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Week 4 run2 woes...

I've just found out the folly of starting my run by attacking an incline. The logic was that if I go uphill first, I can have an easy time of it for the rest...

I've just found out the folly of starting my run by attacking an incline. The lo...

Jundal

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6 R3 Getting there!

I posted on here a couple of weeks ago, I’d gotten to week 6 run 3 and was finding it really hard, I was thinking I was never going to get beyond 20mins and...

I posted on here a couple of weeks ago, I’d gotten to week 6 run 3 and was findi...

Tgreen26

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week9run3 - local 5k

I'm planning to run a local 5k tomorrow and it will also be my graduation run. Does anyone have any advice on dos and donts? Thanks 😁

I'm planning to run a local 5k tomorrow and it will also be my graduation run. D...

ruth80

Graduate•6 years ago

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14 day break...where to start? Panicking 🙄🤔

Question please? 13 days ago I completed W8R2...then went to Greece on holiday!! Sooo hot I just didn’t find the time/enthusiasm to run...Returned to Uk to...

Question please? 13 days ago I completed W8R2...then went to Greece on holiday!!...

helen0794

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R3

Well that didn’t go so well. Having run 30 minutes instead of 25 on Thursday morning because I felt good and wanted to push it, I decided to be good today and...

Well that didn’t go so well. Having run 30 minutes instead of 25 on Thursday mor...

Julessn

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R1- with a little procrastination on the side

Morning gang, my scheduled running day was actually yesterday - but this was also my sons 17th birthday. So in amongst wfh, surprise driving lessons, afternoon...

Morning gang, my scheduled running day was actually yesterday - but this was als...

LoungeLizaard

Graduate•6 years ago

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Yay! At last, 2nd Parkrun!

Finally, finally, finally after a six week impatient wait in and out of IC, my youngest son and I have done our second Parkrun. Compared to the first one when...

Finally, finally, finally after a six week impatient wait in and out of IC, my y...

TailChaser

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2 Day 1

So after almost a week not running/walking due to enjoying the glorious Scottish sunshine and my week off, I have just completed week 2/day 1 of C25K. I feel...

So after almost a week not running/walking due to enjoying the glorious Scottish...

Girlboss_123

•6 years ago

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How to get graduation badge?

Completed week 9 run 3 today, how do I do/get the badge thing? Thanks

Kkfe

Graduate•6 years ago

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Eek - first Park Run!

I’m visiting family in Bristol this weekend and scheduled to do W9 run 2. I was with my (30 year old, sports therapist & fit) daughter who suggested we do a...

I’m visiting family in Bristol this weekend and scheduled to do W9 run 2. I was ...

Jaz20

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 2

One run left in week 2. Feeling ok. I Think it’s going to get a lot harder soon!

One run left in week 2. Feeling ok. I Think it’s going to get a lot harder soon...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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10K

Hello everyone could you tell me where I can go for a 10k training plan? I've signed up for a 10k at the beginning of September. Many thanks

Hello everyone could you tell me where I can go for a 10k training plan? I've si...

Sadiemac

•6 years ago

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W8 R3 wow I did it

Note to self don’t set off too fast 🙄 so by my 3rd km I was so tired, don’t know how I carried on I beat runs 1 & 2 but really struggled towards the end...

Note to self don’t set off too fast 🙄 so by my 3rd km I was so tired, don’t kno...

Lozzer-B

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back pain stopped me after four weeks. How do I start again?

At the end of week 4 my back froze with a painful sacroiliac. That was three weeks ago. How long should I give it before I start again? What’s the best way?...

At the end of week 4 my back froze with a painful sacroiliac. That was three we...

Justmoving

•6 years ago

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Finished week 3

Really chuffed to have completed week 3 - I haven’t run except for a bus - since school and today I definitely felt a real buzz after I’d finished. My dog...

Really chuffed to have completed week 3 - I haven’t run except for a bus - since...

MandiV

•6 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 heatwave!!

Like many others I am scared of this big run- especially doing it in the heat. Is anyone else doing it tomorrow I will try to go in the morning as I know if I...

Like many others I am scared of this big run- especially doing it in the heat. I...

A-n-d-r-e-a

•6 years ago

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Almost there !!!!

W9r2 done ✅ I honestly cannot believe it!!!! I had 30 seconds left of my run today when I remembered that on my first run back in February I could ONLY run for...

W9r2 done ✅ I honestly cannot believe it!!!! I had 30 seconds left of my run tod...

Kasruns

•6 years ago

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Woohoo !!!

25 min run = done Fly’s swallowed = 1 ****’s given = none

Daniebb

•6 years ago

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First Parkrun done

I cannot believe it yet but I actually did it and with a stinking cold. No excuses and best of all - no stopping! My daughter ran with me and gave a running...

I cannot believe it yet but I actually did it and with a stinking cold. No excus...

JulesG1

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wired (actually wireless) For Sound . . .

Move over Cliff, you ain't the only one who likes tall speakers, small speakers etc, etc, etc. Just not that practical for running! I, like lots of you, like a...

Move over Cliff, you ain't the only one who likes tall speakers, small speakers ...

Julian1970

Graduate•6 years ago

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3.5k - Need to build up again

3.5 k done in 26 mins, I knew wasn't going to get to 5k today as it was hot, so put the speed up to cover as much distance as I could before I melted. Fairly...

3.5 k done in 26 mins, I knew wasn't going to get to 5k today as it was hot, so ...

Loobylou43

•6 years ago

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I can almost smell the finish line!

W9R1 - was ok, a little slower but I was concerned about not staying to the end so kept it slower, it was warm and I’d had a week off. I was solo again too....

W9R1 - was ok, a little slower but I was concerned about not staying to the end ...

Crittermad

Graduate•6 years ago

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Back down to Earth 😢 W6R1

Well after W5R3 I though this run would be a doddle and it wasn’t!! I really struggled I went early this morning when it was cool and I was actually looking...

Well after W5R3 I though this run would be a doddle and it wasn’t!! I really str...

WineLover99

•6 years ago

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Keep going

I agree with others the challenge and mental benefits are fantastic. I have grown to love running whilst completing the challenge - not only do I fell better...

I agree with others the challenge and mental benefits are fantastic. I have grow...

SHBWY

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6....smashing it!

Who knew? According to Laura I can call myself a runner now! Just done W6R2...wow, it's hot out there, and at 15mins in it was uphill!😖 However, I kept going,...

Who knew? According to Laura I can call myself a runner now! Just done W6R2...wo...

Cakerunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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First park run!!!

10 months ago I had a large undiagnosed tumour on my adrenal gland. Over 2 years I had became very sick, had uncontrollable high blood pressure, palpitations,...

10 months ago I had a large undiagnosed tumour on my adrenal gland. Over 2 years...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Wk9 R3 - I've done C25K! and my first Parkrun

I didn't think during early weeks that I'd be doing 30+ minutes without having to stop! I did my first Parkrun in Poole today and I think I enjoyed it; for me...

I didn't think during early weeks that I'd be doing 30+ minutes without having t...

Pdg54

•6 years ago

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Post Grad W3R3 - Parkrun

Hi all, just finished my final Post Grad run at Croydon Parkrun. 🏃‍♂️ My unofficial time, courtesy of Strava was 33:57, but I’m waiting for the official email...

Hi all, just finished my final Post Grad run at Croydon Parkrun. 🏃‍♂️ My unoffi...

David_G

•6 years ago

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Week 9 run 2 today

Im feeling very pleased with myself lol i never ever thought this would be me in a million years LOVE IT!!!!!!!

Im feeling very pleased with myself lol i never ever thought this would be me in...

Char35y

•6 years ago

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W7 done!!

Well I’ve just run for nearly 27 min!! Not showing off but you know how you want to get back to where you started (is that just me?). Anyway didn’t turn at...

Well I’ve just run for nearly 27 min!! Not showing off but you know how you want...

Sybilw

Graduate•6 years ago

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All posts for June 2018

Week 4 run2 woes...

W6 R3 Getting there!

Week9run3 - local 5k

14 day break...where to start? Panicking 🙄🤔

W7R3

W9R1- with a little procrastination on the side

Yay! At last, 2nd Parkrun!

Week 2 Day 1

How to get graduation badge?

Eek - first Park Run!

Week 2

10K

W8 R3 wow I did it

Back pain stopped me after four weeks. How do I start again?

Finished week 3

Week 5 Run 3 heatwave!!

Almost there !!!!

Woohoo !!!

First Parkrun done

Wired (actually wireless) For Sound . . .

3.5k - Need to build up again

I can almost smell the finish line!

Back down to Earth 😢 W6R1

Keep going

W6....smashing it!

First park run!!!

Wk9 R3 - I've done C25K! and my first Parkrun

Post Grad W3R3 - Parkrun

Week 9 run 2 today

W7 done!!

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