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Done it! Graduated at supernova 5k!

Well I only went and did it! Got all dressed up with my lights, couch25k tshirt fron my course and my race number. When I entered the race I put estimated...

Well I only went and did it! Got all dressed up with my lights, couch25k tshirt ...

Gower84

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6r1

One more run down :) upped my pace a little more today and sweated buckets lol still a long way to go though to make 5k in 30 minutes! I blame my short legs...

One more run down :) upped my pace a little more today and sweated buckets lol s...

Neysa

Graduate•7 years ago

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First Park Run since Graduation😊

I was psyched up and ready to do my first Park Run today (13th anniversary apparently). My friend had mentioned doing it, so I had put it in my diary and was...

I was psyched up and ready to do my first Park Run today (13th anniversary appar...

Lynnecanrun

Graduate•7 years ago

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Still on the IC but enjoyed an autumnal walk

The IC is still the place for me. My knee is however definitely getting better but still 'resting' it. I have managed a good walk on it today and did a Pilates...

The IC is still the place for me. My knee is however definitely getting better b...

AngeScott

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6R1 tough but worth it

Well I know I'm not the first and definitely won't be the last to say that was tough. After the euphoria that was W5 R3 it felt a bit more disjointed this...

Well I know I'm not the first and definitely won't be the last to say that was t...

Renmurew

Graduate•7 years ago

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New trainers to celebrate week 6!

Jumped on a gait analysis treadmill today - I’m pronating. More on my left than my right, which is possibly due to my history of issues in my right knee - and...

Jumped on a gait analysis treadmill today - I’m pronating. More on my left than ...

Ashleev

Graduate•7 years ago

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👂Ear, Ear 👂 Yay, it's fixed!

I just wanted to give a quick update as I had so many messages of support when I had hearing loss to the one ear that I can usually hear with last Friday. I...

I just wanted to give a quick update as I had so many messages of support when I...

Razouski

•7 years ago

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I'm happy to be back after a long break

Summer is a difficult time for runners in Greece. I had followed the program until W6R3 (well... almost as I didn't finish that run) and then it was too hot...

Summer is a difficult time for runners in Greece. I had followed the program unt...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1

Enjoyed the run today, good time and got the 5k within the 28 min !! Think will space it out a bit, more than one day in between these longer runs works for...

Enjoyed the run today, good time and got the 5k within the 28 min !! Think will ...

Mikemelly

•7 years ago

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Graduated today !

Well 9 weeks ago I didn't think I'd be saying this but I completed my week 9 this morning !!! I thought it was quite apt to actually do my first park run on...

Well 9 weeks ago I didn't think I'd be saying this but I completed my week 9 thi...

sabaoh

•7 years ago

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W6R2....why was that difficult?

It was difficult, why? I managed the twenty minute run okay, what is it that made this run such a pain (and I mean that literally) ? My pace was maybe a wee...

It was difficult, why? I managed the twenty minute run okay, what is it that ma...

Feegle

Graduate•7 years ago

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YES ... W5R3 .... Done and Dusted

OMG that was a shock when the nice lady on the podcast said "you are going to run for 20 minutes " 😳😬 So I set off, smooth and steady, nice piece of non...

OMG that was a shock when the nice lady on the podcast said "you are going to ru...

Christene

Graduate•7 years ago

21 Replies

No fluke!

Last week's first sub 30 minute was no fluke it would appear! This one was a couple of seconds faster (29:49) and with a stiff sea breeze attempting to derail...

Last week's first sub 30 minute was no fluke it would appear! This one was a co...

lardofale

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1 finished.

Just finished week 1, the first proper exercise for 20 year's (I'm 47), happy that I got through it and determined but the 3rd run actually felt harder than...

Just finished week 1, the first proper exercise for 20 year's (I'm 47), happy th...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•7 years ago

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Curious turtle

New to running but I want to wiggle my legs on the lovely jungle here. I thought I give a try to couch to 5k

New to running but I want to wiggle my legs on the lovely jungle here. I thought...

Cheer

•7 years ago

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Wk3

W3 done and dusted...feeling good 😁

Webby16

Graduate•7 years ago

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Rubbish day, frustrating run

I should’ve known better than to go for a run today. Needed 1.5lbs off at slimming world this morning. After being good all week and running 3 times I only got...

I should’ve known better than to go for a run today. Needed 1.5lbs off at slimmi...

Sarah_lou18

Graduate•7 years ago

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Come Back Sarah…. all is forgiven!

‘It’s not you, it’s me,’ I said. ‘You’ve done nothing wrong, I just…. need to see who else is out there, spread my wings, try new things. Otherwise I’ll...

‘It’s not you, it’s me,’ I said. ‘You’ve done nothing wrong, I just…. need to ...

Fishypieface

Graduate•7 years ago

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Fancy joining the Fugly running club, worst 5k first 10k

Working towards the Brighton 10k Graduated 3 or 4 weeks ago can’t remember Music was the 3 early Bon Jovi albums newly found on iTunes 4th Park run Keeping...

Working towards the Brighton 10k Graduated 3 or 4 weeks ago can’t remember Mus...

Idizzy1

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Week 8 struggles

Help please. Really struggling with week 8 as 28 minutes feels like so much longer than 25. I've done a couple of unsuccessful week 8 runs where I haven't made...

Help please. Really struggling with week 8 as 28 minutes feels like so much long...

Hellcat80

•7 years ago

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W5R3 (The Widow Maker) Completed - It so can be done 🏃

Folks, This afternoon I completed the run that I think most of us dread - the 20 min W5R3 (Widow Maker). Actually, I'm now a believer that this 'bogeyman...

Folks, This afternoon I completed the run that I think most of us dread - the 2...

nikonphotobro

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk 5 done!

Yay!! Smashed it. The dreaded 20 minute run done!! And..... it was ok! The first and the last 5 minutes were the hardest for me, but the bit in the middle...

Yay!! Smashed it. The dreaded 20 minute run done!! And..... it was ok! The f...

buddie17

Graduate•7 years ago

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W3R1...i ran for 3 whole minutes! Twice!

I say ran...I mean slow jog but i did it, all of it and I'm proud of myself.

zobles

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Hang on.....

...just getting my breath back...after 2 extra 'rest' days lol, I laugh coz I had no rest actually. Daughters' 13th Birthday and general stuff got in way of...

...just getting my breath back...after 2 extra 'rest' days lol, I laugh coz I ha...

CB27LJ10

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Eeeeeek

Just managed week 5, Run 2 (2x 8min run) and am feeling goooooood! :0))))

KirstiJ

•7 years ago

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Week 4.... shin splints?

Ugh guys, I think I've got shin splints! Any advise? I really don't want to have to give up the running (but know I have to) but for how long? What can I do in...

Ugh guys, I think I've got shin splints! Any advise? I really don't want to have...

Claires_Runs

•7 years ago

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WK8 completed after 3 weeks out in IC

So yesterday I got back on it with a cheeky run on holiday in Thailand and today I followed that up with 4.63 kilometres. Body feels great as both days I...

So yesterday I got back on it with a cheeky run on holiday in Thailand and today...

tfcmagpie

Graduate•7 years ago

5 Replies

Yes -wk6 R3

Paced it, Michael says I'm now a runner 👍

Seanjack

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

Done.....

With week 4 😂 I’m going to be honest. I woke up this morning NOT wanting to go out. Guess my “mojo” has been spent this week!!! Plus my stomach was hurting...

With week 4 😂 I’m going to be honest. I woke up this morning NOT wanting to go ...

vlmiller1225

Graduate•7 years ago

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W8 R2 Wind!........

Well I completed it, thanks to Sarah egging me on and having a Barry Manilow sing along! I ran on the sea front at Worthing today. The wind was so strong. I...

Well I completed it, thanks to Sarah egging me on and having a Barry Manilow sin...

Libby0

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2017

Done it! Graduated at supernova 5k!

W6r1

First Park Run since Graduation😊

Still on the IC but enjoyed an autumnal walk

W6R1 tough but worth it

New trainers to celebrate week 6!

👂Ear, Ear 👂 Yay, it's fixed!

I'm happy to be back after a long break

Week 8 Run 1

Graduated today !

W6R2....why was that difficult?

YES ... W5R3 .... Done and Dusted

No fluke!

Week 1 finished.

Curious turtle

Wk3

Rubbish day, frustrating run

Come Back Sarah…. all is forgiven!

Fancy joining the Fugly running club, worst 5k first 10k

Week 8 struggles

W5R3 (The Widow Maker) Completed - It so can be done 🏃

Wk 5 done!

W3R1...i ran for 3 whole minutes! Twice!

Hang on.....

Eeeeeek

Week 4.... shin splints?

WK8 completed after 3 weeks out in IC

Yes -wk6 R3

Done.....

W8 R2 Wind!........

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