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I just finished week 2 never been sweatier

What are top tips for running when it’s super hot?

rachelbailey

•6 years ago

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Newbie

Starting couch to 5k tomorrow. I’m not a runner but hopefully I can do it. Any tips?

Starting couch to 5k tomorrow. I’m not a runner but hopefully I can do it. Any t...

Nicdan

•6 years ago

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Wk6r3

I’m feeling really nervous about wk6r3 - 25mins of solid jogging. I mean, whaaaaattt?! Only just done 10, such a mahoosive jump. Hope to god it’s not as humid...

I’m feeling really nervous about wk6r3 - 25mins of solid jogging. I mean, whaaaa...

Claireednet

•6 years ago

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W7R1!

That was hard work BUT it is getting a lot easier I must admit! I feel like I can see the finishing line now. I must say I’ll feel quite sad when this journey...

That was hard work BUT it is getting a lot easier I must admit! I feel like I ca...

ericawhite1998

•6 years ago

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Sgt Major Will Power to the rescue - W5R3

All the usual gang were in attendance today, all protesting at my foolhardiness at "wanting" to do a run. As some of you will know, if you have read/commented...

All the usual gang were in attendance today, all protesting at my foolhardiness ...

LoungeLizaard

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week... ten?! Run 1 completed

...Or to put it another way C25K + 1 week. So there is life beyond the end! Did my first run without Sarah Millican. Instead I am repeating the last week of...

...Or to put it another way C25K + 1 week. So there is life beyond the end! Di...

jimmers

•6 years ago

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Finally completed the program!

It took me a bit longer due to starting 'back to netball' too and getting shin splints for overdoing it...but glad to say I made it. Need to keep it up now and...

It took me a bit longer due to starting 'back to netball' too and getting shin s...

Anitacstrong

Graduate•6 years ago

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I keep going...

Hello all, I started off long back, had to stop after week4 to go home and look after my dad, God called him back in Jan.....miss him terribly. Re-started the...

Hello all, I started off long back, had to stop after week4 to go home and look ...

Capgeorge

•6 years ago

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Week6 Run3 - dissapointed

Was tentatively looking forward to today's run, being able to run a full 25 minutes non stop. Sadly though, a mere 12 minutes into the run, I could run no...

Was tentatively looking forward to today's run, being able to run a full 25 minu...

Run-Claire-Run

Graduate•6 years ago

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Time or Distance

Hello All. I am really proud to be able to run 20 minutes outside and so tried the treadmill for the 25 minute one....I was really disappointed to see I was...

Hello All. I am really proud to be able to run 20 minutes outside and so tried t...

kmaggs

•6 years ago

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Time or Distance

Hello All. I am really proud to be able to run 20 minutes outside and so tried the treadmill for the 25 minute one....I was really disappointed to see I was...

Hello All. I am really proud to be able to run 20 minutes outside and so tried t...

kmaggs

•6 years ago

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Week 3 run 1

Monday = runday. Out of bed, quick coffee and glass of water and out of the door. We had a huge thunderstorm yesterday afternoon and the lovely Shropshire...

Monday = runday. Out of bed, quick coffee and glass of water and out of the door...

telford_mike

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R1

Omg just realised it was week 4! I thought I had just run week 3! I had just had a week off for shingles and a small part of me was thinking that was it, I...

Omg just realised it was week 4! I thought I had just run week 3! I had just had...

Passingthought

•6 years ago

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A departure from the programme

Should be completing Week 9 this week but as it's half term I've decided instead to run with my 13 year old son. Left to his own devices he would spend every...

Should be completing Week 9 this week but as it's half term I've decided instead...

pianoteacher

Graduate•6 years ago

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Solo Parent - Fitting Runs In

Hello, I’ve completed week 1 but I’m finding it hard to do the runs every other day as I’m a solo parent to a 9 month old (I take him out in the buggy with me...

Hello, I’ve completed week 1 but I’m finding it hard to do the runs every other...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 6 Run 2...

Hey everyone... So that's W6R2 done. An uneventful run today. Wasn't the most comfortable run but after a weekend of nightshifts and eating what I shouldn't of...

Hey everyone... So that's W6R2 done. An uneventful run today. Wasn't the most co...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 9 Run 1 nearly a ❌ but made it a ✅

Well this morning nearly made me throw towel in on first run of week nine. Decided to run this morning so we could enjoy rest of the bank holiday but wasn’t...

Well this morning nearly made me throw towel in on first run of week nine. Deci...

JoBC

Graduate•6 years ago

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w7r3

just wondering if anyone else has the same little problem. I get to about 8 minutes into a run then need the loo happens every time so I pause go then come...

just wondering if anyone else has the same little problem. I get to about 8 min...

kerrytom88

•6 years ago

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Printable c25k certificate

Just wondering does anyone or admin do a printable c25k certificate? I thought for the time I've been coming on here that the graduation one was printable but...

Just wondering does anyone or admin do a printable c25k certificate? I thought f...

Kar43

•6 years ago

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New starter

I would just like to thank everyone for the advice and encouragement means a lot to me personally . In fact I’m looking forward to wk1 step 2 . Is it best to...

I would just like to thank everyone for the advice and encouragement means a lot...

Iky222

•6 years ago

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Please help me stop being scared

Just completed Run 2 week 7. I have completed the runs consistently at 3 per week since I started. My issue is that I find it hard and it doesn’t seem to get...

Just completed Run 2 week 7. I have completed the runs consistently at 3 per wee...

Catnut2017

Graduate•6 years ago

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New shoes!

Having been bravely running through my Plantar Fasciitis I had some new shoes arrive today. My old pair were Slazenger running shoes but seemed to lack...

Having been bravely running through my Plantar Fasciitis I had some new shoes ar...

Jonno34

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8R3 Done but only just

That was the hardest run ever 22 degrees I am done in!

Sussexmalc

•6 years ago

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Started Again

I've just completed w1r2 after a number of years of very little exercise. I've piled the weight on (like 4 stone) so wondered how much weight you have lost...

I've just completed w1r2 after a number of years of very little exercise. I've p...

Stouffer42

Graduate•6 years ago

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20 minutes of running !!!!Go me

I'm sat here buzzing with excitement I've been and run the 20 minute run on week 5. I was scared at first and after reading so many posts from other people...

I'm sat here buzzing with excitement I've been and run the 20 minute run on week...

Deborahchick46

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R3 - The Mindset Run

I have been struggling this week but I definitely noticed an improvement in this run. I had found the 5 min runs particularly trying throughout the week and,...

I have been struggling this week but I definitely noticed an improvement in this...

RunGirlyRun

•6 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2

Another fail for my belt it seems 😓 Managed the first 8 min run (yay) but got my first stitch half way through the second. Took like 3 steps then ran again...

Another fail for my belt it seems 😓 Managed the first 8 min run (yay) but got m...

amya86

•6 years ago

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Couch to... 6.55k? Robot legs?? How did that happen?!

Morning fellow running buddies! I'll tell you how it happened... slow and steady, plus it was just a good run :) I decided I was going to run to the end of the...

Morning fellow running buddies! I'll tell you how it happened... slow and steady...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Week 4 run 1

Just done first run for week 4. If you had said to me 4 weeks ago you will be running for 5 mins at a time without stopping I would have laughed my socks...

Just done first run for week 4. If you had said to me 4 weeks ago you will be ru...

Mrd2001

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R3 Complete!

Very proud of myself, a hot one today too! I'm running 4.75km in 30 mins (6:20 per km) which feels about right for a first time runner. Upwards from here...

Very proud of myself, a hot one today too! I'm running 4.75km in 30 mins (6:20 p...

PiersS

Graduate•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

I just finished week 2 never been sweatier

Newbie

Wk6r3

W7R1!

Sgt Major Will Power to the rescue - W5R3

Week... ten?! Run 1 completed

Finally completed the program!

I keep going...

Week6 Run3 - dissapointed

Time or Distance

Time or Distance

Week 3 run 1

W4R1

A departure from the programme

Solo Parent - Fitting Runs In

Week 6 Run 2...

Week 9 Run 1 nearly a ❌ but made it a ✅

w7r3

Printable c25k certificate

New starter

Please help me stop being scared

New shoes!

W8R3 Done but only just

Started Again

20 minutes of running !!!!Go me

W4R3 - The Mindset Run

Week 5 Run 2

Couch to... 6.55k? Robot legs?? How did that happen?!

Week 4 run 1

W9R3 Complete!

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