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Small run today

Lovely bright but chilly day. Eventually ready to go for a run only to find that eldest daughter needed collecting soon so I d have to cut the run short....

Lovely bright but chilly day. Eventually ready to go for a run only to find tha...

Fenellawny

Graduate•7 years ago

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Park Run - Done

Okay, having been encouraged by all the Park Run write-ups and persuaded by a friend Hannah to do a Park Run in London, I duly lined up yesterday at Finsbury...

Okay, having been encouraged by all the Park Run write-ups and persuaded by a fr...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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I’VE DONE IT!!!!! 🏃🏻‍♀️🏁🏃🏻‍♀️

YES!! I’ve graduated - whoop whoop 🏃🏻‍♀️🎓 When I started this program I honestly didn’t think it would work for me as I hadn’t run since leaving school over...

YES!! I’ve graduated - whoop whoop 🏃🏻‍♀️🎓 When I started this program I hones...

Gaspode1

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R3 is a huge hurdle, even for an optimistic pessimist!

In my own little world everything is simple, fluffy, rainbows and butterflies. Dappled sunlight and warm breezes. In my real world it is how big is my black...

In my own little world everything is simple, fluffy, rainbows and butterflies. D...

DIZZIC

Graduate•7 years ago

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First Proper Medal!

I haven't posted on here for a while, but I just wanted to share my achievement. Today I ran with FiT2RuN for their Happisburgh Fabulous 5k, which I completed...

I haven't posted on here for a while, but I just wanted to share my achievement....

RuthMargaret

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 completed

So in my first week back from the IC I found the running itself pretty easy - all 3 runs were my fastest pace - nearly did 4K in my 25 mins too which bodes...

So in my first week back from the IC I found the running itself pretty easy - al...

LegalLorna

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 completed

So in my first week back from the IC I found the running itself pretty easy - all 3 runs were my fastest pace - nearly did 4K in my 25 mins too which bodes...

So in my first week back from the IC I found the running itself pretty easy - al...

LegalLorna

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1 Ran for 5k!!!!

Wow, what a difference from the last run. Started out steady, kept up a pace of between 6 mins 30 and 6 mins 40 for each kilometre, got to 28 mins and felt...

Wow, what a difference from the last run. Started out steady, kept up a pace of ...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•7 years ago

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3k walk

It's a non-run day today as out yesterday so we went for a walk with the dog. Lovely bracing morning and we only had time for 3k walk. Can't believe that I...

It's a non-run day today as out yesterday so we went for a walk with the dog. ...

Cornet-Carolyn

Graduate•7 years ago

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Given up

So i completed couch 2 5k. A week ago and tried stepping stones podcast i hated it. The music the pace at the begining was too slow. I have also tried 10k app...

So i completed couch 2 5k. A week ago and tried stepping stones podcast i hated...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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5k park run W7R2

Yes must be totally crazy on a Sunday morning but did it! Finished over a minute faster than the last time I did this run 2 weeks ago so pleased as punch :)...

Yes must be totally crazy on a Sunday morning but did it! Finished over a minute...

1slowcoach

Graduate•7 years ago

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Still here just a bit quiet

Haven’t posted for a bit but still jogging along! Just finished w3 r3. Really loving the running but am not very good at regulating my breath, I feel like I’m...

Haven’t posted for a bit but still jogging along! Just finished w3 r3. Really lo...

Sowsear

•7 years ago

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Advice please ....

This morning, a cool but not freezing (6C) I did my normal 5 min walk and then started my 30 mins run, fairly steady and felt ok. 20 mins in I took a stabbing...

This morning, a cool but not freezing (6C) I did my normal 5 min walk and then ...

Br0ughd3rg

Graduate•7 years ago

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Side benefits!

As I trotted upstairs to get my cycling gear, ( rest day today) I suddenly thought if there is Mapmyrun there must be… YES! Mapmyride! I have killed at least...

As I trotted upstairs to get my cycling gear, ( rest day today) I suddenly thoug...

Elfe5

Graduate•7 years ago

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At last a run!

My first snowy run, post lurgie, haven't been out for a full week! Pulled out my phone to check, it said 5.8k and 49:20 and then it went completely dead from...

My first snowy run, post lurgie, haven't been out for a full week! Pulled out my...

ejvcruns

Graduate•7 years ago

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Blew it on W6R3

Hi l, first post here. Just had to have an unscheduled walking rest for the first time in the programme, at around 13 mins on W6R3. Feeling a bit...

Hi l, first post here. Just had to have an unscheduled walking rest for the fir...

Tinf

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk8 Run2 complete!

I still can't actually believe it - if you'd asked me 8 weeks ago whether I'd be running for 28 minutes I would have said you were mental! Looking back at...

I still can't actually believe it - if you'd asked me 8 weeks ago whether I'd be...

JB173

•7 years ago

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Nailed it!!!

Wow, if anybody had told me I would run for 30 minutes after not really doing any consistent physical activity for 25 years, I would have bet my house against...

Wow, if anybody had told me I would run for 30 minutes after not really doing an...

Exmouth_43

•7 years ago

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Graduate week 9 run 3 🎖🏆👟🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

I did it cannot believe I made it. So chuffed and was my distance was great Gorgeous morning apart from the running woman that zoomed past me (I’m still slow)...

I did it cannot believe I made it. So chuffed and was my distance was great Gorg...

Angie7367

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk4

First run of week four done. I loved hearing I had run more than I ‘d walked. Still can’t for the life of me imagine running for 30mins ! Just have to have...

First run of week four done. I loved hearing I had run more than I ‘d walked. St...

Freuchie

Graduate•7 years ago

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Mapping my run

Hi! Just a wee quick question! I use strava to record my runs just because I like to see the statistics in a very casual way!! I just wondered if other people...

Hi! Just a wee quick question! I use strava to record my runs just because I lik...

Sarakc

Graduate•7 years ago

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Another post-grad run in the bag

Morning all :-) I'm very happy to report that I've just had one of those runs where it all felt really good. It's a frosty morning, but it didn't rain much...

Morning all :-) I'm very happy to report that I've just had one of those runs w...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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For ebony2012 and others

Hidden and others - had to start a new post to show you this! I have gone back to Parkrun after quite a long break, I have also posted this as my Facebook...

Hidden and others - had to start a new post to show you this! I have gone back ...

Theziggy

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk4 done and dusted

This has been a hard week as I have not been well...throat from hell! It was a tough week. A lot of stopping and starting, but proud I even made the effort....

This has been a hard week as I have not been well...throat from hell! It was a t...

rosemel64

•7 years ago

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Very nervous

So, almost 2 years to the (29 November 2015) after breaking my femur whilst running at the end of week 4, (see previous posts if you’re interested in just how...

So, almost 2 years to the (29 November 2015) after breaking my femur whilst runn...

Jop123

•7 years ago

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Week 4 run 1

Well that was hard I did the first 3 mins run but on the first 5 min had to stop twice. Least I managed the last 2 runs without stopping even though I was...

Well that was hard I did the first 3 mins run but on the first 5 min had to stop...

Netty177

Graduate•7 years ago

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Shiny new badge

When I started this back in August at the end of my summer holidays I was embarrassed and worried that people would see me stumbling along. I told hardly...

When I started this back in August at the end of my summer holidays I was embarr...

Bobdbob

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1

So I completed 20 mins of this run with relative ease but then had a really sudden energy drop where my legs felt like lead and I didn’t feel good and my heart...

So I completed 20 mins of this run with relative ease but then had a really sudd...

Amarigue1976

Graduate•7 years ago

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Florida and fitflops

Good morning running friends , got up at the crack this morning determined to do a 5k , my last was a week ago in sunny Florida,What a shocker but soon got...

Good morning running friends , got up at the crack this morning determined to do...

Rockette

•7 years ago

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Where to run?

I’ve been following the programme and I’m now on week 6 run 3, so the runs are bigger from now and up until this point I’ve been following the programme on a...

I’ve been following the programme and I’m now on week 6 run 3, so the runs are b...

chandler227

Graduate•7 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for November 2017

Small run today

Park Run - Done

I’VE DONE IT!!!!! 🏃🏻‍♀️🏁🏃🏻‍♀️

W5R3 is a huge hurdle, even for an optimistic pessimist!

First Proper Medal!

Week 6 Run 3 completed

Week 6 Run 3 completed

Week 8 Run 1 Ran for 5k!!!!

3k walk

Given up

5k park run W7R2

Still here just a bit quiet

Advice please ....

Side benefits!

At last a run!

Blew it on W6R3

Wk8 Run2 complete!

Nailed it!!!

Graduate week 9 run 3 🎖🏆👟🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

Wk4

Mapping my run

Another post-grad run in the bag

For ebony2012 and others

Wk4 done and dusted

Very nervous

Week 4 run 1

Shiny new badge

Week 9 Run 1

Florida and fitflops

Where to run?

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