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This week's park run

To all those doing the park run on Saturday 'Good Luck' and I'll be cheering you on (virtually that is). Pom poms are at the ready!!! Let us know how you get...

To all those doing the park run on Saturday 'Good Luck' and I'll be cheering you...

AliB1

Graduate•12 years ago

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Officially a runner? Week 6 Run 3 completed this muggy morning!

Dead chuffed with myself. And also can't quite believe I did it. Every time I've tried Beginner to 5K programmes in the past I've never made it past about 7...

Dead chuffed with myself. And also can't quite believe I did it. Every time I'...

MissV

Graduate•12 years ago

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W11 - I'm not doing it ...

'Oh go on', I urged Poppy, 'you'll like it when you get outside.' "I'm not doing it, I want to be a couch 2 warm bed dog". 'I've been reading Lucylocket10's...

'Oh go on', I urged Poppy, 'you'll like it when you get outside.' "I'm not doin...

Beckipeg

•12 years ago

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Amount of time between eating and running?

I am sure everyone is different, but what would be the minimum amount of time for most people?

I am sure everyone is different, but what would be the minimum amount of time fo...

Itsallanadventure

Graduate•12 years ago

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Question about Parkruns...

I have registered and got my barcode but still not sure if I am confident enough to brave a parkrun, especially in my home town where I might see people I...

I have registered and got my barcode but still not sure if I am confident enough...

BTX4

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 2 done whoop!

Finished my week 2 today and have loved it so far but today was a struggle. My legs felt heavy and it was all an effort to jog along although half way round I...

Finished my week 2 today and have loved it so far but today was a struggle. My l...

Barney019

Graduate•12 years ago

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To Race for Life or not to Race for Life

I graduated in March. Was running approx 3.8km/30 mins 3 times a week - trying to get faster but making slow progress. Last couple of weeks I've not been...

I graduated in March. Was running approx 3.8km/30 mins 3 times a week - trying ...

casdix

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 8 r3 and I did 5K...hate the heat though!

Well, I just do not do hot sunny weather. I have fair freckly skin that burns very easily and I just feel uncomfortable in the heat. I'm one of these...

Well, I just do not do hot sunny weather. I have fair freckly skin that burns v...

Babana

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 8 r3 and I did 5K...hate the heat though!

Well, I just do not do hot sunny weather. I have fair freckly skin that burns very easily and I just feel uncomfortable in the heat. I'm one of these...

Well, I just do not do hot sunny weather. I have fair freckly skin that burns v...

Babana

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 8 r3 and I did 5K...hate the heat though!

Well, I just do not do hot sunny weather. I have fair freckly skin that burns very easily and I just feel uncomfortable in the heat. I'm one of these...

Well, I just do not do hot sunny weather. I have fair freckly skin that burns v...

Babana

Graduate•12 years ago

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Stopped in my tracks during week 7!

So I made it to W7 D2 and have had intense pain in my knee since. The doctor says I sprained my mcl and may have some tendon damage. I'm to rest another week...

So I made it to W7 D2 and have had intense pain in my knee since. The doctor say...

Daisee

Graduate•12 years ago

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W5R2 Done

Well W5R2 off the to-do list! Yippee! With the runs getting longer I was really trying to concentrate on my pace as I have a habit of setting off way too fast...

Well W5R2 off the to-do list! Yippee! With the runs getting longer I was really ...

HumptyD

•12 years ago

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W2 R2

I deserve a medal for finishing this one. It was Wednesday. It was hot. (TMI WARNING:) It was the first day of my period and I felt crampy and miserable...

I deserve a medal for finishing this one. It was Wednesday. It was hot. (TM...

bloodofareptile

Graduate•12 years ago

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Now can run 30 min - how to run faster?

I am starting week 7, so no, I haven't graduated yet. But at the end of week 6, I felt good and was able to run both the 25 minute run, and the full 5 minute...

I am starting week 7, so no, I haven't graduated yet. But at the end of week 6,...

Alaiyo

Graduate•12 years ago

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W4R2...hard to believe! And aching knees feel much better this week.

I was sure in weeks 1 & 2 that I would probably not finish the program, but somehow the weeks are going by. :-) And every time I have thought, I can't...

I was sure in weeks 1 & 2 that I would probably not finish the program, but some...

kathycullen

•12 years ago

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The dreaded 20 minutes tomorrow...

.....and I'm convincing myself I won't be able to do it. So just ate a mars bar. Doh!! How, just how can I run for 20minutes, TWENTY minutes when 8 was a...

.....and I'm convincing myself I won't be able to do it. So just ate a mars bar....

izzybee

•12 years ago

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Heatwave pandemonium

Just finished run 2 of week 8 in 27 degrees! The options today were try and get up at 6am, or go for a run when my wife gets in from work, well couldn't get my...

Just finished run 2 of week 8 in 27 degrees! The options today were try and get ...

stephenc78

Graduate•12 years ago

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Getting back out there...first road run since the half.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/181658497 There are the stats - this is not a fast run, a full minute slower than the last timed 5k I did. I can only...

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/181658497 There are the stats - this is no...

CaroleC

Graduate•12 years ago

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W5 and first blog post

Since W1 I have been dreading this, because I am nosey and read ahead and because people tend to blog about the big "head hurdles". The idea of running...

Since W1 I have been dreading this, because I am nosey and read ahead and becaus...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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I did it!

Survived W1R3 and feel great about it! who would have thought this time last week that i would be confident enough to just get off my comfy recliner and just...

Survived W1R3 and feel great about it! who would have thought this time last wee...

juliebee

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 6 run 2 failed - Big time :(

Well woke up this morning at 5.20 and decided against trying my run. Went tonight, and at the start I felt great, my knees did not hurt legs felt great,...

Well woke up this morning at 5.20 and decided against trying my run. Went ton...

icandothis

Graduate•12 years ago

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Crazy weekend coming .......

On Saturday I am running in the Edinburgh 10k. I say running it'll be more if a jog with bits of walking. I'm aiming to do it in 1hr 15 but it's so hot!!!...

On Saturday I am running in the Edinburgh 10k. I say running it'll be more if a ...

MaryAB

Graduate•12 years ago

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Finished W7 nearly 3 weeks ago... then stopped

I got a puppy and my life got tipped upside down with wee schedules and other obligations! So I had to slow my training down to run once a week for W6 and W7....

I got a puppy and my life got tipped upside down with wee schedules and other ob...

Kelh76

•12 years ago

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HELP !

I feel that when I run slower that I am not streching my legs enough, difficult to explain but it feels like I need to strech them out more and they seem to...

I feel that when I run slower that I am not streching my legs enough, difficult ...

slimta

Graduate•12 years ago

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Increasing speed

Hi, I have tonight just finished W6R2 - wohooo! I have up to now carried out all of my runs on a treadmill indoors. I feel like I am jogging at a decent...

Hi, I have tonight just finished W6R2 - wohooo! I have up to now carried out...

Gemini1976

•12 years ago

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On a measured course of precisely 5K......

...I thought I'd see if I could improve on my previous time. It's not a route I run very often because it's 20 mins drive away. That said, it is where I...

...I thought I'd see if I could improve on my previous time. It's not a route I...

OldNed

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 6 - run 2 - really struggling and not enjoying it DESPITE completing runs just about! Others @ work enjoying it-why aren't i???

SloMo

•12 years ago

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How much are you drinking during this warm / hot weather?

I set out this morning and it was about 18C and getting hotter. So before leaving home I drank a cup of nettle & peppermint tea and 2 glasses of water. I also...

I set out this morning and it was about 18C and getting hotter. So before leavin...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

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This running malarkey......

Makes me think that I am size 6 and can therefore eat what I like, purely off the back of doing 3 runs a week! I'm not and I can't! No wonder I've not...

Makes me think that I am size 6 and can therefore eat what I like, purely off th...

Nickyrunning

Graduate•12 years ago

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Keeping going...

Hello everyone it's me! I've not posted for weeks - you know why? Because I haven't run for weeks :-S So I went on the big cycle, and didn't run at all...

Hello everyone it's me! I've not posted for weeks - you know why? Because I ...

ClearlyAM

Graduate•12 years ago

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All posts for May 2012

This week's park run

Officially a runner? Week 6 Run 3 completed this muggy morning!

W11 - I'm not doing it ...

Amount of time between eating and running?

Question about Parkruns...

Week 2 done whoop!

To Race for Life or not to Race for Life

Week 8 r3 and I did 5K...hate the heat though!

Week 8 r3 and I did 5K...hate the heat though!

Week 8 r3 and I did 5K...hate the heat though!

Stopped in my tracks during week 7!

W5R2 Done

W2 R2

Now can run 30 min - how to run faster?

W4R2...hard to believe! And aching knees feel much better this week.

The dreaded 20 minutes tomorrow...

Heatwave pandemonium

Getting back out there...first road run since the half.

W5 and first blog post

I did it!

Week 6 run 2 failed - Big time :(

Crazy weekend coming .......

Finished W7 nearly 3 weeks ago... then stopped

HELP !

Increasing speed

On a measured course of precisely 5K......

Week 6 - run 2 - really struggling and not enjoying it DESPITE completing runs just about! Others @ work enjoying it-why aren't i???

How much are you drinking during this warm / hot weather?

This running malarkey......

Keeping going...

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