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Alzheimer’s Challenge - 3 Months Down

or is that up? Either way, we are 3 months through the year - 25% in percentage terms. But what about you JCR? Where exactly are you in this non-Spring like...

or is that up? Either way, we are 3 months through the year - 25% in percentage ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Week 7 Run 3 complete, Muddy trail and new Saucony Shoes thanks GoGo_JoJo.

Run 3 complete and I went completely off road in a muddy wetlands reserve which was very very wet. Was harder today but had a couple of more days off due to a...

Run 3 complete and I went completely off road in a muddy wetlands reserve which ...

Michele2017

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week one done chuffed

After no running for over 6months restated c25k ... after months of more excuses than humanly possible .. knee niggling , too hot , too cold, too fat , too...

After no running for over 6months restated c25k ... after months of more excuse...

AnnaTP

•7 years ago

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Trying to keep positive

So this week I have completed Week 4. It has come at a small price I am still struggling with my calves to a point that I'm now trying to see a physio. I have...

So this week I have completed Week 4. It has come at a small price I am still s...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W5R3... well that was a little more than I was expecting

Just had to sign up to share this little story from this evening. After spending all day feeling apprehensive about stepping up to the big 20 minute run for...

Just had to sign up to share this little story from this evening. After spendin...

DBard

Graduate•7 years ago

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Im half dead!

Cannot believe how incredibly unfit I am! Week one. Run one. Felt like I was going to keel over. Im ashamed I have let myself get so unfit 😕. I sincerely hope...

Cannot believe how incredibly unfit I am! Week one. Run one. Felt like I was goi...

Samcam1969

•7 years ago

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W6R3 in the bag!!

I can't believe I've ran for 25 minutes, even more shocking is the fact that I expected to end up looking like an extra from The Walking Dead by the end of the...

I can't believe I've ran for 25 minutes, even more shocking is the fact that I e...

Mand102

Graduate•7 years ago

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Bank holiday crazyness

Whoop 10k down time for some bank holiday beers. 😎🤗🤗🤗 make sure you eat before you hit those craft ales 😂😂😂 Happy running all.

Whoop 10k down time for some bank holiday beers. 😎🤗🤗🤗 make sure you eat befo...

Windoze

Graduate•7 years ago

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Run two week eight - wading through treacle

Second run of week eight done - but it felt hard - fighting gremlins up until five minutes to go when with the end in sight i managed to up the pace. I think I...

Second run of week eight done - but it felt hard - fighting gremlins up until fi...

CarolineKC

Graduate•7 years ago

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Easter graduation!

My daughter Catherine challenged me on Christmas Day, giving me parkrun ID tokens as part of my present! I started with Laura on 8 Jan, when one minute running...

My daughter Catherine challenged me on Christmas Day, giving me parkrun ID token...

sheffieldgirl

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 run 2 and no shoes!

So, tomorrow is supposed to be week 2 run 2 and idiot me decided it would be a good idea to wash my trainers and put them in the dryer. Lo and behold, the glue...

So, tomorrow is supposed to be week 2 run 2 and idiot me decided it would be a g...

hjgibson

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 3 Run 3 done and still loving it!

Missed doing my run on Friday morning (normally run Mon/We’d/Fri] as was away so dragged myself out of bed at 7am this morning to do it, on my own and in the...

Missed doing my run on Friday morning (normally run Mon/We’d/Fri] as was away so...

HelsN68

•7 years ago

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Knee issues: W3R1 not as bad as anticipated

I was weirdly anxious about moving into week 3 and if my dodgy knees would let me do it, but it wasn't so bad at all. I think the NHS choices knee exercises...

I was weirdly anxious about moving into week 3 and if my dodgy knees would let m...

Tartiflette

Graduate•7 years ago

40 Replies

Mobile phone holder (Arm Band)

Hi i am looking at buying a mobile phone arm band holder..are they all a standard fitting. Does anyone have a better suggestion there were loads of different...

Hi i am looking at buying a mobile phone arm band holder..are they all a standar...

angiolver16gmailcom

•7 years ago

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Post graduation run 2.

This run was the same as the one at the beginning of the week. But trying to make my run route just right. But I had to walk an extra 5 mins to get home lol...

This run was the same as the one at the beginning of the week. But trying to mak...

TheRiddler8t2

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

Consecutive runs ??

I probably know the answer to this , I also know I’m in danger of addictive symptoms I’m not so mad as to want to run every day but sometimes things conspire...

I probably know the answer to this , I also know I’m in danger of addictive symp...

LookNannyruns

Graduate•7 years ago

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Hello! W5R3 - I did it!!!! 😃

Hello! This is my first post, but I’ve been lurking in the background since January, soaking up all the lovely, supportive, inspiring information that you all...

Hello! This is my first post, but I’ve been lurking in the background since Janu...

Gregod

Graduate•7 years ago

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W8 R1 Back In The Game ✅

After 5 days feeling like I was never going to get back on track - I got back in the game today! 😃 So glad I bit the bullet and pushed on through- very...

After 5 days feeling like I was never going to get back on track - I got back in...

Lovethemozman

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Podcast instead of the app 😭

I know I'm blonde but only realised now that there is a C25K app 🤪 We were introduced to the podcast with my husband! My question is...is it possible to mark...

I know I'm blonde but only realised now that there is a C25K app 🤪 We were intr...

SwissAnnie

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Week 2 done!

Just to say 4 weeks in, I've finished week 2! Was a wreck on Thursday but managed it without resorting to the inhaler at the end! Very proud. Bring on week 3.

Just to say 4 weeks in, I've finished week 2! Was a wreck on Thursday but manage...

18Windmill

Graduate•7 years ago

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Views

Lovely start to my last week , slightly damp but when you run with views like this you forget the weather , managed a slightly faster run as well 😄

Lovely start to my last week , slightly damp but when you run with views like th...

Mamabear5

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 1

Just completed week 1 Feeling really good having listened to advice to take very slowly Looking forward to week 2 now 🤗

Just completed week 1 Feeling really good having listened to advice to take very...

Chillbreese

•7 years ago

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W6r3 Cold and Wet but Done!

Now I can enjoy guilt free Easter fare - until Monday! Happy Easter folks and good luck with your running! 🐥🐥🐰

Now I can enjoy guilt free Easter fare - until Monday! Happy Easter folks and go...

Ajay99

Graduate•7 years ago

10 Replies

Ist Park Run

After having a post graduation wobble, I got back on track with the help of Laura's podcasts and this morning successfully completed my first Park Run in a...

After having a post graduation wobble, I got back on track with the help of Laur...

CarolR2

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

Week One. Run One.

Just done my first walk this morning. Thought I would start this weekend and then do run two on bank holiday Monday before working out how to fit this around...

Just done my first walk this morning. Thought I would start this weekend and the...

DBTS

Graduate•7 years ago

3 Replies

Intervals with Laura

Hi, not posted for a while. Last weekend dare I admit we ran a different route, to our local pub! Downhill on the way so was uphill on the run home. Very...

Hi, not posted for a while. Last weekend dare I admit we ran a different route,...

Fenellawny

Graduate•7 years ago

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Oh my goodness that was hard W5R2

Accidentally clicked W5R2. Meant to repeat W5R1! (Had found that pretty tricky!).😨 Took my son who was chatting away so hadn't realised my mistake. I cheated...

Accidentally clicked W5R2. Meant to repeat W5R1! (Had found that pretty tricky!)...

Kerhel

•7 years ago

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Just going for w6r3 - 20 minutes!!!!

So, I’ve got all my 💩 out and only had one cup of tea! Shewee is in my pocket just in case and Michael will be there to help me! Can’t wait to see how much...

So, I’ve got all my 💩 out and only had one cup of tea! Shewee is in my pocket j...

WildflowerJo

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Park run #10

New Park run, my 4th venue and run number 10. What a lovely place to run at Holkham Hall, scenery is perfect. Route is a bit hilly but last 1k downhill was my...

New Park run, my 4th venue and run number 10. What a lovely place to run at Hol...

Cornet-Carolyn

Graduate•7 years ago

17 Replies

Rest days

Hi all. I’m just about to start week 1 and was wondering if you stick to the same days every week so you have a rest day in between but have 2 rest days...

Hi all. I’m just about to start week 1 and was wondering if you stick to the sa...

Cnbull

•7 years ago

14 Replies

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All posts for March 2018

Alzheimer’s Challenge - 3 Months Down

Week 7 Run 3 complete, Muddy trail and new Saucony Shoes thanks GoGo_JoJo.

Week one done chuffed

Trying to keep positive

W5R3... well that was a little more than I was expecting

Im half dead!

W6R3 in the bag!!

Bank holiday crazyness

Run two week eight - wading through treacle

Easter graduation!

Week 2 run 2 and no shoes!

Week 3 Run 3 done and still loving it!

Knee issues: W3R1 not as bad as anticipated

Mobile phone holder (Arm Band)

Post graduation run 2.

Consecutive runs ??

Hello! W5R3 - I did it!!!! 😃

W8 R1 Back In The Game ✅

Podcast instead of the app 😭

Week 2 done!

Views

Week 1

W6r3 Cold and Wet but Done!

Ist Park Run

Week One. Run One.

Intervals with Laura

Oh my goodness that was hard W5R2

Just going for w6r3 - 20 minutes!!!!

Park run #10

Rest days

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