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25 min happy tortoise award ??

... I need one! W6R3 done at my usual snail pace 🐌. I feared at one point that the dog walkers might overtake me... but no I left them behind in my dust...

... I need one! W6R3 done at my usual snail pace 🐌. I feared at one point that ...

Elfe5

Graduate•7 years ago

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Goodbye to Wk8

I decided to combine the last run of Wk8 with a trip to the local arboretum to collect leaves ( don't ask - Yr 1 Art lesson ). Have never driven before a run...

I decided to combine the last run of Wk8 with a trip to the local arboretum to c...

DebJogsOn

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2 Complete at Parkrun #4

I’m not used to running in boggy fields, nor do I want to make it a regular thing. Within one minute of the run, my running shoes were submerged well beneath...

I’m not used to running in boggy fields, nor do I want to make it a regular thin...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2 Complete at Parkrun #4

I’m not used to running in boggy fields, nor do I want to make it a regular thing. Within one minute of the run, my running shoes were submerged well beneath...

I’m not used to running in boggy fields, nor do I want to make it a regular thin...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Graduate badge

Wow thank you for my graduate badge ✅

Cornet-Carolyn

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2

Run 1 into work Monday morning with rucksack having discovered a) shower at work b) light rucksack not too bad 3) more inviting time than after work. Same...

Run 1 into work Monday morning with rucksack having discovered a) shower at work...

DundeeDoll

•7 years ago

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Week 7 completed!

Just done W7R3!😆 Tough going at times but determined to do it! That’s 3 runs of 25 minutes this week- unbelievable really when I think how hard week 1 was at...

Just done W7R3!😆 Tough going at times but determined to do it! That’s 3 runs of...

gingergirl07

•7 years ago

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Week 2 done, gettinthere.

So, I woke this morning raring to go and even though everybody says that we need to take the rest day between runs I really wanted to run, so I did. I even...

So, I woke this morning raring to go and even though everybody says that we need...

hogman58

•7 years ago

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Finally!!!

After weeks off because of a back injury, and weeks after being scared- I’ve finally hit back to it. I have had to start from the beginning but at least I’ve...

After weeks off because of a back injury, and weeks after being scared- I’ve fin...

Chelleby78

•7 years ago

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Back on track!!!!! And then another catch :(

Given my recent 'run' of back luck, broken toe, suspected pulled groin muscle, I've just completed my first run, ok, I did 10 minutes just to test the water on...

Given my recent 'run' of back luck, broken toe, suspected pulled groin muscle, I...

LeeU

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 run 1

Well , had a slow week with no runs , . Went well and 25 mins went past fairly well apart from around the 20 min mark but soon settled back into a rhythm...

Well , had a slow week with no runs , . Went well and 25 mins went past fairly w...

FatBoyBaz

•7 years ago

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P****d off

Well I ran on Tuesday...25 mins, felt ok at the time, but knee had been twingey since, so have left it. Am thinking of trying a shorter one tomorrow as per...

Well I ran on Tuesday...25 mins, felt ok at the time, but knee had been twingey ...

Polly2810

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6R1 - half of it done yesterday

It was nice sunshine and quite warm after my work, so after 2 rest days I took my dog and off we went. We managed to do a little over half of it when my...

It was nice sunshine and quite warm after my work, so after 2 rest days I took m...

IgaT

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 4 Run 2 - mixed thoughts

Just completed mid week run of week 4, forgot the parkrun was on and got caught up on some of my run route, marshall told me off for cutting a corner and lost...

Just completed mid week run of week 4, forgot the parkrun was on and got caught ...

swisstony4

Graduate•7 years ago

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First parkrun of many!

First Parkrun done in a time of 27:18, easily a pb - loved it!

Rammy75

•7 years ago

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Goodbye Week 8!

Hello everyone - this morning I completed week 8. It was a lovely sunny morning, the sort where you feel sooo cold to begin with but boiling hot very quickly!...

Hello everyone - this morning I completed week 8. It was a lovely sunny morning...

Sadeskin

Graduate•7 years ago

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Parkrun.

First time Parkrun this morning. Did it, but hells bells, wasn't easy. Have banked several 5Kruns in the fortnight since graduation (including a couple round...

First time Parkrun this morning. Did it, but hells bells, wasn't easy. Have ban...

TimB19

Graduate•7 years ago

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1st park run!

Am so pleased done my 1st park run. Mostly slow jog, couple walks to get my breath but I'VE DONE IT!!!

Am so pleased done my 1st park run. Mostly slow jog, couple walks to get my brea...

EmmaSheila52

•7 years ago

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Advice needed...

Hi everyone. I’m pretty new on here but am loving all the support from this group. I was doing pretty well with everything, reaching the end of week 7 with no...

Hi everyone. I’m pretty new on here but am loving all the support from this grou...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Big Fat Fail!

Oh dear Week 4, Run 3 a big fat FAIL!!! It all went wrong from the start as I lost the sound on my phone. Then running along the beach the tide was on the...

Oh dear Week 4, Run 3 a big fat FAIL!!! It all went wrong from the start as I l...

Mazzy106

•7 years ago

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W8R3 woohoo

Nearly there folks. I really didn't think I would see it like this. I'm quite chuffed to have got this far. On hols now for a couple of days, so won't do week...

Nearly there folks. I really didn't think I would see it like this. I'm quite ch...

scotinexile

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Another photo!

Had to post this one too!

Cornet-Carolyn

Graduate•7 years ago

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I did it!

I’m a graduate! Who said that 😀 and just completed my first park run. Started with my 5 mins warm up with Mr Smooth and got to end of 5k just as he said to...

I’m a graduate! Who said that 😀 and just completed my first park run. Started w...

Cornet-Carolyn

Graduate•7 years ago

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Final week-one down

Got to say I’m proud of me! I’m doing the plan but then continuing til I cover 5K-mostly walking after my 30mins is up-it’s taking me longer to cover the 5k...

Got to say I’m proud of me! I’m doing the plan but then continuing til I cover 5...

jaxxmal2

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Sarah, Michael and me.

Week 7 run 1 just completed and a psychological barrier shattered. I can jog for 25 mins! Now over the last seven weeks I have turned from Jo, to Sarah to...

Week 7 run 1 just completed and a psychological barrier shattered. I can jog for...

revrock

Graduate•7 years ago

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Yay just finished week 8 with my rubbish knees

I ran in Richmond Park early yesterday morning. Cold but beautiful and for the first time my knees weren't killing me. 👍 I think leaving a longer gap (3days)...

I ran in Richmond Park early yesterday morning. Cold but beautiful and for the f...

Ali238

•7 years ago

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W3 r2 😄

Yay! Managed it and felt great ..

Vonhorn

•7 years ago

1 Reply

W5r3

Gearing up for final run of the week. Any advice welcome. Slow and steady and trying so hard to stay positive and mentally think 20 mins is wee buns 😨

Gearing up for final run of the week. Any advice welcome. Slow and steady and t...

Cuba2005

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 Run 1 🏃🏿

Good morning my lovelies 😃 . Well I’ve decided to bite the bullet and start week 7 tonite when I’ve finished work 😊, I just finished week 6 on weds and...

Good morning my lovelies 😃 . Well I’ve decided to bite the bullet and start wee...

Marv2312

•7 years ago

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Sunrise over the Mediterranean

Repeated W6R1 after 8 days ‘rest’ ie no running just long walks. Lots of firsts this morning. First in another country; ran the 8 minutes on beach; ran up 2...

Repeated W6R1 after 8 days ‘rest’ ie no running just long walks. Lots of firsts ...

Renidragas

•7 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2017

25 min happy tortoise award ??

Goodbye to Wk8

Week 7 Run 2 Complete at Parkrun #4

Week 7 Run 2 Complete at Parkrun #4

Graduate badge

Week 2

Week 7 completed!

Week 2 done, gettinthere.

Finally!!!

Back on track!!!!! And then another catch :(

Week 7 run 1

P****d off

W6R1 - half of it done yesterday

Week 4 Run 2 - mixed thoughts

First parkrun of many!

Goodbye Week 8!

Parkrun.

1st park run!

Advice needed...

Big Fat Fail!

W8R3 woohoo

Another photo!

I did it!

Final week-one down

Sarah, Michael and me.

Yay just finished week 8 with my rubbish knees

W3 r2 😄

W5r3

Week 7 Run 1 🏃🏿

Sunrise over the Mediterranean

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