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Next stop the olympics?

Sorry for the photo but it had to be done 😂 I completed week 9 run 3 around Blackcomb Village yesterday morning. Thank you to all of you that have shown...

Sorry for the photo but it had to be done 😂 I completed week 9 run 3 around Bla...

PaulaHud46

Graduate•7 years ago

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Just knocked out the 28 minute run.

I was 327 pounds 14 weeks ago. I am now down to 281! I just finished the 28 minute run on the road with slight elevation changes and had a 13:14 mile pace!...

I was 327 pounds 14 weeks ago. I am now down to 281! I just finished the 28 mi...

Tman7410

•7 years ago

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Psyching myself up for the week2 run3 battle!

Just about to go for week2 r3 battle and i am nervous. Going to try out a new route and see if that helps spur me on a bit. Last run was difficult but i will...

Just about to go for week2 r3 battle and i am nervous. Going to try out a new ro...

Runningbunny

•7 years ago

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Wk7 R2

I basically spent 25mins telling myself I should give up and walk, but somehow I ran the whole 25mins.....and then hobbled 5 minutes home. Is anyone else...

I basically spent 25mins telling myself I should give up and walk, but somehow I...

TizLiz

•7 years ago

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My first Park Run

I finally had a go at a Park Run. I felt really intimidated when I pulled up in my car. Plucked up the courage to get out and found out that what everyone says...

I finally had a go at a Park Run. I felt really intimidated when I pulled up in ...

AngeScott

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2R3

Just completed W2 and am still amazed that it's actually me doing this running malarkey! Not only that but I actually enjoy it (well the challenge anyway) and...

Just completed W2 and am still amazed that it's actually me doing this running m...

Ssacha

Graduate•7 years ago

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W7 R2

Just finished W7 R2 and for the first time I didn't swear at Jo at the 24 minute mark but actually managed to speed up for the last minute. Biggest smile on...

Just finished W7 R2 and for the first time I didn't swear at Jo at the 24 minute...

raf_is_now_a_runner

Graduate•7 years ago

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First run on treadmill

A bit naughty but I did my first week 2 run at the gym today after only finishing week 1 yesterday. I was just going to do some gentle exercise on my recovery...

A bit naughty but I did my first week 2 run at the gym today after only finishin...

Lottie_C

Graduate•7 years ago

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Hi all

Hi all, Just started first run done, went struggled a bit but was determined to finish it. I use to run cross country when I was at school and now I can...

Hi all, Just started first run done, went struggled a bit but was determined to...

Roboltom

•7 years ago

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Wk 3 day 1 done!

Good day actually looked at the scenery while running. Very happy I ran for 3 mins was nervous about it. All in all a good run.

Good day actually looked at the scenery while running. Very happy I ran for 3 mi...

Zanzibar4

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8 - Done 👍🐒

I know many of you here feel the same way - how did this happen? 8 weeks ago I couldn't run for the bus. I puffed and panted my way through week 1, moaned...

I know many of you here feel the same way - how did this happen? 8 weeks ago I ...

ChunkyMonkey

Graduate•7 years ago

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That was rubbish 😩

Just got back from W5R3....I knew I wouldn't be able to do it deep down...I feel completely demoralised...who am I kidding?? I don't even know how much of the...

Just got back from W5R3....I knew I wouldn't be able to do it deep down...I feel...

Mummycav

Administrator•7 years ago

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First Parkrun done!

Yep. I did it. I turned up, ran (jogged?) and didn't stop. No idea of the time but hopefully it's about 34 ish mins. Nice morning for it, not too warm or too...

Yep. I did it. I turned up, ran (jogged?) and didn't stop. No idea of the time b...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Hello!

Week 1, Run 1 in the bag!!! Have started many, many times before but never completed - really want this time to be different!!!

Week 1, Run 1 in the bag!!! Have started many, many times before but never compl...

KirstiJ

•7 years ago

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Week 2 Run 3 Done

Did R3 of week 2 this morning due to waking up late yesterday and having to start work shortly after, waddled without my ankle supports, might not have been a...

Did R3 of week 2 this morning due to waking up late yesterday and having to star...

LeeU

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2

Got soaked in the UK's morning rain. However I loved my run this morning. Av pace was 6.30 and I did 4.4KM in 30mins. Didn't push myself, just went nice and...

Got soaked in the UK's morning rain. However I loved my run this morning. Av pac...

Catherine2255

Graduate•7 years ago

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Really Sarah😂😩

Now what's all this about - Sarah Millican saying 'your doing great' has she seen the state of me!

Now what's all this about - Sarah Millican saying 'your doing great' has she see...

Debbie698

•7 years ago

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That must be fate!!!

Well...up nice and early this morning...all my running stuff laid out ready, phone charged to the max...ready for my first ever park run...barcode downloaded...

Well...up nice and early this morning...all my running stuff laid out ready, pho...

Mummycav

Administrator•7 years ago

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No 2 in the bag!

Yay! so I managed run2 wk1 and covered a slightly longer distance (not much but every little helps) Was tougher than run 1 though but that is good in my...

Yay! so I managed run2 wk1 and covered a slightly longer distance (not much but ...

forr3suk

•7 years ago

1 Reply

I'm back! Where to pick up?

So, last time I was here I'd finished week 6 in agony finding I had achillies tendonopthy. 7 weeks later here I am again ready to run. I did a bit of a rest in...

So, last time I was here I'd finished week 6 in agony finding I had achillies te...

Lulu_xx

•7 years ago

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week 5 run 3 ( the one ive been dreading )

so ive actually been dreading this week 5 run 3 since i stupidly looked ahead to see what the upcoming weeks entailed, but today was the day to do it.and...

so ive actually been dreading this week 5 run 3 since i stupidly looked ahead to...

Sparrow75

•7 years ago

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Week Two Done

Like hundreds before me, the idea of running a whole 90 seconds seemed like the impossible. But, of course, it wasn't. I won't say it was easy, not the first...

Like hundreds before me, the idea of running a whole 90 seconds seemed like the ...

Late-Starter

Graduate•7 years ago

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First 10k petrified!

I was so inspired by all the postings it has lifted my spirits for my first ever 10k race in 2 weeks! I had a little set back this week with the stomach flu...

I was so inspired by all the postings it has lifted my spirits for my first ever...

ctjroswell

•7 years ago

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The journey begins...

Week 1. Day 1. This isn't the first time I've tried to complete the C25K program (more like the tenth...). I usually get to Week 6 and just stop. Not because...

Week 1. Day 1. This isn't the first time I've tried to complete the C25K progra...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W5R3 achieved!

Woohoo! I think it was Hidden who said one day I'd be giggling at the idea of finding 3 minutes hellish, and it's true, here I am thinking about how I ran...

Woohoo! I think it was Hidden who said one day I'd be giggling at the idea of fi...

icklegui

Graduate•7 years ago

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Inside every fat chap...

There's a thin one trying to get out. 56 yrs old, 3 grown up children, unfit and overweight. Time for a change. I could always run at school (all those years...

There's a thin one trying to get out. 56 yrs old, 3 grown up children, unfit and...

TimB19

Graduate•7 years ago

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I skipped a grade!

Today should've been my Week 7 Run 1, but I just knew it was time to run the full 5k, so I did. I finished in 35 minutes. I felt pretty great after the initial...

Today should've been my Week 7 Run 1, but I just knew it was time to run the ful...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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🎉🏃🏽‍♀️🤗 It wasn't fast and it wasn't pretty, but I just GRADUATED!!!!!! 🤗🏃🏽‍♀️🎉

Hi everyone, I just have to share this.....Last night I completed run 3 of week 9 and decided to go for it and run the 5K. Now when I say 'go for it', I mean...

Hi everyone, I just have to share this.....Last night I completed run 3 of week ...

Bek2000

Graduate•7 years ago

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Look at me!

Week 1 run 1, I was hoping not to see another person, felt embarrassed to even be trying this. Head down, don't make eye contact, cross the road to pass the...

Week 1 run 1, I was hoping not to see another person, felt embarrassed to even b...

MagicandCastles

Graduate•7 years ago

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Yippeeeeee!!!!

😬😬😬😬🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🙄🙄

Katielh

Graduate•7 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2017

Next stop the olympics?

Just knocked out the 28 minute run.

Psyching myself up for the week2 run3 battle!

Wk7 R2

My first Park Run

W2R3

W7 R2

First run on treadmill

Hi all

Wk 3 day 1 done!

Week 8 - Done 👍🐒

That was rubbish 😩

First Parkrun done!

Hello!

Week 2 Run 3 Done

Week 9 Run 2

Really Sarah😂😩

That must be fate!!!

No 2 in the bag!

I'm back! Where to pick up?

week 5 run 3 ( the one ive been dreading )

Week Two Done

First 10k petrified!

The journey begins...

W5R3 achieved!

Inside every fat chap...

I skipped a grade!

🎉🏃🏽‍♀️🤗 It wasn't fast and it wasn't pretty, but I just GRADUATED!!!!!! 🤗🏃🏽‍♀️🎉

Look at me!

Yippeeeeee!!!!

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