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Dead Shoes

I was going to post a picture, but it is too traumatic. My lovely bouncy Asics are no more. I got home the other day to find them in bits all over the living...

I was going to post a picture, but it is too traumatic. My lovely bouncy Asics a...

Gnet

Graduate•8 years ago

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Not rewinding!

Thanks for the replies, have decided NOT to repeat week 7 going later for run 3 👍🏻 have not stopped on any yet can't wait to put 7 behind me don't think 7...

Thanks for the replies, have decided NOT to repeat week 7 going later for run 3...

Newtrainers

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 8 Run 3.... Completed...then I carried on to 5K!

Feeling good, day off from my crappy job 😉 While the house was quiet I wanted some me time and to escape into my last day of my 42nd year....and while I was...

Feeling good, day off from my crappy job 😉 While the house was quiet I wanted s...

KT304

Graduate•8 years ago

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5k in 30mins?

Hi everyone :-). I'm on week 8, so have 3 x 28 min runs to do. My equipment malfunctioned (bad workmen and all that!) on the first 28 min run and I just used...

Hi everyone :-). I'm on week 8, so have 3 x 28 min runs to do. My equipment ma...

justkeepgoing

Graduate•8 years ago

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1st Parkrun report

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/conwy/news/2016/04/28/parkrun-report-66/ After last Saterdays 1st Parkrun I am amazed to find a mention in the Parkrun report ! This...

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/conwy/news/2016/04/28/parkrun-report-66/ After last Sa...

Patrick1942

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7run3 hope it gonna be easier than 1and2!

We'll I'm on week 7 just 1 more run to do, but feeling apprehensive because run 1&2 haven't been as good as previous runs, I'm not sure why????? I am...

We'll I'm on week 7 just 1 more run to do, but feeling apprehensive because run...

Newtrainers

Graduate•8 years ago

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Bad run this morning.

I thought I would share my run with you today as it made me smile and feel good about myself. It was one of the worst runs I have had for over 2 years. I...

I thought I would share my run with you today as it made me smile and feel good ...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•8 years ago

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Starting again

Consultant said I could start jogging again after shoulder op, with the depression and the shoulder haven't been out since last August, just been walking....

Consultant said I could start jogging again after shoulder op, with the depressi...

Pat184

Graduate•8 years ago

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W6R2 is it a fail?

Just did the W6R2. We live in a hilly area and the second 10 min run was on a steady uphill bit. I had to go to a walk for a minute around the 7/8 minute mark...

Just did the W6R2. We live in a hilly area and the second 10 min run was on a st...

NewbieLin

Graduate•8 years ago

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W4R3 complete and I made the landmark!

I finally made it to the landmark I was aiming for at the beginning of the week! I even ran for an extra 30 seconds on the final jog to make it to a gate I...

I finally made it to the landmark I was aiming for at the beginning of the week!...

Lizzyb11066

•8 years ago

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First race on Sunday

Getting ready for my first 10k race after graduating a few weeks ago- I changed the words to give me something to chant when I feel like giving up At first I...

Getting ready for my first 10k race after graduating a few weeks ago- I changed ...

jayz89

Graduate•8 years ago

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The Injury Couch...

...is not at all how I imagined it to be. When I saw other peoples posts, it sounded like a wonderful thing; a luxurious purple velvet chaise-lounge, attended...

...is not at all how I imagined it to be. When I saw other peoples posts, it sou...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Week 7 complete!

Hiya, Very happy to announce the completion of my third run of week 7 today morning! I did my W7R1 last Saturday and flew out on business travel to US on...

Hiya, Very happy to announce the completion of my third run of week 7 today mor...

kinjaldave

Graduate•8 years ago

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Graduation, 5k then disaster!

Just over 2 weeks ago I did it! I completed w9r3 and was thrilled to have graduated. A couple of months ago I struggled to believe I would ever be able to run...

Just over 2 weeks ago I did it! I completed w9r3 and was thrilled to have gradu...

SCornforth

Graduate•8 years ago

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First post grad run done

hadn't managed to run since Monday so was determined to go out today ,had child taxi duties to do this evening first so ended up going out at nearly 9 in a mad...

hadn't managed to run since Monday so was determined to go out today ,had child ...

heavyhorse

Graduate•8 years ago

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New shoes

I'm currently wearing an old pair of Nikes that are at least 7 years old probably nearer 10. I realize that I'm going to have to spend a bit of cash but don't...

I'm currently wearing an old pair of Nikes that are at least 7 years old probabl...

plop

Graduate•8 years ago

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One run left!

Week 9 run 2 was a bit different! No sooner had I uttered the word "run" than the heavens opened and the thunder started. So, I headed reluctantly to the gym...

Week 9 run 2 was a bit different! No sooner had I uttered the word "run" than th...

Celtprof

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 1 done!

I went a bit slower on WK1R3 to nurse my calf which was feeling a bit tight but I've just finished week 1! Feel great, the third run was much easier and...

I went a bit slower on WK1R3 to nurse my calf which was feeling a bit tight but ...

melly4012

Graduate•8 years ago

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New threshold broken - again! Amazing how this Works.

While nurturing my Femoris, I have to jog and not run for a while while building core and hip flexors. So Keeping in pace with the past progress rate, I did...

While nurturing my Femoris, I have to jog and not run for a while while building...

gdcgray

Graduate•8 years ago

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W4R3 Swallowing the Crazy

Hey everyone! Just did w4r3 and I feel grand! I've been looking forward to it and working myself up to it all day and swallowing bits of my crazy to get me...

Hey everyone! Just did w4r3 and I feel grand! I've been looking forward to it an...

Kallyfudge

Graduate•8 years ago

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Week 9 Run 2

I've just completed W9R2 and I am thinking about doing a park run for my graduation run. I am only covering 3.6k in 30 mins at the moment and I'm worried I...

I've just completed W9R2 and I am thinking about doing a park run for my gradua...

Laureth

Graduate•8 years ago

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WK1R2 and feeling a little sore.

I did my first run on Tuesday and was feeling a bit achy in my muscles the day after. Nothing too bad and it was gone this morning so I went for my W1R2 today....

I did my first run on Tuesday and was feeling a bit achy in my muscles the day a...

WindsweptRissa

•8 years ago

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All together now...I'm (walking), running backwards...

I ran, yesterday.... It was very cold and it was very early. Out of the house well before 6 a.m. Pure sunshine, a pale yellow orb, floating in a clear blue...

I ran, yesterday.... It was very cold and it was very early. Out of the house we...

Oldfloss

Administrator•8 years ago

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Surprised myself! W8D1

I really wasn't looking forward to this one... I'd had a heavy weekend of drinking and excess, rather than running on Sunday, as planned, I put it off a...

I really wasn't looking forward to this one... I'd had a heavy weekend of drink...

moleymoleymoley

Graduate•8 years ago

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W5R2 - past the half-way point (phew)

I've just got back from the 2nd run of W5. I found the 2 x 8 minutes a real slog - but I kept going doggedly to the end of each one. Remembering what all you...

I've just got back from the 2nd run of W5. I found the 2 x 8 minutes a real slog...

Katie204

Graduate•8 years ago

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W9R2 with a minute of madness :O

Afternoon all. Last but one run completed successfully - better than last one as I managed to get a little faster and managed 3.88km in the 30 minute run. At...

Afternoon all. Last but one run completed successfully - better than last one a...

barmybint

Graduate•8 years ago

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Back and other issues

Hello all It's been a while, but I thought I'd check in. I completed the Couch to 5k last year and, aware that my joints hurt like hell when they're cold,...

Hello all It's been a while, but I thought I'd check in. I completed the Couc...

Mary_O

Graduate•8 years ago

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W7 R1: Gremlins all over the place

Just returned from my first really unpleasant run. Quite annoying considering I was proudly pronounced a proper runner only two days ago. But these 25 minutes...

Just returned from my first really unpleasant run. Quite annoying considering I ...

PippiRuns

•8 years ago

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Stamina, hailstones and crowd control

After feeling a bit ashamed of myself for not bothering to head out at 6 am, I was able to rearrange my schedule and fit in a late morning run. I ran for about...

After feeling a bit ashamed of myself for not bothering to head out at 6 am, I w...

boptillyoudrop49

Graduate•8 years ago

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Please stop if you feel pain! Learn from me!

A word of warning to new runners. Please IGNORE LAURA and stop if you feel pain in your legs when running. I hurt my right leg in week five run one three weeks...

A word of warning to new runners. Please IGNORE LAURA and stop if you feel pain ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for April 2016

Dead Shoes

Not rewinding!

Week 8 Run 3.... Completed...then I carried on to 5K!

5k in 30mins?

1st Parkrun report

W7run3 hope it gonna be easier than 1and2!

Bad run this morning.

Starting again

W6R2 is it a fail?

W4R3 complete and I made the landmark!

First race on Sunday

The Injury Couch...

Week 7 complete!

Graduation, 5k then disaster!

First post grad run done

New shoes

One run left!

Week 1 done!

New threshold broken - again! Amazing how this Works.

W4R3 Swallowing the Crazy

Week 9 Run 2

WK1R2 and feeling a little sore.

All together now...I'm (walking), running backwards...

Surprised myself! W8D1

W5R2 - past the half-way point (phew)

W9R2 with a minute of madness :O

Back and other issues

W7 R1: Gremlins all over the place

Stamina, hailstones and crowd control

Please stop if you feel pain! Learn from me!

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