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Nearly 3 mins slower?!

Ran for 25 mins in ParkRun this week but was nearly 3 mins slower than last week when I only did 20 mins. Would driving wind and rain slow you down this much...

Ran for 25 mins in ParkRun this week but was nearly 3 mins slower than last week...

Tasha99

Graduate•6 years ago

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Parkrun cancelled but ran it anyway!!

So due to do wk8r2 on a parkrun this morning but it was cancelled as a section was flooded. Husband and I decided to run it anyway and do a detour around the...

So due to do wk8r2 on a parkrun this morning but it was cancelled as a section w...

HeatherEm

Graduate•6 years ago

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Red wine is NOT preparation 🤦🏻‍♂️

Morning all, had a nice run today, did my local park run, not as a good as my Pb last week but in all honesty there was a bit of an easter shindig at...

Morning all, had a nice run today, did my local park run, not as a good as my Pb...

OlderThanDirt

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3

Show me the way to the podium Finished off the programme by doing the Coventry Memorial Park Park Run. Got to say loved it. And I think the fact it was busy...

Show me the way to the podium Finished off the programme by doing the Coventry M...

bertiesugar

Graduate•6 years ago

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No posters for Couch to 5K in docs?

I've never seen any posters for Couch to 5K in my GP's surgery. Odd as it's an NHS initiative so I would have thought they would be keen to 'shout' about it....

I've never seen any posters for Couch to 5K in my GP's surgery. Odd as it's an ...

SuperMouse

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9

First run of final week. Managed 30 minutes, but it's still hard!

Claireesmith

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R3 done!

Apparently I’m now officially a runner! Love doing the last run of the week in the ParkRun but that was hard - mainly because of the driving wind and rain (see...

Apparently I’m now officially a runner! Love doing the last run of the week in t...

Tasha99

Graduate•6 years ago

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WK 1

Well never thought I would do it but one week done

Alison1967

•6 years ago

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Feeling Good

Hi all, Just completed my last jog of the first week, really struggled on jog 7/8 and it would have been so easy to stop, but carried on and glad that I did....

Hi all, Just completed my last jog of the first week, really struggled on jog 7...

nellysmum

•6 years ago

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W7R2 - Hills!

I ran in the local Parkrun. A great vibe and lovely welcoming people and I will do it again but I forgot about hills! My training runs have been in a flat...

I ran in the local Parkrun. A great vibe and lovely welcoming people and I will ...

msanni

•6 years ago

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W9R3 done 🎉🎉

Can’t believe I’ve finished the whole programme and have run for 30 minutes three times already. Today was really hard but then I think back to week 1 when 1...

Can’t believe I’ve finished the whole programme and have run for 30 minutes thre...

Clareie

Graduate•6 years ago

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Curious george here.

Hi all, me again. Just curious as to when you all do your running? Morning? Afternoon? Evenings? And what works best for you guys. During the week I run in...

Hi all, me again. Just curious as to when you all do your running? Morning? Aft...

Lisalou1402

Graduate•6 years ago

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It's Laura!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/get-inspired/43501261

seaspaniel

Graduate•6 years ago

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WK 8 run 1

It worked guys!! After your advice about changing to the one you couch to 5k and making my own running list of my fave music I did the 28 mins, legs hurt a bit...

It worked guys!! After your advice about changing to the one you couch to 5k and...

Cola65

Graduate•6 years ago

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Day 2 - Rest

Hi everyone. I started the programme yesterday and felt good; I was determined to skip the rest day today but I ache all over! Best I do as I am told!...

Hi everyone. I started the programme yesterday and felt good; I was determined ...

Fabft

•6 years ago

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Did anyone see Laura C25k on BBC /PHE advert for the App this morning?

She looks great, so glad they have done this! 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏻🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏻🏃🏼‍♀️

Millsie-J

Graduate•6 years ago

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Post grad week one

That’s my first week of post graduation runs done. Saturday morning and I’m out and back before 8am. What has happened to me? Rocking the new shoes this...

That’s my first week of post graduation runs done. Saturday morning and I’m out ...

tony_a

Graduate•6 years ago

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Advice now I’m a seasoned runner of 1 week...

This is probably obvious but I failed to recognise the problem posed by running on bin collection day, especially when narrow pavements meet busy roads. Note...

This is probably obvious but I failed to recognise the problem posed by running ...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

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First run done!!

Hello all! I am very excited to say I have begun my journey to reach 5k! I completed my first run today and I feel great. The run was an uphill struggle as I...

Hello all! I am very excited to say I have begun my journey to reach 5k! I compl...

Theflyingnoodle

•6 years ago

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Week one done!

Can’t imagine running for 30 minitues

mairi1

Graduate•6 years ago

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You couldn’t write it....

It’s ‘faffy Friday’ again...had my running kit on all day...kids off, Daddycav off...they’re working on the ‘Garden project’ that started today...a pond &...

It’s ‘faffy Friday’ again...had my running kit on all day...kids off, Daddycav o...

Mummycav

Administrator•6 years ago

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Week one done!

Can’t imagine running for 30 minutes

mairi1

Graduate•6 years ago

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Breathing

Wk2 run 3 completed not sure if it was because it was very cold but struggled to regulate my breathing today. Counting didn't help and it was actually...

Wk2 run 3 completed not sure if it was because it was very cold but struggled to...

AliK0871

Graduate•6 years ago

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A (really) Good Friday

Done it! Week 9, run 3 in the bag. Wanted to see whether how far I was running so used run keeper to track the running bit (eg excluding the 5min walk)....

Done it! Week 9, run 3 in the bag. Wanted to see whether how far I was running...

Br5968

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduated...at last!!

I finally graduated this afternoon after a couple of bumps along the way. I did wk3 4 times, then had to take 10days off after w9r1 due to illness. I'm still...

I finally graduated this afternoon after a couple of bumps along the way. I did...

Getagrip2018

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 Done!

Week one completed. Was raining today and worried I wouldn’t get out. So glad it cleared enough for a run. Getting easier with each run and really enjoying it!

Week one completed. Was raining today and worried I wouldn’t get out. So glad it...

gwrunner18

Graduate•6 years ago

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After week 9

I finished week 9 last week and am so happy and cannot really believe it as have never run before. So today I ran 5 km which is so exciting but took me 49mins...

I finished week 9 last week and am so happy and cannot really believe it as have...

janicemason

Graduate•6 years ago

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New to running

Just starting out. Don’t really think of myself as a runner as yet and have to psych myself up for each run. Just finished week 2 run 1- hoping I can keep...

Just starting out. Don’t really think of myself as a runner as yet and have to p...

hego2018

•6 years ago

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Wk3 1st run. Shocked, Surprised.

Today was my 1st run of week 3. I am shocked and surprised by the ease with which I was able to cope. I started with struggling to run for 60 seconds and then...

Today was my 1st run of week 3. I am shocked and surprised by the ease with whic...

anilkumarr11

•6 years ago

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2 more runs to go!! 🤗

Congratulations to all who have graduated!! Job well done 🖒 As the heading states 2 more runs to go and im getting excited! Although im working in mph and on...

Congratulations to all who have graduated!! Job well done 🖒 As the heading stat...

Sheepdogs

Graduate•6 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2018

Nearly 3 mins slower?!

Parkrun cancelled but ran it anyway!!

Red wine is NOT preparation 🤦🏻‍♂️

Week 9 Run 3

No posters for Couch to 5K in docs?

Week 9

W6R3 done!

WK 1

Feeling Good

W7R2 - Hills!

W9R3 done 🎉🎉

Curious george here.

It's Laura!

WK 8 run 1

Day 2 - Rest

Did anyone see Laura C25k on BBC /PHE advert for the App this morning?

Post grad week one

Advice now I’m a seasoned runner of 1 week...

First run done!!

Week one done!

You couldn’t write it....

Week one done!

Breathing

A (really) Good Friday

Graduated...at last!!

Week 1 Done!

After week 9

New to running

Wk3 1st run. Shocked, Surprised.

2 more runs to go!! 🤗

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