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W4R1

That was hard! I felt like crying after finishing it, I was completely exhausted and felt a little sick! Combine that with the current UK heatwave and family...

That was hard! I felt like crying after finishing it, I was completely exhausted...

LaurenS91

Graduate•7 years ago

3 Replies

I did it

Hard but I did it

Jacquiann69

•7 years ago

3 Replies

W9R3 We did it! .... despite the heat

That's 'we' as in my daughter and I, with the help of so many wonderful people on this forum. 9 weeks to the day from Easter Monday when we started again with...

That's 'we' as in my daughter and I, with the help of so many wonderful people o...

linda9389

Graduate•7 years ago

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It's tough running in the heat!

Double challenge today, running in the heat and running slow enough to run in the heat. Pleased I managed both. 😊 Was so slow at some points I really was...

Double challenge today, running in the heat and running slow enough to run in th...

SueKen

Graduate•7 years ago

6 Replies

Well.....

I was going to give W4R2 a miss because of the heat. It is always easy to make a excuse and not do it. So instead of not doing it, I tho I do a late evening...

I was going to give W4R2 a miss because of the heat. It is always easy to make a...

Dal45

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5 R3 - done!

I have just run week 5 run 3 - that's the 20 mins non-stop for anyone who hasn't come across it yet! I had to wait until late this evening because of the heat...

I have just run week 5 run 3 - that's the 20 mins non-stop for anyone who hasn't...

InYorkshire

•7 years ago

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Running in Birmingham?

I'm staying in downtown Birmingham tonight, near the Station and a friend recommended that I could maybe run around the canals. I'm an early morning runner,...

I'm staying in downtown Birmingham tonight, near the Station and a friend recomm...

Joolez

Graduate•7 years ago

2 Replies

Week 5

Havnt felt well enough to run week 6 run one today hopefully I will after work tomorrow YouTube week 5 vlog https://youtu.be/knrIAV2TYgk

Havnt felt well enough to run week 6 run one today hopefully I will after work ...

HiddenGem

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4R1

So pleased with myself - I can do this!

Jojocoops1

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Week one done

Just finished my third run and this was the worst, but I think it was the heat. I did it though, thought about quitting but then I would have to do it again....

Just finished my third run and this was the worst, but I think it was the heat. ...

Croo

•7 years ago

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Week 1 complete and wow what a hot one today!

I ran the last of week one today. For someone who has refused to try running I'm really pleased with myself. Wasn't going to go today because of the heat but...

I ran the last of week one today. For someone who has refused to try running I'm...

Katielh

Graduate•7 years ago

3 Replies

W9R1 done!

I'm well happy that I made it in this heat, a slower pace than usual but any quicker and I would have burnt out at 20/25 minutes. It just proves that the...

I'm well happy that I made it in this heat, a slower pace than usual but any qui...

Burrows79

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

Week 6 completed

So I finished week 6 today! I was going to run yesterday but it was so hot I figured I'd get up early today and run instead. Unfortunately I didn't get up...

So I finished week 6 today! I was going to run yesterday but it was so hot I fig...

Littlehannahg

•7 years ago

4 Replies

W3R1

I thought was going to be horrific but actually was pretty much ok. had to do in the gym with air conditioning as the country park would have been too much...

I thought was going to be horrific but actually was pretty much ok. had to do in...

simonegan-se

•7 years ago

2 Replies

First day

Starting tonight I'm a 22 stone woman wish me luck

Jacquiann69

•7 years ago

11 Replies

It's just too hot!

I bit gutted that I haven't done w5r1 today but I'm just too warm. Hoping to get up really early tomorrow to complete.

I bit gutted that I haven't done w5r1 today but I'm just too warm. Hoping to ge...

Pineconecollie

•7 years ago

4 Replies

1 week down

I never thought I'd get passed run 1 but week 2 here I come. However, I still haven't ventured out I like the security of the gym too much (knowing there are...

I never thought I'd get passed run 1 but week 2 here I come. However, I still h...

LynnC1975

•7 years ago

9 Replies

What do YOU think of clinical trials' surveys? [not a lot]

You may get asked by this forum to take part in a survey about your views on clinical trials. Disclosure: my view is negatively impacted by Ben Goldacre's book...

You may get asked by this forum to take part in a survey about your views on cli...

MarkyD

Graduate•7 years ago

1 Reply

W4notstarted!!

OMG can't run in this heat! Molly would overheat🐾 - we compromised and played in the garden yesterday. I'm going to get up early tomorrow so I don't get too...

OMG can't run in this heat! Molly would overheat🐾 - we compromised and played i...

Catherinel14secondtimearound

•7 years ago

10 Replies

27degree in the shade

27degree in the shade after my 5wr2 this morning....roasted hog came to mind. This was 9am,I can only go straight after school drop off due to circumstances,so...

27degree in the shade after my 5wr2 this morning....roasted hog came to mind. Th...

Mee07

•7 years ago

19 Replies

The only stats I need are to know I did it.

Wk8 r1. Now that was so hard. Right from the beginning I was fighting the gremlins, 5 minutes in I was contemplating giving up, so hot, even at 9pm. After...

Wk8 r1. Now that was so hard. Right from the beginning I was fighting the greml...

Stampy74

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

Any advice??

Just finished W2 and have noticed that my knees are starting to ache and feel uncomfortable. As a complete non runner before joint this... can any one suggest...

Just finished W2 and have noticed that my knees are starting to ache and feel un...

Allia

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Virtual event, real money, excellent cause.

Not sure if posting this is allowed. If not please delete it dear admins and accept my apologies! I like this. Even if you're only on week one of C25k you...

Not sure if posting this is allowed. If not please delete it dear admins and ac...

AnneDroid

Graduate•7 years ago

13 Replies

WK5D3

Was going to attempt WK5D3 this morning but failed!! It was hot but I just didnt feel it today. My legs especially my calves were really painful and I just...

Was going to attempt WK5D3 this morning but failed!! It was hot but I just didnt...

Virginia60

Graduate•7 years ago

7 Replies

Week 1 complete!

Woo hoo! Just finished W1 R3. So happy with my improvement! Bring on week 2.

BecP

•7 years ago

3 Replies

I just don't know??

So I started week 9 today and couldn't do a full 30mins really angry with myself had to keep stopping and starting as in walking and running can't understand...

So I started week 9 today and couldn't do a full 30mins really angry with myself...

Aliarm

•7 years ago

30 Replies

too warm to run !!!

last week i did 3 runs 2 x 40 mins and friday was a 30 min , on the treadmill as usual. Had a busy weekend walking and general busy bee-ing , today got on...

last week i did 3 runs 2 x 40 mins and friday was a 30 min , on the treadmill as...

secksy34

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

W5 R3 - I did it!!

Finally did this yesterday, very early, and it was actually not as bad as I feared. I tried it earlier in the week but had to stop because of stomach cramps...

Finally did this yesterday, very early, and it was actually not as bad as I fear...

belonger

Graduate•7 years ago

5 Replies

Exercise of a rest day?

Is it ok to do other exercise on a rest day? I've just started the C25K and plan to run 3 times a week. Up until now I've been a swimmer. I regularly swim...

Is it ok to do other exercise on a rest day? I've just started the C25K and p...

Windmill10

Graduate•7 years ago

8 Replies

Starting out again - Foot, ankle and shin pain!

Hiya, I started the couch to 5k 2 years ago and got to about week 4 and then moved city and my life was changing so the running fell to the wayside. I was...

Hiya, I started the couch to 5k 2 years ago and got to about week 4 and then mo...

lheap

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2017

W4R1

I did it

W9R3 We did it! .... despite the heat

It's tough running in the heat!

Well.....

W5 R3 - done!

Running in Birmingham?

Week 5

W4R1

Week one done

Week 1 complete and wow what a hot one today!

W9R1 done!

Week 6 completed

W3R1

First day

It's just too hot!

1 week down

What do YOU think of clinical trials' surveys? [not a lot]

W4notstarted!!

27degree in the shade

The only stats I need are to know I did it.

Any advice??

Virtual event, real money, excellent cause.

WK5D3

Week 1 complete!

I just don't know??

too warm to run !!!

W5 R3 - I did it!!

Exercise of a rest day?

Starting out again - Foot, ankle and shin pain!

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