Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

132,728 members • 158,738 posts

All posts for July 2017

Week 1. 3rd time out.

3rd time out of c25k and followed the recommendations I've received on here to go slowly. I didn't actually speed up from brisk walk really, but changed gait...

3rd time out of c25k and followed the recommendations I've received on here to g...

CarolineLou71

Graduate•7 years ago

7 Replies

Run with your heart ❤️

This really resonates with me... I'm currently on a semi IC under an amazing sports osteopath ( who has assured me by the end of the summer I will be stronger...

This really resonates with me... I'm currently on a semi IC under an amazing spo...

ju-ju-

Graduate•7 years ago

21 Replies

Run 2 Week 2 scheduled for this evening...

Completed Run 1 Week 2 in the pouring rain on Tuesday so I'm hoping for improved weather tonight. I managed the step up from week 1 ok but didn't actually...

Completed Run 1 Week 2 in the pouring rain on Tuesday so I'm hoping for improved...

Langley-Loper

Graduate•7 years ago

3 Replies

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

W7R2

Hello everyone, I feel like I haven't posted in ages! Tonight I will attempt the second run of this week after I almost failing the first one. I got too...

Hello everyone, I feel like I haven't posted in ages! Tonight I will attempt th...

LaurenS91

Graduate•7 years ago

3 Replies

Oopsy. Wrong Michael.

So, I'm redoing C25k and this time have the app on my phone, which I didn't before. Six weeks in and I've just discovered that I've been imagining the wrong...

So, I'm redoing C25k and this time have the app on my phone, which I didn't befo...

AnneDroid

Graduate•7 years ago

16 Replies

W9R1 - Running away from a running group (oh, the irony!)

My graduation week is finally underway and I've survived the first of the 3 runs (yay!). I started out well, and actually thought to myself "I feel/look like...

My graduation week is finally underway and I've survived the first of the 3 runs...

psychicmodjo

Graduate•7 years ago

7 Replies

1st run tonight

Hi all, I'm going for the first run on the couch to 5K tonight, I'm 54 and having ran for many years.

Hi all, I'm going for the first run on the couch to 5K tonight, I'm 54 and havi...

Hidden

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Graduated!

Just finished run 3 of week 9. Elated but knackered, this seemed harder than the second run! I think I'm not cut out to run in the mornings - seemed to run...

Just finished run 3 of week 9. Elated but knackered, this seemed harder than the...

Steved110

Graduate•7 years ago

5 Replies

Hubris!

Posted yesterday about completing couch25k and was feeling chuffed at how straightforward it had all been. Oh no, the gods were listening and decided to teach...

Posted yesterday about completing couch25k and was feeling chuffed at how straig...

Gemylou

Graduate•7 years ago

8 Replies

Calling all Graduates lost without a programme to run with

For those (like me) who like the structure of the C25k plan a quick search on the internet and I came across this:...

For those (like me) who like the structure of the C25k plan a quick search on th...

Graduate•7 years ago

22 Replies

Repeating w7

Well I'm back on it now determined to complete w7 by next Thursday. For the last two weeks I haven't quite achieved the 25 min runs consistantly. I've...

Well I'm back on it now determined to complete w7 by next Thursday. For the las...

mandy17william

•7 years ago

6 Replies

I've done it !

Thank you Thank you Thank you Your support has got me back out and running After giving up,after my W5 R1, for a few weeks, I've started again with W1R1 and...

Thank you Thank you Thank you Your support has got me back out and running Aft...

Hidden

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Feeling nervous

Well, completed W2R3 and apart from my thighs aching, feel fantastic and very pleased. Whilst I am looking forward to Wk3 I have to say I am feeling a little...

Well, completed W2R3 and apart from my thighs aching, feel fantastic and very pl...

Greenback-Boogie

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Week 4 run 1!

Completed run 1 of week 4 yesterday and feel amazing for it! Yes it's a big jump but I stuck with it and feeling very proud today! Also starting to get...

Completed run 1 of week 4 yesterday and feel amazing for it! Yes it's a big jump...

dannibelle5

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Some days, you just have to make your own sunshine...This is so, so true...

This is a re-post) For my benefit and maybe,helpful to others? I have noticed, as a few of us have, some posts at the moment, where folk are feeling a tad...

This is a re-post) For my benefit and maybe,helpful to others? I have noticed, a...

Oldfloss

Administrator•7 years ago

30 Replies

Week 5 run 2 - whoop whoop

Whoop whoop I did it and it was absolutely fine 😉 I was very apprehensive but (I hate to say it but...) it was easier than I thought it was going to be 😊....

Whoop whoop I did it and it was absolutely fine 😉 I was very apprehensive but (...

Anniet77

Graduate•7 years ago

5 Replies

Vodka, Whiplash and Meeting my Twin

Another scorchio morning arose and my data invitation arrived in my message box, so I joined Mr Smooth for our usual circuit. First stop to the fridge to get...

Another scorchio morning arose and my data invitation arrived in my message box,...

Hidden

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Spotty Dog 🐶

Wk1 R1/2 under my belt and I have to ask about running style. Those of a certain age will remember the wooden tops and I can only describe my running style as...

Wk1 R1/2 under my belt and I have to ask about running style. Those of a certain...

MrsH55

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Recommendations for 10k app?

Hi, I am looking for an app that helps you get to 10k, is there one like the couch to 5k one? Can anyone recommend any they have used? thanks!

Hi, I am looking for an app that helps you get to 10k, is there one like the cou...

Charlottetrip

Graduate•7 years ago

2 Replies

My graduation run!!!

I can't quite believe it but I have just done my graduation run. Wow!! I never ever ever thought I could go this. What a great feeling...!

I can't quite believe it but I have just done my graduation run. Wow!! I never e...

BexHM

Graduate•7 years ago

9 Replies

W4R1 - Eek!

Hi all, I am new to the forum so nice to meet everyone :) So I started couch to 5k about 5-6 weeks ago. I have started up a new lifestyle change routine that...

Hi all, I am new to the forum so nice to meet everyone :) So I started couch to...

LuceCarter1

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Week 3 completed

Week 3 finished with a few days in between. Had a few days break due to a lot of travelling and then feeling shattered however today's run wasn't as tough as...

Week 3 finished with a few days in between. Had a few days break due to a lot of...

Gillx028

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Cracked it!

Last day of programme. So close to 5 K so kept going! Amazing feeling. Strange thing though very little weight loss but change in shape. Sleeping on average...

Last day of programme. So close to 5 K so kept going! Amazing feeling. Strange t...

Tmtj

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Found - one mojo!

Life has just got in the way of running over the last 4 weeks including a diabetes management course which has given me a much better understanding of diabetes...

Life has just got in the way of running over the last 4 weeks including a diabet...

Dhiny

•7 years ago

8 Replies

WK5R3 you didn't beat me 😁

Feeling awesome. I never in a million years could have imagined running continuously for 20mins. It was touch and go a couple of times though but set my feet...

Feeling awesome. I never in a million years could have imagined running continuo...

Jewel84

Graduate•7 years ago

28 Replies

Sore knees

Looking for a bit of advice, I suffer from arthritic knees and just wondering if running will make them worse? They are sore normally and I don't want to make...

Looking for a bit of advice, I suffer from arthritic knees and just wondering if...

Lindaloo84

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Wk4 complete!

As an asthma sufferer I have always avoided running assuming it would not be something I would ever be able to do but here I am 4 weeks down the line running...

As an asthma sufferer I have always avoided running assuming it would not be som...

Samantha1992

•7 years ago

5 Replies

W2 r1

Completed W2R1 today and I seriously can't believe it! I've never run in my life so about as unfit as you get. But I done it! I managed a min and a half 5...

Completed W2R1 today and I seriously can't believe it! I've never run in my life...

Nataliemx1992

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Week 8 Run 2 - almost 5k including warm up and cool down.

This time I stuck to the 28 minute schedule running, but actually in all covered more than I did last time on the same circuit. Was delighted to see that in...

This time I stuck to the 28 minute schedule running, but actually in all covered...

iain-strachan

Graduate•7 years ago

5 Replies

W5 r3

So I have been one of the people worried that I wouldn't be able to do this run, first time to run 20 minutes in one go. But instead of doubting myself I have...

So I have been one of the people worried that I wouldn't be able to do this run,...

Carli050386

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2017

Week 1. 3rd time out.

Run with your heart ❤️

Run 2 Week 2 scheduled for this evening...

W7R2

Oopsy. Wrong Michael.

W9R1 - Running away from a running group (oh, the irony!)

1st run tonight

Graduated!

Hubris!

Calling all Graduates lost without a programme to run with

Repeating w7

I've done it !

Feeling nervous

Week 4 run 1!

Some days, you just have to make your own sunshine...This is so, so true...

Week 5 run 2 - whoop whoop

Vodka, Whiplash and Meeting my Twin

Spotty Dog 🐶

Recommendations for 10k app?

My graduation run!!!

W4R1 - Eek!

Week 3 completed

Cracked it!

Found - one mojo!

WK5R3 you didn't beat me 😁

Sore knees

Wk4 complete!

W2 r1

Week 8 Run 2 - almost 5k including warm up and cool down.

W5 r3

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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

Topics

Archive