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Week three completed!

I was scared that I would never be able to run for three minutes but I’ve actually found this week easier than the first two! Apart from the last three minute...

I was scared that I would never be able to run for three minutes but I’ve actual...

Powerhoopfan

Graduate•5 years ago

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W9R3 The one where you GRADUATE 😁🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🍾🥂

Hi everybody, It felt like the gremlins were against me today. Couldn’t get various music apps to play to start with. Couldn’t get the audio for Laura so had...

Hi everybody, It felt like the gremlins were against me today. Couldn’t get var...

Wenderwoo

Graduate•5 years ago

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Enid spotted in Edinburgh...

Furst run of week 4 today and i was feeling a bit knackered, the weather was grim and i was wrestlibg with gremlins. But i hoisted myself out of the door in...

Furst run of week 4 today and i was feeling a bit knackered, the weather was gri...

Fionamags

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6r2 was feeling confident but couldn't get though the first 10 mins with out walking for 2 minutes😥! I was running into the wind and was just exhausting! I...

W6r2 was feeling confident but couldn't get though the first 10 mins with out wa...

Emmaliz

Graduate•5 years ago

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W1 run3

Finally completed and even added a happy face at the end. I wont say it was comfortable but felt good. Now looking forward to week 2. Bring on Monday.🙄😁

Finally completed and even added a happy face at the end. I wont say it was comf...

M17el

•5 years ago

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I love my new watch!!! 😍 W8R3

Since I am getting near the end i treated myself to a Garmin 45s. And I love it!! And I am also so pleased, I thought I was slower this time around than when i...

Since I am getting near the end i treated myself to a Garmin 45s. And I love it!...

Sonia52

Graduate•5 years ago

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W4r1 done

Never thought I’d be able to run 5 while minutes without stopping. If you’re just beginning the programme, take heart as it really does work.

Never thought I’d be able to run 5 while minutes without stopping. If you’re jus...

Foxglove2

Graduate•5 years ago

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What can I say? just perfect

Tuesday was a wash out I was moody and miserable and sat reading in my running gear all day but wouldn’t go out, poor Willow Today i was determined to make a...

Tuesday was a wash out I was moody and miserable and sat reading in my running g...

SueAppleRun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk 6 completed

After being ill for 2 days surviving on dry toast and water and no energy still.managed to do 25 mins running on the couch 2 5k app nx week when 7 so be longer...

After being ill for 2 days surviving on dry toast and water and no energy still....

Sammie1968

•5 years ago

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Flu :-o

Hi all you lovely people, I got to wk7 run one done. Then got flu, I imagine I will not run until midweek should I start wk 7 again or go back to week 6, I am...

Hi all you lovely people, I got to wk7 run one done. Then got flu, I imagine I w...

23Violets

•5 years ago

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W6R3

Took 2 weeks off for a skiing holiday and a tummy bug so repeated W6R2 on Tuesday was worried about running for 25 mins today but I walked the dog first so 30...

Took 2 weeks off for a skiing holiday and a tummy bug so repeated W6R2 on Tuesda...

Clairewalker751

•5 years ago

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Wk 2

Started week 2 this morning and complete W2R1 weather was terrible but I did it and felt great.

Started week 2 this morning and complete W2R1 weather was terrible but I did it ...

Selki

•5 years ago

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Complete beginner

Hi I have only started my journey on the 0-5k just completed my second run, after my first run I was achy for a few days, Any suggested stretching exercises...

Hi I have only started my journey on the 0-5k just completed my second run, afte...

JohnO121

•5 years ago

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Week 5

I just finished my week 5 run 1 it wasn’t to bad but just noticed run 3 is 20mins how is that possible 🙈 think I need some help lol

I just finished my week 5 run 1 it wasn’t to bad but just noticed run 3 is 20min...

Summerlov

Graduate•5 years ago

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Let W 8 commence.

First of my 28 minute runs under my belt today. I really had to force myself to go out and run. The prospect wasn't inviting in the slightest. Job done. The...

First of my 28 minute runs under my belt today. I really had to force myself to ...

Tom-cat

Graduate•5 years ago

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Wk 4 done

About to head to the shower after finishing wk 4. It took 2 weeks to do due to weather, travel and visiting a friend. I was a bit worried about the week's gap...

About to head to the shower after finishing wk 4. It took 2 weeks to do due to w...

Ooloutoo

Graduate•5 years ago

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Disappointed

I’m so keen to get to 30 min run ..again having achieved it a couple of months ago but today ... set out on final week 9 run 1 and had to give up after 20...

I’m so keen to get to 30 min run ..again having achieved it a couple of months a...

Anniecycle

Graduate•5 years ago

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Parkrun for W9R3

Well, first parkrun and last Cto5K run completed, came 67 out of 150+, but would have been elated even if I came last. Definitely got the running bug and I...

Well, first parkrun and last Cto5K run completed, came 67 out of 150+, but would...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Runniversary Week ... 😊🐢

Made it! A whole year of trundling along since I finished C25k in February 2019. Doesn’t seem possible, considering I kept the whole project secret for 4...

Made it! A whole year of trundling along since I finished C25k in February 2019....

Granspeed

Graduate•5 years ago

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A blowy yet satisfying W5R3

Just done W5R3 - very proud of myself. It's the second time around for me; I completed C25K a while back and went on to doing regular (very slow!) Parkruns but...

Just done W5R3 - very proud of myself. It's the second time around for me; I com...

Languid_Lil

Graduate•5 years ago

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W6r1 repeat

Found this one really hard last time so thought I should repeat, still found it tough and will probably repeat before the next step! It was also a week before...

Found this one really hard last time so thought I should repeat, still found it ...

DaisyCL

•5 years ago

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Accountability

I want to find a way to make myself accountable. I started C25k maybe 8 weeks ago and here I am only about to start W4R1. Which is fine ... I’m still plodding...

I want to find a way to make myself accountable. I started C25k maybe 8 weeks ag...

CheshreCat15

•5 years ago

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W5R3 did it!

Just finished W5R3, all along I was dreading this one but I did it. When Sanjeev said just 2 more minutes and Amy Whinehouse came over my headphones I wanted...

Just finished W5R3, all along I was dreading this one but I did it. When Sanjeev...

Phdgranny

Graduate•5 years ago

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W8 R1 completed on a blustery morning

Completed week 8 run 1 this morning. It was a very blustery morning, but managed to keep at a steady pace. Stepped up a gear towards the end. Making great...

Completed week 8 run 1 this morning. It was a very blustery morning, but managed...

Whiskyrun

Graduate•5 years ago

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Turning the volume down

Hi, I have managed to complete 5 runs now without too many problems but I am struggling with the volume of the app. I like to have my music quite loud but...

Hi, I have managed to complete 5 runs now without too many problems but I am str...

Heldy10

•5 years ago

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When did you run your first Parkrun? 🌳 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️ 🌲

I’m off to spectate and walk the dog as my husband runs at Parkrun this morning. He thinks I should give it a go but I want to go and see what it’s all about...

I’m off to spectate and walk the dog as my husband runs at Parkrun this morning....

Hidden

•5 years ago

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W5R1

Awoke at 5:30 and spent the next half hour trying to convince myself it wasn’t too windy to run, at 6 I needed the loo so I thought well I’m up now!! I went...

Awoke at 5:30 and spent the next half hour trying to convince myself it wasn’t t...

Sazzles9

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 2. Run 3.

Yesterday morning I woke raring to get going with the painting of a couple of ceilings with a new paint roller that I'd bought for the job. It left me...

Yesterday morning I woke raring to get going with the painting of a couple of ce...

LittleIreland

Graduate•5 years ago

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Week 4 - hasn't gone to plan!

Hello! So this is Week 4 and for the first time I had to miss some days. My Monday Wednesday Friday routine collapsed .... due to life getting in the way. Did...

Hello! So this is Week 4 and for the first time I had to miss some days. My Mond...

JoeyCoops

•5 years ago

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W2 R1 done!

I replaced my post-work Friday night red wine with a wet and windy run... and I loved it! My right knee gave me a bit of pain but this disappeared after a...

I replaced my post-work Friday night red wine with a wet and windy run... and I ...

TallTeal2020

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for February 2020

Week three completed!

W9R3 The one where you GRADUATE 😁🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🍾🥂

Enid spotted in Edinburgh...

Oh dear

W1 run3

I love my new watch!!! 😍 W8R3

W4r1 done

What can I say? just perfect

Wk 6 completed

Flu :-o

W6R3

Wk 2

Complete beginner

Week 5

Let W 8 commence.

Wk 4 done

Disappointed

Parkrun for W9R3

Runniversary Week ... 😊🐢

A blowy yet satisfying W5R3

W6r1 repeat

Accountability

W5R3 did it!

W8 R1 completed on a blustery morning

Turning the volume down

When did you run your first Parkrun? 🌳 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️ 🌲

W5R1

Week 2. Run 3.

Week 4 - hasn't gone to plan!

W2 R1 done!

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