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So week 4 in the bag and so pleased that I managed to run for 5 mins without stopping. First couple of runs and my legs felt like blocks of wood but then I...

Week 4 completed

So week 4 in the bag and so pleased that I managed to run for 5 mins without sto...

farawaytree74

Graduate•9 years ago

My 4th Park Run and my 2nd after IC for 1 month and I got a PB of 35.21 I don't feel as happy with that as I actually walked for about 30 secs 3 times. I...

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Park Run PB ?

My 4th Park Run and my 2nd after IC for 1 month and I got a PB of 35.21 I don't...

ridingstar

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 6 run 3

This morning was misty and cool - a rarity in August here where it is usually firmly in the dog days of summer. A little mist wasn't going to keep me from...

This morning was misty and cool - a rarity in August here where it is usually fi...

RunningForBroke

Graduate•9 years ago

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Feeling Happy

I should have been doing Wk5 R3 today like several others who I have seen posting their success, so I am a little disappointed not to be doing the same....

I should have been doing Wk5 R3 today like several others who I have seen postin...

Gnet

Graduate•9 years ago

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Graduated with my 1st Parkrun

Short version: Finally finished the C25K program after 11 weeks(took a week off for calf issues than came down with a cold the week...

Short version: Finally finished the C25K program aft...

Lost_property

Graduate•9 years ago

And another one ticked off the list. Ran round the rugby field for a change, but the grass was really went. Did it though, roll on number 3!

W2R2

And another one ticked off the list. Ran round the rugby field for a change, but...

minnabluff

•9 years ago

Well thats it Ive finished week and start my first week 9 run on Monday. When I started the program I tried to keep to level ground, but over the last two...

W8 R3 just finished

Well thats it Ive finished week and start my first week 9 run on Monday. When ...

Philip-r

Graduate•9 years ago

Well pleased! got a personal best at Bushy Parkrun, but garmin seemed to be out by about 2 mins, anyone else had this? wonder if it can be calibrated? will...

PB on Bushy Parkrun

Well pleased! got a personal best at Bushy Parkrun, but garmin seemed to be out ...

davelinks

Graduate•9 years ago

I felt fairly apprehensive about week 3 because I thought running for 3 minutes would be a real step up from week 2 but I actually found it ok. I've picked up...

Week 3 run 1 done

I felt fairly apprehensive about week 3 because I thought running for 3 minutes ...

LinaLamont

Graduate•9 years ago

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Hail Caesar! Double double vision vision again again

Visitors from far flung parts of the Empire were visiting ing Thursday so there was no sauntering or strolling. Friday's stroll brought back the double...

Visitors from far flung parts of the Empire were visiting ing Thursday so there ...

dozzer19

Graduate•9 years ago

W8R2 yesterday afternoon and W1R3 first thing yesterday morning. I'd like to say I dragged the boy out for his morning run yesterday but in fact he was first...

The difference a pace makes

W8R2 yesterday afternoon and W1R3 first thing yesterday morning. I'd like to sa...

Idolitorus

Graduate•9 years ago

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2nd Park Run complete - a new PB!!!!!!

Knocked 42 seconds off my pb - boom!!!!!!! 34:31. I'm well chuffed with that as I tried a different park and it was a lot harder than the 1st (lots of steep...

Knocked 42 seconds off my pb - boom!!!!!!! 34:31. I'm well chuffed with that as...

beetie

Graduate•9 years ago

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Training

It seems I joined two years ago I wrote my first post last week, well that's tortoise pace! I am currently running 9 miles a week doing three, three mile...

It seems I joined two years ago I wrote my first post last week, well that's tor...

tortoiselad

•9 years ago

I am starting week 7 on Monday and already feeling like I will be leaving home on week 9 because everyone here on the Forum is so encouraging and supportive...

What next??

I am starting week 7 on Monday and already feeling like I will be leaving home o...

JoolieB1

Graduate•9 years ago

I usually use a circuit of not quite 5km starting from home. The first half is downhill all the way and then, the inevitable up hill slog on the return. As...

W9R2 5.3km! Nearly there...

I usually use a circuit of not quite 5km starting from home. The first half is d...

milliepops

Graduate•9 years ago

Hello all, I am back after having 2 blissful weeks away from the alarm clock and work. Prior to that I had been suffering a chest infection which had severely...

Back after holiday

Hello all, I am back after having 2 blissful weeks away from the alarm clock and...

Mat30

Graduate•9 years ago

c25k is magic. Honestly there must be something supernatural going on. Otherwise I have no idea how I managed to jog for 20 minutes without breaks when just...

I can't believe I ran for 20 minutes none stop!!

c25k is magic. Honestly there must be something supernatural going on. Otherwise...

afro-girl

Graduate•9 years ago

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45 min running as a C25K graduate!

I completed the NHS Couch to 5K running plan with Laura and then continued running with my favorite NHS podcasts for a while. To be honest I couldn't complete...

I completed the NHS Couch to 5K running plan with Laura and then continued runn...

saide

•9 years ago

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my first time running with water, bit of a product review

Hi everyone - this is one of those posts where I'm going to teach your grandmother to suck eggs. Brief background: graduated c25k, worked up to 10k, went back...

Hi everyone - this is one of those posts where I'm going to teach your grandmoth...

andrewhagger

Graduate•9 years ago

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First Run Without Laura

So this morning a set off not quite sure what to expect, I decided to do my warm up walk with no music on but did find my self walking down the road singing...

So this morning a set off not quite sure what to expect, I decided to do my warm...

sallyannie

Graduate•9 years ago

I'm knackered but I did it. Went off too fast and paid the price at the end which was also a massive uphill incline !! But got my head down and did it - some...

W5 R3 - done !

I'm knackered but I did it. Went off too fast and paid the price at the end whi...

richardvc

Graduate•9 years ago

I have done it. I can't believe it. I could shout through the roof tops. I have achieved what I set out to do and it feels amazing. It's given me the strength...

Week 9 run 3

I have done it. I can't believe it. I could shout through the roof tops. I have ...

Kbobsie

Graduate•9 years ago

9 Replies

Feeling Emotional

Did 11 miles on Thursday in 2hrs 30 I'm not speedy at all but am hoping to achieve 2 hrs 45 for half marathon in 2 weeks. Not doing any more long runs just...

Did 11 miles on Thursday in 2hrs 30 I'm not speedy at all but am hoping to achie...

dawncoates34

Graduate•9 years ago

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Does Laura not like going abroad ?

In Italy for a few days and set off early for a run around Lake Garda ( only a tiny part of it !) using run keeper and Laura 5k+ together but the Laura podcast...

In Italy for a few days and set off early for a run around Lake Garda ( only a t...

Hidden

•9 years ago

My daughter and I have completed up to Week 5 R2 (R3 tomorrow - gulp). We live in France where there seem to be very few short 5K runs. But on 5th September...

Is it too soon to try a 5K fun run?

My daughter and I have completed up to Week 5 R2 (R3 tomorrow - gulp). We live i...

Vero_VTT

•9 years ago

I seem to have plateaued out weight-wise lately - not losing or gaining any weight. I did gain a couple of Kg while away in the US for 7 weeks recently but...

How to lose 90,142 calories!!

I seem to have plateaued out weight-wise lately - not losing or gaining any weig...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago