalapenolover101

Graduate•7 years ago

24 Replies

c25k

Tomorrow I am gonna officially start week 1 any tips guys

Hi everyone, Well, had day booked off from work today and decided to get a long run in today rather than at the usual weekend as I work full time. Decided that...

•7 years ago

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Putting pressure on oneself didn't work!

Hi everyone, Well, had day booked off from work today and decided to get a long ...

mand3966

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

Week 1 done.

So I finished week 1, then I realised how unfit I was. Before I was diagnosed with MS I ran, did Muay Thai, and strength training, I was reasonably fit. I have...

So I finished week 1, then I realised how unfit I was. Before I was diagnosed wi...

Jazznblues

•7 years ago

Hot Diggity Damn :D I've just completed this week which seemed like an unimaginable task last week, never mind when I first started at the beginning of Jan....

W5R3

Hot Diggity Damn :D I've just completed this week which seemed like an unimagina...

ANewMe2022

Graduate•7 years ago

27 Replies

W4R3 Done!

After the awful day I had on Wednesday I was a bit worried about this run. Good news is I finished it, but I still struggle a lot during the last 5 minutes,...

After the awful day I had on Wednesday I was a bit worried about this run. Good ...

yaskas

Graduate•7 years ago

do u all add strength and flex to ur routines or is strength and flex better to do 1st

c25k/strength and flex

do u all add strength and flex to ur routines or is strength and flex better to ...

•7 years ago

Finished week four today and just downloaded week five. WHAT? ?!!!!

Oh my dear lord!!!

annie1970

Graduate•7 years ago

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W 6 done.

Hi all, Completed W6 yesterday, am delighted, but today my back is achy, and I'm tired. Going to give w7 d1 a go tomorrow , I'll go slow, it seems to be the...

Hi all, Completed W6 yesterday, am delighted, but today my back is achy, and I'm...

Gladioli

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

Week 2, Run 3 - feeling fairly positive

Well I haven't felt the nerves that I've had before some of the other runs. Not nervous, but, the unknown. I'm still aching a bit but not enough to put me...

Well I haven't felt the nerves that I've had before some of the other runs. Not...

TracyC1980

•7 years ago

I really think the techno gods are out to get me. Following my problems on Wednesday, I downloaded both the new app and the podcasts. Downloaded Sarah...

More technology woes

I really think the techno gods are out to get me. Following my problems on Wedne...

tizzicat

Graduate•7 years ago

Dropping Hubby-to-Be at work, I once again made my way to the park, determined that this week, an entire week of 25 minute runs was not going to send me...

I'm on the Move, Make Way for Me! (Week7 Day1)

Dropping Hubby-to-Be at work, I once again made my way to the park, determined t...

MrsPsycho

Graduate•7 years ago

Hi I am unable to afford a fitbit and my mobile is like really old school with internet/wifi/bluetooth. it is an android phone but can not hold a lot of memory...

Fitbits

Hi I am unable to afford a fitbit and my mobile is like really old school with i...

•7 years ago

Sitting in work anticipating my first run of week 7 & wishing 5pm would hurry up & arrive...can't wait to get my kit on & get out. See you all later with my...

Excited to start Wk 7

Sitting in work anticipating my first run of week 7 & wishing 5pm would hurry up...

Dhiny

•7 years ago