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Times

Hi I ran a 5k in 26.10 sec 5 months after having a baby, and 5 mile in 45 minutes yesterday.. are these times average? Thanks

Hi I ran a 5k in 26.10 sec 5 months after having a baby, and 5 mile in 45 minute...

Biddyb34

•7 years ago

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Second practice run for Parkrun on Saturday!

Photo is more a post-run footsie than a post-run selfie! I aim to do Parkrun on Saturday morning, having done my graduation run last Saturday. For the runs...

Photo is more a post-run footsie than a post-run selfie! I aim to do Parkrun on ...

iain-strachan

Graduate•7 years ago

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20 minute run coming up

I am so pleased that this forum exists. I am on week 5 and on Friday I will be doing the 20 minute run. I couldn't believe the jump up that is expected and...

I am so pleased that this forum exists. I am on week 5 and on Friday I will be ...

Carolyn55

•7 years ago

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W3R2

Really enjoying my running, it was a bit harsh tonight after been in the gym. Decided to run along the prom it was a tad windy to say the least, but I...

Really enjoying my running, it was a bit harsh tonight after been in the gym. D...

Rustyrunner

Graduate•7 years ago

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I ran for 28 minutes.. Then I carried on..!!

I can not believe it.. I did my 1st run of week 8 tonight 28 minutes. Then I carried on running (not to long I'll add) I completed 31 minutes running and...

I can not believe it.. I did my 1st run of week 8 tonight 28 minutes. Then I c...

Gem0903

Graduate•7 years ago

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Run Through

Did a run through event this evening 5k (although you can do 10K). Very much like park run apart from it costs £18 and you get a flapjack and a 🍌 and a medal....

Did a run through event this evening 5k (although you can do 10K). Very much lik...

KimLoulou

Graduate•7 years ago

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Hellish 30 minutes!

Oh dear! Just paid the price for going too fast on Monday night 🙁 told myself I could stop if I could just manage 5 minutes and then kept lying to myself for...

Oh dear! Just paid the price for going too fast on Monday night 🙁 told myself I...

MrsFooks

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R1 eve

Feeling nervous, r1 tomorrow morning, but still excited all at the same time.

Greenback-Boogie

•7 years ago

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Chased by a goose!

Not doing very well post graduation. Park run was great but tonight was first independent run. Ipod has packed up so no music. Decided to go out without phone...

Not doing very well post graduation. Park run was great but tonight was first in...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Week 3 run 2 - a non-dead cat 🤔

Ok so funny story to begin. On the walk back home after Monday's run, I saw a shabby looking pile of fur on someone's driveway. As I got closer I saw it was a...

Ok so funny story to begin. On the walk back home after Monday's run, I saw a sh...

MrsT82

•7 years ago

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W8R1 Complete

Almost became a practice run, but I did it! Seem to have lost my running mojo though, which is sad. Definitely not enjoying the runs as much as I used to, but...

Almost became a practice run, but I did it! Seem to have lost my running mojo th...

Adler92

•7 years ago

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Advice needed

Ok, I successfully completed W8R1 today in torrential rain, having failed by 6 mins on Sunday. I rested for two days which helped. Anyway, I'm really...

Ok, I successfully completed W8R1 today in torrential rain, having failed by 6 m...

Malc73

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

W2R2- utterly exhausted!

Yesterday I did my W2R2, gently. A couple of hours later I was so exhausted and achey that I had a hot bath. Today I would happily have just slept if I...

Yesterday I did my W2R2, gently. A couple of hours later I was so exhausted and...

Blue-Jay

•7 years ago

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Married at Fort Morgan Beach Alabama

Married at Fort Morgan Beach Alabama on 07/17/2017 to Elisa Haden. Got a couple runs in there and one since I've been home. There's a photo of the beach....

Married at Fort Morgan Beach Alabama on 07/17/2017 to Elisa Haden. Got a couple...

gdcgray

Graduate•7 years ago

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I am a graduate!!

Just completed week 9 run 3 and did my best ever run! Can't believe I've actually done it 🎉 thanks to all of you for your tips and support.

Just completed week 9 run 3 and did my best ever run! Can't believe I've actuall...

Phippsy87

Graduate•7 years ago

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#embracethebeetroot

My son has been after me to post an angry beetroot face piccie, so here is 😡😡

Runningraspberrydiva

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4 done

Third run in the bag, the weeks are going so quickly,can't believe I was not that long ago puffing , panting , causing concern to the trainers at the gym,...

Third run in the bag, the weeks are going so quickly,can't believe I was not t...

Rowville

•7 years ago

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Week 5 run 1

Feel like I have ball and chain around my legs after that run!! 8 minutes next time - gulp!!! Glad 😁 did it though. Good luck every week 5 run 1 people!!...

Feel like I have ball and chain around my legs after that run!! 8 minutes next t...

Bloke70

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9R1 practice run

Bit miffed that I couldn't complete the first 30 minute run but I think I'm just being impatient. My cold is still persisting and teamed up with the gremlins...

Bit miffed that I couldn't complete the first 30 minute run but I think I'm just...

LaurenS91

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 completed

Hi all, I have just completed week 2, I did it ok, but my breathing is rubbish, any tips would be great, thanks.

Hi all, I have just completed week 2, I did it ok, but my breathing is rubbish, ...

Martin_Rose

Graduate•7 years ago

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W1 R2 - Completed 😱

After my first run on Monday evening I was beaming, I was telling the wife that I couldn't wait to go again Wednesday and that I felt I could it all again that...

After my first run on Monday evening I was beaming, I was telling the wife that ...

HelplessSpectator

•7 years ago

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Week 6 at last!

I did really well up to and including W5R3... and then went on holiday and got a cold, and then my first week back at work was ridiculous and I didn't create...

I did really well up to and including W5R3... and then went on holiday and got a...

JimboDjembe

•7 years ago

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Running with Severe Asthma

Just completed the W5R3 which involved a 20 min run ( with no breaks). Just last year I could barely walk 100 meters before I was short of breath and Wheezy. I...

Just completed the W5R3 which involved a 20 min run ( with no breaks). Just last...

Oz123

•7 years ago

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W4R3

Really felt the improvement in my stamina today . Loving this program

Dave55

Graduate•7 years ago

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So our fitness prep begins

Today we did our first timed walk. 3.1k in 26 mins averaging 4mph. It's a very urban route up ramps, down stairs, along pavements with slow tourists, stopping...

Today we did our first timed walk. 3.1k in 26 mins averaging 4mph. It's a very u...

Christo262

•7 years ago

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Question on speed...

Hi all, Firstly, i'm not actually on the NHS C2K plan, instead i'm doing the fitness 22 couch to 5k, they seem to have similar plans which slightly vary.....

Hi all, Firstly, i'm not actually on the NHS C2K plan, instead i'm doing the fi...

JMD147

•7 years ago

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Worried Knee injury

On week 3 now have sore knee do i stop or carry on which i want I am being silly.

On week 3 now have sore knee do i stop or carry on which i want I am being silly...

Salvage

•7 years ago

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Newbie - just got to week 3

Hello all you lovely supportive people, I started 2.5 weeks ago having never ever run other than the length of train platforms! Thanks to some yoga I wasn't...

Hello all you lovely supportive people, I started 2.5 weeks ago having never ev...

icklegui

Graduate•7 years ago

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Running naked

Not like that! 😁 So I tried running sans headphones this morn and just using the timer on my phone and my lap count around my route. It was a bit strange and...

Not like that! 😁 So I tried running sans headphones this morn and just using th...

Decker

•7 years ago

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Adapting

Week 8 run 1. Slow but steady. I was getting bored with the little park at lunchtime and ventured out onto the side roads around Bloomsbury. do ya know it,...

Week 8 run 1. Slow but steady. I was getting bored with the little park at lun...

KerrieV

•7 years ago

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Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2017

Times

Second practice run for Parkrun on Saturday!

20 minute run coming up

W3R2

I ran for 28 minutes.. Then I carried on..!!

Run Through

Hellish 30 minutes!

W5R1 eve

Chased by a goose!

Week 3 run 2 - a non-dead cat 🤔

W8R1 Complete

Advice needed

W2R2- utterly exhausted!

Married at Fort Morgan Beach Alabama

I am a graduate!!

#embracethebeetroot

W4 done

Week 5 run 1

W9R1 practice run

Week 2 completed

W1 R2 - Completed 😱

Week 6 at last!

Running with Severe Asthma

W4R3

So our fitness prep begins

Question on speed...

Worried Knee injury

Newbie - just got to week 3

Running naked

Adapting

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