Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Since i started the longer runs 20, 25, and 28 mins I am getting large blisters in the arch of my foot, I wondered if any one else has experienced this and if...

Want to take advantage of all our features? Just log in!

Is any one suffering from blisters

Since i started the longer runs 20, 25, and 28 mins I am getting large blisters ...

blisters1

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Chocolate Milk?

Has anyone tried low fat chocolate milk after their run? Seems to be a buzz about this at the moment? Apparently very beneficial, perfect post workout drink....

Has anyone tried low fat chocolate milk after their run? Seems to be a buzz abou...

runningwild

Graduate•12 years ago

17 Replies

Quite upset

i completed week 1 last friday but decided to repeat it because i had a friend who wanted to start c25k this week. we have done r1 and 2 and now i have quite...

i completed week 1 last friday but decided to repeat it because i had a friend w...

bonkersmad

•12 years ago

So I did the week 1 run 1 and had a great time. My very fit 15yr old son came with me and was really encouraging. Unfortunately, before run 2, I was struck...

Anyone suffer from vertigo?

So I did the week 1 run 1 and had a great time. My very fit 15yr old son came w...

lld2825

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Just about to try the new podcasts - welcome back Laura

After graduating a few weeks ago, having a virus and not running for a week, I have only done a couple of half hearted runs. So fantastic that the new...

After graduating a few weeks ago, having a virus and not running for a week, I h...

morningglory

Graduate•12 years ago

3 Replies

I did it!!!!

Finished the entire W4R1 run today, and am so utterly proud of myself that I thought I'd write about it on here. If it weren't for all the support on this...

Finished the entire W4R1 run today, and am so utterly proud of myself that I tho...

Queenofthecouch

•12 years ago

So I ran instead! WK3 R2, all really good and feel I can run longer, hope things stay like this. So hot today wish I'd gone out earlier, but felt fantastic...

Too hot to trot...

So I ran instead! WK3 R2, all really good and feel I can run longer, hope things...

runningwild

Graduate•12 years ago

Just received a special newsletter from ParkRun and thought you may want to join in this once in a lifetime event. What a shame our C25K T Shirts won't be...

Don't miss this ParkRun on 18th August 2012 - One off special

Just received a special newsletter from ParkRun and thought you may want to join...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

Decided to do couch to 5k because I need to get fit. I’m always been afraid of exercise and in denial of how unfit I am. I’ve recently lost over a stone...

Oh my how unfit am I

Decided to do couch to 5k because I need to get fit. I’m always been afraid of e...

LeilaB

•12 years ago

13 Replies

New podcasts

where can i get them?

jodymac1983

Graduate•12 years ago

I'm posting this here because I always see people talking about their dogs and I know a lot of you may be on diets etc. My puppy Riff is in liver failure...

Please read this if you have a dog

I'm posting this here because I always see people talking about their dogs and I...

Kate1991

Graduate•12 years ago

34 Replies

Week 5 complete, starting week 6

Was really pleased with myself after completing W5R3. I had a small stich near the end, but concentrating on breathing sorted that out. Never thought I'd be...

Was really pleased with myself after completing W5R3. I had a small stich near ...

redsheep

Graduate•12 years ago

7 Replies

Week 6 Finished!

Hi everyone! Just dropping in to give you a very quick update on how I've been doing. Finished Week 6 today, with a 25 minute run. Found the first 8...

Hi everyone! Just dropping in to give you a very quick update on how I've been d...

MuirDragonne

•12 years ago

Well guys and girls, so glad to have laura back in my life, and structure. Since graduation, I aint been slacking, I have kept to my 3 runs a week, and i have...

Loving the new c25k+ podcast, welcome back Laura.

Well guys and girls, so glad to have laura back in my life, and structure. Since...

stephenc78

Graduate•12 years ago

Completed Week 6 run 1 last night, after the high of successfully completing the 20min run at the end of week 5, which I had been dreading. So, W6R1, 8 minute...

How can 8min run be harder than 20 min run?

Completed Week 6 run 1 last night, after the high of successfully completing the...

Super_rach

Graduate•12 years ago

I know many of you don't have a choice due to other commitments but if you DID have a choice would you choose to run in the morning or in the evening? Those of...

Morning or Evening?

I know many of you don't have a choice due to other commitments but if you DID h...

Pelephant

Graduate•12 years ago

12 Replies

5k run at the Top Gear test track

So I saw a link on twitter yesterday about an upcoming 5k run in December. I thought it might be worth a look and it turns out it's on the Top Gear test track....

So I saw a link on twitter yesterday about an upcoming 5k run in December. I tho...

mrqwest

Graduate•12 years ago

The tag box will not accept the '+' sign.

Why can't I put C25K+ as a tag on my blog or question?

christian1

Graduate•12 years ago

I did the Speed C25Kplus on Wednesday. But I was very confused. To start with the walking speed was considerably slower than I normally do. Then the slow...

Couch 25K Plus. Speed. But it was slow!

I did the Speed C25Kplus on Wednesday. But I was very confused. To start with ...

christian1

Graduate•12 years ago

I am so pleased I will soon be starting week 9. It has not been easy but if I have learnt anything it is to start at a slow pace and not burn yourself out too...

Completed w8r3!

I am so pleased I will soon be starting week 9. It has not been easy but if I ha...

Ilovechocolate

Graduate•12 years ago

Just looking ahead on the schedule. End of Week 4 longest constant run is 5 mins but by the end of week 5 it has shot up to 20mins!!! That is a huge jump!...

Jump from Wk 4 to Wk5

Just looking ahead on the schedule. End of Week 4 longest constant run is 5 mins...

OliversDad

•12 years ago

9 Replies

Curiosity killed the motivation ... but the community brings it back!

W8r1 time yesterday, and, boy, did I feel it in the old legs. I ran in the early evening when I normally run first thing, I'd been at work all day and it was...

W8r1 time yesterday, and, boy, did I feel it in the old legs. I ran in the earl...

Hidden

•12 years ago

3 Replies

Week3, run 1! Eek!

I was really dreading this run, I haven't run for more than 90 seconds in 8 years, so I didn't sleep well last night and almost gave in and decided not to go...

I was really dreading this run, I haven't run for more than 90 seconds in 8 year...

Jojos72

•12 years ago

2nd week of training for the 10k on 9th Septemer and so far, so good. The week consist of a 5k on Tuesday, 2 miles on Thursday and a longer run on Sunday's,...

10k Training - Week 2: Hitting the roads and running those hills!

2nd week of training for the 10k on 9th Septemer and so far, so good. The wee...

Innuendo

Graduate•12 years ago

Well I found W4R2 harder than W4R1, though running in a different place and in full sun probably didnt help. I completed it but in pain, I've somehow managed...

W4R2 - OUCH!

Well I found W4R2 harder than W4R1, though running in a different place and in f...

Sanz

•12 years ago

3 Replies

Have I ran or not?? I've confused myself...

After trying the new Stepping Stone podcast on Tuesday and finding it a little on the fast side for my pace to be able to complete it, I decided today to go...

After trying the new Stepping Stone podcast on Tuesday and finding it a little o...

doggymum

Graduate•12 years ago