After Couch to 5k

[Princesssarah]

What does everyone use once you finish couch to 5k? I love the motivation the aps gives and need something else to keep me going

[Saltdog Graduate]

I tried Zombies Run today which was a bit of fun but not so good on a treadmill. I'm going to give Nike Run Club a run next and try one of their guided runs to see how I get on with that. Good luck with whatever you choose.

[Couchpotato2 Graduate in reply to Saltdog]

I also do Run an empire but would recommend doing in conjunction with NRc guided runs as the game doesn’t talk.

[Saltdog Graduate in reply to Couchpotato2]

I've never seen that one but will definitely check it out.

[Couchpotato2 Graduate in reply to Saltdog]

I think it’s newish. It’s not as fun as it could be in my view

[Princesssarah in reply to Saltdog]

Thank you I will take a look at run club

[Jogunlikely Graduate]

I know some on the forum have redone from week 1 but instead of walk breaks they do a slow jog and a faster step in the run sections

[Kertesz in reply to Jogunlikely]

That’s a good idea too!!

[Princesssarah in reply to Jogunlikely]

I like that idea thank you

[Bowlofsteam Graduate]

Have you seen the C25k podcasts- there’s one for speed, distance and something else which I forget... I really enjoyed using them after graduation.

[Princesssarah in reply to Bowlofsteam]

I've down loaded them will give them a go thank you

[janet2610]

I use Strava to map runs. Unfortunately there’s no motivational Laura but the info is good. Think if you go premium you can have someone to guide you through.

[GibsonBBKing Graduate]

It took me ages to track down the subsequent podcasts recommended in bowlofsteam's reply but searching "NHS Couch to 5K+ NHS Choices" brings them up at the top of my search engine results. Do that on you phone and the link takes you to the app store from where it's easy to download the podcasts

[Princesssarah in reply to GibsonBBKing]

Thanks I will do

[Bumblebetty Graduate]

I’m not there yet but planning to try Nike Run club app, my sister uses it and says it’s good and you can get them to set you up a training plan or just do their guided runs.

[MiniCazz]

Congratulations! "Park Run" is a 5K run every Saturday morning at 9am in lots of towns around the country. It's really fun & friendly. Go on the website to find out if there's one near you.

[Princesssarah in reply to MiniCazz]

I have thought of trying the parkrun

[Shazzom Graduate]

I'm just running every other day and gradually building my speed and stamina, but to make it more interesting I alternate between running at a faster pace for 30 mins, and running a slower pace but keeping going til I hit 5k, which currently takes me 37-38 mins to run. You just have to find what's right for you really. The first week after Graduation was tough for me, I felt a bit directionless ha x

[Princesssarah in reply to Shazzom]

That's what I'm worried about so need something to focus on

[Couchpotato2 Graduate]

I had a bit of a wobble post graduation. I tried various plans but in fact I wasn’t ready for them. I would recommend you keep to your 3 runs a week routine and just do 30’ each time. Repeat that for a month, you’ll see a marked improvement by the end. If you can, do a Park Run, that gives a routine.

By the time you’ve done an extra month of running you’ll have an idea of what you want to do. For me it was add some time, so went to 35’ and then eventually 40’.