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Look we have these in the North!

Clouds!

MandiV

•6 years ago

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You know those ice towels ....

Well I ordered one and it said it would be here tomorrow so 8I thought no more about it. No 2 son insisted we were doing Parkrun this week - I was a bit...

Well I ordered one and it said it would be here tomorrow so 8I thought no more a...

MandiV

•6 years ago

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Never thought I’d get this far

Just finished wk7 and Sarah Millican has told me I’m a runner. I still don’t know why I started this or that I would get through each week, I was prepared to...

Just finished wk7 and Sarah Millican has told me I’m a runner. I still don’t kno...

augustverne

Graduate•6 years ago

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W2R3....in the rain!

This run was meant to have happened last night but after a day in 33 degrees I just couldn’t face it so I went out this morning and got caught in the rain...

This run was meant to have happened last night but after a day in 33 degrees I j...

BeckyC1986

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 7 Down Come on Week 8!

Well after a gentle 10K stroll yesterday along some beautiful bits of canal - pics below! I decided to use the canal to help a bit today as I’d struggled on...

Well after a gentle 10K stroll yesterday along some beautiful bits of canal - pi...

MandiV

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Starting again...

Hi there I'm trying to find my motivation again to get fit and healthy. Came across this and am determined to stick to it (I hope) I have dyspraxia and for me...

Hi there I'm trying to find my motivation again to get fit and healthy. Came acr...

Pinchbeck

•6 years ago

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Thank you rain !

Went for a run this morning after the heavy and long awaited rain. So refreshing. Finished off week 7. Very pleased that I can a actually do 25 mins non stop....

Went for a run this morning after the heavy and long awaited rain. So refreshing...

spscollins

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Windy and wet and the weather week9 run2

So I was going to do my week 9 run 2 on Friday to graduate on Sunday but woke up on Friday knackered even after walking dog I didn’t feel pepped up so talked...

So I was going to do my week 9 run 2 on Friday to graduate on Sunday but woke up...

Flossyuk

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R1

That went well and in my new new balance trainers very worth treating myself to 😊

That went well and in my new new balance trainers very worth treating myself to ...

snailface

Graduate•6 years ago

2 Replies

Week 7 smashed- in the rain!

Well that was the coolest run that I’ve done so far- a very comfortable 16.5 degrees with the last 5 minutes in torrential rain. Completely different...

Well that was the coolest run that I’ve done so far- a very comfortable 16.5 deg...

Beanjo

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R2 - 50/50

10 mins on each side of a 3 min recovery walk. 50/50 - First half was all about loosening up those concrete legs, second half was a doddle because still had...

10 mins on each side of a 3 min recovery walk. 50/50 - First half was all about ...

Hotheels

Graduate•6 years ago

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2nd week

Finding it tough going even on week 1 - now week 2!

QueD

Graduate•6 years ago

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Longest run. Ever! 😱🙌

I wore my ice towel like a scarf, round my neck (obvs!) and tucked into the straps of my vest top - Yummer! Combined with the pelting rain (have discovered I...

I wore my ice towel like a scarf, round my neck (obvs!) and tucked into the stra...

Flaraflarkin

Graduate•6 years ago

39 Replies

Week 5 run 3!!!

So.... oddly I’ve been looking forward to today 😳 I actually feel like I’m now a runner 🏃🏼‍♀️ Yes it was ‘only’ 20 minuets but it feels so good 😊 and I...

So.... oddly I’ve been looking forward to today 😳 I actually feel like I’m no...

EmmaA-F

Graduate•6 years ago

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Nice breeze

Came back from my morning run not drenched in sweat for the first time!. Lovely cool breeze kept me going and I even beat my personal best time for 5 k!

Came back from my morning run not drenched in sweat for the first time!. Lovely ...

Forestgrump

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W7 is history. W8, coming at ya!

Completed W7 around the rowing lake in Munich again. Whoa it’s warm even at 6am! No issues I’m glad to say, but I really should learn and dowse myself in bug...

Completed W7 around the rowing lake in Munich again. Whoa it’s warm even at 6am!...

cheekychipmunks

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 done

Looking a bit sweaty lol but week 8 done bring on week 9. Happy running everyone

Looking a bit sweaty lol but week 8 done bring on week 9. Happy running everyone...

KN25

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Graduated 🍾🏆

I have literally just completed W9R3 and feel fabulous. I can’t believe just 9 weeks ago I could only run for 60 secs and now I can run 30mins and some of...

I have literally just completed W9R3 and feel fabulous. I can’t believe just 9 w...

India2018

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9 R2 and I just ran 5k!!!

Got up this morning and nearly didn't go out at all as it looked like rain and, you know, it was 7am on a Saturday morning. Anyway, I forced myself out and for...

Got up this morning and nearly didn't go out at all as it looked like rain and, ...

SPrunning

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Hello!

At 47 I'm 2 years in to trying to get fit for the first time in my life. Still trying to find a form of exercise I actually enjoy! Not sure it's possible,...

At 47 I'm 2 years in to trying to get fit for the first time in my life. Still t...

Suse70

Graduate•6 years ago

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W5 R3 Done - I did not enjoy that at all...

Just did the 20 min straight W5 R3 and I really didn't enjoy it... I can tell I've improved at running 10 mins was alright and only then did breathing become...

Just did the 20 min straight W5 R3 and I really didn't enjoy it... I can tell I'...

hmht

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Week 3 Run 1 done!

I can't believe I'm typing this but I just did W3R1!!! It wasn't even dreadful - actually I enjoyed it! Thanks for the support everyone - Park Run by...

I can't believe I'm typing this but I just did W3R1!!! It wasn't even dreadful -...

Languid_Lil

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1 done!

I’m feeling quite proud of myself for making a start this week. R1 felt OK, maybe thanks to the cycling I do now and again, R2 felt better, though had to leave...

I’m feeling quite proud of myself for making a start this week. R1 felt OK, mayb...

BGirl70

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week one completed!

Woke up this morning like a lot of you guys to the sound of rain..but I got up and ready and it had stopped! Bit blustery and fresh to start but I did it! It's...

Woke up this morning like a lot of you guys to the sound of rain..but I got up a...

Gingernutter

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Rain?

Morning all. I’m disappointed as it’s pouring it down just now. This is the only time I can run today until tomorrow evening. So, shall I run in torrential...

Morning all. I’m disappointed as it’s pouring it down just now. This is the only...

Evie75

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Rain?

Morning all. I’m disappointed as it’s pouring it down just now. This is the only time I can run today until tomorrow evening. So, shall I run in torrential...

Morning all. I’m disappointed as it’s pouring it down just now. This is the only...

Evie75

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

Rain?

Morning all. I’m disappointed as it’s pouring it down just now. This is the only time I can run today until tomorrow evening. So, shall I run in torrential...

Morning all. I’m disappointed as it’s pouring it down just now. This is the only...

Evie75

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

W3 done

So W3 completed (again) no new pains to report and the ankle is holding up well. This is the time in my previous attempts that I have had to quit due to injury...

So W3 completed (again) no new pains to report and the ankle is holding up well....

Pete1w

Graduate•6 years ago

5 Replies

W9r3 in the bag

Thanks for all your words of support went out there today and did it. Last 5min a bit gruelling was I glad to hear Michaels voice.

Thanks for all your words of support went out there today and did it. Last 5min ...

Woggle

Graduate•6 years ago

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Fitbit or Samsung app?? Which is to be believed.........?

Well...I did it....I woke at 5.30am...donned my running gear and headed out. It wasn't cool, it was muggy and sticky, how is that a thing at this time in the...

Well...I did it....I woke at 5.30am...donned my running gear and headed out. It ...

Cakerunner

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2018

Look we have these in the North!

You know those ice towels ....

Never thought I’d get this far

W2R3....in the rain!

Week 7 Down Come on Week 8!

Starting again...

Thank you rain !

Windy and wet and the weather week9 run2

W3R1

Week 7 smashed- in the rain!

W6R2 - 50/50

2nd week

Longest run. Ever! 😱🙌

Week 5 run 3!!!

Nice breeze

W7 is history. W8, coming at ya!

Week 8 done

Graduated 🍾🏆

W9 R2 and I just ran 5k!!!

Hello!

W5 R3 Done - I did not enjoy that at all...

Week 3 Run 1 done!

W1 done!

Week one completed!

Rain?

Rain?

Rain?

W3 done

W9r3 in the bag

Fitbit or Samsung app?? Which is to be believed.........?

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