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Hurrah it's cool enough to run again

Just. Still hot, but beetroot face and dripping hot rather than expire from heat stroke hot. W7r2 done. Spent first three minutes thinking what a stupid idea,...

Just. Still hot, but beetroot face and dripping hot rather than expire from heat...

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•7 years ago

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Couldn't do it😔😔

W6R2...I was really looking forward to doing this run as I was well up for the 25 min run coming up next but after the first couple of minutes of the second...

W6R2...I was really looking forward to doing this run as I was well up for the 2...

slaweksam

•7 years ago

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Workout Complete. I Graduated.

Hi all. At 17:30 today the 22nd of June I completed Week 9 Run 3 and completed the programme. Thank you for this amazing forum. Would not have been so...

Hi all. At 17:30 today the 22nd of June I completed Week 9 Run 3 and completed t...

damienair

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8 blues :(

Hi everyone, I'm on week 8 of the programme but it is my first time posting here (though I have been reading!) Just looking for some advice/tips really...I...

Hi everyone, I'm on week 8 of the programme but it is my first time posting her...

Jenijen

•7 years ago

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100 miles in 24 hours!!!!

I was quite chuffed with my progress and impressed that i went out last night and did 3 miles despite the heat. Mentioned it to our chairman who then proceeded...

I was quite chuffed with my progress and impressed that i went out last night an...

KimLoulou

Graduate•7 years ago

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Need motivating!

I haven't run for a week and should be doing Week 6 run 2 but am scared I won't make it. Should I try something easier or just crack on with it?

I haven't run for a week and should be doing Week 6 run 2 but am scared I won't ...

EmRe

•7 years ago

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Need a nudge!

I had just got to jogging for 30 minutes and then I had an operation. That was 4 weeks ago and for the last week I have definitely been ready to start jogging...

I had just got to jogging for 30 minutes and then I had an operation. That was 4...

Mshaunb

•7 years ago

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10K IN THE BAG!!! Yeeehaaa

hi all I ran my first 10k last night in almost 23 degrees hot hot hot but hey I did it had a coiuple walk breaks but finished it not sure of official time yet...

hi all I ran my first 10k last night in almost 23 degrees hot hot hot but hey I ...

june67

Graduate•7 years ago

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Post 5k, but not aiming for 10k, what do you do?

I plan on pursuing 10k later in the year, but in the meantime I thought I'd like to work to make my base more... familiar? solid? And possibly improve my...

I plan on pursuing 10k later in the year, but in the meantime I thought I'd like...

jaybro28

Graduate•7 years ago

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5k in 30 mins.......just!

First post graduation run today and using c25k plus podcast scraped home in just under 30 minutes. My new toy arrived today a shiny new Garmin 35 a graduation...

First post graduation run today and using c25k plus podcast scraped home in just...

Frankel

Graduate•7 years ago

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Hello everyone

Just finished W4R2...smashed it..! Can't believe I'm actually beginning to enjoy this.

Just finished W4R2...smashed it..! Can't believe I'm actually beginning to enjoy...

Jbroomfi

•7 years ago

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Tips for brand new runner

Hi everyone. I'm brand new and have started the Couch to 5k programme this week. I'm two runs down and at this stage cannot imagine that I'll possibly be able...

Hi everyone. I'm brand new and have started the Couch to 5k programme this week....

Englishmum

Graduate•7 years ago

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Can't wait

I can't wait to run tonight as I didn't do it yesterday 🙈 because it was soooo hot. So glad it is much cooler today, on w4R3.

I can't wait to run tonight as I didn't do it yesterday 🙈 because it was soooo ...

Dal45

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk5

Any tips for R3 Wk5 ?? 8 mins to 20mins seems a huge leap .

Char-

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Help with an app please

Hi I've just finished W7R1 I am really really slow but to date have completed everything - well except when I fell over at 19.5 mins into a 20 min run and...

Hi I've just finished W7R1 I am really really slow but to date have completed ev...

Chrimbo

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Haha confused dogs

Just done w6r2 couldn't believe how hard it felt but just concentrated on finishing and remembering all the advice on here to slow down. On my cool down walk...

Just done w6r2 couldn't believe how hard it felt but just concentrated on finish...

mandy17william

•7 years ago

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Starting running at 59

Hello. Am 60 years old this year and have never really exercised (apart from Pilates) so know I'm unfit, but I want to change that. Have started Cto5k and am...

Hello. Am 60 years old this year and have never really exercised (apart from Pil...

Anniejen

•7 years ago

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W4

Hi everyone 😊 This is my first visit to the forum. I struggled with W3 but by the end of it was really chuffed with myself for running 3 mins. Haven't been...

Hi everyone 😊 This is my first visit to the forum. I struggled with W3 but by t...

Cleop

Graduate•7 years ago

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run 5 of 20

5 days late due to work 4/5 very long days Had planned to run Thursday but went to be Tuesday and woke at 3 (not for the first time that night ) was still...

5 days late due to work 4/5 very long days Had planned to run Thursday but wen...

2Fit2Sit

Graduate•7 years ago

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Wk6 run 2 Man I struggled 😩

Found this run so hard this morning. I kept going but felt absolutely awful, came over dizzy, felt queasy. Was taking it really easy too because of the...

Found this run so hard this morning. I kept going but felt absolutely awful, cam...

SandieB67

Graduate•7 years ago

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Post graduation run - looking at a new behind!

So first run out since graduating. No chance of running with daughter for a whole week so decided to take the dog instead. All new experience! Of course there...

So first run out since graduating. No chance of running with daughter for a whol...

linda9389

Graduate•7 years ago

12 Replies

Stuck at 20 mins

Did my first 20 minute run last week haven't been able to do it since. Has anyone else felt dehydrated in this weather? I could only manage 14 mins this...

Did my first 20 minute run last week haven't been able to do it since. Has anyo...

hannahlaura1984

•7 years ago

11 Replies

W1 ✅

Yes I did it week one completed! It was hard I am not going to lie, to actually get out there and run/scuffle along but actually on run 7 I must of at least...

Yes I did it week one completed! It was hard I am not going to lie, to actually ...

Chestnut21

Graduate•7 years ago

3 Replies

Swapping runs for squats

With the heat I haven't been out running for nearly two weeks now. The last one I did was a Wake Up and Run event - 5k at 5.30 in the morning. Lots of hills so...

With the heat I haven't been out running for nearly two weeks now. The last one ...

SavageMyrtle

Graduate•7 years ago

3 Replies

question for the group

I'd love to be able to run to relieve stresses of a busy day - BUT I have been diagnosed with osteo-arthritis on both knees and one is so bad that I need a...

I'd love to be able to run to relieve stresses of a busy day - BUT I have bee...

LillianGG

•7 years ago

6 Replies

1 month in

After completing week 4 on holiday in the countryside, it was back to my usual route for week 5 and it felt like a tough one. I'd meant to do this run...

After completing week 4 on holiday in the countryside, it was back to my usual r...

Pizzola

•7 years ago

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W7R1 complete! Chuffed to bits!

Hit my first 5k today including the warm up / down walks. I'm chuffed to bits I didn't stop but really felt it in this heat.

Hit my first 5k today including the warm up / down walks. I'm chuffed to bits I ...

EleanorL

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

Glorious

Went out at 6 to beat the heat, and found it was 10 degrees cooler than yesterday anyway. Then discovered my weight vest had sprung a leak where one of the...

Went out at 6 to beat the heat, and found it was 10 degrees cooler than yesterda...

Rignold

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Spammed

Have we been spammed again... pesky spammers!

Oldfloss

Administrator•7 years ago

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Moving on to week 8 eeek!!!

So last night in awful about 25 degree heat I did last run 7. As an attempt to add variety I did a different route. Usually I am straight up and down the downs...

So last night in awful about 25 degree heat I did last run 7. As an attempt to a...

MoGr

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

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Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2017

Hurrah it's cool enough to run again

Couldn't do it😔😔

Workout Complete. I Graduated.

Week 8 blues :(

100 miles in 24 hours!!!!

Need motivating!

Need a nudge!

10K IN THE BAG!!! Yeeehaaa

Post 5k, but not aiming for 10k, what do you do?

5k in 30 mins.......just!

Hello everyone

Tips for brand new runner

Can't wait

Wk5

Help with an app please

Haha confused dogs

Starting running at 59

W4

run 5 of 20

Wk6 run 2 Man I struggled 😩

Post graduation run - looking at a new behind!

Stuck at 20 mins

W1 ✅

Swapping runs for squats

question for the group

1 month in

W7R1 complete! Chuffed to bits!

Glorious

Spammed

Moving on to week 8 eeek!!!

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