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Park run not for me?

Today was wk5 run 3 and I was SO up for it and thought I would incorporate it with the parkrun. My warm up walk was up to the park and set off at the start. I...

Today was wk5 run 3 and I was SO up for it and thought I would incorporate it wi...

Returnagain

Graduate•2 years ago

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Keep posting

Just read a reply which said you keep posting we will keep you running. How true. This morning did 32 minutes and it felt like hard work today?! But here I am...

Just read a reply which said you keep posting we will keep you running. How true...

Poppdog

Graduate•2 years ago

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Training to get back to graduation level.

I graduated 6 weeks ago, didn’t run again for 4 & now I am building back up to 30 mins to then consolidate. (2nd run post time off)

I graduated 6 weeks ago, didn’t run again for 4 & now I am building back up to 3...

hells_bells2207

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 3 Run 3. Success! Perfect start to a beautiful day.

Back to my happy self this morning. I had a lovely run. Sunny, not too hot. Birds tweet ing. Flowers and trees blossoming. A perfect start to a beautiful day.

Back to my happy self this morning. I had a lovely run. Sunny, not too hot. Bird...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Ya little rippa!

Wk 9, R3 done. This is such a brilliant programme and really works. I’ve done it a couple of times before after injury and always get to the end. So good for...

Wk 9, R3 done. This is such a brilliant programme and really works. I’ve done it...

Palmy1

•2 years ago

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Week 4 done

Finished run 3 today and really enjoyed it. Been struggling with finding a slower jogging pace that felt comfortable so ended up soaking and needing extra day...

Finished run 3 today and really enjoyed it. Been struggling with finding a slowe...

BrokeyNotSoBusted

Graduate•2 years ago

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Graduation Day🏃🏼‍♀️❤️🎉

Well today was my Graduation day from C25K, I’m in utter disbelief that I completed it, with never being a runner before now, so chuffed with myself and also a...

Well today was my Graduation day from C25K, I’m in utter disbelief that I comple...

FGump

•2 years ago

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5k

Feeling hot in the sun today!! Need to get up earlier and run when it’s cooler. Hoping to get new trainers in the next few days! 😀👟👟

Feeling hot in the sun today!! Need to get up earlier and run when it’s cooler. ...

Pinkpig20

Graduate•2 years ago

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Good Friday graduation run

Well I’ve only gone and done it! I’ve finally graduated C25K today for the second time. I initially graduated in 2020 but due to injury had a long lay off. I...

Well I’ve only gone and done it! I’ve finally graduated C25K today for the secon...

Catho78

Graduate•2 years ago

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Feeling the pain

65 yo this month and feeling the pain, have done w8r3 twice but happy with my progress. The 9 week program has taken me 13 weeks to do but happy with where I...

65 yo this month and feeling the pain, have done w8r3 twice but happy with my pr...

Cairnsjogger

Graduate•2 years ago

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Good morning Campers

So here I am.. gosh.. never thought someone like me at 50 with everything heading south could do this .. but just finished week 3. Was determined to stage an...

So here I am.. gosh.. never thought someone like me at 50 with everything headin...

Middleagedmum

Graduate•2 years ago

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W5R2 in the bag!

W5R2 completed... I thought 2x 8 mins running would kill me but actually I got into a rhythm and I did it! Just looked at the next run and it's 20 mins...

W5R2 completed... I thought 2x 8 mins running would kill me but actually I got i...

MJRunner

•2 years ago

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W6R2- last interval run 😁

So that was my last interval run… what a milestone! W6R1 felt tough but today I totally smashed this run. My pace was quicker, my legs felt great and my...

So that was my last interval run… what a milestone! W6R1 felt tough but today I ...

RunMyWay

Graduate•2 years ago

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Graduared

Finally done it, what a feeling.

Marton19

Graduate•2 years ago

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Turn up the speed

I only ran 30 minutes today but I did turn up the speed. Not Usain Bolt speed but faster than the last run. Being a basic treadmill it was all on one level...

I only ran 30 minutes today but I did turn up the speed. Not Usain Bolt speed b...

Poppdog

Graduate•2 years ago

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Painful calves

Hi I have pain at the bottom of my calves due to repetitive running. I’ve been told it’s my Achilles’ tendon and it’s not it’s to do with the top half of my...

Hi I have pain at the bottom of my calves due to repetitive running. I’ve been t...

Weelon

•2 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 Done

What a relief, week 5 run 3 done and dusted. Rely been wondering if I could do it, and when 2 min to go came I was certain I could. Had to concentrate on...

What a relief, week 5 run 3 done and dusted. Rely been wondering if I could do i...

Bluestreek

Graduate•2 years ago

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Consolidating in the fog

Today was a mixture of 30 min consolidation, incorporating a bit of jog/run/sprint to make it interesting - noting that the run/sprint element isn’t quite what...

Today was a mixture of 30 min consolidation, incorporating a bit of jog/run/spri...

Oldgirlruns

Graduate•2 years ago

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C25K Week 2 Run 3

Woohoo 🎉 Week 2 completed 🥳 Cloudy, light breeze n a bit chilly. However felt really good today and for once my bad knee was not complaining 😃👍 Happy...

Woohoo 🎉 Week 2 completed 🥳 Cloudy, light breeze n a bit chilly. However felt...

FrankyC

Graduate•2 years ago

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C25K Week 2 Run 2

Completely forgot to post on Tuesday morning as I was in a rush to get to work. Run 2 was fine, no app hiccups and sock slippage to report 🤣 Picture is of...

Completely forgot to post on Tuesday morning as I was in a rush to get to work. ...

FrankyC

Graduate•2 years ago

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Keep "running" stamina without running?

First of all, I was close to regraduating after Covid, had repeated the 25min 6 times 😁😁 and one 28min run. However, 2 days ago I had to go to the ER with...

First of all, I was close to regraduating after Covid, had repeated the 25min 6 ...

NESTR

Graduate•2 years ago

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WK7R3 I killed it but it killed me too!

Ticked off wk7r3 today, it was the toughest so far, kept waiting for it to get easier like it usually does but not today! Only run so far that I’ve not really...

Ticked off wk7r3 today, it was the toughest so far, kept waiting for it to get e...

Greenrunner47

•2 years ago

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W5R1

Resumed my running quest today after Covid forced a 2-3 week break. Feeling quite proud of myself!

Resumed my running quest today after Covid forced a 2-3 week break. Feeling qui...

MJRunner

•2 years ago

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Graduation C25K

Ok just completed C25K W9R3, feeling great, this is a real achievement for me at the tender age of 58 & never a runner, in actual fact, hated it most of my...

Ok just completed C25K W9R3, feeling great, this is a real achievement for me at...

supasav64

Graduate•2 years ago

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WK9 R3 Graduation?

Ok I think I have just graduated, I ran WK9, runs 1 & 2, last week & have just ran R3, 6 days in between due life getting in the way, does this count ?

Ok I think I have just graduated, I ran WK9, runs 1 & 2, last week & have just r...

supasav64

Graduate•2 years ago

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from 30 mins to 5k?

I completed the final run of week 9 last week and repeated it again successfully on Monday. I'm pretty certain though that I am not managing to cover 5k in the...

I completed the final run of week 9 last week and repeated it again successfully...

Leotigris

Graduate•2 years ago

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W5R3 and W6R1

New here! I'd just like to share my experience on two important runs (for me at least). Before going into W5R3, I guarantee you I thought I wasn't able to...

New here! I'd just like to share my experience on two important runs (for me at ...

devasconcelos

Graduate•2 years ago

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Some time on the IC...a mystery.

Afternoon runners, quick update from me, I'm officially on the IC 🥺! There is a strange element of mystery however as I have no idea how I've got injured...

Afternoon runners, quick update from me, I'm officially on the IC 🥺! There is a...

Jericho2332

Graduate•2 years ago

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Getting back to running after a 6 month break

I've got gluteal tendinitis which flared up really badly in October 2021 and have been seeing a physio. I feel a lot better than I had been doing, just a...

I've got gluteal tendinitis which flared up really badly in October 2021 and hav...

Lizzog

Graduate•2 years ago

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Week 3 Run 2 and I think I’m addicted…

Week 3 run 2 ✅ I chose to run at a local lake instead of around the cemetery this morning . The grass was wet so I kept to the dry pathways . Running has now...

Week 3 run 2 ✅ I chose to run at a local lake instead of around the cemetery thi...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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All posts for April 2022

Park run not for me?

Keep posting

Training to get back to graduation level.

Week 3 Run 3. Success! Perfect start to a beautiful day.

Ya little rippa!

Week 4 done

Graduation Day🏃🏼‍♀️❤️🎉

5k

Good Friday graduation run

Feeling the pain

Good morning Campers

W5R2 in the bag!

W6R2- last interval run 😁

Graduared

Turn up the speed

Painful calves

Week 5 Run 3 Done

Consolidating in the fog

C25K Week 2 Run 3

C25K Week 2 Run 2

Keep "running" stamina without running?

WK7R3 I killed it but it killed me too!

W5R1

Graduation C25K

WK9 R3 Graduation?

from 30 mins to 5k?

W5R3 and W6R1

Some time on the IC...a mystery.

Getting back to running after a 6 month break

Week 3 Run 2 and I think I’m addicted…

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