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Inspired, not running but cycling up a bank near me, Klondike bike race

What an incredible athletic bunch, I didn't see them personally but I've driven up the bank( hairpin bends) and struggled with clutch control, especially...

What an incredible athletic bunch, I didn't see them personally but I've driven ...

Jalapenolover101

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9 r1 .....really?.... seriously?......how the devil did that happen? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

When you lovely lot said...... Trust the program 👍💪👍 Go slow and slower still🤓 Watch your breathing 🙄 Banish the gremlins 😂 Enjoy it!!!!!❤❤❤ You all knew...

When you lovely lot said...... Trust the program 👍💪👍 Go slow and slower still...

Jalapenolover101

Graduate•7 years ago

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w6r2

hi all well gone and done it run 2 dun and dusted

2Fit2Sit

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7. Out out

Ok, now I know what running outside feels like compared to a treadmill. Much harder! With my poor eyesight I'm an indoor gal but today we ventured out to a...

Ok, now I know what running outside feels like compared to a treadmill. Much ha...

Jigglemooce

Graduate•7 years ago

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Springtime running

Oh how I love it! This time last year I had never run - I started c25k in July. Yesterday morning I had a lovely run in the sunshine - through the next...

Oh how I love it! This time last year I had never run - I started c25k in July. ...

Joy57

Graduate•7 years ago

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First Parkrun yesterday

Well, it's taken a few weeks to get from 30 mins to the 40 mins necessary for me to run a full 5k. But yesterday was The Day and I have to say the Parkrun...

Well, it's taken a few weeks to get from 30 mins to the 40 mins necessary for me...

Sandy_Shoes

Graduate•7 years ago

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What week did it get real for you?

The first 3 maybe 4 weeks are fair straight forward even though week 4 is definitely starting to crank it up week 5 onwards seem very daunting. Everyone has...

The first 3 maybe 4 weeks are fair straight forward even though week 4 is defi...

Rickne

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R3 went so well!

I was pretty trepidatious about this run. I did C25K last year and by the end of the 20 mins was hyperventilating and had to be talked down by my other half....

I was pretty trepidatious about this run. I did C25K last year and by the end of...

sophistikitty

Graduate•7 years ago

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Place to join the couch to 5k preston

Hi Can anyone advise where I can join the couch to 5 k in Preston Lancashire. I live in lostock hall Thanks

Hi Can anyone advise where I can join the couch to 5 k in Preston Lancashire. I ...

Sarah2b

•7 years ago

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Stitch!!

Every time I run I get a stitch after about 5 minutes. It's really annoying me ! I've tried pre hydrating and deep breaths but still getting one. Any tips?...

Every time I run I get a stitch after about 5 minutes. It's really annoying me !...

chocolatemummy

•7 years ago

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Happy enough...

with a VERY slow 5k, after 23 days of not running at all. Enough in the tank for more - physically and mentally - but mindful of the thin line between...

with a VERY slow 5k, after 23 days of not running at all. Enough in the tank for...

pollyp1

Graduate•7 years ago

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Sunday: Week 3 done! (and how I realised that C25K makes a lot of sense)

Hi! Third Sunday in a row that I am pleased to report that I have been able to stick to the Wednesday, Friday and Sunday running routine. Overall week 3 felt...

Hi! Third Sunday in a row that I am pleased to report that I have been able to s...

Lolovitch

Graduate•7 years ago

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Madge and Millwalki at the Cambourne 10k 🌞🏃‍♀️🏃🏼

Hi all, Well that was a warm one! This is favourite of ours, (was the very first 'proper' 10k me and my OH did so we have a soft spot for it) very local,...

Hi all, Well that was a warm one! This is favourite of ours, (was the very firs...

Madge50

Graduate•7 years ago

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I'm new and after 5K to 10K training plans

Hello, I have just finished the C25K One You training plan and ran my first 5K race last Sunday. Never thought I would enjoy running so much. I now want to...

Hello, I have just finished the C25K One You training plan and ran my first 5K r...

Zoexanthe

•7 years ago

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W6R3 smashed

I was due to complete W6R3 on Friday but woke up feeling seriously under par. I'd had a couple of cheeky mid-week glasses of wine on Thursday evening and the...

I was due to complete W6R3 on Friday but woke up feeling seriously under par. I'...

SavageMyrtle

Graduate•7 years ago

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Parkrunners are go...

...so did our first one last week 37:56 Yesterday morning 37:17 COME ON!!!!!!! :D Winston was less nervous this week and even allowed a stranger to stroke...

...so did our first one last week 37:56 Yesterday morning 37:17 COME ON!!!!!!! :...

ANewMe2022

Graduate•7 years ago

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Does anyone else feel...?

Does anyone else feel self-conscious when they run? Like maybe I'm not wearing the right clothes, everyone will know I'm not really a runner or that I really...

Does anyone else feel self-conscious when they run? Like maybe I'm not wearing t...

Minxygirl

•7 years ago

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Beginner.....Hopefully not an April Fool

Hi, I completed D1W1 yesterday on 1/4/17. I'm hoping that I am not going to fool myself into giving up C25K. I haven't really run before and I need to find...

Hi, I completed D1W1 yesterday on 1/4/17. I'm hoping that I am not going to foo...

Schmeeley71

Graduate•7 years ago

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my turn on the IC

Mam is getting over her cold, unfortunately, I'm now coming down with it. now, I know I need to train more than ever with the Rainbow Run coming up at the end...

Mam is getting over her cold, unfortunately, I'm now coming down with it. now, I...

MrsPsycho

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4R1 completed. Nothing has fallen off (yet)!

I am sat here on my couch with a cup of tea. Can't feel my legs. Can't stop grinning either :) Went out early this morning and totally ran W4R1. It was hard....

I am sat here on my couch with a cup of tea. Can't feel my legs. Can't stop grin...

Muddyjumper

Graduate•7 years ago

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Did you hear the sound of a breaking PB at 9:31:32 yesterday?

Hooray, success! Thanks to Roseabi & others on this Forum for the Fartlekking advice, enabling me to do more training during the week & Denise, the Parkrun 32...

Hooray, success! Thanks to Roseabi & others on this Forum for the Fartlekking ad...

grog

•7 years ago

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Supernova, super run!

Tonight was the Supernova 5k at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, so despite three of the other four team members dropping out in the latter days of this week,...

Tonight was the Supernova 5k at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, so despite thr...

RainbowC

Graduate•7 years ago

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Knee recovered, finished week 7

I rested my knee for a week and ran today to finish week 7. I had planned to speed up for the last minute or so, but was fascinated by the In Our Time on...

I rested my knee for a week and ran today to finish week 7. I had planned to sp...

Lauracorin

•7 years ago

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Rest days???

Hello! I've started the plan however I'm a bit confused - with rest days. So should I only be doing the weeks as weeks so running 3 days out of 7? Or should I...

Hello! I've started the plan however I'm a bit confused - with rest days. So sh...

wattrus93

•7 years ago

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I meant groove

I meant back in the groove folks!!! Gxx

givman

•7 years ago

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Week 1 complete

I've just done the third run of week 1 today. It was easier than the first one. So that's good news. Tomorrow I'm gonna take a rest day, well I have Zumba but...

I've just done the third run of week 1 today. It was easier than the first one. ...

emliche

Graduate•7 years ago

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w6r1

hi all Having run for 20 mins on w5r3 did not want to go back to walk/run ,walk /run so as normal for me so far did my thing and did 20 min straight and...

hi all Having run for 20 mins on w5r3 did not want to go back to walk/run ,wal...

2Fit2Sit

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running with gazelles

My gazelle son decided to join me at Parkrun today. After finally recovering from fractures to his 5th metatarsal he came in first at a time of 16:19. He...

My gazelle son decided to join me at Parkrun today. After finally recovering fro...

ladyharvills

Graduate•7 years ago

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What a difference a week makes ...

to getting back into running after a break. Last week I had to walk the whole of my parkrun course (my first outing since 4th Feb) due to a dance-related pain...

to getting back into running after a break. Last week I had to walk the whole of...

SlowWorm2016

Graduate•7 years ago

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Parkrun Hangover PB

So at GoodGym on Wednesday we discussed us doing Parkrun at Hackney Marsh this morning.Few of us agreed and signed up.Reminder last night while I was at...

So at GoodGym on Wednesday we discussed us doing Parkrun at Hackney Marsh this m...

ShannieP

Graduate•7 years ago

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All posts for April 2017

Inspired, not running but cycling up a bank near me, Klondike bike race

W9 r1 .....really?.... seriously?......how the devil did that happen? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

w6r2

Week 7. Out out

Springtime running

First Parkrun yesterday

What week did it get real for you?

W5R3 went so well!

Place to join the couch to 5k preston

Stitch!!

Happy enough...

Sunday: Week 3 done! (and how I realised that C25K makes a lot of sense)

Madge and Millwalki at the Cambourne 10k 🌞🏃‍♀️🏃🏼

I'm new and after 5K to 10K training plans

W6R3 smashed

Parkrunners are go...

Does anyone else feel...?

Beginner.....Hopefully not an April Fool

my turn on the IC

W4R1 completed. Nothing has fallen off (yet)!

Did you hear the sound of a breaking PB at 9:31:32 yesterday?

Supernova, super run!

Knee recovered, finished week 7

Rest days???

I meant groove

Week 1 complete

w6r1

Running with gazelles

What a difference a week makes ...

Parkrun Hangover PB

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