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Comparisons are odious but still..........park run 2

Noooooooo, someone else of my age group joined and now I’m down to 3rd of 3. If they keep coming I’ll end up being 100th out of 100. 5 mins slower this week,...

Noooooooo, someone else of my age group joined and now I’m down to 3rd of 3. If ...

LookNannyruns

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back on track

Well after a complete disaster last week have found my pace and managed w7r2 at a slightly slower pace and so loved it apart from the first 3 minutes when I...

Well after a complete disaster last week have found my pace and managed w7r2 at ...

Fifitat50

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R2 - what is everyone’s mins per km

Hi, I have just run W8R2 and have somehow cut my mins per km. Normally it is around 9 mins. I am interested to know what everyone else’s is as I have said I...

Hi, I have just run W8R2 and have somehow cut my mins per km. Normally it is ar...

Netty177

Graduate•6 years ago

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New route to aim for.

Hi lovely runners, I went out into today's glorious sunshine for a small rest day cycle amid all the busyness. Beautiful blue and golden day in the country...

Hi lovely runners, I went out into today's glorious sunshine for a small rest ...

Elfe5

Graduate•6 years ago

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Yeeee ha! W9r3 in the bag!

It was hard work this morning, and I know that it has taken me a lot longer than the nine weeks that younger and fitter folk are able to complete the programme...

It was hard work this morning, and I know that it has taken me a lot longer than...

Oldgal68

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hangover cured!

It was a great village pub night last night in aid of the homeless charity Crisis. We donate instead of passing out cards round the village. And for many of...

It was a great village pub night last night in aid of the homeless charity Crisi...

Ebee54

Graduate•6 years ago

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post-baby return to running week 2: in which I am frightened by a pheasant, plunged into a puddle, and stunted by my stupid shock absorber

Hello dear ones! So much for weekly posts then. Week 2 went beautifully, though here are 2 lessons learned... Lesson 1: its definitely time to charge up the...

Hello dear ones! So much for weekly posts then. Week 2 went beautifully, thoug...

the_tea_fairy

Graduate•6 years ago

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Milestone for me! ✅✅✅

So today I reached a milestone in my running journey. It may seem silly to others but for me it was a big achievement 🙋🏻 My friend who encouraged me to do...

So today I reached a milestone in my running journey. It may seem silly to other...

TJMazz

Graduate•6 years ago

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What a difference a run makes!

Really wanted to do Parkrun this morning but foolishly booked my grocerie delivery for between 9-10 🙄 Weeks ago. Loses smug look at grabbing a prime slot 😂...

Really wanted to do Parkrun this morning but foolishly booked my grocerie delive...

Biddy62

Graduate•6 years ago

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whoop whoop!! week 5 day 3!!

just thought i would update! last weekend I posted that I couldnt do the 20 minute run on the c25k week 5, day 3. well i repeated the week and today I've gone...

just thought i would update! last weekend I posted that I couldnt do the 20 minu...

raquelscatt

Graduate•6 years ago

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No F word.. just a practice run

Just had my first practice run ... started Week 8 first run and it was a big no no ... Not running my normal park as away for Xmas, misjudged the size of the...

Just had my first practice run ... started Week 8 first run and it was a big no ...

swisstony4

Graduate•6 years ago

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First Park Run

Achieved. Ran at the Huntingdon park run today and absolutely loved it. Third time I have run 5k now, previously two solo runs to make sure I could lol. Was...

Achieved. Ran at the Huntingdon park run today and absolutely loved it. Third t...

pinkaardvark

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 - Run 1

So I done it, I bit the bullet and done the first run. I know if I'd have left it to later in the day I probably wouldn't have do it due to excuses (not...

So I done it, I bit the bullet and done the first run. I know if I'd have left...

Megan9

•6 years ago

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Blickling Park run ✔️

First time at Blickling (Norfolk) park run this morning. Loved it! Not worried about time which was slightly slower than previous park run but Blickling has...

First time at Blickling (Norfolk) park run this morning. Loved it! Not worried ...

Cornet-Carolyn

Graduate•6 years ago

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Technology!

I do hope someone can help me. I am about to complete wk6 but have to sum up courage as I'm sure I will find a long run hard. I have so far run it all on the...

I do hope someone can help me. I am about to complete wk6 but have to sum up co...

Essandem

•6 years ago

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I did it! Graduation 5k Parkrun

Feeling totally elated! Did my first Parkrun and grad together this morning and though I didn’t quite do the 30 minutes it felt amazing just to finish. Met...

Feeling totally elated! Did my first Parkrun and grad together this morning and ...

feebe

•6 years ago

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Done

C25k done. Fantastic.

Copleyrunner

•6 years ago

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Hurrah! Finished W9R3

My Christmas present to me! How do I get my certificate? I do feel I’ve earned it ! Merry Christmas everyone and ‘all the best’ for 2018

My Christmas present to me! How do I get my certificate? I do feel I’ve earned ...

Freuchie

Graduate•6 years ago

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WK 5 R3 and it’s been emotional

This last run was something I never thought I’d get to again, to cut a long story short I’ve had 11 cardiac stents, a number of heart attacks including arrests...

This last run was something I never thought I’d get to again, to cut a long stor...

Keep-it-ticking

Graduate•6 years ago

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Oh so busy at Christmas!!!

Aaaargh I do love this time of year but this is my first running Christmas and I am finding it so hard to get in runs or indeed any exercise in amongst the...

Aaaargh I do love this time of year but this is my first running Christmas and I...

ChrisAllen1

Graduate•6 years ago

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Running stomach

I sometimes rapidly breath fast and experience a running stomuch, what could be the cause?

I sometimes rapidly breath fast and experience a running stomuch, what could be ...

1011stan

•6 years ago

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Mythical Place

So today I revisited a mythical place, a place that I thought I would never see again and sadly it is a few years since I'd been there. In fact I'd started to...

So today I revisited a mythical place, a place that I thought I would never see ...

rolysmate

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7 R2 - breathing struggles

Just about managed the 25 minute run yesterday to start week 7. The last few weeks I’ve been running on a treadmill but back to the fresh air I went and really...

Just about managed the 25 minute run yesterday to start week 7. The last few wee...

Loumyers

•6 years ago

2 Replies

I'm back!

Hi guys, I haven't run since doing the Bristol 10k in 2015, and I've just entered for the 2018 race, so I have 20 weeks to get better than I was then, my time...

Hi guys, I haven't run since doing the Bristol 10k in 2015, and I've just entere...

JohnBlake

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation day.

Gonna graduate today with my first park run, not run since Tuesday and had a big works night out with lavish over indulgence since then. Wish me luck.

Gonna graduate today with my first park run, not run since Tuesday and had a big...

Copleyrunner

•6 years ago

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Week 6 in the Bag!!!!

I’ve done it!!! Week 6 never in a million years!! 😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄

Chelleby78

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Links to Audio Podcasts

I found this really useful handy resource posted a while back that links to all c25k as well as c25k+ and b210k podcasts....

I found this really useful handy resource posted a while back that links to all ...

Lordi

Graduate•6 years ago

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4 months to America. The beginning.

So, I got this app for some motivation and to log my journey. The funny things is for me, I'm a qualified personal trainer, I have coached people and made...

So, I got this app for some motivation and to log my journey. The funny things...

Megan9

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Aerodynamic hair do

Go faster hair cut, she who must be obeyed isn't keen

rolysmate

Graduate•6 years ago

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Final week of keep going in December what are planning to do and what have you done

A December challenge for all the forums, whatever stage you are at. Have you got a plan to keep your fitness levels up over December this year. For some it is...

A December challenge for all the forums, whatever stage you are at. Have you got...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for December 2017

Comparisons are odious but still..........park run 2

Back on track

W8R2 - what is everyone’s mins per km

New route to aim for.

Yeeee ha! W9r3 in the bag!

Hangover cured!

post-baby return to running week 2: in which I am frightened by a pheasant, plunged into a puddle, and stunted by my stupid shock absorber

Milestone for me! ✅✅✅

What a difference a run makes!

whoop whoop!! week 5 day 3!!

No F word.. just a practice run

First Park Run

Week 1 - Run 1

Blickling Park run ✔️

Technology!

I did it! Graduation 5k Parkrun

Done

Hurrah! Finished W9R3

WK 5 R3 and it’s been emotional

Oh so busy at Christmas!!!

Running stomach

Mythical Place

W7 R2 - breathing struggles

I'm back!

Graduation day.

Week 6 in the Bag!!!!

Links to Audio Podcasts

4 months to America. The beginning.

Aerodynamic hair do

Final week of keep going in December what are planning to do and what have you done

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