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What a difference a week makes ☹️

Last Sunday evening I managed 5.5km, and have had two more good runs since. It's been a horrible stressful weekend, so I was full of hope that this evenings...

Last Sunday evening I managed 5.5km, and have had two more good runs since. It's...

RainbowC

Graduate•7 years ago

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Evening runs in daylight.

hooray, clocks have gone forward. I have to do some if my runs in the evening after work and getting out in daylight will make it so much easier to motivate...

hooray, clocks have gone forward. I have to do some if my runs in the evening af...

KerryT72

Graduate•7 years ago

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on the IC but not for long

didn't say before, but I tripped on my Parkrun yesterday, 50m from the end. Got up and finished of course! Thought it was just a couple of scrapes and bruises...

didn't say before, but I tripped on my Parkrun yesterday, 50m from the end. Got ...

davidhwynn

Graduate•7 years ago

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Thankyou all for your support and enthusiasm.

What do you all do after the last run of week 9 ? And how do you get the graduate badge? I guess you all make up,your own programmes? I'd be interested in any...

What do you all do after the last run of week 9 ? And how do you get the graduat...

Chrysanthemum

Graduate•7 years ago

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Julie 7 ... gremlins 0

This morning I dragged my butt out the door and ran exactly 1 minute before stopping... every part of me was saying I didn't want to do that run this morning....

This morning I dragged my butt out the door and ran exactly 1 minute before stop...

Joolez

Graduate•7 years ago

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Pockets?

Week 5, run 2c (sooner or later I'll move on - but for the moment, I'm settling for making it out of the door - this was the stage at which I gave up when I...

Week 5, run 2c (sooner or later I'll move on - but for the moment, I'm settling ...

thedogscometoo

•7 years ago

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5-mile plod, walk, plod, walk, plod

Having done Week 8 last week, and having agreed with my daughter-in-law to join her on a 5-mile charity run, my plan was to run for 30 minutes as my first run...

Having done Week 8 last week, and having agreed with my daughter-in-law to join ...

Dpsl

Graduate•7 years ago

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My first incomplete run, feel like crying.

Hello! I've dipped in and out of this group during my C25K so far and it has been brilliant support and advice-wise so thank you! Today I've hit my own low...

Hello! I've dipped in and out of this group during my C25K so far and it has bee...

The_boo

•7 years ago

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My first 5K since graduating

I've just ran my first 5K since graduating, had a few stops as my laces were too tight, but I did 5K! I'm extremely proud of myself today 😊

I've just ran my first 5K since graduating, had a few stops as my laces were too...

alimoss74

Graduate•7 years ago

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1 Year Runniversary

One year of Parkrun and very encouraged. My first time last March was 33:59. My time yesterday was 30:23 and my PB is 29:44. I can't believe I've kept it up...

One year of Parkrun and very encouraged. My first time last March was 33:59. My ...

ladyharvills

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Starting again

Hi everyone, I started the program last year and got to around week 5 before I fell of the bandwagon. This time I'm determined to reach the 5k mark, any tips...

Hi everyone, I started the program last year and got to around week 5 before I f...

Ollymoon89

•7 years ago

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anybody use running/walking apps? also week 3 done!

whats your recommended? i currently use run keeper and think its pretty spot on and like the audio stats it gives you :) also the start of week 4 for c25k,...

whats your recommended? i currently use run keeper and think its pretty spot on ...

mixindave

Graduate•7 years ago

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Poppypug!!!

https://www.facebook.com/viralthread/videos/707627782743241/ Thought this might make your day a teeny tiny bit easier poppypug x

https://www.facebook.com/viralthread/videos/707627782743241/ Thought this might ...

pollyp1

Graduate•7 years ago

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The hare and the tortoise

There's a fable... the hare and the tortoise and we all know that the slow old guy wins in the end. My journey has been horrendous but the hard outer...

There's a fable... the hare and the tortoise and we all know that the slow old g...

Jigglemooce

Graduate•7 years ago

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Park run and low carb diet

So I went to do my 5th parkrun yesterday, full of hope for a good experience and perhaps a pb, but I found it a real struggle and jogged my slowest time yet...

So I went to do my 5th parkrun yesterday, full of hope for a good experience and...

juliep27

•7 years ago

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We're Parkrunners... :D

...and we loved it!! What a beautiful morning for our first Parkrun! I didn't sleep a wink the night before, all night I was envisioning crossing that...

...and we loved it!! What a beautiful morning for our first Parkrun! I didn't...

ANewMe2022

Graduate•7 years ago

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Michael Johnson let me down but W5R3 done and dusted.

For the first time my app stopped working but fortunately I had set my timer to go off halfway so I knew when to turn around and head for home. I know which...

For the first time my app stopped working but fortunately I had set my timer to ...

Skipper21

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Mothering Sunday Thoughts for Our Forum Family...of...

Enjoy your runs x

Oldfloss

Administrator•7 years ago

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W8R1

Hello. Well it was a beautiful, clear night as I stepped out to start week 8, very little breeze and not too cold as a result. I started the day nice and early...

Hello. Well it was a beautiful, clear night as I stepped out to start week 8, ve...

MotherPip

Graduate•7 years ago

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YOU ARE ALL UNBELIEVABLE

Had a good/bad day today, "parsons egg": walking (mostly) / running sort of OK - 5 K, rubbish time but I did it - actually enjoyed it & never ever thought I'd...

Had a good/bad day today, "parsons egg": walking (mostly) / running sort of OK -...

davidhwynn

Graduate•7 years ago

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Such a lovely day for a run 🌞

What a lovely day for a run . Spring has arrived . It's so lovely running in the sunshine .Last weekend I had a lovely 10 k trail run in Cartmel in lots of mud...

What a lovely day for a run . Spring has arrived . It's so lovely running in the...

Mollydex

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

McFitty's OCR

McFitty - we are hoping all is good with your OCR, you extreme runner you! We await your update and the post-race party xxxxx

McFitty - we are hoping all is good with your OCR, you extreme runner you! We a...

Millsie-J

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8 & parkrun

Hi, Doing week 7 last week on the old gym treadmill I got to the final 5min walk and not feeling too bad I carried on. I did this twice so by the end of the...

Hi, Doing week 7 last week on the old gym treadmill I got to the final 5min walk...

Kingfisherk26

Graduate•7 years ago

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Need help

Hi im new here,trying to lose weight and do some exercise.

Nytu

•7 years ago

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Trying To Get To A 5 k

Well I Have Finally Give In & Said I'm Going Do This . I am overweight so I am losing weight in the process . I am 3 week strong with walking and I have...

Well I Have Finally Give In & Said I'm Going Do This . I am overweight so I am l...

Allenak194

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Old obese red face granny graduates

Well here I am 64 years old having completed the program for the second time. The last time was 5 years ago, in between there was broken leg 2 years with gall...

Well here I am 64 years old having completed the program for the second time. Th...

glendam52

Graduate•7 years ago

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Parkrun, the kindness of strangers and IC

In spite of not getting enough sleep last night, I woke bright and early at 7.00 - good time to have a breakfast, walk the dog and head into Parkrun. For the...

In spite of not getting enough sleep last night, I woke bright and early at 7.00...

Davoda

Graduate•7 years ago

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I'm back and outdoors 😅

Well after completing the App last year but on a treadmill and very few runs since today was the day!! I've been putting it off because of my fears of running...

Well after completing the App last year but on a treadmill and very few runs sin...

Slinkyminky

Graduate•7 years ago

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Pretty pathetic!

Did my very first ever Parkrun this morning. Fantastic day, great turnout, everyone very friendly - in fact nothing like the scary event I had been dreading....

Did my very first ever Parkrun this morning. Fantastic day, great turnout, ever...

davidhwynn

Graduate•7 years ago

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Duke of York

The above shoes are displayed according to Government Running Regulation article 425/12b and advise that these shoes are now in service to Runon and that he...

The above shoes are displayed according to Government Running Regulation article...

Runon

Graduate•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2017

What a difference a week makes ☹️

Evening runs in daylight.

on the IC but not for long

Thankyou all for your support and enthusiasm.

Julie 7 ... gremlins 0

Pockets?

5-mile plod, walk, plod, walk, plod

My first incomplete run, feel like crying.

My first 5K since graduating

1 Year Runniversary

Starting again

anybody use running/walking apps? also week 3 done!

Poppypug!!!

The hare and the tortoise

Park run and low carb diet

We're Parkrunners... :D

Michael Johnson let me down but W5R3 done and dusted.

Mothering Sunday Thoughts for Our Forum Family...of...

W8R1

YOU ARE ALL UNBELIEVABLE

Such a lovely day for a run 🌞

McFitty's OCR

Week 8 & parkrun

Need help

Trying To Get To A 5 k

Old obese red face granny graduates

Parkrun, the kindness of strangers and IC

I'm back and outdoors 😅

Pretty pathetic!

Duke of York

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