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My start date is 6/3/2017- 8/5/2017 this is due to wanting to fit into my jeans ready for a concert i am attending 9/5/2017 :)

My start date is 6/3/2017- 8/5/2017 this is due to wanting to fit into my jeans ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Now it's just who wants it most week9 day 2

"It's raining, you didn't sleep much, got woken up early and you're in a bad mood because of it," Goblin Cecelia announced from the hood of my jacket as we...

"It's raining, you didn't sleep much, got woken up early and you're in a bad moo...

MrsPsycho

Graduate•7 years ago

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I've only gone and done it!

Completed week 9 today with a park run! Very nearly threw up at the end as I think I got over excited and went too fast, but I made it! Feels so weird to have...

Completed week 9 today with a park run! Very nearly threw up at the end as I th...

Smithy84

Graduate•7 years ago

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A bad run is better than no run

From the title you can tell I had a bad run today! Last Easter at the age of 50 I graduated from C25K at Parkrun. I attend regularly and my PB, which I set...

From the title you can tell I had a bad run today! Last Easter at the age of 50...

ladyharvills

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2R1 and knee pain halts play

Like many others I have never run before, I'm a complete newbie. Although I'm fairly active, walking every day, physical job, for 55 years I have hated...

Like many others I have never run before, I'm a complete newbie. Although I'm fa...

linda9389

Graduate•7 years ago

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Penultimate run

Update quite a bit later than I intended because I had to go straight out after the run. I did my 2nd 30 minute run today, a bit slower than I normally run but...

Update quite a bit later than I intended because I had to go straight out after ...

Dhiny

•8 years ago

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New shoes. Well they were earlier today...

As is the law, I photographed my new shoes this morning, ready to show you. Then I did parkrun and photographed them again! Oh well. I didn't buy them as...

As is the law, I photographed my new shoes this morning, ready to show you. Th...

AnneDroid

Graduate•8 years ago

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Wk 7 r2 - oops

Got a little carried away listening to music and erm well 5k happened... 😁

EFox89

•8 years ago

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W9R1 - too long...

Adjusted my route this morning as had bit of extra time anyway being the weekend and running in daylight which is a novelty.. First 15 minutes were all uphill...

Adjusted my route this morning as had bit of extra time anyway being the weekend...

KS69

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6R3 ... can't quite believe it

So all week, this run has been looming and I have been quite worried about it. The 20 minutes last week felt tough and I wasn't quite sure I could do another...

So all week, this run has been looming and I have been quite worried about it. ...

Joolez

Graduate•8 years ago

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Struggling with motivation

Today I wanted to do my 3rd run. I feel a little under the weather. I am worried to get more ill, as in 1 month I am starting new job and I want to be on my...

Today I wanted to do my 3rd run. I feel a little under the weather. I am worried...

IgaT

Graduate•8 years ago

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W2 completed

I'm so proud of myself .. I've completed week 2!!! Nervous to start week 3 as the thought of running for longer periods is very daunting... but I will give it...

I'm so proud of myself .. I've completed week 2!!! Nervous to start week 3 as th...

princessparklypink

•8 years ago

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It's been a while

It's been a while since I have posted here. I have been running on and off, winter, work and injury all conspiring together. In any case time to pull on the...

It's been a while since I have posted here. I have been running on and off, win...

O505k

Graduate•8 years ago

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The difficult second Parkrun

Musicians talk about the difficult second album after the surprise success of the first, I'm feeling the same about my second Parkrun. The first one was...

Musicians talk about the difficult second album after the surprise success of th...

Now-runner_NeedsAttn

Graduate•8 years ago

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Feeling sorry for myself😷

I haven't been for a run for 10 days now. Was staying with my dad for a week and couldn't go out and leave him and now I'm home but have got a miserable cold...

I haven't been for a run for 10 days now. Was staying with my dad for a week and...

Lorna9339

•8 years ago

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W8R3 - a moody run in the Park

Was hoping for a lovely sunset run again today, but alas it was not to be. Sunny on and off for most of the day it was chilly as the sun started to disappear...

Was hoping for a lovely sunset run again today, but alas it was not to be. Sunn...

SlowSlowKwikKwikSlow

Graduate•8 years ago

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Hello, I have just joined!

After having been reading the very encouraging posts on here, I thought I would say hello. I started the C25K two weeks ago and have just completed week two....

After having been reading the very encouraging posts on here, I thought I would ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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On the one hand... and on the other hand...

Anyone else recognise this scenario? :) (Sorry if this has been posted before but I've just come across it for the first time).

Anyone else recognise this scenario? :) (Sorry if this has been posted before bu...

AnneDroid

Graduate•8 years ago

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Has anyone done a Rough Runner?

Hello! I'm thinking of doing Rough Runner 5K http://roughrunner.com/obstacles in April. Muddy obstacle course type race! It looks fun but I'm thinking maybe...

Hello! I'm thinking of doing Rough Runner 5K http://roughrunner.com/obstacles in...

sarah469

Graduate•8 years ago

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Pending penultimate run

Today should have been run 2 week 9 but due to a sore throat and feeling tired, I decided to defer until tomorrow. Feeling quite sorry for myself (yes, I know...

Today should have been run 2 week 9 but due to a sore throat and feeling tired, ...

Dhiny

•8 years ago

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Funky Friday :-)

I've not managed to get out for a run since Wednesday last week, so was determined to go this evening. It's been a horrible day, starting with massive problems...

I've not managed to get out for a run since Wednesday last week, so was determin...

RainbowC

Graduate•8 years ago

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Even Doris couldn't stop us!

Wk 4 done despite A nasty blister on the back of my Heel and Doris doing her best to blow hubby and I over the hills and far away! Seriously though has anyone...

Wk 4 done despite A nasty blister on the back of my Heel and Doris doing her bes...

Gretandra

•8 years ago

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W8R3

So, I ate a full 200g bag of mixed nuts yesterday and felt absolutely disgraced with myself. Going out for my run today I thought, right that’s it, go harder,...

So, I ate a full 200g bag of mixed nuts yesterday and felt absolutely disgraced ...

ANewMe2022

Graduate•8 years ago

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Don't call me a runner!

Hello all I just completed week 5 run 3, I ran for 20 minutes, well more a very slow shuffle, based on my speed it would take me 55 minutes to run 5k. Now why...

Hello all I just completed week 5 run 3, I ran for 20 minutes, well more a very ...

wizzbang

Graduate•8 years ago

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Ik heb lopen!

So here I am in Bruges. I've eaten (quite a lot) I've drunk (delicious beer) and now I've also run... week 6 run 3 with extras because I wasn't paying...

So here I am in Bruges. I've eaten (quite a lot) I've drunk (delicious beer) an...

MotwCoop

Graduate•8 years ago

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Some firsts for me

I am officially on W8,R2, but just run my first evening exercise in over 15 years and Run for 30 minutes non-stop and felt comfortable (despite dripping with...

I am officially on W8,R2, but just run my first evening exercise in over 15 year...

NickiCS

Graduate•8 years ago

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Patience and Time

Have a great weekend all :-)

RuNananana

Graduate•8 years ago

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Feeling despondent about week 4

W3R3 today and I found it really hard. I did it but found it so difficult, my legs felt like concrete again. I had a quick look at week 4 and I have no idea...

W3R3 today and I found it really hard. I did it but found it so difficult, my le...

Bigfatsal

Graduate•8 years ago

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Does it get better

So after the crazy experiment with Stamina I went back to week 9. Funnily I found it harder than before. I thought after a couple of weeks running would become...

So after the crazy experiment with Stamina I went back to week 9. Funnily I foun...

Gitts

Graduate•8 years ago

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Getting close....

Week seven completed. Went before work and ran along sea wall. No wind so bay was calm and beautiful. Weekend off before starting week 7. Happy Friday...

Week seven completed. Went before work and ran along sea wall. No wind so bay w...

annie1970

Graduate•8 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2017

Run day

Now it's just who wants it most week9 day 2

I've only gone and done it!

A bad run is better than no run

W2R1 and knee pain halts play

Penultimate run

New shoes. Well they were earlier today...

Wk 7 r2 - oops

W9R1 - too long...

W6R3 ... can't quite believe it

Struggling with motivation

W2 completed

It's been a while

The difficult second Parkrun

Feeling sorry for myself😷

W8R3 - a moody run in the Park

Hello, I have just joined!

On the one hand... and on the other hand...

Has anyone done a Rough Runner?

Pending penultimate run

Funky Friday :-)

Even Doris couldn't stop us!

W8R3

Don't call me a runner!

Ik heb lopen!

Some firsts for me

Patience and Time

Feeling despondent about week 4

Does it get better

Getting close....

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