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ASCIS NIMBUS 19 FOR PARK RUN?

Dear All , Hope you all are doing great ! I have just got a pair or Nimbus gel 19 , for park runs prior to that i was using boost which gave strain on my...

Dear All , Hope you all are doing great ! I have just got a pair or Nimbus g...

Samim

•7 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2. Advice, please, after one week not running.

A week ago I arrived at, and completed, W9R1. By and large I did that by always running 1 day, then taking 1, or sometimes 2, rest days before the next run....

A week ago I arrived at, and completed, W9R1. By and large I did that by always ...

nirigas

Graduate•7 years ago

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Planning ahead

Hopefully I will be a Graduate by the end of the week 😀😀😀😀😀 I am planning to continue (may repeat Week 9 to build up running legs and distance). is it...

Hopefully I will be a Graduate by the end of the week 😀😀😀😀😀 I am planning t...

MsFickle

•7 years ago

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WK 8 : RUN 1 - CAN IT BE DONE? 🤔

Hey lovelies Yes, it can be done and I did it.😲 Meant to do it Thursday, but not been feeling too grand the past few days. So today was the day. I thought it...

Hey lovelies Yes, it can be done and I did it.😲 Meant to do it Thursday, but no...

quirkybee

Graduate•7 years ago

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Joggin to help my body AND my mind

So yesterdays run was postponed as my hubby had an operation on his ACL in his knee (he ruptured it and chipped a bone!) I have been hard at work looking after...

So yesterdays run was postponed as my hubby had an operation on his ACL in his k...

Runningbunny

•7 years ago

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Help. I'm going to give this a go! Need motivation

Hi Everyone. I've never run before. I'm a lot over weight. I have an under active thyroid and fibromyalgia. I need to do something to get this weight off and...

Hi Everyone. I've never run before. I'm a lot over weight. I have an under activ...

wend969

•7 years ago

23 Replies

Looong walk instead of today's run

Today, insted of running session, I was walking for over 5 hours in beautiful New Forest. I've done over 11 miles (22,500 steps). I hope it counts. Enjoy!

Today, insted of running session, I was walking for over 5 hours in beautiful Ne...

IgaT

Graduate•7 years ago

14 Replies

Week 5 Run 3

I'm totally surprised and grinning like a Cheshire Cat because I just completed run 3 of week 5.. the dreaded 20 minutes! I was pretty certain I was going to...

I'm totally surprised and grinning like a Cheshire Cat because I just completed ...

Cjcairns

•7 years ago

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The Trail… A Snail…. And a Perfect Pootle.

Too many weeks on the injury couch, and too many days building slowly and steadily back up to par have been difficult. So… ready for a new adventure… I decided...

Too many weeks on the injury couch, and too many days building slowly and steadi...

Oldfloss

Administrator•7 years ago

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W1 D2

Just completed my week week 1 day 2 run! Felt a lot easier than my first one! Ready to get fit! 👍🏃🏻‍♀️

Just completed my week week 1 day 2 run! Felt a lot easier than my first one! Re...

Abbierose123

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Week 7 run 1

Hi all, I have just completed run 1 week 7, I'm loving running for longer, only 8 runs until graduating, I hope you are all well.

Hi all, I have just completed run 1 week 7, I'm loving running for longer, only...

Martin_Rose

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2, runs 1 and 2 done (a little late)

Finished week 1 whilst on a lovely weekend break at Tylney Hall - gardens were amazing and a joy to run and walk around. So completed week 1 run 3 there and...

Finished week 1 whilst on a lovely weekend break at Tylney Hall - gardens were a...

RAnselm

Graduate•7 years ago

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Mixed emotions

Graduation run tomorrow! Wow thats come round quick! My app finished on week 8 and week 9 was just one run at 5k. So ive pushed for 5k on last 2 runs , im slow...

Graduation run tomorrow! Wow thats come round quick! My app finished on week 8 a...

K311y33

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1D6 - run 3 done

Run 3 done! Had rest day yesterday - not my choice but boyf insisted due to work and family. Feeling great after early evening run. Decided we will get new...

Run 3 done! Had rest day yesterday - not my choice but boyf insisted due to work...

lostgirl76

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Advice needed

Hi all. Hope everyone is well. So, I'm still not feeling better and I can't breathe very well but I'm hoping that in the next day or so I can get back to it....

Hi all. Hope everyone is well. So, I'm still not feeling better and I can't brea...

MrsT82

•7 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3

Well I pushed it today did my first Park Run 5k, felt comfortable when doing it, boy it was warm ! ( can't complain though ) Managed to complete in 30.36 ,...

Well I pushed it today did my first Park Run 5k, felt comfortable when doing it,...

Rustyrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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My journey

Well here goes! I'm ex army and used to be quite fit, since having my daughter and becoming a nurse I have struggled to motivate myself to do anything feeling...

Well here goes! I'm ex army and used to be quite fit, since having my daughter a...

Joylar

•7 years ago

16 Replies

California Dreaming. W4R1

8am. Jet lagged and 31C. Damn it's hilly out here. My 'run' has developed a 'dying man in the desert' sort of stumble but I got through it. And MJ is starting...

8am. Jet lagged and 31C. Damn it's hilly out here. My 'run' has developed a 'dyi...

GingerBohemian

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

The last minute

Oh my god. MJ just said if I have anything left give it some for the last minute. So I did. I was flying, can't breath now:)!!!

Oh my god. MJ just said if I have anything left give it some for the last minut...

reluctantrunner76

Graduate•7 years ago

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Graudation run! Went out this ...

Graudation run! Went out this morning for W9R3, I was tired, forgot my sunglasses & had a long day ahead of me with my son's rugby gala all day & a night shift...

Graudation run! Went out this morning for W9R3, I was tired, forgot my sunglasse...

Runningraspberrydiva

Graduate•7 years ago

21 Replies

W6R3 next but

I just did the 10K wolf run, which is a lot of run walking. Couldn't do this all the time, as I won't be able to walk tomorrow and should have built up...

I just did the 10K wolf run, which is a lot of run walking. Couldn't do this all...

Guavafisg

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Quadraceps are struggling

So, I have done two runs and now my legs are hurting. The front of my thighs in particular, especially when I lower my self to seated or walk down hill. Is...

So, I have done two runs and now my legs are hurting. The front of my thighs in ...

Angela962

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

Park Run

Finished wk3/1 and was wondering what is a park run? Thanks!

Colo5

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Distance

Just started Week 9 but my distance is still not 5k it's just under 4k in 30 minutes should I be worried ?

Just started Week 9 but my distance is still not 5k it's just under 4k in 30 min...

MsFickle

•7 years ago

20 Replies

Parkrun novice, Parkrun convert

What a blast! My first Parkrun today at Lowestoft, the most easterly point of the UK, was an awesome experience. Well organised and with a huge mix of types...

What a blast! My first Parkrun today at Lowestoft, the most easterly point of ...

lardofale

Graduate•7 years ago

26 Replies

W9R1...back home from hols

After having a week off running - plenty of long coastal walks though 😀 it was far too rugged and hilly to run, tried it on w8r3 absolutely exhausting)I'm...

After having a week off running - plenty of long coastal walks though 😀 it was ...

mizz_happy

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5 completed! 😁

Enjoyed run 3 in the sunshine ....without music or sound (my choice) from Jo W but not quite as much as run 2 (also on silent - not my choice), which went...

Enjoyed run 3 in the sunshine ....without music or sound (my choice) from Jo W b...

LouIselsqy

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

Aggressive dog - all OK though

So what do you think of this scenario then? Went for a run last night down a local bridlepath and spotted a couple ahead coming towards me with some dogs. The...

So what do you think of this scenario then? Went for a run last night down a loc...

Pip2002

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Wk2r3 done, and astonished that I have

My journey so far: Wk1r1 willing it all to end . . no more not another step, my hurting shaky legs, pounding heart, need to stop - and that was only 30...

My journey so far: Wk1r1 willing it all to end . . no more not another step, my...

BeccaMM

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Whoooop whooooop wk6 r3 in the bag

Whooop whoop I did it 🎉🎉🎉🎉😍😍😍😍 Not as bad as expected once settled into it after the first 5-10 mins where I struggled to find the right pace - my...

Whooop whoop I did it 🎉🎉🎉🎉😍😍😍😍 Not as bad as expected once settled int...

Wannabefit19

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

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All posts for September 2017

ASCIS NIMBUS 19 FOR PARK RUN?

Week 9 Run 2. Advice, please, after one week not running.

Planning ahead

WK 8 : RUN 1 - CAN IT BE DONE? 🤔

Joggin to help my body AND my mind

Help. I'm going to give this a go! Need motivation

Looong walk instead of today's run

Week 5 Run 3

The Trail… A Snail…. And a Perfect Pootle.

W1 D2

Week 7 run 1

Week 2, runs 1 and 2 done (a little late)

Mixed emotions

W1D6 - run 3 done

Advice needed

Week 6 Run 3

My journey

California Dreaming. W4R1

The last minute

Graudation run! Went out this ...

W6R3 next but

Quadraceps are struggling

Park Run

Distance

Parkrun novice, Parkrun convert

W9R1...back home from hols

Week 5 completed! 😁

Aggressive dog - all OK though

Wk2r3 done, and astonished that I have

Whoooop whooooop wk6 r3 in the bag

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