Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

133,933 members • 159,348 posts

All posts for June 2015

Woooohooooo!!!!!

I did it! I did it! Week5 run3 - complete!!!! I can't believe it, I just jogged for 20 minutes no walking!!!!! Wohoooo! I say again lol! I am so buzzed so...

I did it! I did it! Week5 run3 - complete!!!! I can't believe it, I just jogged ...

Laineydglm

Graduate•9 years ago

10 Replies

First run

Well I did my first run. Really enjoyed it. Got to keep going now.

Lisawhistance

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Couch to 5k: Week 9 Run 1

Ok, today was the first run on week 9 and I did it. Last year I got to week 8 before I realised that I needed to see a physio over foot pain that was...

Ok, today was the first run on week 9 and I did it. Last year I got to week 8 be...

blunta

Graduate•9 years ago

1 Reply

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

Week 5 run 3 done ta-dah! 😜😃👍

Feeling amazing I found the first 10 minutes harder than the second and I'm looking forward to starting week 6 on Thursday good luck all you fellow blogging...

Feeling amazing I found the first 10 minutes harder than the second and I'm look...

Tiaralou

Graduate•9 years ago

3 Replies

Week One, Day Two

Day two done. Easier.....not easy Covered more ground than the first day. Second from last run ended at the top of a small rise........made it past the top....

Day two done. Easier.....not easy Covered more ground than the first day. Second...

Gecko155308

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Im only 5 ft in height and weigh 13 stone.

Im very depresed about my weight and need to do something about it. Im also 46 years old. Is this plan too much for me, as even having a bath feels like a...

Im very depresed about my weight and need to do something about it. Im also 46 y...

Grantrussell6

•9 years ago

39 Replies

How quickly you lose it!!!

I trained quite hard for a 10K race up until the end of March - using a Jack Daniels plan and sticking to his training paces. I finished up quite fit for that...

I trained quite hard for a 10K race up until the end of March - using a Jack Dan...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

13 Replies

Bridging to 10k

Does anyone have any recommendations for good podcasts for bridging to 10k. Just signed up for 10k in late August so have about 10 weeks. I've done the...

Does anyone have any recommendations for good podcasts for bridging to 10k. Jus...

bestthingsinlife

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Wk4 R2 : Much better

So, i learnt a good lesson in wk4 r1 about going too fast too soon and then crawling home on the last run. My plan for tonights run was to be consistent...

So, i learnt a good lesson in wk4 r1 about going too fast too soon and then cra...

cFinn

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Graduated on Monday - 10k on Wednesday?

Hi there, If you saw my last post you'll know that I finished w9 with a run of 40 minutes covering 7.7km according to the Sony 'Lifelog' app on my phone. The...

Hi there, If you saw my last post you'll know that I finished w9 with a run of ...

Mike_Bravo

Graduate•9 years ago

6 Replies

W9 r3 - Graduation!

Hey readers! I hope you had a lovely weekend and have started this week on a plus. Hope the running is going well, as well as whatever else you spend your...

Hey readers! I hope you had a lovely weekend and have started this week on a pl...

Mike_Bravo

Graduate•9 years ago

4 Replies

Post-race bun report

I had been waiting to post my race reports in hopes of getting a photo of me running. There are several, ALL with my eyes closed. So you can have a picture...

I had been waiting to post my race reports in hopes of getting a photo of me run...

runswithdogs

Graduate•9 years ago

9 Replies

Lapsed graduate, just starting the program again

I have just finished week 2...second time around! I graduated over 2 years ago, then lapsed due to a bereavement. I did restart a year back and did a 5k but...

I have just finished week 2...second time around! I graduated over 2 years ago, ...

chipstick

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Running in Lanzarote

The promanade running route runs right past my balcony window, which is along the coastline for about 5-6k, will give that a go with w7 early in the morning,...

The promanade running route runs right past my balcony window, which is along th...

davelinks

Graduate•9 years ago

4 Replies

Hi all, you probably saw my po...

Hi all, you probably saw my post last week, and thank you everyone for lovely replies, a week has passed, I've been doing 30 day shred which is a lot of...

Hi all, you probably saw my post last week, and thank you everyone for lovely re...

Katiej75

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Warning about Sweatshop in Sheffield Meadowhall!

DO NOT go there. Having previously sung their praises I now take it all back – today they have been unhelpful in the extreme. My New Balance shoes (W860v5...

DO NOT go there. Having previously sung their praises I now take it all back – ...

Anniemurph

Graduate•9 years ago

24 Replies

W4R1 - 4 star run!

Fantastic weather for being out and about, sunny but not too hot. Tonight we completed the first run of week four. Two comments from my daughter sums the whole...

Fantastic weather for being out and about, sunny but not too hot. Tonight we com...

LittleOrchard

Graduate•9 years ago

6 Replies

Wk7 - nailed it!

I did it - but the funny thing is, the only time I seem to NOT ache now is when I am running ha ha - the rest of the time? PAH!! feel about 80 - and if you...

I did it - but the funny thing is, the only time I seem to NOT ache now is when ...

mellyboobah

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Back in the game!

So chuffed! After my calf muscle injury just over two weeks ago whilst enjoying a game of 'it' with my children, this evening I tentatively went out for my...

So chuffed! After my calf muscle injury just over two weeks ago whilst enjoying ...

Reidy

Graduate•9 years ago

4 Replies

First Run!

Hi, just joined and completed Week 1 Run 1 today :) Very pleased Boy that was a bit tough but made it OK. I was running in my ordinary trainers and socks. My...

Hi, just joined and completed Week 1 Run 1 today :) Very pleased Boy that was a...

LilaRose

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Replacement marshmallows

So, my new, marshmallow shoes ended up giving me a blister on the toe joint...they were fine for the first 10 minutes, then they started rubbing. Took them...

So, my new, marshmallow shoes ended up giving me a blister on the toe joint...th...

Schmeichelfan

Graduate•9 years ago

4 Replies

Update

Have not posted in an age but I like to come on and update as I found it inspirational when i started on this journey. I have been running a year. I graduated...

Have not posted in an age but I like to come on and update as I found it inspira...

loubee33

Graduate•9 years ago

10 Replies

Just graduated woohoo!

I have just completed w9r9 and so happy. Just last week i was feeling rubbish and wondering what in the world am i doing this for?? But i kept going anyway and...

I have just completed w9r9 and so happy. Just last week i was feeling rubbish an...

NewDawn00

Graduate•9 years ago

11 Replies

What does Buzz say?

Have you done yours today?

Rignold

•9 years ago

33 Replies

First 5k run (and second)

I decided on Friday tha the other half and I could go and do W7R2 round our local 5k Park Run route. Here is the weird part. I got to the point where the app...

I decided on Friday tha the other half and I could go and do W7R2 round our loca...

mcgurranhouse

Graduate•9 years ago

2 Replies

Race for life...and a new pb!!

Well i did it! My second 5k race since starting my running adventures and what made it more special was that my sister travelled down from the highlands of...

Well i did it! My second 5k race since starting my running adventures and what m...

jules50

Graduate•9 years ago

14 Replies

How hard is a half marathon?

I know, I know... Think of it less as a stupid question and more a topic to stimulate debate :) I'm taken up this year with a sprint triathlon, but always one...

I know, I know... Think of it less as a stupid question and more a topic to stim...

andrewhagger

Graduate•9 years ago

24 Replies

AHA HA HA!!

Here's the dropbox link to my "Sprint finish" at the race yesterday, it cracks me up each time I watch it! I thought I was a smooth fast runner, not some kind...

Here's the dropbox link to my "Sprint finish" at the race yesterday, it cracks m...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•9 years ago

31 Replies

One run left

Can't believe I'm finally here. Started a similar program about 5 years ago following a serious knee injury and had to give up after 3 weeks because my knee...

Can't believe I'm finally here. Started a similar program about 5 years ago fol...

snowlamb

Graduate•9 years ago

3 Replies

I know I said I never would...

...but I've just done my first race! I was still filled with the horrors following a bad experience last year, so I chose this one as it would be fairly easy...

...but I've just done my first race! I was still filled with the horrors followi...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•9 years ago

21 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2015

Woooohooooo!!!!!

First run

Couch to 5k: Week 9 Run 1

Week 5 run 3 done ta-dah! 😜😃👍

Week One, Day Two

Im only 5 ft in height and weigh 13 stone.

How quickly you lose it!!!

Bridging to 10k

Wk4 R2 : Much better

Graduated on Monday - 10k on Wednesday?

W9 r3 - Graduation!

Post-race bun report

Lapsed graduate, just starting the program again

Running in Lanzarote

Hi all, you probably saw my po...

Warning about Sweatshop in Sheffield Meadowhall!

W4R1 - 4 star run!

Wk7 - nailed it!

Back in the game!

First Run!

Replacement marshmallows

Update

Just graduated woohoo!

What does Buzz say?

First 5k run (and second)

Race for life...and a new pb!!

How hard is a half marathon?

AHA HA HA!!

One run left

I know I said I never would...

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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

Topics

Archive