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Consolidation 3? - Parkrun

So, I was full of confidence after graduating this week. I thought I would take a run at the local Parkrun. Wow, I was not prepared. The hilly nature of the...

So, I was full of confidence after graduating this week. I thought I would take...

layzellm

Graduate•4 years ago

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What Music Motivates You?

Hi All I was wondering what music inspires you to pound those streets / treadmills. I like something punchy and aggressive with a beat so although not a...

Hi All I was wondering what music inspires you to pound those streets / treadmil...

Couchphoenix

Graduate•4 years ago

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W8 Completed

I usually run early Friday evenings but had to run early this morning instead. I have found out that I don't like running early in the morning. My toasted...

I usually run early Friday evenings but had to run early this morning instead. I...

L62B

Graduate•4 years ago

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Answered

Just found answer to own question ! Any more advice/ tips would be appreciated

Just found answer to own question ! Any more advice/ tips would be appreciated...

Lovetocycle

•4 years ago

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How many times a week should I do the workout?

How many rest days between each week? How many days running is too much ?

Lovetocycle

•4 years ago

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Week 7 completed and feel good

Well me and my daughter completed week 7 tonight on a blustery southsea seafront but storm Jorge didnt stop us. At the end when Micheal Johnson said push...

Well me and my daughter completed week 7 tonight on a blustery southsea seafront...

Smiffytinks

Graduate•4 years ago

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Progress

Did more this evening,! From work and then again with the dog , was easier this time ( sort of !

Did more this evening,! From work and then again with the dog , was easier this...

Lovetocycle

•4 years ago

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Newbie

Just downloaded app... Doing first run on Monday.. Hope it goes well!!

Moochkins

•4 years ago

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A Goldilocks run 😉

What a wet start to the day and I felt more restless as the day wore on, so by the time midday came, I decided to just get out there as the wind got wilder...

What a wet start to the day and I felt more restless as the day wore on, so by t...

Nymahchai

Graduate•4 years ago

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Nothing like a side wind...

I’ve been cloud watching all day and looking for my W8R3 window, off I go to a route along an old railway line I’ve run before. Nice and sheltered for the...

I’ve been cloud watching all day and looking for my W8R3 window, off I go to a r...

Hymertrails

Graduate•4 years ago

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Getting back on it

Really happy to be running again although it is hard going. Had 4 weeks off with broken ribs and chest infection. Did absolutely nothing since graduation at...

Really happy to be running again although it is hard going. Had 4 weeks off wit...

Tippyrunn

Graduate•4 years ago

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Thank you....

Thank you for all your advice the other day. I went out for a run today and loved it. Managed C25k week 6 run 2 and reminded myself just how much I enjoy it!!...

Thank you for all your advice the other day. I went out for a run today and love...

mumtoalice

Graduate•4 years ago

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We 1 run 3

Run 3 of week 1 my trainers are caked I’m mud my socks are soggy but I’m chuffed. Hope I can keep up week two

Run 3 of week 1 my trainers are caked I’m mud my socks are soggy but I’m chuffed...

Julief48

•4 years ago

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Happy pants

Big thanks to you guys for all your responses to my post yesterday. So, I got out there today and loved my run. It was one of my slowest runs. Deliberately so....

Big thanks to you guys for all your responses to my post yesterday. So, I got ou...

RunningMigster

Graduate•4 years ago

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1st run of the week , with the dog

So done the 1st run, couldn't do all of it but managed half of it, doing more after work . Think days off will be easier

So done the 1st run, couldn't do all of it but managed half of it, doing m...

Lovetocycle

•4 years ago

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W6R2 tolerable and done

Slowing down at the start made this run better than last week. 2nd time I’ve been light headed during the post run stretches. Doc said my left leg is short....

Slowing down at the start made this run better than last week. 2nd time I’ve bee...

dieOR5k

Graduate•4 years ago

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Parkrun done in 33 min 25 sec !

Parkrun done after graduating from Couch to 5 k last week. I really wanted to do my local parkrun on 29th February and I managed to do it in 33 minutes and 25...

Parkrun done after graduating from Couch to 5 k last week. I really wanted to do...

Verovero

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 done

Feeling positive. The continuous run today was manageable. I was ready for it mentally as last week I was starting to get annoyed with the interval running. I...

Feeling positive. The continuous run today was manageable. I was ready for it me...

Ooloutoo

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7r1 in a hail storm - but I count my blessings

🎩 🧢 Hats off to those who ran yesterday. You are made of stronger stuff than me! The rain was awful yesterday. I got drenched on my early morning dog walk...

🎩 🧢 Hats off to those who ran yesterday. You are made of stronger stuff than m...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Graduate run round 2!! 🏃‍♀️😁

Decided to do one of those wherever my legs will take me rather than a planned circular route for this special run, and okay i did regret also having around 4k...

Decided to do one of those wherever my legs will take me rather than a planned c...

Sonia52

Graduate•4 years ago

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Flying Start 😊

W1R3 complete & fortunately missed horrendous hailstones!!! Bit confused with my stats. Not sure how I travelled slower but covered more ground. I know...

W1R3 complete & fortunately missed horrendous hailstones!!! Bit confused with...

Weeble2

•4 years ago

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First week of consolidation runs done !

3rd run this week. Out this morning in the rain and wind, bit slower and dodging huge puddles, I'd say it was fun - but felt better once I was back in the warm...

3rd run this week. Out this morning in the rain and wind, bit slower and dodging...

Smudgerz888

Graduate•4 years ago

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Can’t wait to do a parkrun, my new goal!

This is my second time attempting C25k, I made it to week 8 last year, caught a nasty bug and never got back into to it. Now I am on week 5 and it’s been tough...

This is my second time attempting C25k, I made it to week 8 last year, caught a ...

getfit2345

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9R1 ✅

Did it! 30mins continuous running, some of it directly into gale force winds which definitely slowed me down! So delighted to have the end in sight!

Did it! 30mins continuous running, some of it directly into gale force winds whi...

Defnotarunner

Graduate•4 years ago

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Completed week one the first hurdle

Just completed week one, I had left to long between run 2 - 3 but couldn’t be helped because of weather as I would not find much pleasure jogging in the rain...

Just completed week one, I had left to long between run 2 - 3 but couldn’t be he...

JohnO121

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Consolidation run 5 - aim: enjoy!

So with all your wise words of wisdom on board, this morning and the weather looking mighty fine, I took myself off somewhere beautiful to have a little jog -...

So with all your wise words of wisdom on board, this morning and the weather loo...

Sar9

Graduate•4 years ago

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W7R3 nailed :-)

Wow feel like a runner this app is awesome x the dog loved it too!

Clairewalker751

•4 years ago

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Week6 run 2

Just had the best run I actually run with bit of speed this morning I actually feel like a runner coming bk with muddy trainers lol

Just had the best run I actually run with bit of speed this morning I actually f...

Summerlov

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 done yay!

I’ve not been able to come on for a few days but I’ve been plugging away at week 5 - and did run 3 this morning in glorious sunshine & dramatic sea waves 🌊 I...

I’ve not been able to come on for a few days but I’ve been plugging away at week...

DevonBluebird

•4 years ago

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Consolidation run #2

Well was planning a park run to for my 2 consolidation run but decided not because of the weather so I run local and only planning to about 3.5k just a short...

Well was planning a park run to for my 2 consolidation run but decided not becau...

pete1212

Graduate•4 years ago

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All posts for February 2020

Consolidation 3? - Parkrun

What Music Motivates You?

W8 Completed

Answered

How many times a week should I do the workout?

Week 7 completed and feel good

Progress

Newbie

A Goldilocks run 😉

Nothing like a side wind...

Getting back on it

Thank you....

We 1 run 3

Happy pants

1st run of the week , with the dog

W6R2 tolerable and done

Parkrun done in 33 min 25 sec !

Week 5 done

W7r1 in a hail storm - but I count my blessings

Graduate run round 2!! 🏃‍♀️😁

Flying Start 😊

First week of consolidation runs done !

Can’t wait to do a parkrun, my new goal!

W9R1 ✅

Completed week one the first hurdle

Consolidation run 5 - aim: enjoy!

W7R3 nailed :-)

Week6 run 2

Week 5 done yay!

Consolidation run #2

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