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W4R2 plus a bit

W4R2. Half way there. Had to stop to pick up after the dog half way through one of the five-minute runs, so tacked another 5 minute run onto the end. Felt...

W4R2. Half way there. Had to stop to pick up after the dog half way through on...

Lauracorin

•7 years ago

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Week 7 or week 9?

Hello all Well today was supposed to be wk7r1, a run of 25 mins, however I just ran for 30 minutes! to be honest using the term "run" is pushing it, not much...

Hello all Well today was supposed to be wk7r1, a run of 25 mins, however I just ...

wizzbang

Graduate•7 years ago

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Anyone out there know anything about the effects Losartan...

or group of drugs called angiotensin II receptor antagonists (whoo!) have on your running - or more specifically your breathing under duress? Losartan is...

or group of drugs called angiotensin II receptor antagonists (whoo!) have on you...

Tractorman

Graduate•7 years ago

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Haven't posted in a while (W9R1)

Completed day 1 of Week 9 yesterday with a cold. 😷 I feel like I have to keep running! I'm sure this has been discussed elsewhere...what are your favorite...

Completed day 1 of Week 9 yesterday with a cold. 😷 I feel like I have to keep r...

Ktina

•7 years ago

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Ain't that the truth....

Half way through a 15k plod this morning I saw this sign... it made me smile and reminded me of the importance and fun of a nice slow run whatever distance you...

Half way through a 15k plod this morning I saw this sign... it made me smile and...

AndyD

Graduate•7 years ago

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Only managed 2 runs this week and I'm kicking myself!

This is the first week since starting the programme that I have missed a run! Normally I do 3 runs every week keeping a rest day in between but this week, due...

This is the first week since starting the programme that I have missed a run! No...

Redbillie21

Graduate•7 years ago

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I've registered for the Great South Run! And reuniting with an old friend :)

I decided not to parkrun today but instead have just done a run to Couch to 5K Week 5 Run 3. Hearing Laura’s dulcet tones again after all this time was like...

I decided not to parkrun today but instead have just done a run to Couch to 5K W...

sarah469

Graduate•7 years ago

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Nailed it!

W9r3 was a park run! 2 birds, 1 stone. Sorry Laura but I left you behind for this one but you will always have a special place in my heart. Incredible journey...

W9r3 was a park run! 2 birds, 1 stone. Sorry Laura but I left you behind for thi...

ianhtf

Graduate•7 years ago

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Frustrated! Feeling ill.

Well, I completed Wk3r1 last Monday and really loved it. I thought it would be so hard to run for three minutes, but when I did I enjoyed the challenge and...

Well, I completed Wk3r1 last Monday and really loved it. I thought it would be s...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Mud, Mud, glorious Mud....

....nothing quite like it for, er, knocking your chances of setting a parkrun PB! Off to Erddig this morning, and I knew it was likely to be a little...

....nothing quite like it for, er, knocking your chances of setting a parkrun PB...

AlbertRoss

Graduate•7 years ago

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#ParkRun

Who has joined a park run during C25K??

Hidden

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Just did my first park run!

So this was supposed to be my 2nd W7 run but didn't make the 25 mins running - not too sad though as I did complete my first 5k - not quickly at 43.5 mins but...

So this was supposed to be my 2nd W7 run but didn't make the 25 mins running - n...

Joolez

Graduate•7 years ago

13 Replies

Trending on twitter

https://twitter.com/hashtag/parkrun?src=tren

Hidden

•7 years ago

1 Reply

W9R3...oh yes, I've graduated!

And I would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who has encouraged, supported and given advice to me over the last 10 weeks or so. Needless to say, I...

And I would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who has encouraged, supp...

NickiCS

Graduate•7 years ago

19 Replies

Thyroid

Hi haven't run for a week, but have been using my cross trainer and rowing machine, felt really ill after my last two runs, was waiting for blood results, and...

Hi haven't run for a week, but have been using my cross trainer and rowing machi...

Dianespedding

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Nice jog in the rain

Well out at 6:30 for W6R3 first run in the rain well more drizzle than anything else not very eventful but managed 4.11 km in the 35 minute time span so...

Well out at 6:30 for W6R3 first run in the rain well more drizzle than anything ...

MichaelH070862

Graduate•7 years ago

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And here we are again.... I hope

I have been reading posts on here on and off for ages. I used to post all the time. I did C25k 3 yrs ago. I didnt look back. I would still look at your posts...

I have been reading posts on here on and off for ages. I used to post all the ti...

mustgetthin

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9R3 - A run in the Park but not into the sunset ..

Well, the final run of the final week. Where did the time go? In the end, it was almost an anticlimax - I'd done the 30 minutes several times, so I knew I...

Well, the final run of the final week. Where did the time go? In the end, it w...

SlowSlowKwikKwikSlow

Graduate•7 years ago

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W? oh er no.. first post grad run eek

Normally my running week has started on a Saturday giving me a 2 day rest but tomorrow is crazy busy and I knew I'd struggle to go for a run so I thought I'd...

Normally my running week has started on a Saturday giving me a 2 day rest but to...

first_mate

Graduate•7 years ago

5 Replies

A change of scenery

After struggling with the first 2 runs of Wk 7 have decided to take Laura's advice and change the routine. So got up early this am to do the third run on a...

After struggling with the first 2 runs of Wk 7 have decided to take Laura's advi...

Leadlegs

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Couch to 50K

All right, it's cheating, if nothing else because all the uphill bits were mechanically-aided, but I couldn't let that headline go by. I promise not to make...

All right, it's cheating, if nothing else because all the uphill bits were mecha...

Now-runner_NeedsAttn

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

New opportunity

Just to let ou guys know I have a telephone interview for a call centre end of next week. Do not fear it is 2pm-10pm shift so can throw some c25k in on the...

Just to let ou guys know I have a telephone interview for a call centre end of n...

Hidden

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Feeling like a failure

Hi! Today (week4run3) was the first time I didn't see it through to the end. I felt like I may vomit and was struggling to get my breath after the 2nd run but...

Hi! Today (week4run3) was the first time I didn't see it through to the end. I ...

MissRamejkis

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Running imposter syndrome?

So during a not-very-good W8R2 today (sore claves, massive puddles everywhere, started raining halfway through) I was wondering why every time I run, at about...

So during a not-very-good W8R2 today (sore claves, massive puddles everywhere, s...

optimisticoxford

Graduate•7 years ago

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Thumbs up for the second slow run...

I said I was going to do a hillier route today but as I was going shopping afterwards I ended up running around the lake again. When I ran on Wednesday I was...

I said I was going to do a hillier route today but as I was going shopping after...

Mochta

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Run on Birthday

Just realised my w9 r2 is my birthday any1 else run their birthday?

Hidden

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Week One complete!

So this morning at 5am I set out in the wind, rain and cold to complete week one! I could hear the rain poundin down as I was getting my running gear on and...

So this morning at 5am I set out in the wind, rain and cold to complete week one...

cmaxx

•7 years ago

4 Replies

W9R3 - just the beginning!

Woke at 5ish this morning, and immediately thought ‘today is the day I graduate and become ‘a graduate’’! That’s a pretty damn awesome thing for little round...

Woke at 5ish this morning, and immediately thought ‘today is the day I graduate ...

ANewMe2022

Graduate•7 years ago

61 Replies

WK1

I am new to this, very unfit and I'm anxious about running but after downloading the App on android a while ago, I have finally got my finger out and completed...

I am new to this, very unfit and I'm anxious about running but after downloading...

WeeCee

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Running with Asthma.. How do YOU do it?!

I've read on hear how some of you run with Asthma, I've seen some folks in the Park Run use their inhalers. My question is How??? How in the world do you do...

I've read on hear how some of you run with Asthma, I've seen some folks in the P...

Davoda

Graduate•7 years ago

13 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2017

W4R2 plus a bit

Week 7 or week 9?

Anyone out there know anything about the effects Losartan...

Haven't posted in a while (W9R1)

Ain't that the truth....

Only managed 2 runs this week and I'm kicking myself!

I've registered for the Great South Run! And reuniting with an old friend :)

Nailed it!

Frustrated! Feeling ill.

Mud, Mud, glorious Mud....

#ParkRun

Just did my first park run!

Trending on twitter

W9R3...oh yes, I've graduated!

Thyroid

Nice jog in the rain

And here we are again.... I hope

W9R3 - A run in the Park but not into the sunset ..

W? oh er no.. first post grad run eek

A change of scenery

Couch to 50K

New opportunity

Feeling like a failure

Running imposter syndrome?

Thumbs up for the second slow run...

Run on Birthday

Week One complete!

W9R3 - just the beginning!

WK1

Running with Asthma.. How do YOU do it?!

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