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parkrun - which other day is best to add 10% to distance?

I recently started doing a parkrun and hoping this will be a regular thing. Also looking to increase distance a bit and if I use the 10% rule it obviously...

I recently started doing a parkrun and hoping this will be a regular thing. Als...

sr4363

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 3 r3

Today another gorgeous autumn run. Decided to get out there before it got too hot this morning! Managed all the runs apart from the last 3 minute run without...

Today another gorgeous autumn run. Decided to get out there before it got too ho...

Thisgirlcanmaybe

•6 years ago

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I did it 👍☺️😝

I feel alive! My legs hurt but I survived and looking forward to challenging myself again on Saturday. Thank you for all your supportive messages x

I feel alive! My legs hurt but I survived and looking forward to challenging mys...

Am3lia

•6 years ago

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Weary legs

Just got back from my run Wk6R2 and feel a bit despondent😣After running for 20mins last week, I really struggled with my two 10 minute runs. I wasn't out of...

Just got back from my run Wk6R2 and feel a bit despondent😣After running for 20m...

SD61

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R3 and on my birthday!!

Week 3 is done. Realised I enjoyed running so much I would go and do it bright and early to see my birthday in before a day of celebrating. Completed it with...

Week 3 is done. Realised I enjoyed running so much I would go and do it bright a...

Hattie27

Graduate•6 years ago

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2nd run week 1

I did my 2nd run last night and I even managed to jog for each 60 seconds this time. Very happy with this as I couldn't do all the runs first time round. This...

I did my 2nd run last night and I even managed to jog for each 60 seconds this t...

Grumpypumpkin

•6 years ago

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W2R2 but back to the real world

Hi my first post here. Decided to start C25K while on holiday in rural France. Mostly because I hate drawing attention to myself and didnt want to subject my...

Hi my first post here. Decided to start C25K while on holiday in rural France. ...

BeckySharp1

•6 years ago

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Feeeeling gooood....

Beautiful morning, crisp and misty, sunny and warm. Just back from run 3 week 7 and (even though I only did 3k in the time) feeling on top of the world! The...

Beautiful morning, crisp and misty, sunny and warm. Just back from run 3 week 7 ...

Woodrunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R1 where did that one creep up from???

After finishing the big 20 minute run. You feel like you’re starting to feel like you’re nearly there and you can do anything. Then W6R1 comes up and puts...

After finishing the big 20 minute run. You feel like you’re starting to feel lik...

BenderRodriquez

•6 years ago

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Bless me Father...

...It's been three days since my last run..🙏 Sports massage for a tight quad led to a few days rest. This is longest time off I've had since I started C25K...

...It's been three days since my last run..🙏 Sports massage for a tight quad le...

Gingernutter

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3r1 in the bag!

Woop I did all the runs today despite swearing at Michael (the voice of torment in my ear) profusely when I reached the 2 min mark of my last 3 min run. I...

Woop I did all the runs today despite swearing at Michael (the voice of torment ...

jiggles7

Graduate•6 years ago

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W?R? - holiday hiatus - advice pls

Ok, so I haven't run since 15th Sept at which point I had completed w4r3. I have spent the intervening time getting some winter sun 🏖🍺🍳🥓. Although I did...

Ok, so I haven't run since 15th Sept at which point I had completed w4r3. I hav...

Jogunlikely

Graduate•6 years ago

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Super-improved turbo run or crappy app...?!

I would really like to believe i knocked more than three minutes off my 4k time but wonder if it is just a malfunctioning app! The run this morning was oddly...

I would really like to believe i knocked more than three minutes off my 4k time ...

Pippayoungart

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk 3 R 1

Well I puffed and panted my way through week one and two (twice over in fact - pausing to wait for my fifteen year old daughter to catch up to were I was in...

Well I puffed and panted my way through week one and two (twice over in fact - p...

Sharon50

•6 years ago

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Dreading Week 6 Run 3

I did W6R2 this morning and managed fine, the first 10 minutes seemed a little tough but I always seem to find the first part of the run harder than the...

I did W6R2 this morning and managed fine, the first 10 minutes seemed a little t...

StudentNursee

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Running pains

So today I completed w2r3, but I feel like I’ve really struggled with this week- from having various pains while running and feeling really unfit 😞. I had...

So today I completed w2r3, but I feel like I’ve really struggled with this week-...

Trudiewoody

•6 years ago

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Are my knees knackered!

Hi all, Just completed W3/R1 and loving it. This morning (post run night) I’ve noticed my knees hurt and feel a bit ‘weak’. Is this normal, or is it...

Hi all, Just completed W3/R1 and loving it. This morning (post run night) I’ve ...

Sibennett

•6 years ago

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Week 9 run 1 feeling fed up

So after completing every other run successfully (just once in week 7 I walked about a minute when I shouldn’t have) I set off this morning looking forward to...

So after completing every other run successfully (just once in week 7 I walked a...

Josephineeee

•6 years ago

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Week 7 : Run 2

Did this yesterday and have decided Wednesdays could be a dangerous day for to run! Last week I bashed my head on a barrier and this week I took my first...

Did this yesterday and have decided Wednesdays could be a dangerous day for to r...

hudsondoglets

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Nearly there!

In week 9! Never thought I'd learn to run at the tender age of 60. Final run tomorrow. Run 1 W9 went well. Did it early morning. Was cool and crisp and took a...

In week 9! Never thought I'd learn to run at the tender age of 60. Final run tom...

Moonwalker

•6 years ago

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Wk 9 but will it count?

Ok it was hilly it was slow and I had to stop once to pick up 🐕 💩 and once again to stretch my hip so walked a couple of steps there too!? I guess it...

Ok it was hilly it was slow and I had to stop once to pick up 🐕 💩 and once aga...

CatMo13

Graduate•6 years ago

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Great sense of achievement but also slight disappointment...

I’m in the middle of week 5 now and I’m really proud of how far I’ve come in terms of the running and fitness. However, part of the reason I started the...

I’m in the middle of week 5 now and I’m really proud of how far I’ve come in ter...

I-can-do-this

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Great Scottish Run

Just to wish all the runners this Sunday who are running in The Great Scottish Run all the very best, there is also a 10K event as well, last year there were...

Just to wish all the runners this Sunday who are running in The Great Scottish ...

AlMorr

Ambassador•6 years ago

3 Replies

Feeling guilty

Have been reading all your wonderful posts, I am finding it really hard to get motivated with the dark mornings. I’m used to getting up and going out at about...

Have been reading all your wonderful posts, I am finding it really hard to get m...

Ally25

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3R3

Today with a running buddy 🏃👍😁

SnailRunner71

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Just getting ready to go

Getting ready to go for my run. I am going to enjoy it!

Woggle

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W2R2

Wow I found it hard today, harder than R1, beautiful warm morning though. Main thing is I did it 💪 Had a sneaky peek at W3..!!! 3 min run?! Omg...

Wow I found it hard today, harder than R1, beautiful warm morning though. Main t...

Monica1969

•6 years ago

21 Replies

W5R2

Just doing the cool down for W5R2. Delighted to have fit it in before travelling for work today. Found the second 8 minutes harder than the first but it is up...

Just doing the cool down for W5R2. Delighted to have fit it in before travelling...

musicalpolarbear

Graduate•6 years ago

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When does it become fun ?

Finished W8R3 today, but every run is a hard slog around the park until its over, no problems running out of breath, a bit hot especially today but my legs...

Finished W8R3 today, but every run is a hard slog around the park until its over...

dmb0058

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week4Run3 . What’s gone wrong??

Hi . This is my first post . I’ve been progressing well with my runs and even though I’ve been finding it tough, I’ve been enjoying the challenge and the sense...

Hi . This is my first post . I’ve been progressing well with my runs and even th...

Newbyrunner

•6 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for September 2018

parkrun - which other day is best to add 10% to distance?

Week 3 r3

I did it 👍☺️😝

Weary legs

W3R3 and on my birthday!!

2nd run week 1

W2R2 but back to the real world

Feeeeling gooood....

W6R1 where did that one creep up from???

Bless me Father...

W3r1 in the bag!

W?R? - holiday hiatus - advice pls

Super-improved turbo run or crappy app...?!

Wk 3 R 1

Dreading Week 6 Run 3

Running pains

Are my knees knackered!

Week 9 run 1 feeling fed up

Week 7 : Run 2

Nearly there!

Wk 9 but will it count?

Great sense of achievement but also slight disappointment...

Great Scottish Run

Feeling guilty

W3R3

Just getting ready to go

W2R2

W5R2

When does it become fun ?

Week4Run3 . What’s gone wrong??

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