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Week 5 run 1 smashed!

Typing this during my walm down walk after w5r1. Can’t actually believe I’ve made it this far! I was certain I was gonna give up after week 2 but so proud I’ve...

Typing this during my walm down walk after w5r1. Can’t actually believe I’ve mad...

Runeshadow92

•6 years ago

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Week 1, run 1

Hi all. I am just about to go for my first run and am a bit nervous. How did you all make that first step to running?

Hi all. I am just about to go for my first run and am a bit nervous. How did y...

Teri83

•6 years ago

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Global Running Week Results

Here are the results of last weeks Global Run for the C25k Countries England Scotland Wales Canada India Hong Kong Switzerland New Zealand France Total...

Here are the results of last weeks Global Run for the C25k Countries England ...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•6 years ago

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Wk6R3.. bit of a struggle 😬

Yay I did 25 minutes non stop... but it was quite a battle with my head and legs.. determined not to give in, kept plodding to the end, but I think that’s been...

Yay I did 25 minutes non stop... but it was quite a battle with my head and legs...

Mickiayre

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8 . . . Breaking the rules! (Naughty, naughty)

Well time to put my hands up and come clean . . . . I broke the rules today! Last week W8R2 (Thursday) went completely wrong and I was not able to complete it....

Well time to put my hands up and come clean . . . . I broke the rules today! Las...

Julian1970

Graduate•6 years ago

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Consolidation week 1, run 1

Hi all, I’ve just finished my first post-grad run. 😀 I only managed 4.5K in 30 minutes but the weather isn’t very helpful today 🌞🙁 so it’s not surprising!...

Hi all, I’ve just finished my first post-grad run. 😀 I only managed 4.5K in 30 ...

David_G

•6 years ago

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Hi there...

Just starting week 3 and thought it would be good to get some inspiration from the community. I’m finding it ok at the moment, the start of the run is much...

Just starting week 3 and thought it would be good to get some inspiration from t...

Megatoothster

Graduate•6 years ago

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W4R2 tough!

Did first two runs of week 4 inside on treadmill as too hot outside but found it hard today and had to lower pace, I was like a sweaty beetroot afterwards -...

Did first two runs of week 4 inside on treadmill as too hot outside but found it...

Maryshaw

•6 years ago

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Running with or without water?

I was told in years gone by, to try and ditch the water when running a 5km. I am now on week 7 run 3 and its hot! I tend to chew on a bit of gum to keep my...

I was told in years gone by, to try and ditch the water when running a 5km. I am...

tuffybug

Graduate•6 years ago

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Who is your favourite coach and why?

Did W2R2 this morning which means I've now had a chance to sample all the coaches. Before I started I thought that Michael would be favourite (I was expecting...

Did W2R2 this morning which means I've now had a chance to sample all the coache...

TrixabelleB

Graduate•6 years ago

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Virtual racing

Hey everyone x Do any of you compete in virtual racing? If you do,what do you think of them? 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️😀

Hey everyone x Do any of you compete in virtual racing? If you do,what do you th...

Jo-Jo-K

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1, run 1

Woohoo! First run done and dusted during the hottest part of the day! Knees knackered and feel sleepy but listened to my mentor Sarah and got through it. Will...

Woohoo! First run done and dusted during the hottest part of the day! Knees knac...

julesjogs

•6 years ago

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Graduation day

Well week 9 run 3 complete but on reflection I was not happy with the run. Perhaps it was too hot or I had eaten a meal and not left enough time after to run....

Well week 9 run 3 complete but on reflection I was not happy with the run. Perha...

TonyG27

•6 years ago

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New here - W3R1

Just started C25K and bizarrely (fat 49 year old with knee pain) I'm loving it and both dreading and looking forward to my runs. Just finished W3R1 and felt...

Just started C25K and bizarrely (fat 49 year old with knee pain) I'm loving it a...

Ian_Boys

•6 years ago

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W8R3 High Tide

Oh dear, run today was harder - the tide was higher than it has been which meant running in softer sand higher up the beach. I took Oldfloss ‘ advice and took...

Oh dear, run today was harder - the tide was higher than it has been which meant...

F1ipperation

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduated.....Again!

So this morning I went out on my w9r3, and throughly enjoyed it, no gazelle, but I am pleased! This is my second time in graduating (took Autumn and Winter...

So this morning I went out on my w9r3, and throughly enjoyed it, no gazelle, but...

Sillybilly1

Graduate•6 years ago

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What do you listen to?

I had a look at what my Gym mix has turned into and it's pretty eclectic to say the list. What keeps you all going when the beat of the feet just becomes too...

I had a look at what my Gym mix has turned into and it's pretty eclectic to say ...

Jonno34

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week8 Run2 Getting inspired by #BryonyGordon #eatdrinkrun

Slowly but surely getting there and when my determination was wavering I read Bryony's new book, Whilst I'm (nearly) old enough to be her mother and I haven't...

Slowly but surely getting there and when my determination was wavering I read Br...

Laineyhb

Graduate•6 years ago

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Hi x

Hi, I'm looking for the group that run around Costello Field in Hull. I am starting C25k tonight and I am lucky enough to live next to Costello field, which is...

Hi, I'm looking for the group that run around Costello Field in Hull. I am start...

Nikki_Dervey

•6 years ago

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Week 5 done

Just done my first 20min run very pleased with my self.

Jennypenny2

•6 years ago

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W5R2 - and a new fast km

It was might hot today, my hottest run so far and a step up for the 8 min runs. Managed to get a 7.02 on one of the KM, would have been the woodland, slightly...

It was might hot today, my hottest run so far and a step up for the 8 min runs. ...

Beccy8348E

•6 years ago

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Desperate to get back out there.

It's now been 8 days since I picked up a minor calf muscle injury at the end of week 8 and the frustration of not being able to get back out there and run is...

It's now been 8 days since I picked up a minor calf muscle injury at the end of ...

Alanist

Graduate•6 years ago

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Heavy legs from dehydration?

Reading a post the other day on here but can't find or remember who started it off. I'm sure I read 3 litres for females and 4 litres for men or am I wrong?...

Reading a post the other day on here but can't find or remember who started it o...

Kar43

•6 years ago

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Beginning of week 2 and just not feeling it!

Week 1 went well, but I am sore everywhere today and feel exhausted. It was my little boys party yesterday so that has added to me feeling so tired I think. I...

Week 1 went well, but I am sore everywhere today and feel exhausted. It was my l...

Ceebies

•6 years ago

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Week 8 Bagged

I completed run 3 of week 8 this morning with a continuous 28 minute run along the side of the River Forth which is about 14 miles from where I live, so on...

I completed run 3 of week 8 this morning with a continuous 28 minute run along t...

AlMorr

Ambassador•6 years ago

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I’m really not a morning person....

Who’d have thought i’d be greeting 5.30am alarm calls again? I waved goodbye to early rising with enthusiastic abandon when my children finished school and...

Who’d have thought i’d be greeting 5.30am alarm calls again? I waved goodbye to ...

Pippayoungart

Graduate•6 years ago

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Weekly chatty chat 11th to the 17th of June 🤩

Hello everybody and welcome to Monday.... its a new day, a new week and a new opportunity to make some changes in our lives... Welcome to a new week!!!...

Hello everybody and welcome to Monday.... its a new day, a new week and a new op...

ju-ju-

Graduate•6 years ago

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What is your Week, June week 2: Summertime, and the running is.........really warm!😎🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏻

Hello all! Summer running is a challenge folks but we can do it! I love this photo above.....wouldn’t it be a great place for an early evening run?😍. But, in...

Hello all! Summer running is a challenge folks but we can do it! I love this pho...

Millsie-J

Graduate•6 years ago

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Best Running watch EVER!!!

I present to you my much loved Suunto Ambit 3, which has been missing for 2 years and 2 weeks exactly. Its disappearance caused me great anguish at the time...

I present to you my much loved Suunto Ambit 3, which has been missing for 2 year...

Rignold

•6 years ago

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W1R1 - AGAIN!

I'm starting the whole programme again after numerous failed attempts in the past. Any tips to getting through the first week without giving up? I'm only 25...

I'm starting the whole programme again after numerous failed attempts in the pas...

FishyMackem

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2018

Week 5 run 1 smashed!

Week 1, run 1

Global Running Week Results

Wk6R3.. bit of a struggle 😬

W8 . . . Breaking the rules! (Naughty, naughty)

Consolidation week 1, run 1

Hi there...

W4R2 tough!

Running with or without water?

Who is your favourite coach and why?

Virtual racing

Week 1, run 1

Graduation day

New here - W3R1

W8R3 High Tide

Graduated.....Again!

What do you listen to?

Week8 Run2 Getting inspired by #BryonyGordon #eatdrinkrun

Hi x

Week 5 done

W5R2 - and a new fast km

Desperate to get back out there.

Heavy legs from dehydration?

Beginning of week 2 and just not feeling it!

Week 8 Bagged

I’m really not a morning person....

Weekly chatty chat 11th to the 17th of June 🤩

What is your Week, June week 2: Summertime, and the running is.........really warm!😎🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏻

Best Running watch EVER!!!

W1R1 - AGAIN!

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