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Ever have a 'bitter - sweet' experience? I did my outdoor W3R3 fourth repeat this morning at my local Parkrun, did W3R3 fairly easily and then carried on to...

W3R3 outdoors and a PB!

Ever have a 'bitter - sweet' experience? I did my outdoor W3R3 fourth repeat th...

davidhwynn

Graduate•8 years ago

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Parkrunning this morning.....

It's been something of an interesting week in terms of running, as I've started a 10K programme - so this week has seen me run further than ever before - two...

It's been something of an interesting week in terms of running, as I've started ...

AlbertRoss

Graduate•8 years ago

W1R2 - already feeling easier during running intervals thanks to Michael Johnson's voice. Couldn't help taking some amazing snaps this morning! What amazing...

Couldn't help taking photos

W1R2 - already feeling easier during running intervals thanks to Michael Johnson...

elegantdoc

•8 years ago

Got all ready to go out this morning but life happened! I'll definitely go tomorrow morning!

Bugger!

Got all ready to go out this morning but life happened! I'll definitely go tomor...

seven9zero

•8 years ago

So I took all your advice and ran outside!! Didn't use the app as was running with my brother who runs half marathons regularly but we ran a mile !! Took about...

I ran a mile!!!

So I took all your advice and ran outside!! Didn't use the app as was running wi...

Zomojo

Graduate•8 years ago

Did the final run of week 9 this morning! Not quite 5k, more like 4K, and the last km always seems to be uphill in the scorching sun for me, but still, i feel...

Program complete!

Did the final run of week 9 this morning! Not quite 5k, more like 4K, and the la...

aviv17

Graduate•8 years ago

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I am not entering the ballot

I'm sat here with that old familiar feeling that I love so much. With the touch of a computer keyboard enter button my whole body has tingles of excitement....

I'm sat here with that old familiar feeling that I love so much. With the touch...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

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Post Programme Runs

Well I havent let the momentum drop as I worried I might! I carried on with my W9R3 route for 3 runs as I knew it would keep me going for around 30 mins...

Well I havent let the momentum drop as I worried I might! I carried on with my W...

slowpoke_annie

Graduate•8 years ago

I woke up a few weeks ago and I looked in the mirror and suddenly the stark realisation hit me that I was actually 51 and not 21, so there begins my journey of...

Am I too old?

I woke up a few weeks ago and I looked in the mirror and suddenly the stark real...

Shirleywhirley

Graduate•8 years ago

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W3 R1 - I did it!

W3 R1 - the one with the 3minute runs! I did it. Two weeks ago I could barely run for the 1 minute - I really didn't think I'd manage 3 minutes (twice) plus 2...

W3 R1 - the one with the 3minute runs! I did it. Two weeks ago I could barely r...

NetShee

•8 years ago

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W2 R3 up with the Larks

Just back and showered after my early 05:15am Run, never thought i'd be able to do it, but found it easier to get up to run than to get up for work. Had a few...

Just back and showered after my early 05:15am Run, never thought i'd be able to ...

Frankel

Graduate•8 years ago

Hello, I have a a grin on my face, I completed week 7 yesterday. While I am getting more and more used to this running thing, I also enjoy all the new...

Week 7 complete, again making new experiences

Hello, I have a a grin on my face, I completed week 7 yesterday. While I am gett...

Lolovitch

Graduate•8 years ago

I am smoker not a heavy smoker but i smoke around 5cigrates per day but i want to run fast. I just applied for a job and it need to run 1.6km in 6minutes and...

I am smoker and want to run fast

I am smoker not a heavy smoker but i smoke around 5cigrates per day but i want t...

ahsankhan283

•8 years ago

33 Replies

Debutante

Did the first Week 1 run. Feels good! With Michael Johnson as my trainer, who doesn't succeed?!

Did the first Week 1 run. Feels good! With Michael Johnson as my trainer, who do...

elegantdoc

•8 years ago

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Ouch

Supposed to do week 1 run 2 tomorrow, legs are still angry at me for yesterday though! Using the public health England app, with Jo Whiley as the trainer. She...

Supposed to do week 1 run 2 tomorrow, legs are still angry at me for yesterday t...

seven9zero

•8 years ago

forgot to say in previous post , ive got zenlabs c210k app downloaded and ready to go for next weekend . does anyone know if its any good ?

cream crackered update

forgot to say in previous post , ive got zenlabs c210k app downloaded and ready ...

doubletap

Graduate•8 years ago

I have committed to do my first Park Run, tomorrow. I've had the barcodes printed out since Christmas, so it's about time. I'm not too nervous*, I know I can...

Park Run

I have committed to do my first Park Run, tomorrow. I've had the barcodes printe...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 8 R 3 cream crackered update

yabba dabba doo week 8 complete this afternoon. I would like to say i smashed w8 but i cant . it was painful to get through morale wise even after 4 days...

yabba dabba doo week 8 complete this afternoon. I would like to say i smashed w...

doubletap

Graduate•8 years ago

That's week 1 finished with my best distance of the week just coming in at 3.58k, I'm more than happy with that. Week 2, I'm coming for you on Monday!

Week 1 done 😊

That's week 1 finished with my best distance of the week just coming in at 3.58k...

Burrows79

Graduate•8 years ago

I'm just in from my third run of week 1 and I'm still alive. I feel like shouting and screaming, very strange. As I predicted, my only real issue during the...

Wk 1 DONE!!!!

I'm just in from my third run of week 1 and I'm still alive. I feel like shoutin...

Bonkersbrit

Graduate•8 years ago

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ups and downs whilst away

so as i told you ive been running on treadmill , but have been away this week so decided to run outdoors but to repeat week 4 again , this however did not go...

so as i told you ive been running on treadmill , but have been away this week so...

secksy34

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 6 day 2

Well everyone I completed week six day two feeling good. Sunday will be the 25 minute jog then I will start week 7. 😀 loving this programme never thought that...

Well everyone I completed week six day two feeling good. Sunday will be the 25 m...

Chrissie1963

•8 years ago

Whoop whoop have just completed wk 1 , having lost a couple of stone thus making knee (old injury ) more stable thought time to tone up ! So chuffed to have...

Wk1

Whoop whoop have just completed wk 1 , having lost a couple of stone thus making...

Baz62

Graduate•8 years ago

Found my run today much harder, that extra 30 seconds is absolute torture! Feeling a bit like if I can't run 90 seconds, how will I ever be able to run for 30...

W2R1

Found my run today much harder, that extra 30 seconds is absolute torture! Feeli...

Tweeds98

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Looking for advice.

Hmm after reading a few of these posts it looks like the second week is quite a jump. I'm concerned I will find it to difficult and I really don't want to be...

Hmm after reading a few of these posts it looks like the second week is quite a ...

aromy

•8 years ago

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Week 7 day 1 (outdoor) done

Competed 25 mins non stop today. 2nd outdoor run. Ran with my brother which helped massivly but got the job done.

Competed 25 mins non stop today. 2nd outdoor run. Ran with my brother which help...

Rickne

Graduate•8 years ago