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I didn't sleep too well last night. Too much coffee? Anxiety? Who knows, anyway after staying awake till 5 am I finally fell asleep and almost slept in!! I got...

First park run.☺

I didn't sleep too well last night. Too much coffee? Anxiety? Who knows, anyway ...

Maztink

•7 years ago

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Third Parkrun!

I’ve had two weeks off from Parkrun, my husband did his first one two weeks ago (we have a baby so will have to alternate!) and we were on holiday last week....

I’ve had two weeks off from Parkrun, my husband did his first one two weeks ago ...

Glossy

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1R2

Finally got out for my second run of week 1 (have been working the last three days). I was worried that the gap between this and my first run would put me back...

Finally got out for my second run of week 1 (have been working the last three da...

Hidden

•7 years ago

Well..., after the 9 week C25K programme I completed my 5k Parkrun this morning. OK, so it took me 44.44mins but I completed it. No stopping - just slow and...

5k Parkrun completed - I did it folks! 🏃 🥉

Well..., after the 9 week C25K programme I completed my 5k Parkrun this morning....

nikonphotobro

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 in is the books!!!

Woohoo!!!! 6 more runs!!! Honestly, I’m getting a little bit nervous about this 28 minutes! I definitely have trust in the program... but 25 today was about...

Woohoo!!!! 6 more runs!!! Honestly, I’m getting a little bit nervous about this ...

vlmiller1225

Graduate•7 years ago

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The Magic number.... 4 k

In between the showers, front on breeze, slopes and inclines.

CT2017

Graduate•7 years ago

Woo hoo now got the ok to run again run 1 done. Ankle strapped up support socks on order 31m 59s done. Had to stop to itch my bottoms up as they’re getting...

Week 9 Run 1

Woo hoo now got the ok to run again run 1 done. Ankle strapped up support socks...

Cazza73

•7 years ago

How does one ask for a badge, please?

Graduation??

Blitzy

Graduate•7 years ago

I am sure there are many people on here who think the programme is fine, but I feel it could be greatly improved, and at times it is unreasonable. My wife and...

C25K should be better planned....

I am sure there are many people on here who think the programme is fine, but I f...

Yellowduck

•7 years ago

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Great fun at Poppy Run

Well, that was great fun! There weren’t many runners at the York Poppy Run this morning but it was a well-organised event with a lovely family atmosphere and...

Well, that was great fun! There weren’t many runners at the York Poppy Run this ...

Gabby08

Graduate•7 years ago

So just managed to complete run 2 of week 5 and to be honest struggled a bit with getting to the 8 mins... breathing got very laboured towards the end of each...

W5R2...dreaded run 3 next

So just managed to complete run 2 of week 5 and to be honest struggled a bit wit...

swisstony4

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9R1 - Done and dusted ...

Well, it wasn’t easy, been raining most of the night and the tow path was mostly puddles, took a while for me to say sod this lark and stop dodging them, was...

Well, it wasn’t easy, been raining most of the night and the tow path was mostly...

Christene

Graduate•7 years ago

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Yo Adrian........I DID IT!!!!!!

I can’t believe it but I graduated this morning at my first ever Parkrun event. I think I’m walking on air. I crossed the line with the theme tune to Rocky...

I can’t believe it but I graduated this morning at my first ever Parkrun event. ...

Renmurew

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2

I have just started running in my mid 50s but am I going too fast I did 4 k in all week 1 sessions and just done first run on wk 2 and did 4.2 k

I have just started running in my mid 50s but am I going too fast I did 4 k in a...

Aimeesmum10

•7 years ago

Really good park run this morning, 16 seconds outside my PB 29.35, very slow congested start to the run, but very enjoyable.

Good afternoon

Really good park run this morning, 16 seconds outside my PB 29.35, very slow con...

Martin_Rose

Graduate•7 years ago

Got through it better than Run 1 but still a struggle at the end of the second 10 minutes, no more breaks in the runs now so for the next one need to find that...

Week 6 Run 2 done!!

Got through it better than Run 1 but still a struggle at the end of the second 1...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•7 years ago

I did my final run of Week 9 at my local Parkrun this morning. What has got me here is all the fantastic support on this forum and particularly the words of...

I’ve graduated!!!

I did my final run of Week 9 at my local Parkrun this morning. What has got me h...

Lorraine3

Graduate•7 years ago

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Parkrun graduation

So my week 9 run 3 was at a parkrun. Didn't manage the whole 5k but definitely will in the future! Have to say I'm really enjoying running and reading...

So my week 9 run 3 was at a parkrun. Didn't manage the whole 5k but definitely w...

neddytime

Graduate•7 years ago

Did week 8 run 1 on Thursday and still had some energy left in the tank at the end, so I kept running and managed a full 30 minutes instead of the planned 28....

Pushed too hard this morning

Did week 8 run 1 on Thursday and still had some energy left in the tank at the e...

Sarah_lou18

Graduate•7 years ago

Graduated C25K on Weds and had been feeling very proud of myself - like most people here, this was unimaginable just a couple of months ago and I’ve really...

First Parkrun

Graduated C25K on Weds and had been feeling very proud of myself - like most peo...

Izzyrascal

Graduate•7 years ago

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😁😁 I’ve only gone and graduated! 🏃🏼‍♀️😁😁

Well, this is a post I really didn’t think I would be writing. How can a complete non runner run for 30 minutes three times a week? It’s just bonkers! The...

Well, this is a post I really didn’t think I would be writing. How can a complet...

Surreyjelbel

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6R3 - another week under the belt! This really works!

Isn’t it incredible? I can’t believe I just ran for 25 minutes! I was euphoric when I completed the 20 last week, but with the first 2 runs this week going...

Isn’t it incredible? I can’t believe I just ran for 25 minutes! I was euphoric w...

Merrybell

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 - Yeah I did it.

Thank you so much for all the the encouragement. I knew I could do it because you said so! I could not believe Jo Whiley when she cut in saying you've done 5...

Thank you so much for all the the encouragement. I knew I could do it because y...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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My own personal Parkrun

So at 7:30 this morning I lay in bed listening to the rain batter down on the roof trying to decide whether to get up and do the Parkrun. Being the eternal...

So at 7:30 this morning I lay in bed listening to the rain batter down on the ro...

KatyKaycd

Graduate•7 years ago

Nearly didn't go out as no phone to track run or music as phone didn't charge. Then it was raining but just put waterproof jacket on and went for it. Did have...

5k ✅

Nearly didn't go out as no phone to track run or music as phone didn't charge. T...

Cornet-Carolyn

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 7 run 1

I did what Laura told me and changed my route which was helpful, some variety is good to keep interest I think. The music makes me smile sometimes, who chose...

I did what Laura told me and changed my route which was helpful, some variety is...

Besidetheseaside123

Graduate•7 years ago

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Damn you Couch to 5K group

It's a week since I ran last. Did my first ParkRun last Saturday morning. It wasn't a great run, yet I clocked a decent time. My main concern was fueling...

It's a week since I ran last. Did my first ParkRun last Saturday morning. It was...

TimB19

Graduate•7 years ago