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Park run complete 😝

Started off steady and remained steady through till the end, completed it in 36 mins 😎🤩 I totally loved every minute of it and will carry on doing it on...

Started off steady and remained steady through till the end, completed it in 36 ...

Megzy24

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8 run1 has nearly defeated me

... Did it but feel so so tired, I'm noticing I seem to need 2 rest days now. It seems impossible to think I could do it again at this moment. Also with the...

... Did it but feel so so tired, I'm noticing I seem to need 2 rest days now....

Marygord

•7 years ago

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My own personal snowy Poppy Run🌺

There isn't any Poppy runs here so I ran my own private one today. My son's school had a wonderful, powerful Remebrance Day ceremony yesterday that the...

There isn't any Poppy runs here so I ran my own private one today. My son's sch...

SaskAlliecat

Graduate•7 years ago

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W8R2. New leggings = New legs!?!

It was nearly dark, it was raining the mizzly stuff that defies gravity and soaks you from every direction. But I put on my nice new running tights and off I...

It was nearly dark, it was raining the mizzly stuff that defies gravity and soak...

PetrinaB

Graduate•7 years ago

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A run of 4 firsts.

Hello lovely runners, I have been on a course all through today's gorgeous sunshine 😔so I was soooo pleased to get out there and run just before dark....

Hello lovely runners, I have been on a course all through today's gorgeous s...

Elfe5

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4R1 - surprised myself

I genuinely surprised myself today Just finished my W4R1 and I honestly feel less tired/ exhausted than I did after W1R1. Is this normal or am I imagining?...

I genuinely surprised myself today Just finished my W4R1 and I honestly feel l...

ranalite

•7 years ago

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First Park Run

Today was run 2 of week 9, so was finally brave enough to do the nearest Park run. It’s in the local forestry commission forest so I knew it would be a bit up...

Today was run 2 of week 9, so was finally brave enough to do the nearest Park ru...

FlossnCharlie

Graduate•7 years ago

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New shoes!!

Loving this purple!!! Need to get out there tomorrow now. 👍🏻

Polly2810

Graduate•7 years ago

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Well bugger me, only went and done it !!

So after a 7 day break finally managed to get Run 3 of week 5 done. Not been able to get out since last sat due to work and a poorly bambino. Well no work...

So after a 7 day break finally managed to get Run 3 of week 5 done. Not been ab...

swisstony4

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9R3 ... Nearly died.. but I bloody well did it...!!!

Well that wasn't pretty..!! 😧 I'd been overflowing with 'squeee' about today's graduation run. I'd chosen a daytime run in a different location and I was...

Well that wasn't pretty..!! 😧 I'd been overflowing with 'squeee' about today's ...

HeadInTheClouds

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 - All done

Completed the 25 mins run today. First time I actually felt that I got into some sort of rhythm. I even found my mind wondering about all sorts of things...

Completed the 25 mins run today. First time I actually felt that I got into so...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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C25K stealth runner!

So she who must be obeyed doesn't run hmmm Well for some weeks in between runs I've been doing power walking with her (I'm the pace maker) and these walks have...

So she who must be obeyed doesn't run hmmm Well for some weeks in between runs I...

rolysmate

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 completed!

I was quite worried about this run. I have never ran 25 mins before. I didn’t realise that there was a park run on so I found myself running with other...

I was quite worried about this run. I have never ran 25 mins before. I didn’t re...

Kelly_mounty

•7 years ago

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wk 8 run1 complete

Felt like a bit of a turning point today as was struggling physically but felt strong mentally and managed to keep myself going to the end. Looking forward to...

Felt like a bit of a turning point today as was struggling physically but felt s...

JK1987

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 6 hard getting into the zone

After my fab 20 min run last time I went into week 6 and found it quite hard. I couldn’t seem to get my pace, breathing or legs right!! Then I was caught by...

After my fab 20 min run last time I went into week 6 and found it quite hard. I ...

dennymac82

•7 years ago

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Wk1 completed, again.

So following my calf injury after w2r2 and a 4 day rest, I've just completed wk1 again. Being a totally unfit newbie it seemed to make more sense than...

So following my calf injury after w2r2 and a 4 day rest, I've just completed wk1...

scubasmiff

•7 years ago

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Week 8 is in the books!!!

Decided to make a new Christmas playlist for the run today because I️ really didn’t feel like getting up this morning and going out. And honestly I️ still...

Decided to make a new Christmas playlist for the run today because I️ really did...

vlmiller1225

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 rest day, a few thoughts...

I have just been thinking about the programme and what a complete miracle it has worked. At 47 I hadn't done any real physical exercise other than walking in...

I have just been thinking about the programme and what a complete miracle it has...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•7 years ago

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ParkRun

Managed to get out and do the Bedford parkrun this morning it was cold and raining and I was very tempted to stay under my lovely cosy duvet but once I'd had a...

Managed to get out and do the Bedford parkrun this morning it was cold and raini...

J9_54

Graduate•7 years ago

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Poppy run done!

Sorry about the pic - I'm sure that you all didn't want to see a red faced middle aged woman thrust at you! But hey, I needed a pic for posterity! Ran my...

Sorry about the pic - I'm sure that you all didn't want to see a red faced middl...

Kimterry

Graduate•7 years ago

22 Replies

Finished week 2

Finished week 2, find it easier to run in the mornings than after a day at work. Getting a bit of pain in my right shin, but not too awful. Running on a...

Finished week 2, find it easier to run in the mornings than after a day at work....

che33

Graduate•7 years ago

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Park run

Good afternoon runners, joggers and all that move themselves, I got a new PB in this morning's park run, 28.42, chuffed to bits. 😁

Good afternoon runners, joggers and all that move themselves, I got a new PB in ...

Martin_Rose

Graduate•7 years ago

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Oh dear, whats gone wrong...

Week 5 Run 1, I'm looking forward to it, did my stretches, did my briskish 5 minutes warm up, ran 5, walked 3,ran 5. But then just as Jo Whiley was telling me...

Week 5 Run 1, I'm looking forward to it, did my stretches, did my briskish 5 min...

hogman58

•7 years ago

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Parkrun #2

2nd parkrun after graduating in September, in just over 27 minutes with a last km time of 4.53!!! Beer and curry tonight to celebrate! 🍛 🍻

2nd parkrun after graduating in September, in just over 27 minutes with a last k...

Rammy75

•7 years ago

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OMG

I have registered for parkrun......... not going to do it till I’ve graduated but I’m now registered and have a barcode. I never ever would have thought about...

I have registered for parkrun......... not going to do it till I’ve graduated bu...

Neverrunbefore64

Graduate•7 years ago

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Slow as a snail!

I’ve just done my 2nd Parkrun, and so want to enjoy this and come away buzzing, but it’s not quite happening yet. My first one was 3 weeks ago, on that really...

I’ve just done my 2nd Parkrun, and so want to enjoy this and come away buzzing, ...

JaneM21

Graduate•7 years ago

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My first Parkrun but definitely not my last 🍀🍁🏃🏻‍♀️🌳🏃🏼🍂🍄

Today I ventured into the brave new world of Parkrun and I have to say what a wonderful bunch of people they are!! I have been trying, unsuccessfully, to fit...

Today I ventured into the brave new world of Parkrun and I have to say what a wo...

Kimchoc08

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6R1 within a park run

Smashed it! Very proud. Modified the run as it was a 5min walk from the car park to the start . Ran 10 8 10 with 3 min walk between then managed a sprint...

Smashed it! Very proud. Modified the run as it was a 5min walk from the car park...

1slowcoach

Graduate•7 years ago

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Poppy run ✅

Had a great run today at the local park run and completed my poppy run as well. It was also my friends graduation run so I got her a bit of bling too 🥇 Super...

Had a great run today at the local park run and completed my poppy run as well. ...

Cornet-Carolyn

Graduate•7 years ago

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First Park Run done😀

It was drizzling at the start, then pouring, it was undulating, it was mainly on very muddy grass, but I did it! And ... I ran all the way.😀😀 I haven't got...

It was drizzling at the start, then pouring, it was undulating, it was mainly on...

Surreyjelbel

Graduate•7 years ago

8 Replies

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All posts for November 2017

Park run complete 😝

Week 8 run1 has nearly defeated me

My own personal snowy Poppy Run🌺

W8R2. New leggings = New legs!?!

A run of 4 firsts.

W4R1 - surprised myself

First Park Run

New shoes!!

Well bugger me, only went and done it !!

W9R3 ... Nearly died.. but I bloody well did it...!!!

Week 6 Run 3 - All done

C25K stealth runner!

Week 6 completed!

wk 8 run1 complete

Week 6 hard getting into the zone

Wk1 completed, again.

Week 8 is in the books!!!

Week 7 rest day, a few thoughts...

ParkRun

Poppy run done!

Finished week 2

Park run

Oh dear, whats gone wrong...

Parkrun #2

OMG

Slow as a snail!

My first Parkrun but definitely not my last 🍀🍁🏃🏻‍♀️🌳🏃🏼🍂🍄

W6R1 within a park run

Poppy run ✅

First Park Run done😀

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