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A mental milestone, W4

It's taken me a week to actually bring myself to do W4R1. That's where I got to earlier in the summer and stopped when I got sick - I didn't manage it last...

It's taken me a week to actually bring myself to do W4R1. That's where I got to ...

Chocs_away

Graduate•7 years ago

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Graduated Couch to 5km and feeling emotional!

Just completed W9 R3 at lunchtime! That's it, thanks to Michael Johnson, I have completed the Couch to 5km programme. Must confess to feeling a wee bit...

Just completed W9 R3 at lunchtime! That's it, thanks to Michael Johnson, I have ...

CarolineCats

Graduate•7 years ago

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W3 R1 I did it!!

I've been apprehensive all week as I read on a post that W3 means running for 3 minutes. When the app said that if someone was looking at you from the other...

I've been apprehensive all week as I read on a post that W3 means running for 3 ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W6R3 done and dusted

My friends, I did it. 25 minutes of a very slow jog. Twice round our big local pond. No dogs to worry me today, only friendly ones. Windy and cool to start...

My friends, I did it. 25 minutes of a very slow jog. Twice round our big local...

scotinexile

Graduate•7 years ago

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Me and Emma new to this forum but second time round on this programme for both of us

Week 9 run 2 today. Run 1 was hard work but its looking like a good day for it today, weather is perfect

Week 9 run 2 today. Run 1 was hard work but its looking like a good day for it t...

kevstar3824

•7 years ago

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Week 5...Run 3

Feeling pretty chuffed with myself as I managed to do the 20 minute continuous run this morning. When I started this 5 weeks ago, I never imagined I could do...

Feeling pretty chuffed with myself as I managed to do the 20 minute continuous r...

AudsMac

•7 years ago

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New Trainers - Road Tested on Week 8 Run 2

Afternoon all, Well I am delighted to say that after 2 days of being confined to walking round the house the new trainers were thoroughly road tested today....

Afternoon all, Well I am delighted to say that after 2 days of being confined t...

J9_54

Graduate•7 years ago

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After the high, the low of Wk6R1 😧

Started out buoyant after last week's 20 minuter but really struggled today. Am putting it down to having a flu jab in one arm and a pneumonia one in the other...

Started out buoyant after last week's 20 minuter but really struggled today. Am ...

Surreyjelbel

Graduate•7 years ago

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Newby at 65

Having gotten a really high blood pressure reading at my doctors I decided that I could be a couch potato no longer. I eat a really healthy med diet, dont...

Having gotten a really high blood pressure reading at my doctors I decided that ...

lolo52

•7 years ago

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Red wine, wind and a dull autumn day all conquered

Oh how my attitude to excercise has changed! it wasn't the greatest and inspiring morning but I'm on week 6 , the sequel week to build up strength so week 6...

Oh how my attitude to excercise has changed! it wasn't the greatest and inspirin...

CT2017

Graduate•7 years ago

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How is everyone's Parkrun day?

Clearly Saturday mornings have changed for ever more, and they are now simply known as Parkrun day! How did everyone get on this morning? Hope you all enjoyed...

Clearly Saturday mornings have changed for ever more, and they are now simply kn...

Charlottefc87

Graduate•7 years ago

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Graduated with a Parkrun PB in France today !

I graduated on my 65th birthday in April, did some parkruns and then injured my Achilles. Took a couple of months off running to let my Achilles heal and then...

I graduated on my 65th birthday in April, did some parkruns and then injured my ...

whibbles

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5, run 3 - take 2?

Well - I decided to give W5R3 a go when I was at the gym the other day (on the treadmill instead of the great outdoors like I usually would do C25K runs)....

Well - I decided to give W5R3 a go when I was at the gym the other day (on the t...

Stephi_17

•7 years ago

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Week 6 run 3

Decided to change things a bit today and did this run by taking part in my first ever parkrun. Managed the 25 minutes and a little more (not much in fairness)...

Decided to change things a bit today and did this run by taking part in my first...

neddytime

Graduate•7 years ago

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Newbie with calf pain

I'm a newbie and just finished Week 1, Run 3. I really enjoyed the first two runs but during the third I started having pain and stiffness in my calves. I did...

I'm a newbie and just finished Week 1, Run 3. I really enjoyed the first two ru...

Mazzy106

•7 years ago

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WK2 run 1

First run of week 2 done. Pleased with myself. I did it. Bit disappointed I have gained 2lbs in the past week. Though I have watched my diet and did the 3 week...

First run of week 2 done. Pleased with myself. I did it. Bit disappointed I have...

Neverrunbefore64

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk3 Run 1 complete!

Actually enjoyed it apart from pesky pain in left shin!! Have compression sleeves that seem to help a bit & no pain btw runs but no amount of stretching seems...

Actually enjoyed it apart from pesky pain in left shin!! Have compression sleeve...

JB173

•7 years ago

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W1R2!! Yes l did it !!!!

Well just spent a very enjoyable 30 mins with MJ. Thought it was going to be hard as l knew what was coming but it was great Got into a good rhythm and felt...

Well just spent a very enjoyable 30 mins with MJ. Thought it was going to be har...

Wantorun2013

Graduate•7 years ago

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Back in the game!

Happy Saturday lovely people. So after 2 weeks on the IC, strong anti inflammatories, ankle supports and rest, today I ventured back to Park Run. Told myself...

Happy Saturday lovely people. So after 2 weeks on the IC, strong anti inflammato...

MrsT82

•7 years ago

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Park Run & back to couch!

It is some kind of amazing that the C25k ever got me off my butt & able to do park run. May not be fast but I did my second ever 5k this morning 😊 Now on my...

It is some kind of amazing that the C25k ever got me off my butt & able to do pa...

Chilled28

Graduate•7 years ago

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One of those runs...

Not of the good kind...one of those ‘I’ve picked the wrong fitness exercise’ runs...one of those ‘why did you think you could do this?’ runs...☹️

Not of the good kind...one of those ‘I’ve picked the wrong fitness exercise’ run...

Mummycav

Administrator•7 years ago

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Are rest days couch days?

Am about to enter week 9. My last run for week 8 is tomorrow. I’ve struggled a bit with Week 8 mainly because life has gotten in the way and I missed my...

Am about to enter week 9. My last run for week 8 is tomorrow. I’ve struggled a b...

helzhicks71

Graduate•7 years ago

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W8R3 and the 13th anniversary Parkrun

Well that was the easiest run for a while. I think that it helps me running with a big group of people. Completed the 5k in 33 minutes which was over 3 minutes...

Well that was the easiest run for a while. I think that it helps me running with...

KatyKaycd

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk5r3

Hi everyone, I completed wk5r3 yesterday (amazing feeling!) but at the end of the session it was suggested that I re-run this week again. Did anyone else...

Hi everyone, I completed wk5r3 yesterday (amazing feeling!) but at the end of...

HannahM

Graduate•7 years ago

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Challenge

So it's W5R3 .......... Absolutely NOT convinced I'm going to manage this one this morning Have managed (just) all the others but this is a monumental leap -...

So it's W5R3 .......... Absolutely NOT convinced I'm going to manage this one th...

cathsykes

•7 years ago

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Retallack Rampage Muddy Run

Well I have put my name down to do the Retallack Rampage Run, I have signed up for the 7.5K Muddy run with over twenty obstacles, the only problem I have is...

Well I have put my name down to do the Retallack Rampage Run, I have signed up f...

Matlins

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Week 4 run 3 done and dusted

Thank you all for you encouragment :-). This is a great area for sharing the highs and lows of our running journey. This morning I awoke to the sound of...

Thank you all for you encouragment :-). This is a great area for sharing the hi...

LexMis

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Graduating today!

Well today is the day! I will graduate this eveningrunning the Bournemouth supernova 5k, with snazzy glow sticks and all :) Prep has been less than ideal - my...

Well today is the day! I will graduate this eveningrunning the Bournemouth super...

Gower84

Graduate•7 years ago

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I've done it!!!

The heavens opened just 5 minutes into my run this morning, I was soaking, the dog was soaking and I tripped over her lead as she was trying to chase a cat...

The heavens opened just 5 minutes into my run this morning, I was soaking, the ...

Mscott1979

•7 years ago

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Post Grad run!

Well that didn’t go as expected! Have had a weeks rest as I have tired all week. Went out today for my first post graduation run, had to cut it short as My...

Well that didn’t go as expected! Have had a weeks rest as I have tired all week....

Pathrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2017

A mental milestone, W4

Graduated Couch to 5km and feeling emotional!

W3 R1 I did it!!

W6R3 done and dusted

Me and Emma new to this forum but second time round on this programme for both of us

Week 5...Run 3

New Trainers - Road Tested on Week 8 Run 2

After the high, the low of Wk6R1 😧

Newby at 65

Red wine, wind and a dull autumn day all conquered

How is everyone's Parkrun day?

Graduated with a Parkrun PB in France today !

Week 5, run 3 - take 2?

Week 6 run 3

Newbie with calf pain

WK2 run 1

Wk3 Run 1 complete!

W1R2!! Yes l did it !!!!

Back in the game!

Park Run & back to couch!

One of those runs...

Are rest days couch days?

W8R3 and the 13th anniversary Parkrun

Wk5r3

Challenge

Retallack Rampage Muddy Run

Week 4 run 3 done and dusted

Graduating today!

I've done it!!!

Post Grad run!

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