Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

133,239 members • 158,948 posts

All posts for May 2013

Wk2 run 2 late.............. But fun :-)

Isn't it strange how you dread doing the exercise....... But when you get back you feel so much better, and have taken the challenge on..... rather than...

Isn't it strange how you dread doing the exercise....... But when you get back y...

Hidden

•11 years ago

2 Replies

W2R3 - Knee Pain (sorry this is moany) :(

Since completing the second run of week 2, I have experienced almost constant pain in both my knees. I am scared that I might have damaged my knees in some...

Since completing the second run of week 2, I have experienced almost constant pa...

big-momma

Graduate•11 years ago

6 Replies

Week 5 run 1, twos company

Done run 1 from week 5 today, best ever run, so much fun, It was windy and rainy, my fave conditions to run in, my sister joined me today, and completely...

Done run 1 from week 5 today, best ever run, so much fun, It was windy and rainy...

bikergirl

Graduate•11 years ago

6 Replies

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

Week 5 run 2- new shoes win, technology fail! (Edited due to wrong number)

Well we went to the little sports shop in Warwick today and got some decent shoes (are they still called trainers these days?). They were lovely. Checked our...

Well we went to the little sports shop in Warwick today and got some decent shoe...

Plinth

Graduate•11 years ago

4 Replies

Week 5 Run 3

Feel abit disappointed, just went for my run and could only do 19mins. It was horrible! thought i was going to be sick. Now im sat here typing this thinking...

Feel abit disappointed, just went for my run and could only do 19mins. It was h...

ksed

Graduate•11 years ago

17 Replies

W9R2 - Park Run!

About half an hour before the alarm went off this morning I regretted a couple of glasses of wine from last night. Only a couple, the others were fine :D...

About half an hour before the alarm went off this morning I regretted a couple o...

PamJK

Graduate•11 years ago

8 Replies

Second run of week 1

Found this very, very, very slightly easier today thank god. This is probably done to me not reading the direction properly. I walked for 5 mins then...

Found this very, very, very slightly easier today thank god. This is probably d...

plugy

•11 years ago

4 Replies

First parkrun

Did my first parkrun today at Braunstone Leicester in 47mins 35 seconds. Am really pleased as thought I was slower than that. Will be definitely going again...

Did my first parkrun today at Braunstone Leicester in 47mins 35 seconds. Am real...

Hidden

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Week 5 run 3

Well yes I've now run for twenty minutes, I can't believe it. My brain kept telling me you can't do this but I remembered what someone said on here about...

Well yes I've now run for twenty minutes, I can't believe it. My brain kept tell...

Alfie17

Graduate•11 years ago

5 Replies

My First Parkrun experience (or how not do it and still have a great time!)

I laid out all my kit the night before and then double checked everything. Turns out I forgot to put my mp3 player in the first time so remember to double...

I laid out all my kit the night before and then double checked everything. Turns...

CouchtoKiltLegs

Graduate•11 years ago

15 Replies

Anyone else have problems breathing through their nose?

Is it just me or does anyone else struggle to breathe through their nose when running? I do the entire run panting like a dog, just can't fill my lungs at all...

Is it just me or does anyone else struggle to breathe through their nose when ru...

nomorejellybelly

Graduate•11 years ago

6 Replies

Graduation run done - YEAH! No longer a Parkrun virgin - YEAH! First injury - BUMMER!

Well what a morning I have had. Poor nights sleep - nerves I think and listening to the rain beating on the velux. The little voice in my head was telling me...

Well what a morning I have had. Poor nights sleep - nerves I think and listening...

Dellacat

Graduate•11 years ago

8 Replies

As promised - blog of shame and lame excuses :-(

Didn't get to the park run after all and am gutted. I thought I had all bases covered, kit laid out, banana, water and barcode in the car, nervous but...

Didn't get to the park run after all and am gutted. I thought I had all bases c...

Khrissy

Graduate•11 years ago

22 Replies

Best run yet

It's been about 3+ weeks since I graduated and I've been doing a bit of B210k and 5km + bursts. Today was my best run to date. 51 minutes and managed 6.6km....

It's been about 3+ weeks since I graduated and I've been doing a bit of B210k an...

Twedders

Graduate•11 years ago

2 Replies

Any more yo-yo runners out there?

Today I will go out to re-start C5K again in some form, to try and build up my running again. Graduated last summer, then stopped after minor injury broke my...

Today I will go out to re-start C5K again in some form, to try and build up my r...

H123

Graduate•11 years ago

5 Replies

Took on the advice

Decided to take the advice of Greenlegs and try something new to mix it up a bit and not feel quite so negative about the long runs all the time. My plan...

Decided to take the advice of Greenlegs and try something new to mix it up a bit...

bexbridge

Graduate•11 years ago

3 Replies

Lapped by a toddler W6r3

Briefly debated whether to wimp out and repeat run 2, decided to go for it and do run 3. Steady pace, couple of dog walkers, THEN I met my nemesis, the...

Briefly debated whether to wimp out and repeat run 2, decided to go for it and d...

Janeymiddlewife

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Demoralised

Week 5 run 2 completed and it was TOUGH. The first run was fine, the second one was not. I've never been more relieved to hear "60 seconds left" and to be...

Week 5 run 2 completed and it was TOUGH. The first run was fine, the second one ...

lola465

Graduate•11 years ago

6 Replies

OMG can't believe I did it!!!

I have just run non stop for 25 minutes W6r3. It was slow but I never thought I would be able to do it, but laura was right. I am starting to enjoy this a...

I have just run non stop for 25 minutes W6r3. It was slow but I never thought I ...

Mancity1

•11 years ago

2 Replies

week 9 done and dusted!

Can't really believe I have done it, but I have! Completed week 9 - and that over a week ago now. Today's run was totally amazing, even being able to speed...

Can't really believe I have done it, but I have! Completed week 9 - and that ov...

Yeshe

Graduate•11 years ago

1 Reply

And, that's a wrap

Well I started the C25K on the 28th January and along the way had to take 4 weeks off due to a chest infection, but I managed it last night. I have no idea how...

Well I started the C25K on the 28th January and along the way had to take 4 week...

Pafkay

Graduate•11 years ago

2 Replies

Back on track finally and who picked that song?

Just after Easter I pulled my hip whilst doing W6R1 and had to have a few weeks off and step back a few weeks at the request of the Dr. Well yesterday just did...

Just after Easter I pulled my hip whilst doing W6R1 and had to have a few weeks ...

JacquiToots

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Procrastinating

I'm trying to work up the enthusiasm to go on my run but I seem to have lost my mojo. Combination of a truly disheartening week at work and a bad night's...

I'm trying to work up the enthusiasm to go on my run but I seem to have lost my ...

lola465

Graduate•11 years ago

3 Replies

Another Week Down-3

Week 3 is complete. I really look forward to my end of week blog posts, I think it is a powerful motivator. This week I started Run 1 a day earlier as I...

Week 3 is complete. I really look forward to my end of week blog posts, I thin...

hutsa925

•11 years ago

Be the first to reply

week 4's coming - nervous!

So this morning I completed week 3. I would be lying if I said it was easy, but I kept going and completed the runs. Now I'm looking at week 4 and wow! What a...

So this morning I completed week 3. I would be lying if I said it was easy, but ...

iWillDoThis

Graduate•11 years ago

3 Replies

Happy days @5x50

Ventured out on Thursday in the very blustery wind to do my run for 5x50; kept putting it off until at 3pm I had to go as time was runnning out before getting...

Ventured out on Thursday in the very blustery wind to do my run for 5x50; kept p...

Poppy2010

Graduate•11 years ago

2 Replies

Week 1 complete :-)

Can't believe I survived week 1. Hope I can manage Week 2. Really reassuring to read other posts so thanks all.

Can't believe I survived week 1. Hope I can manage Week 2. Really reassuring t...

Canireallyrun

Graduate•11 years ago

10 Replies

Where's my badge???????

I don't wish to complain - no, I do. Where's my badge?? I finished on Wed, messaged the admins, and nothing. I wouldn't normally moan but someone who posted...

I don't wish to complain - no, I do. Where's my badge?? I finished on Wed, messa...

Tati

Graduate•11 years ago

7 Replies

Problems breathing on first day! Tips?

Tried my first day of the program week ago started off great! After 2 sets of intervals I struggled breathing properly while jogging Couldn't get my breath...

Tried my first day of the program week ago started off great! After 2 sets of in...

karsa624

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Tomorrow is the big one!

Well tomorrow I set out on the last run of week 9 and I have registered to do the local park run! Not sure if I am bonkers. Says the course is undulating and I...

Well tomorrow I set out on the last run of week 9 and I have registered to do th...

Dellacat

Graduate•11 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2013

Wk2 run 2 late.............. But fun :-)

W2R3 - Knee Pain (sorry this is moany) :(

Week 5 run 1, twos company

Week 5 run 2- new shoes win, technology fail! (Edited due to wrong number)

Week 5 Run 3

W9R2 - Park Run!

Second run of week 1

First parkrun

Week 5 run 3

My First Parkrun experience (or how not do it and still have a great time!)

Anyone else have problems breathing through their nose?

Graduation run done - YEAH! No longer a Parkrun virgin - YEAH! First injury - BUMMER!

As promised - blog of shame and lame excuses :-(

Best run yet

Any more yo-yo runners out there?

Took on the advice

Lapped by a toddler W6r3

Demoralised

OMG can't believe I did it!!!

week 9 done and dusted!

And, that's a wrap

Back on track finally and who picked that song?

Procrastinating

Another Week Down-3

week 4's coming - nervous!

Happy days @5x50

Week 1 complete :-)

Where's my badge???????

Problems breathing on first day! Tips?

Tomorrow is the big one!

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

🏃‍♀️🍳🏃Morning runners: Breakfast before or after running? 🍳🏃‍♀️🍳

Topics

Archive