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Completed Wk6R3 yesterday morning......it was ok, managed it........have woken up this morning on my rest day, with incredibly sore shins.....really worried...

Oh No!!!

Completed Wk6R3 yesterday morning......it was ok, managed it........have woken u...

Ally25

Graduate•6 years ago

I think I might try a podcast on my next run. I love music but need to concentrate on my breathing, plus I’m hoping a really good podcast will give me...

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Podcast Recommendations?

I think I might try a podcast on my next run. I love music but need to concentra...

Lilipolpo

Graduate•6 years ago

That was harder. Bad sleep and reluctant legs. First 5 hard to get breath sorted as usual. Middle 8 was easier on the breath, harder on the legs, stubbornness...

W6R1 done

That was harder. Bad sleep and reluctant legs. First 5 hard to get breath sorted...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

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Trying to get fit

Wrong side of 50 and trying to get back into shape. Just completed week 3 and feeling good!! Bit worried about week 4 though🙄

Wrong side of 50 and trying to get back into shape. Just completed week 3 and fe...

Jeaniedeans

Graduate•6 years ago

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Absolutely chuffed !!

Today was the dreaded W4R1 and i did it....and I enjoyed it, despite it being wet and cold ! Feeling very pleased with myself never thought I'd get this far!!...

Today was the dreaded W4R1 and i did it....and I enjoyed it, despite it being we...

Dawnie16

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R1

Done but was running into the wind made me a bit puffy!!

Patjoub

•6 years ago

1at Run

1at run complete 😀

Bumblealong

•6 years ago

I can honestly say, I never thought I would get this far, to be honest I’m not sure I’d get past week one at the beginning, and get here I am having just...

Smashed Week 6!

I can honestly say, I never thought I would get this far, to be honest I’m not s...

bally187

Graduate•6 years ago

This is the first run that I would have quite easily put off. I don’t know why but when I woke up this morning I thought I just can be arsed so got up and...

W7R1

This is the first run that I would have quite easily put off. I don’t know why ...

Elaine247

•6 years ago

Not the 1972 film - just wondering how many of us out there actually find they can manage without a playlist? I love music, but when I’m exercising I like to...

Silent Running

Not the 1972 film - just wondering how many of us out there actually find they c...

MarciePower

Graduate•6 years ago

I only managed 24 minutes this morning, I had a small issue at the lower aspect of my left knee, which I noticed about 10 hours after my last run. ( which...

Tough one this morning

I only managed 24 minutes this morning, I had a small issue at the lower aspec...

Jell6

Graduate•6 years ago

W3R3 all complete...feel achived...onto W4. Quite a step up...enjoying it. I am sooo wanting a bacon sandwich!..

W3R3 done...bacon sandwich time..

W3R3 all complete...feel achived...onto W4. Quite a step up...enjoying it. I am...

Mains62

•6 years ago

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Half way there

Had to repeat W5R2 but completed it yesterday and on the road too (that I find much harder than treadmill running) so am about half way through the programme...

Had to repeat W5R2 but completed it yesterday and on the road too (that I find m...

Berksrover

Graduate•6 years ago

Started again a year later as my knee could not cope with hard surface. Got a treadmill and I was fine. Still overweight and like a puffing steam train and now...

Week 1 Run 1 complete.

Started again a year later as my knee could not cope with hard surface. Got a tr...

JuJogger

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 complete

Feel amazing now. It gets my day off to a good start knowing I have achieved something. Really looking forward to week 3 even though the idea of running for 3...

Feel amazing now. It gets my day off to a good start knowing I have achieved som...

Pete1w

Graduate•6 years ago

Just completed my 1st run to the dulcet tones of Sarah Millican, at 6am on a Sunday!! Feel amazing! I’m not enjoying running to music! But loving the Scummy...

1st Run!!!

Just completed my 1st run to the dulcet tones of Sarah Millican, at 6am on a Sun...

Vebeav

•6 years ago

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Wk6 here we come

Yikes. The essential kit is ready (dog-chewed baseball cap an absolute necessity) and I’m about to find out what Week 6 has in store after somehow getting...

Yikes. The essential kit is ready (dog-chewed baseball cap an absolute necessity...

Boolee

•6 years ago

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Fastest 5K today!

I graduated three weeks ago and was able to run about 4k in 30 minutes at the end. I was nervous about pushing it out to 5k but I went for it and managed it in...

I graduated three weeks ago and was able to run about 4k in 30 minutes at the en...

ToniCR

Graduate•6 years ago

Decided to start running again after a few years being sedentary. Seems a good way to start. So first one down.

Hello... week 1 run 1

Decided to start running again after a few years being sedentary. Seems a good ...

Dudders61

•6 years ago

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Wk4 run1

So many comments from people running is bad , at your age r u sure , what about your knees . And today from a lady I bobbled past .. good gosh that looks...

So many comments from people running is bad , at your age r u sure , what about...

AnnaTP

•6 years ago

Must admit to feeling a tad nervous as usual, as I found the final run of WK4 a bit tough, but did it. Will give it my best shot and update after I have done...

Starting WK5 tomorrow!!

Must admit to feeling a tad nervous as usual, as I found the final run of WK4 a ...

Beestonbabe

Graduate•6 years ago

I completed week 1 today and as much as my legs are aching I feel very proud of myself I didn’t think I would be doing this but my Dad is on week 4 and I...

Week 1 done!

I completed week 1 today and as much as my legs are aching I feel very proud of ...

Mrskelly2011

•6 years ago

Found today's run quite tough, couldn't seem to find my stride. I was feeling so good in week 7, but this week is a bit of a struggle. Maybe it's the weather,...

W8r2 Plodding on...

Found today's run quite tough, couldn't seem to find my stride. I was feeling so...

MutleyShuffle

Graduate•6 years ago

Kept putting off going out in the rain - seemed a good excuse - but much easier .. Have been running on playing field - is it better to run on road /path ?

Week 1 done 😄

Kept putting off going out in the rain - seemed a good excuse - but much easier ...

LauraPlum

Graduate•6 years ago

Finding the 25 minutes a lot harder than the 20 minutes! I decided to repeat it to ensure I have mastered it before moving onto week 7 Anyone else feel like...

20-25 mins 😨

Finding the 25 minutes a lot harder than the 20 minutes! I decided to repeat it ...

Louzii89

•6 years ago

Despite a very late night - birthday do - managed to drag myself to parksrun this morning in the cold rain. It’s been a busy week at work so training went pear...

No train no gain - Parksrun

Despite a very late night - birthday do - managed to drag myself to parksrun thi...

ebcroquet

•6 years ago

All done tonight. Quite ploddy but managing to keep my hip and knee well. I had a nice Iggy Pop "Renton" stint at the end when I upped the pace to Lust for...

Week 9 Run 2

All done tonight. Quite ploddy but managing to keep my hip and knee well. I had ...

Michele2017

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R1

Well 2nd attempt at W7R1 I managed rto run for about 20 mins - so better than last time. App crashed twice which was annoying as had to restart and fast...

Well 2nd attempt at W7R1 I managed rto run for about 20 mins - so better than la...

Kmgw

•6 years ago