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To miss out w7r3 or not?

Dear readers, For a number of reasons I detailed in the post I just drafted before my screen refreshed and lost it all I was intending on running w7r3 this...

Dear readers, For a number of reasons I detailed in the post I just drafted bef...

Mike_Bravo

Graduate•9 years ago

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First post-grad run

How nice it was to just go out and run without thinking about how long or how far I was going! I took it easy and funnily enough when I stopped I'd run for 30...

How nice it was to just go out and run without thinking about how long or how fa...

Rolyat_Adnama

Graduate•9 years ago

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Where do I start back?

Bit of advice please, I have not run for 3 weeks and unsure which week to start back on, I had completed week 4. I was thinking to repeat week 4. What do you...

Bit of advice please, I have not run for 3 weeks and unsure which week to start ...

Tina2015

•9 years ago

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First post Grad week

So rather than bore you all with posts every day now I thought I would just post about my running week in one go. Monday was an excellent run 5k in 31.20...

So rather than bore you all with posts every day now I thought I would just post...

Mat30

Graduate•9 years ago

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Thank you Southsea

Well it's done and dusted and ......... Wait for it........ Yep under 40 mins and it actually took me 11s to get over the start line so actually even better....

Well it's done and dusted and ......... Wait for it........ Yep under 40 mins an...

chalfont_chump

•9 years ago

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Back up and running

All cleared for activity after what seems a lifetime on the IC. Nice gentle introduction this morning. I did a W1 run and really enjoyed myself. It was...

All cleared for activity after what seems a lifetime on the IC. Nice gentle int...

Kasmcc100

Graduate•9 years ago

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Did W4 R1!!

Can't believe I managed it! Feel so great now! Found the second 5 minute run pretty tough, but boy did I feel good when it was finished. No problem with my...

Can't believe I managed it! Feel so great now! Found the second 5 minute run pre...

sandirm

Graduate•9 years ago

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My Parkrun - see the ugly mug!

Struggling down the finish straight........ Didn't quite have the gas in my tank to manage sub-30 at today's Parkrun, but did take 27 seconds off last week's...

Struggling down the finish straight........ Didn't quite have the gas in my tan...

Steve_L

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 8 Run 1 eventually

Yesterday morning was supposed to be the first run of Week 8. Despite suffering from my usual back pain and less usual sciatica, I started my warm up walk...

Yesterday morning was supposed to be the first run of Week 8. Despite sufferin...

Usain_Balti

Graduate•9 years ago

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My first ParkRun AND Graduation

Thank you for all the encouragement on my post earlier. I've done my first ParkRun and my Week 9 Run 3 although I wasn't actually listening to the podcast...

Thank you for all the encouragement on my post earlier. I've done my first Par...

Daisyrun

Graduate•9 years ago

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Busy morning

Ran 7 miles in 1 hr 22 mins followed by a 4 mile run walk with Rico. Feeling epic. Think my calf is mended Happy bank holiday running all GF

Ran 7 miles in 1 hr 22 mins followed by a 4 mile run walk with Rico. Feeling epi...

GettingFitter

Graduate•9 years ago

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Mental block!!!

I've just done W9r2 and I am getting slower and really struggling. What should I do to be getting better at running rather than struggling through it. Advice...

I've just done W9r2 and I am getting slower and really struggling. What should I...

cmcadams

Graduate•9 years ago

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W2R3 'phew' done!

Managed to do w2r3 after a night shift...so pleased...had company of my sister and the dogs, and a beautiful morning. So onwards and upwards as they say! Hope...

Managed to do w2r3 after a night shift...so pleased...had company of my sister a...

Fran04

•9 years ago

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W5r3

I am doin this run today at 4pm. When my husband gets in from work. Is it possible to have both apps running at same time. (C25k) and runkeeper. As i would...

I am doin this run today at 4pm. When my husband gets in from work. Is it possib...

alarkin1979

Graduate•9 years ago

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Running outside

W6R2 complete and back in the open air for the second time. As I'm still buff less I even developed a technique for spotting approaching flies and exhaling...

W6R2 complete and back in the open air for the second time. As I'm still buff l...

minsterjane

Graduate•9 years ago

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Getting it now

Finished week 4 at 730 this morning. A fair bit of street hugging with my friend as early morning train commuters passed us down the country lane. One of whom...

Finished week 4 at 730 this morning. A fair bit of street hugging with my friend...

grahammargaret

Graduate•9 years ago

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New garmin

I have now done 2 runs with my new Garmin and realise that I have been over estimating the distances I was running previously, although I have been running 30+...

I have now done 2 runs with my new Garmin and realise that I have been over esti...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1 - Failure!!

I knew I was tempting fate by bragging in my last post that I hadn't had to walk or repeat a run on this programme. Pride comes before a fall eh? Well here we...

I knew I was tempting fate by bragging in my last post that I hadn't had to walk...

Sazzle44

Graduate•9 years ago

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On my way to ParkRun

Since my last posted I've been ill. Again. This time with a nasty cold. Feeling mostly better and today is the day I will hopefully graduate. I'm only going...

Since my last posted I've been ill. Again. This time with a nasty cold. Feelin...

Daisyrun

Graduate•9 years ago

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Holiday running

Am on holiday in sunny California at the moment, and took the "opportunity" of waking up at 3am ish to go for some of my week 6 runs. Thought I would share...

Am on holiday in sunny California at the moment, and took the "opportunity" of w...

Fixer-Upper

•9 years ago

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Who am I

Morning all. Saturday's are usually lazy affairs until at least 11.30 but I am awake early, the sun is shining and I am in my kit ready to do w6r2 and it's not...

Morning all. Saturday's are usually lazy affairs until at least 11.30 but I am a...

Hopefull-runner

Graduate•9 years ago

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What is happening to me?

Up early to head to Portsmiuth as my daughter is competing in a swim meet there and I am in my running stuff! The plan is to drop her at the pool and then head...

Up early to head to Portsmiuth as my daughter is competing in a swim meet there ...

chalfont_chump

•9 years ago

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Calf muscles STILL hurt after 3 weeks of rest!

I ran a 5k 3 weeks ago and I've tried resting my legs due to my calf muscles hurting. I tried yoga last week to try and see if stretching and working the...

I ran a 5k 3 weeks ago and I've tried resting my legs due to my calf muscles hur...

Cmvaugh

•9 years ago

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Knee Pain after Running

I have really bad knee pain after running. It doesn't sound like runner's knee from what I've read about it. It doesn't hurt to touch. It kind of feels like...

I have really bad knee pain after running. It doesn't sound like runner's knee ...

asking79

•9 years ago

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Thank you

I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support its been great to have somewhere to come and ask questions...i have appreciated...

I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support its b...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Still here!!

Hey everyone! Just to let you all know I'm still going strong. Needed to repeat week 3 due to having a lot going on the week I would have done week 4. So...

Hey everyone! Just to let you all know I'm still going strong. Needed to repea...

herewego86

•9 years ago

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yay!

OMG i have only gone and done it!!!!! week 9 complete i am now a graduate cant believe it...so chuffed also got a new job this week, better do the lottery...

OMG i have only gone and done it!!!!! week 9 complete i am now a graduate cant b...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Not a good running day :-(

I went out this morning to do Bridge to 10k week 6 run 2 - another 60 minutes, but unfortunately my brain managed to overpower my legs. It didn't feel great...

I went out this morning to do Bridge to 10k week 6 run 2 - another 60 minutes, b...

RainbowC

Graduate•9 years ago

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Spending spree ....

So, a while back I started putting a £1 in a piggy bank whenever I went out for a run. I think I might have read someone doing that on here. Anyway, I...

So, a while back I started putting a £1 in a piggy bank whenever I went out for ...

Sharonb9999

Graduate•9 years ago

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W8R2

Just did W8R2 and so pleased I took advice from here and changed my route. It was so much better than run 1 when I felt physically tired after passing my week...

Just did W8R2 and so pleased I took advice from here and changed my route. It wa...

ridingstar

Graduate•9 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2015

To miss out w7r3 or not?

First post-grad run

Where do I start back?

First post Grad week

Thank you Southsea

Back up and running

Did W4 R1!!

My Parkrun - see the ugly mug!

Week 8 Run 1 eventually

My first ParkRun AND Graduation

Busy morning

Mental block!!!

W2R3 'phew' done!

W5r3

Running outside

Getting it now

New garmin

Week 9 Run 1 - Failure!!

On my way to ParkRun

Holiday running

Who am I

What is happening to me?

Calf muscles STILL hurt after 3 weeks of rest!

Knee Pain after Running

Thank you

Still here!!

yay!

Not a good running day :-(

Spending spree ....

W8R2

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