Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

132,661 members • 158,711 posts

All posts for March 2015

Laura's podcast BPM?

Does anyone know what the BPM the 'runs' are in the podcasts? (Or a roundabouts) I find that the music beats really help, but would like some different tunes....

Does anyone know what the BPM the 'runs' are in the podcasts? (Or a roundabouts)...

Sarah-A

Graduate•9 years ago

3 Replies

As promised, I did it :)

Hi happy fellow c25k'ers. You asked for an update after I posted last week about my need to get off the honeymoon couch and back to it. Well I made it back...

Hi happy fellow c25k'ers. You asked for an update after I posted last week about...

Lovefood1984

Graduate•9 years ago

7 Replies

Slowed it right down... and finally finished run 1 of week 7!!!

Thanks guys!!! Lush lush weather helped- brisk with a little drizzle of rain! Took it nice and slow and pelted out the final minute! Yay!!! Xxx

Thanks guys!!! Lush lush weather helped- brisk with a little drizzle of rain! To...

operation2015

Graduate•9 years ago

4 Replies

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

Lovely long slow run tonight

After my body refused to work very well at my first Parkrun on Saturday I decided to go out tonight and do a nice slow run and see what would happen.......

After my body refused to work very well at my first Parkrun on Saturday I decide...

AndyD

Graduate•9 years ago

15 Replies

Newbie :) Week 2 day 3 done!

Hi guys, wish I'd have found this forum before now! I started the c25k on Feb 27th, that first day was so hard! But I have literally just finished my 3rd day...

Hi guys, wish I'd have found this forum before now! I started the c25k on Feb ...

Dannic25k2015

•9 years ago

1 Reply

W4r1 done!

After the euphoria of finishing week 3 I wasn't quite prepared for how hard today's run was. However I did complete the whole session and an actually feeling...

After the euphoria of finishing week 3 I wasn't quite prepared for how hard toda...

maggie1712

Graduate•9 years ago

6 Replies

Graduated - now quitting !

Today I completed W9Run3 and one thing I have to say is that I hated every bit of it ! From about week 3 my calves have been killing me while running but from...

Today I completed W9Run3 and one thing I have to say is that I hated every bit o...

Gazbee

•9 years ago

14 Replies

w1/r3 failed!

Well after spending the last 48 hours reading up on running techniques and painful calves. I thought I would try a different pair of trainers. I drank a pint...

Well after spending the last 48 hours reading up on running techniques and painf...

sbrown1264

Graduate•9 years ago

7 Replies

Oh dear😢

I am hoping there is room on the injury couch as I sob sob have an injury.I don't think it's major but it doesn't feel right so decided not to go out...

I am hoping there is room on the injury couch as I sob sob have an injury.I don'...

pot58

Graduate•9 years ago

14 Replies

First 5k+ run

Hello! I wasn't going to run today, but am very glad I did. I've been feeling pretty rotten since the middle of last week (horrible chesty cough, cold etc,...

Hello! I wasn't going to run today, but am very glad I did. I've been feeling p...

Hidden

•9 years ago

25 Replies

Ran 5k in 39:11

Well I'm glad that I've kicked butt with 40 and above. The run was eventual this morning but I did it. I contemplated whether to do a early run or one in the...

Well I'm glad that I've kicked butt with 40 and above. The run was eventual thi...

AniaParky

Graduate•9 years ago

21 Replies

W1R3

Well I've now done 3 runs for week one. I am so proud of myself. Not sure if it's because I ran on path rather than grass but I felt I could have done an extra...

Well I've now done 3 runs for week one. I am so proud of myself. Not sure if it'...

Niknok01

Graduate•9 years ago

5 Replies

Wk4 Day1 done

Woo hoo. I did it. I was so worried about it - five minutes seems an awful long time but I did it. And in the pouring rain. My work colleagues kept...

Woo hoo. I did it. I was so worried about it - five minutes seems an awful lo...

Debih191

Graduate•9 years ago

5 Replies

I've done it!!- what now?

I completed my R3 W9 this morning! So pleased I started this plan and have been able to finish it with no hitches. It was a lovely crisp sunny morning and the...

I completed my R3 W9 this morning! So pleased I started this plan and have been ...

Jenny-14

Graduate•9 years ago

20 Replies

Unfit

I've just joined this couch to 5k.. Went out for my day one and found I could only manage 2 60 second jogs. I then went home briskly. I knew I was unfit but am...

I've just joined this couch to 5k.. Went out for my day one and found I could on...

Susan195

•9 years ago

17 Replies

W1 r3 tomorrow, anyone need a buddy?

I'm hitting 30 in July and need to get in shape. I have 1 more stone to lose which is really not shifting so have decided to up the amount I burn which is why...

I'm hitting 30 in July and need to get in shape. I have 1 more stone to lose whi...

lou192

•9 years ago

3 Replies

W1D3 - First run in a park :-D

Ever so happy that I finally went out and did my run properly. I have a firend that joined me on the program - we both need to get fit and lose some...

Ever so happy that I finally went out and did my run properly. I have a firend t...

MoNi88

•9 years ago

9 Replies

W7R1 - the hardest run so far!

I'm glad to have got that under my belt! This was my second 25 minute run, W7R1. It felt harder than friday's W6R3 by a long way for some reason. I really...

I'm glad to have got that under my belt! This was my second 25 minute run, W7R1...

Steve_L

Graduate•9 years ago

8 Replies

Wk5r3 completed

After all my worrying and panic, I actually completed the dreaded run ! I'm beaming from ear to ear. Someone on here recommended breaking the run into...

After all my worrying and panic, I actually completed the dreaded run ! I'm beam...

ddmm

•9 years ago

8 Replies

"How Much Chocolate" Quest week 2 - feel free to join ( 2 March -12 April)

Hi and welcome to the "How much chocolate" Quest week 2 Great to see so many old and new faces on the Quest again. This weeks is a break week for me. A long...

Hi and welcome to the "How much chocolate" Quest week 2 Great to see so many ol...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•9 years ago

33 Replies

Week 3 day 2 completed !!

Well I completed day 2 yesterday found it quite hard but I did it !!! I don't know how fast I am running (v slow I think !!) Any recommendations of an app I...

Well I completed day 2 yesterday found it quite hard but I did it !!! I don't kn...

michele71

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Week 5 completed (Including ParkRun)

So last week was Week5 and it was a big one. I had decided that I would move from a Monday/Wednesday/Friday to a Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday to allow me to...

So last week was Week5 and it was a big one. I had decided that I would move fro...

mbardon

Graduate•9 years ago

5 Replies

Entering week 5! Migraine advice

I just finished my week 4 run 3 today and feeling very positive. I started running in January, and whenever I missed a run I'd repeat the week's run. I am...

I just finished my week 4 run 3 today and feeling very positive. I started runni...

weiss

Graduate•9 years ago

5 Replies

Leggy

I'm wanting to losses weight any handy tip's plz

GregoryDurham86

•9 years ago

4 Replies

This is hard!!!

I have a 10K "Twilight" Run to do in 2 weeks time http://www.twilightrun.com.au/. I know that I can run 10K - have done it quite a few times - but the...

I have a 10K "Twilight" Run to do in 2 weeks time http://www.twilightrun.com.au/...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

After C25K

First post C25K run this morning, after feeling on a high after Graduation I felt a lack of motivation but got up (05:30) get ready and hit the streets. Once...

First post C25K run this morning, after feeling on a high after Graduation I fel...

millwalki8

Graduate•9 years ago

2 Replies

Haven't managed x3 5k runs a week but (pic)

First off i would like to apologize for the half nude flabby pic of me and my boobies here! (male.) The pic on the right (the oldest) shows me sitting it's...

First off i would like to apologize for the half nude flabby pic of me and my bo...

Prism_

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Week 3 here I come

I've nothing as such to report but needed to post to ensure I stay on track. I hope you don't feel I'm wasting your time any one who is reading this but...

I've nothing as such to report but needed to post to ensure I stay on track. I h...

stridingedge

Graduate•9 years ago

15 Replies

Running in hot weather

Completed my first 5k today (a slow 43 mins but still did it!) I found as the sun was shining I got really hot. I've only been jogging since Jan so haven't had...

Completed my first 5k today (a slow 43 mins but still did it!) I found as the su...

Racklecb

Graduate•9 years ago

17 Replies

Asthma and running

Anyone else managing to run but dealing with Asthma? I have had a couple of chest infections this year and been told I have asthma, I really want to get back...

Anyone else managing to run but dealing with Asthma? I have had a couple of che...

Camperfan

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2015

Laura's podcast BPM?

As promised, I did it :)

Slowed it right down... and finally finished run 1 of week 7!!!

Lovely long slow run tonight

Newbie :) Week 2 day 3 done!

W4r1 done!

Graduated - now quitting !

w1/r3 failed!

Oh dear😢

First 5k+ run

Ran 5k in 39:11

W1R3

Wk4 Day1 done

I've done it!!- what now?

Unfit

W1 r3 tomorrow, anyone need a buddy?

W1D3 - First run in a park :-D

W7R1 - the hardest run so far!

Wk5r3 completed

"How Much Chocolate" Quest week 2 - feel free to join ( 2 March -12 April)

Week 3 day 2 completed !!

Week 5 completed (Including ParkRun)

Entering week 5! Migraine advice

Leggy

This is hard!!!

After C25K

Haven't managed x3 5k runs a week but (pic)

Week 3 here I come

Running in hot weather

Asthma and running

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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

Topics

Archive