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Week 5 starts tmro. Somewhat surprised to be enjoying running again.

66future

•6 years ago

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Cautious, snail-inspired venture off the IC

Well work got in the way again, of catching up on posts and of trying a short run-walk. I was hoping to try the latter on Thursday or Friday evening, but no...

Well work got in the way again, of catching up on posts and of trying a short ru...

Eiralas

Graduate•6 years ago

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What is your week? July week 3 🌻🌻🌻🍓🍓🍓

Hello all! We are still experiencing very hot humid weather this July, and it still seems uncertain when it will cool down. We have had the odd shower here...

Hello all! We are still experiencing very hot humid weather this July, and it s...

Bluebirdrunner

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 completed. First post

Just completed week 1 started to struggle a little bit on the last run. Bring on W2R1 on Tuesday. 😀

Just completed week 1 started to struggle a little bit on the last run. Bring o...

Leeboy25

Graduate•6 years ago

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Challenge in addition to C2K - 150 miles on foot in a month

I found a web site called Race at Your Pace, which lets you challenge yourself to cover a specified distance per month on foot - they have 50, 75, 100, 150 and...

I found a web site called Race at Your Pace, which lets you challenge yourself t...

Denovo

•6 years ago

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New Bee

Hi everyone, I am completely new to this. I have just signed up to everything and I will be starting my little journey at some point this week. I just...

Hi everyone, I am completely new to this. I have just signed up to everything a...

Jessy68

•6 years ago

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W1R3

Completed :) And the achilles is still behaving itself :) After such an injury, there's always the nagging doubt that it'll pop again. The physio did say it's...

Completed :) And the achilles is still behaving itself :) After such an injury, ...

antonioa

Graduate•6 years ago

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Woohoo!

Week 4 run 1. So it's been ages. Have wanted to go out for a run but it's been too bloody hot and so many other excuses. It's been weeks. But, as suggested on...

Week 4 run 1. So it's been ages. Have wanted to go out for a run but it's been t...

RhianCos

•6 years ago

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1st post. Newbie want to get fit but lack motivation

Hi, I'm male and 39 ,married and 2 boys, and have recently (8 weeks ago) undergome shoulder surgery. I have struggled with shoulder pain for 10 to 15 year so...

Hi, I'm male and 39 ,married and 2 boys, and have recently (8 weeks ago) undergo...

connornathan2010

•6 years ago

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Graduation badge

Hi I finished couch to 5kl this morning could I have my badge thank you 😊

Karen376

Graduate•6 years ago

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Pace

Has anyone graduated and then started again from week 1 but with a faster pace?

Keiron76

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 4 run 2

Second run on week 2 done. It seemed more tiring but still ploughed through. I'm already dreading the 20 minutes next week but I think im ready for the 8...

Second run on week 2 done. It seemed more tiring but still ploughed through. I'm...

Keiron76

Graduate•6 years ago

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Graduation badge

Hi how do you get your graduation badge 😊

Karen376

Graduate•6 years ago

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On yer bike

Its rest day but had the urge to undertake some exercise so.... hopped on my bike. 13.30, 28 degrees and cycling 😨 Not too sure what i would achieve but had...

Its rest day but had the urge to undertake some exercise so.... hopped on my bik...

Issue5

•6 years ago

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Race for life is 25 years old.

What a priviledge to be one of the 2500 runners and walkers on Newcastle Town Moor today running race for life in its 25th year. My C25K journey started 12...

What a priviledge to be one of the 2500 runners and walkers on Newcastle Town ...

Jullaly

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8

Just done run 2 on the beach with my girls really enjoyed it 😁A bit hot at the end .

Just done run 2 on the beach with my girls really enjoyed it 😁A bit hot at the...

Jennypenny2

•6 years ago

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Pulled muscle - ouch!

I pulled my calf muscle on Friday afternoon - not while running but while walking to school to collect the kids! Properly felt it tear - had to stop and then...

I pulled my calf muscle on Friday afternoon - not while running but while walkin...

tryingtorun

•6 years ago

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Graduated

Did Wk9R3 this morning before it got too hot. For me Wk5 was the hardest and I was reassured to see others thought so too. Once through that I knew that if I...

Did Wk9R3 this morning before it got too hot. For me Wk5 was the hardest and I w...

Burbot

Graduate•6 years ago

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Heat !!

Hi it’s been 2 weeks since I ran mainly due to the heat , I was really struggling , I had just completed run 3 week 3 , can I just start on week 4 now or do I...

Hi it’s been 2 weeks since I ran mainly due to the heat , I was really strugglin...

Jayniec

•6 years ago

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Wk 9 Race for Life today

So for my wk9 run 2 i set out in sweltering 28c heat to do the Race for Life. This was my first proper organised run and it was an amazing experience with some...

So for my wk9 run 2 i set out in sweltering 28c heat to do the Race for Life. Th...

Ploddingpelusa

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 1 done

Run 2 seemed easier but was cooler and earlier that day and had music. Run 3 today difficult didn’t really feel like it think due to party last night but only...

Run 2 seemed easier but was cooler and earlier that day and had music. Run 3 to...

snailface

Graduate•6 years ago

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Onto 5k to 10k

Well I did it only just due to the heat. Not the best day for 5k run and my asthma flared up so I had a panic attack too. Not the best day but I'm moving on...

Well I did it only just due to the heat. Not the best day for 5k run and my asth...

Kat_Mc12

•6 years ago

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Had a break 😱

Hi everyone. I’m after some advice. I was running every 2/3 days and fulfilling my 3 runs a week until recently. I got busy at work as did hubby meaning we...

Hi everyone. I’m after some advice. I was running every 2/3 days and fulfilling ...

Mathsgeek123

Graduate•6 years ago

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W7R2 breathing advice needed

I have ran both 25 minutes but during the runs I am having a couple of occasional where my breathing gets really erratic. Most of the time I am fine does...

I have ran both 25 minutes but during the runs I am having a couple of occasiona...

Malarie69

•6 years ago

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Feeling fitter 😆

Well my running may be suffering due to the heat but I am definitely getting fitter! I just cycled 31.4 KM - cycling some how seems easier - there is a breeze...

Well my running may be suffering due to the heat but I am definitely getting fit...

Pancakes

Graduate•6 years ago

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My ignorance 😱

Ok folks, I often see in posts here about following the course and avoiding IC. Please excuse my ignorance but what is IC short for?

Ok folks, I often see in posts here about following the course and avoiding IC. ...

Gran4z

Graduate•6 years ago

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Week 6

Just completed week 6 and feel really happy. Can’t believe I just ran for 25 minutes without stopping. Got to say after 5 minutes I was struggling and didn’t...

Just completed week 6 and feel really happy. Can’t believe I just ran for 25 min...

KN25

Graduate•6 years ago

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Is this me ?

This is the most productive greatest way to get fit, the gradual steps are amazing I feel so fortunate finding this app, blood pressure is now in the mid...

This is the most productive greatest way to get fit, the gradual steps are amazi...

Torode

•6 years ago

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W2r1 done - very warm one!

Hi all so week 2 run one just done.. I thought it had cooled off but nope it was warm.. I did carry water today just incase but didn’t need it! I really enjoy...

Hi all so week 2 run one just done.. I thought it had cooled off but nope it was...

Booperscoops

•6 years ago

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I've only gone and done it!!!!

I finally completed the programme. My last run was a race for life and I did it in 41 minutes. Yes 5k in 41 minutes. I couldn't be prouder xx

I finally completed the programme. My last run was a race for life and I did it ...

C25k100

•6 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2018

6625k

Cautious, snail-inspired venture off the IC

What is your week? July week 3 🌻🌻🌻🍓🍓🍓

Week 1 completed. First post

Challenge in addition to C2K - 150 miles on foot in a month

New Bee

W1R3

Woohoo!

1st post. Newbie want to get fit but lack motivation

Graduation badge

Pace

Week 4 run 2

Graduation badge

On yer bike

Race for life is 25 years old.

W8

Pulled muscle - ouch!

Graduated

Heat !!

Wk 9 Race for Life today

Week 1 done

Onto 5k to 10k

Had a break 😱

W7R2 breathing advice needed

Feeling fitter 😆

My ignorance 😱

Week 6

Is this me ?

W2r1 done - very warm one!

I've only gone and done it!!!!

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