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Humber Bridge run (for SamNotSammy)

Graduated in September and since then have just been running about 4k twice or three times a week. Today we decided to run over the Humber Bridge and back....

Graduated in September and since then have just been running about 4k twice or t...

Archerygoddess

Graduate•4 years ago

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1st run

1st run done. Not as bad as I thought, though the knees and back might say differently tomorrow. Just have to keep it up....

1st run done. Not as bad as I thought, though the knees and back might say diffe...

Ferrygirl

Graduate•4 years ago

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Strong Grandpa

Our Strong Grandpa group is meeting this afternoon to complete our first 5km walk for 2020. I will let you all know how it goes 💪🏼👴🏻

Our Strong Grandpa group is meeting this afternoon to complete our first 5km wal...

Jungle_Jim

•4 years ago

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Yesss!!!

By far the hardest challenge I've done but can't wait to do it again thank you to the people who supported me😊

By far the hardest challenge I've done but can't wait to do it again thank you t...

Jamie1738

•4 years ago

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First run of 2020

Well first run of 2020 done wasnt very long about 2.5k but better then nothing. Gonna try and try and do a run every day in Jan to kickstart back into running....

Well first run of 2020 done wasnt very long about 2.5k but better then nothing. ...

Etsy17

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R2

Feeling such an achievement! I ran not only for 30 minutes without stopping, but managed to keep going for the whole parkrun this morning and got a time of 38...

Feeling such an achievement! I ran not only for 30 minutes without stopping, but...

RunRa

•4 years ago

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Any ME/CFS sufferers?

Hi I want to start getting fit and was looking for advise on a starting point as I suffer with ME. I can have some days when the fatigue and pain keep me in...

Hi I want to start getting fit and was looking for advise on a starting point as...

Tatty_ead

•4 years ago

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Completed

Completed C25K two days before Christmas, haven’t felt as good in a long time.. it is well worth the effort. Now just repeating wk9 runs, still using the app.....

Completed C25K two days before Christmas, haven’t felt as good in a long time.. ...

Tommyboy70

•4 years ago

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W8R2 still not done.

Well I decided to go for walk with my friend today as still not 100%. We walked 6 miles. Felt good to be out and give my legs bit of exercise as it’s been...

Well I decided to go for walk with my friend today as still not 100%. We walked ...

Kg68

Graduate•4 years ago

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Beginner

Hi all, Happy new year! I want to start running but can probably already do week 1 / 2 in the programme. Would you recommend starting from the beginning...

Hi all, Happy new year! I want to start running but can probably already do wee...

Alpal2020

•4 years ago

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Day 1

So I'm now 17 and I weight 11 and a half stone I made myself a promise that on the 1st of January 2020 I will start my weight loss journey and I'm now sitting...

So I'm now 17 and I weight 11 and a half stone I made myself a promise that on t...

Jamie1738

•4 years ago

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W1R2 C25K completed

Thanks for all your support following run 1 on Monday. 2nd Run 🏃🏼‍♀️ completed - little harder following last nights celebrations and less sleep but very...

Thanks for all your support following run 1 on Monday. 2nd Run 🏃🏼‍♀️ completed...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Happy New Year Calendar.

My daughter sent me this.Its interesting.I guess she thinks I am slacking.🙈🤣 Running and the forum makes me happy. Still never too old to learn new things....

My daughter sent me this.Its interesting.I guess she thinks I am slacking.🙈🤣 R...

Tbae

•4 years ago

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Park Run 🙌🏽

Woohoo first park run ever and didn’t come last 🤣 4th 5k in two weeks so not complaining 🙂 Had a cold but still did it 🙂 🎉Happy New Year and happy...

Woohoo first park run ever and didn’t come last 🤣 4th 5k in two weeks so not ...

Sham19

•4 years ago

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Newbie rain running

Silly noob question: I’m just about to go out on my second run of the programme - I’m happy to run when it’s cold but looking ahead at the forecast, I’m in for...

Silly noob question: I’m just about to go out on my second run of the programme ...

MinkyT

•4 years ago

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Week 8 run 2

I can see the finish line nearly, almost it's just 1x 28 mins and 3x 30 mins away.... And miraculously I've been blessed with another beautiful running...

I can see the finish line nearly, almost it's just 1x 28 mins and 3x 30 mins awa...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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I've done it. Whoop

I have finally done it, a few hiccups, but I finally did w9r3. Yippee. I actually ran for 41 mins. Yep a whole 11 minutes more. I am very impressed with...

I have finally done it, a few hiccups, but I finally did w9r3. Yippee. I act...

Ryn2103

Graduate•4 years ago

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2020 restart

I did couch to 5k in 2018 then stopped because I'm a bit daft. Decided 2020 is the best time to start again and I've just finished run 1. It's fair to say it...

I did couch to 5k in 2018 then stopped because I'm a bit daft. Decided 2020 is t...

Bevvles

•4 years ago

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Failure!!

Ok so ive not done anything for the past 10days but am on week 6 run 3.. Really struggled more with my breathing than legs and had to slow down & walk for a...

Ok so ive not done anything for the past 10days but am on week 6 run 3.. Really ...

Happymel

Graduate•4 years ago

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WK1 R2 - New year day 🥂

So I did it today somehow after a late and a tad boozy night! I took it really easy though as still a bit of pain in my foot. Felt I went a bit too slow and...

So I did it today somehow after a late and a tad boozy night! I took it really e...

XxicegemsxX

Graduate•4 years ago

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First post Christmas run

Following the ankle issue on the Christmas Day ParkRun I took a week to let it settle, the week was hell I hate not being able to run! I jumped on the...

Following the ankle issue on the Christmas Day ParkRun I took a week to let it s...

LeeU

Graduate•4 years ago

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Will running help or hinder a strained hamstring?

I am a 63 year old male who took up walking football a few weeks ago almost immediately I strained my left hamstring and now find it hard to play. Could I run...

I am a 63 year old male who took up walking football a few weeks ago almost imme...

mnevin196

•4 years ago

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C25K - tick!!

I did it!! I actually can’t believe I’ve completed this and can RUN for 30 mins non stop! My 2020 goals include ‘keep running’ so that’s what I’m going to do...

I did it!! I actually can’t believe I’ve completed this and can RUN for 30 mins ...

Purpledaff

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R3 C25K

I can’t believe I did it, so happy, I chose New Year’s Day and a Park Run to graduate.... what’s next? Advice please

I can’t believe I did it, so happy, I chose New Year’s Day and a Park Run to gra...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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CONSOLIDATION CREW with GoGo_JoJo!

Welcome to the January Consolidation Club, where Mummycav and I will try to help you stay motivated through these dark winter days. If you can keep going...

Welcome to the January Consolidation Club, where Mummycav and I will try to hel...

GoGo_JoJo

Graduate•4 years ago

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W1R1

Went for my first run this morning with the couch to 5K app 🏃‍♂️ actually enjoyed it and did better than I thought I would 😁 awesome way to start my new...

Went for my first run this morning with the couch to 5K app 🏃‍♂️ actually enjoy...

HobbitRob

Graduate•4 years ago

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Happy new year, happy new me

Managed my first 6min miles today 3miles 17.55s. Not bad at 54 😎

fitbitfan

•4 years ago

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Back after a break

Was on week 8 in early December, about to break through 5k when I injured my calf and was reduced to hobbling everywhere. Restarting at week 5 today and...

Was on week 8 in early December, about to break through 5k when I injured my ca...

Huwj

•4 years ago

1 Reply

New Years Eve Final Run

A little back story... After spending the last 15 or so years sitting in a car teaching people to drive felt like I was starting to seize up so in August...

A little back story... After spending the last 15 or so years sitting in a car t...

Nearlymotivated

•4 years ago

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Happy New Year and thank you

Just wanted to say again what a wonderful forum this is and thank you for all the running encouragement. It’s great to be part of this community and I wish...

Just wanted to say again what a wonderful forum this is and thank you for all th...

Jerichomile

Graduate•4 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2020

Humber Bridge run (for SamNotSammy)

1st run

Strong Grandpa

Yesss!!!

First run of 2020

W9R2

Any ME/CFS sufferers?

Completed

W8R2 still not done.

Beginner

Day 1

W1R2 C25K completed

Happy New Year Calendar.

Park Run 🙌🏽

Newbie rain running

Week 8 run 2

I've done it. Whoop

2020 restart

Failure!!

WK1 R2 - New year day 🥂

First post Christmas run

Will running help or hinder a strained hamstring?

C25K - tick!!

W9R3 C25K

CONSOLIDATION CREW with GoGo_JoJo!

W1R1

Happy new year, happy new me

Back after a break

New Years Eve Final Run

Happy New Year and thank you

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