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Managed w6r1

After not managing it last time, managed to do it today. The hill in the middle run was hard and hurt a little, and the last five minutes wasn't easy, but it...

After not managing it last time, managed to do it today. The hill in the middle ...

Jundal

Graduate•6 years ago

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Aaaargh FaceTime pauses Sarah!!

It’s my eldest’s birthday today, and I had to fit in my final Wk3 run today, while his dad was putting together his basketball hoop (I wasn’t ducking out of...

It’s my eldest’s birthday today, and I had to fit in my final Wk3 run today, whi...

jennitricot

Graduate•6 years ago

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GRADUATED!!!! 5K Parkrun - ran the lot!

Hey there everyone! This is ME! Like the t-shirt?! Irish-John has a lot to answer for :D I know there are lots of us graduating this weekend and I promised...

Hey there everyone! This is ME! Like the t-shirt?! Irish-John has a lot to ans...

Equi-geek

Graduate•6 years ago

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GRADUATED🎉

Done it! 9 weeks done an dusted, never thought I would’ve managed it . Just to maintain now any tips on how to continue?

Done it! 9 weeks done an dusted, never thought I would’ve managed it . Just to m...

Joyceys

•6 years ago

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The technology

So I'm a literal new starter (only one run in!) but I know I'm going to enjoy it, assuming my body keeps on coping with it! Bit of a techy geek so am keen to...

So I'm a literal new starter (only one run in!) but I know I'm going to enjoy it...

jannerm

Graduate•6 years ago

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Knee pain - bursitis maybe.

I’m on the IC with knee pain. ☹️ Having looked online, it seems that it might be Pes Anserine Bursitis ( yes I will see a medic if it’s not settling.) I am...

I’m on the IC with knee pain. ☹️ Having looked online, it seems that it might be...

Elfe5

Graduate•6 years ago

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A kick up my own butt ✅

My own gremlins (disguised!😎) had already told me that it was so hot out there at 9am that it was too late to run today, blah blah blah! I've been heading...

My own gremlins (disguised!😎) had already told me that it was so hot out there ...

Flaraflarkin

Graduate•6 years ago

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Parkrun #3 - Shorty in Shorts

With Bert and Ernie on my feet and Steve Reich in my ears I’m quite happy with my 3rd Parkrun today. It may be hot out there but we got round, and not too...

With Bert and Ernie on my feet and Steve Reich in my ears I’m quite happy with m...

TailChaser

Graduate•6 years ago

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W12R2 - No park run again 😡

Route checked and mapped on Strava, bar code printed, reminder set, so it felt the preparation were completed. It was time to go for the run but I...

Route checked and mapped on Strava, bar code printed, reminder set, so it felt t...

das_vikas

Graduate•6 years ago

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Official park run time now in ...

Official time 42:38. I’ll take that 🙌. We probably walked about 5/6 mins (maybe a little more) I think as some very thick sandy patches in the middle -...

Official time 42:38. I’ll take that 🙌. We probably walked about 5/6 mins (may...

CKem

Graduate•6 years ago

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Injured 🤕

All going well first outing in my new shoes , 1.5 K in and I experienced a painful pull in the back of my right calf. I then had to endure the limping walk of...

All going well first outing in my new shoes , 1.5 K in and I experienced a painf...

amanda2463

•6 years ago

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W5R3 - over 60

Just completed W5R3 and I'm very buoyed by the achievement. My husband and I are doing the program together - couch to 5K for me, bar stool to 5K for him :-)...

Just completed W5R3 and I'm very buoyed by the achievement. My husband and I are...

prudencepayes

Graduate•6 years ago

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Whoop whoop just graduated

Can’t believe how happy this little thing has made me!!!! 🏃‍♀️😇😎

Hawnlake

Graduate•6 years ago

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I’m a graduate!! Me! It’s my birthday and it feels absolutely Fabulous! 😭😭😭😭😍

Well this has been the most amazing journey of discovery! So much has been learned along the way about what you can do at any age if you decide you’ll try no...

Well this has been the most amazing journey of discovery! So much has been learn...

Fabulous450

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3

Not as fast as run 2 but it's done. C25K in the bag. I really struggled in week 1 not having done any proper exercise for 20years or more. Still nowhere near...

Not as fast as run 2 but it's done. C25K in the bag. I really struggled in week ...

TimFloyd

Graduate•6 years ago

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Elated and a little bit disheartened!

So completed wk8r1 this morning - really enjoying this whole experience, got my love of running back and very pleased, proud how it's all going BUT my niggle...

So completed wk8r1 this morning - really enjoying this whole experience, got my ...

lez69

Graduate•6 years ago

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OMG we only went and did our first park run today!!!

Had to keep motivating 12 yo who hated running with others in case they were judging her and struggled mentally with the time and distance but we did it!!!!...

Had to keep motivating 12 yo who hated running with others in case they were jud...

CKem

Graduate•6 years ago

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All wiped out- and not in the running sense...

Just come to my phone this morning and clicked on my app- nothing! No record of all those runs and my little banners telling mme I’m a runner. Sad though it...

Just come to my phone this morning and clicked on my app- nothing! No record of ...

A-n-d-r-e-a

•6 years ago

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Post grad run

First post grad run today. Was already hot at 8am and my route didn’t have much shade! So much tougher in the sun and I was slower than Wednesday. It zaps my...

First post grad run today. Was already hot at 8am and my route didn’t have much ...

GG63

Graduate•6 years ago

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W1R1

New here, just subscribed :) Did my very first run yesterday. Have been cycling a bit lately 3-5 miles on the road and enjoying that but the wife and kids are...

New here, just subscribed :) Did my very first run yesterday. Have been cycling...

jannerm

Graduate•6 years ago

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Had to stop for a minute! 😬 tough going 😔

W7R1 went early and it was cool so was very optimistic- big mistake! I ran out of energy completely and had to stop at 20 mins but then after walking for a...

W7R1 went early and it was cool so was very optimistic- big mistake! I ran out o...

WineLover99

•6 years ago

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Pretty muddy

I’m off to run in the 5 k assault course today. In a mums and daughters team . I’m looking forward to cooling off in the mud 😁😁

I’m off to run in the 5 k assault course today. In a mums and daughters team ....

Mollydex

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk5

So week 4 successfully completed (surprised myself) and time to psych myself up for wk5! I'm not too worried about R1 but a bit concerned with R2 and terrified...

So week 4 successfully completed (surprised myself) and time to psych myself up ...

Emceejay

•6 years ago

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Excited now!

We’re off on holiday on the 23rd, so my regular running days will need to be shifted. I also can’t run next Friday as I would ordinarily, so I was looking at...

We’re off on holiday on the 23rd, so my regular running days will need to be shi...

cheekychipmunks

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hey Red Fabulous where's the cake🍰

Morning fellow runners finally graduated this morning! Ran a bit late for me, wow a bit warm! Thanks for all the encouragement along the way! Good luck to...

Morning fellow runners finally graduated this morning! Ran a bit late for me, wo...

ch3lsea007

•6 years ago

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W5 R3 done!

Really wasn't feeling it this morning, made myself get out of bed (looked like a scorcher so I had planned to go early) and dragged myself out of the house....

Really wasn't feeling it this morning, made myself get out of bed (looked like a...

F4TMAN

•6 years ago

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Derby Sunrise 5k

Up at 4, 5.30 start, certainly an early one! (I’m the one in the orange tshirt 😉)

Up at 4, 5.30 start, certainly an early one! (I’m the one in the orange tshirt �...

Rammy75

•6 years ago

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W3R1

Well, it was humid rather than hot which was not too unpleasant. And I was apprehensive about the time going up to 3 mins. But I managed it! I was doing a bit...

Well, it was humid rather than hot which was not too unpleasant. And I was appre...

Midyearresolution

Graduate•6 years ago

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W3 R3

Pretty eventless and all good!! But I finally did a vest shorts combo peeps!! Meh bout time! 🙈 Excuse the sweaty shiny face!!

Pretty eventless and all good!! But I finally did a vest shorts combo peeps!! Me...

Dee_N

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 8 complete!

After giving myself a little break midweek due to being knackered, I’ve just been out and finished week8! My confidence failed me a little before running but...

After giving myself a little break midweek due to being knackered, I’ve just bee...

Elles78

Graduate•6 years ago

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All posts for July 2018

Managed w6r1

Aaaargh FaceTime pauses Sarah!!

GRADUATED!!!! 5K Parkrun - ran the lot!

GRADUATED🎉

The technology

Knee pain - bursitis maybe.

A kick up my own butt ✅

Parkrun #3 - Shorty in Shorts

W12R2 - No park run again 😡

Official park run time now in ...

Injured 🤕

W5R3 - over 60

Whoop whoop just graduated

I’m a graduate!! Me! It’s my birthday and it feels absolutely Fabulous! 😭😭😭😭😍

Week 9 Run 3

Elated and a little bit disheartened!

OMG we only went and did our first park run today!!!

All wiped out- and not in the running sense...

Post grad run

W1R1

Had to stop for a minute! 😬 tough going 😔

Pretty muddy

Wk5

Excited now!

Hey Red Fabulous where's the cake🍰

W5 R3 done!

Derby Sunrise 5k

W3R1

W3 R3

Week 8 complete!

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