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Week 6 Complete

Down the garden path... Run 2: Ran the first 10 minutes on the beach. The tide was too high though and I was running on soft sand. Rookie mistake. Finished...

Down the garden path... Run 2: Ran the first 10 minutes on the beach. The tide ...

DeeRunning

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6 Run 3 - in the bag with a smile!

Well, did the 25’ last night and LOVED it; this programme is so good, it builds confidence and eases you along to things you just would not think possible...

Well, did the 25’ last night and LOVED it; this programme is so good, it builds ...

Lynzfitz

•6 years ago

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Feel I’m winning

Week 5 coming up, really enjoying it but a bit apprehensive about the weeks to come. Upside is that I’ve been following healthy eating and cut out wine and...

Week 5 coming up, really enjoying it but a bit apprehensive about the weeks to c...

Agelesslass

•6 years ago

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Wk7 finished

Stretched the distance a bit, improved the pace. It’s worth hanging in there on the earlier weeks, felt more like a runner today! Don’t forget, do the...

Stretched the distance a bit, improved the pace. It’s worth hanging in there on ...

Upagumtree

Graduate•6 years ago

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Running with my Moth (Limberlou)

I know some of you will have read my Mum's (Limberlou) posts because she has said how supportive, helpful and kind people have been when she has posted here....

I know some of you will have read my Mum's (Limberlou) posts because she has sai...

lp87

•6 years ago

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pelvic pain

for the past few weeks I have had terrible pain in my pelvis ,hips and top of my legs .If I'm moving about it eases of a little but if I sit or stop walking...

for the past few weeks I have had terrible pain in my pelvis ,hips and top of my...

Annemarie_p

•6 years ago

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This might seem a silly question...!

Does anyone get sweaty between the fingers!?? I keep having to shake out my hands as the fingers seem to get stuck together!! Also I've just done W8 R2 with...

Does anyone get sweaty between the fingers!?? I keep having to shake out my hand...

MegRun

Graduate•6 years ago

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5.5k Saturday morning run

Following on from my return to running 2 weeks ago, I have made it back up to 5k & this morning I did 5.5k in 38. 59 mins so I am really pleased. I was running...

Following on from my return to running 2 weeks ago, I have made it back up to 5k...

Dhiny

•6 years ago

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Advice

So in the last few weeks (even before starting Couch to 5K) every time I have got out of bed or been off my feet, when I go to stand up my ankles are really...

So in the last few weeks (even before starting Couch to 5K) every time I have go...

Gemma922

•6 years ago

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Still on IC and overwhelmed by forum

Just a note to say GPs have still no idea what is wrong with me - referred to rhuematologist (normal referral time in NI is - wait for it - 2.5 years !!!!) I...

Just a note to say GPs have still no idea what is wrong with me - referred to rh...

Theziggy

Graduate•6 years ago

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I'm only happy when it rains - W8R3

What a difference a week makes! Last Saturday, I gave up on W8R1 This Saturday, I ran 3 miles - actually on track for running 5K in 30 minutes next week! I...

What a difference a week makes! Last Saturday, I gave up on W8R1 This Saturday, ...

trogdelight

Graduate•6 years ago

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There is no such thing as a bad run

Just seen this on an old post and thought it was worth re-posting for anyone disheartened by a run that didn't quite go to plan.... 😃

Just seen this on an old post and thought it was worth re-posting for anyone dis...

oldwheezer69

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R1

Loved this consolidating workout. If I ever have to go back a week I’ll come back here first! Reducing recovery times between runs are noticeable. Rainy ☔️ and...

Loved this consolidating workout. If I ever have to go back a week I’ll come bac...

F1ipperation

Graduate•6 years ago

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Always remember.....

Red faced, sweaty, saliva half way up your cheek...you're beautiful. GB

GingerBohemian

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hills, heat, humidity

May/June for us is thunderstorm season. Biblical thunder and lightning with the occasional torrential downpour then back to sunshine 10 minutes later. And as...

May/June for us is thunderstorm season. Biblical thunder and lightning with the ...

GingerBohemian

Graduate•6 years ago

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Started at wk 2...

I'm on a Thyroid forum here, and just downloaded C25k and started at week 2 as I have actually been running 4 times a week for about 6 weeks on my own and was...

I'm on a Thyroid forum here, and just downloaded C25k and started at week 2 as I...

cal1971

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R1 at OMG o’clock

(Repost due to technical incompetance and equipment failure...) Because Wednesday was high summer here in Cornwall i decided the only way i was going to...

(Repost due to technical incompetance and equipment failure...) Because Wednesd...

Pippayoungart

Graduate•6 years ago

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W6R2 - definitely unorthodox

What do you do when you know you need to run, and you even want to run, but you need to wait in for folks? If your answer is to develop a route that runs round...

What do you do when you know you need to run, and you even want to run, but you ...

Katwpg

•6 years ago

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W5R3 Completed today

So pleased with myself as I completed my 20 minute run today in the pouring rain, I'd just done the 5 minute warm up when it started but I continued in the...

So pleased with myself as I completed my 20 minute run today in the pouring rai...

Kazbar10

Graduate•6 years ago

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I've done it even after a full meal!

W9R3 in the bag now . Was going early morning as usual but what with rain and plumbers coming left it till this evening . Not the best idea as ran after dinner...

W9R3 in the bag now . Was going early morning as usual but what with rain and pl...

skeenie

Graduate•6 years ago

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20 Minutes in the Morning!

So far all has gone well, tomorrow morning is the first BIG ONE, Week 5 Run 3!! I have been psyching myself up for this one since Week 1 Run 1, I'm looking...

So far all has gone well, tomorrow morning is the first BIG ONE, Week 5 Run 3!! ...

Paul_Gibbs

•6 years ago

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W6R2 completed

Lovely cool evening for W6R2. Very happy that I was able to keep going and looking forward to getting W6R3 under my belt on Sunday and moving into W7. Sadly...

Lovely cool evening for W6R2. Very happy that I was able to keep going and looki...

Christianne57

Graduate•6 years ago

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Foam rolling calves

Oh my! There are no words.

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 5 Run 2

Hi, my fiancé and I are on Week 5 and are going to do Run 2 tomorrow. I have to say I am secretly looking forward to it lol. I’m not saying it hasn’t been hard...

Hi, my fiancé and I are on Week 5 and are going to do Run 2 tomorrow. I have to ...

Tew69

•6 years ago

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I did it! W9r3 complete!! Graduation!!!

Did my final run this morning! It was amazing to think back to when I was jogging along the same route but for only 60 seconds at a time. I never would have...

Did my final run this morning! It was amazing to think back to when I was joggin...

jimmers

•6 years ago

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Wk8 run 2 - done!!

It was a bit murky along the railway line tonight. We didn't start until 8pm. We set off slowly and seemed to settle into our happy pace quickly tonight. We...

It was a bit murky along the railway line tonight. We didn't start until 8pm. We...

Ang33333

Graduate•6 years ago

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Laura, my tor-mentor..

I have a complicated relationship with our lovely podcast mentor..I love her then hate her as I run..OK jog, making slower progress than a one legged chicken...

I have a complicated relationship with our lovely podcast mentor..I love her the...

Sofabunny

•6 years ago

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W7R1 - 25 mins is demanding

This was the toughest run yet, even tougher than the last 25 min run. It’s surprising though that the average speed and the distance I covered was almost...

This was the toughest run yet, even tougher than the last 25 min run. It’s surpr...

das_vikas

Graduate•6 years ago

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Given the all-clear to leave IC 😊

So just over 2 weeks ago my ankle swelled up after completing Run 3 of Week 3. Ankle pain followed and after a visit to my GP I was told I needed to rest for 2...

So just over 2 weeks ago my ankle swelled up after completing Run 3 of Week 3. A...

BlondeAmbition72

Graduate•6 years ago

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WK6 Run 2

My last run with a walking break 😟 Joining the proper runners next. I hope I’m up to it.

My last run with a walking break 😟 Joining the proper runners next. I hope I’m...

LuluLogue

Graduate•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

Week 6 Complete

Week 6 Run 3 - in the bag with a smile!

Feel I’m winning

Wk7 finished

Running with my Moth (Limberlou)

pelvic pain

This might seem a silly question...!

5.5k Saturday morning run

Advice

Still on IC and overwhelmed by forum

I'm only happy when it rains - W8R3

There is no such thing as a bad run

W6R1

Always remember.....

Hills, heat, humidity

Started at wk 2...

W9R1 at OMG o’clock

W6R2 - definitely unorthodox

W5R3 Completed today

I've done it even after a full meal!

20 Minutes in the Morning!

W6R2 completed

Foam rolling calves

Week 5 Run 2

I did it! W9r3 complete!! Graduation!!!

Wk8 run 2 - done!!

Laura, my tor-mentor..

W7R1 - 25 mins is demanding

Given the all-clear to leave IC 😊

WK6 Run 2

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