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new year

Omg I have been very lazy with the family in York, back home now and hopefully back on track on Wednesday. I will be my usually very slow self but I will be...

Omg I have been very lazy with the family in York, back home now and hopefully b...

Pat184

Graduate•11 years ago

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Feelin' good again & a thank you!

This past two weeks, I've been back on the running routine. I've spent far too long dithering and neglecting my runs. Due to life in general, I'd end up...

This past two weeks, I've been back on the running routine. I've spent far too l...

mrqwest

Graduate•11 years ago

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New year, new me!

As my 40th birthday is in December 2013, I will make this the year that I become a runner. I will be starting my first run tomorrow, January 1st and I...

As my 40th birthday is in December 2013, I will make this the year that I become...

reddress1312

•11 years ago

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new years day get out there and run!

hope everyone has a great new year so celebrate in your running gear and get out there tomorrow and run as far as you can!!! yeeeeeeehah

hope everyone has a great new year so celebrate in your running gear and get out...

givman

•11 years ago

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Hooray! W6R3 done

Yes! Completed Week 6 and feel fantastic. I couldn't really run for a minute two months ago. I struggled with w6r2 in particular - but for w6r3 was okay....

Yes! Completed Week 6 and feel fantastic. I couldn't really run for a minute tw...

Fenwith

•11 years ago

7 Replies

happy new year to you all

heyhave a great new year everyone!! Hopefully ill beup tomorrow am for a new yr run!!

heyhave a great new year everyone!! Hopefully ill beup tomorrow am for a new yr...

givman

•11 years ago

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Continental Couch to 5K

Well I've not posted for a little while as I went away to visit my wife's family for Christmas in France. There was a strong chance I could have skipped...

Well I've not posted for a little while as I went away to visit my wife's family...

ross10

•11 years ago

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MaryDerry

Well, I celebrated my 60th birthday on Christmas Eve and had just finished week 8. Today, one week on I went out to begin week 9. It is the first run so far...

Well, I celebrated my 60th birthday on Christmas Eve and had just finished week ...

MaryDerry

Graduate•11 years ago

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Back from hip injury

Hi, I am back from a hip injury with newly fitted running shoes and lots of determination. Started back more or less at the beginning because I am so scared...

Hi, I am back from a hip injury with newly fitted running shoes and lots of dete...

Lane

•11 years ago

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Heel first or mid foot?

Ipod (Laura) and website information slightly contradict each other . Ipod advises heel should hit the ground first in order to avoid risk of injury (week 2)...

Ipod (Laura) and website information slightly contradict each other . Ipod advi...

Blackers

•11 years ago

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Still not running.... :-(

Well, no running since end of October, but am still keen to do so. Reason for not running is a very painful knee, which since I have stopped running is feeling...

Well, no running since end of October, but am still keen to do so. Reason for no...

caro8642

•11 years ago

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Screwed up Parkrun. I mean TOTALLY screwed it up

Thisis a long story. But there may be a bit of enlightenment for first time Parkrunners who, like me, probably aren't as smart as they think they are ......

Thisis a long story. But there may be a bit of enlightenment for first time Par...

Malcy

Graduate•11 years ago

7 Replies

More B210k

Well I'm still here and still going. The new programme is great, despite the music and despite the lack of Laura's advice and encouragement. I'm sure the NHS...

Well I'm still here and still going. The new programme is great, despite the mu...

janda

Graduate•11 years ago

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First Run Complete

Did my first run tonight. It wasnt actually that bad. My 11 year old son came with me, to keep me company bless him. He plays football so he is really fit...

Did my first run tonight. It wasnt actually that bad. My 11 year old son came ...

40something

•11 years ago

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W4R1 - survived !

Must admit that I wasn't looking forward to this - the first time I'd be running more than walking for 30 minutes (I was going to say since cross-country at...

Must admit that I wasn't looking forward to this - the first time I'd be running...

Wybrook

Graduate•11 years ago

4 Replies

I know this has been asked before - but how do I get my green grad badge?

can't work it out on the site and want to do it while I'm still walking on air - and before I knuckle down to trying to get that 5k in under 30 mins

can't work it out on the site and want to do it while I'm still walking on air -...

parkbirdy

Graduate•11 years ago

1 Reply

Opening the zip file to get it onto mp3 player... frustration is an understatement!

Hi folks. i have spent 2 hours trying to get the files into a state that will work on my mp3 player (not an ipod). they will only download as zip files then...

Hi folks. i have spent 2 hours trying to get the files into a state that will...

lilystardust

•11 years ago

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Week 9, run 1

Have not blogged here since W5R3...oups! Overall until now, week 6 was really the hardest. Just ran run 1 of week 9. Last 2 runs to come... If all goes...

Have not blogged here since W5R3...oups! Overall until now, week 6 was really t...

Gizelelezig

Graduate•11 years ago

3 Replies

Must get back to it ):

On Christmas eve, not having run for a few days, I managed a pathetic 2K. I went out again on Boxing Day, with a terrible cough. It was nearly dark and I was...

On Christmas eve, not having run for a few days, I managed a pathetic 2K. I went...

stayinbed

Graduate•11 years ago

7 Replies

Been there, done that , what next?

I completed the last of the week 9 runs today. For some reason it was hard going unlike the previous 2 runs whch weren't too bad. I am now wondering what the...

I completed the last of the week 9 runs today. For some reason it was hard going...

wideawake

Graduate•11 years ago

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Back on the (running) wagon

I was just saying to Mitts the other day, how lucky some of us are to live between more cultures. Well, in Italy Christmas celebrations begin on December 8th,...

I was just saying to Mitts the other day, how lucky some of us are to live betwe...

DeliaItaly

Graduate•11 years ago

23 Replies

Just got home and burst into tears - I've done it! Whooooo ooo oooo

It's just hit me - I've done week 9 r3 and it feels totally unreal. Me - running for 30 minutes without stopping. I've just roughly mapped my run and I...

It's just hit me - I've done week 9 r3 and it feels totally unreal. Me - runnin...

parkbirdy

Graduate•11 years ago

14 Replies

About to Graduate :)

Completed my second run of week 9 last night and it felt amazing to know im one run away from the end goal. With that in mind i have started thinking post c5k...

Completed my second run of week 9 last night and it felt amazing to know im one ...

rukhsar27

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Gone with the wind…..

So you who know me here know I don’t like running in the wind. It is my nemesis. The heat, the cold, the wet – I can take them all but don’t give me wind (erm,...

So you who know me here know I don’t like running in the wind. It is my nemesis....

SBG356

Graduate•11 years ago

14 Replies

Running again

Well I made a start back to running today after a break. I started with week 7 podcast but only managed to run for 121/2 mins before having to stop but not bad...

Well I made a start back to running today after a break. I started with week 7 p...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Sports psychology on the not-so-flat fens

Week 3 run 1, in the fens (visiting family). Somehow I managed to start my first interval on the only slope for miles, over a disused railway bridge. Then...

Week 3 run 1, in the fens (visiting family). Somehow I managed to start my firs...

greenlegs

Graduate•11 years ago

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First 5K run with my Garmin 110 bought in the sales

Used the post-Christmas sales for some running bargains I got some shorts and tops in the Sports direct sale £6.99 each for a Karrimor long sleeve tops and...

Used the post-Christmas sales for some running bargains I got some shorts and to...

Hidden

•11 years ago

3 Replies

W4R3

Well the new shoes definitely helped but I really struggled even though I went out in the best of spirits. The second 5 minute run was a real challenge and got...

Well the new shoes definitely helped but I really struggled even though I went o...

shakylegs

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Yeah!

After nearly eight weeks on this brilliant programme, waxing lyrical to all about how great it is, the other half and offspring number 1 have finally started....

After nearly eight weeks on this brilliant programme, waxing lyrical to all abou...

Tish1970

Graduate•11 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for December 2012

new year

Feelin' good again & a thank you!

New year, new me!

new years day get out there and run!

Hooray! W6R3 done

happy new year to you all

Continental Couch to 5K

MaryDerry

Back from hip injury

Heel first or mid foot?

Still not running.... :-(

Screwed up Parkrun. I mean TOTALLY screwed it up

You May Like This, running BPM with your own playlists

More B210k

First Run Complete

W4R1 - survived !

I know this has been asked before - but how do I get my green grad badge?

Opening the zip file to get it onto mp3 player... frustration is an understatement!

Week 9, run 1

Must get back to it ):

Been there, done that , what next?

Back on the (running) wagon

Just got home and burst into tears - I've done it! Whooooo ooo oooo

About to Graduate :)

Gone with the wind…..

Running again

Sports psychology on the not-so-flat fens

First 5K run with my Garmin 110 bought in the sales

W4R3

Yeah!

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