Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

133,388 members • 158,987 posts

All posts for July 2018

Music to run by

Hit me with your favourite running tracks! I need some more inspiration! My current faves are old classics - Wake me up before you go go, Wham. Fat Bottomed...

Hit me with your favourite running tracks! I need some more inspiration! My cu...

tryingtorun

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Need for speed!!

Hi, I’ve just done wk8r2, and I’m finally taking notice of speed. I think I am quite slow as I’ve just done my 28 minute run / jog at 6.5 km per hour and...

Hi, I’ve just done wk8r2, and I’m finally taking notice of speed. I think I am q...

2707

•6 years ago

6 Replies

W3r1 complete!

Started week 3 today! Was tough but I did both the 3 minutes. It’s nice that there’s only 4 running sections to dread now ;). Can’t believe I’ve made it this...

Started week 3 today! Was tough but I did both the 3 minutes. It’s nice that the...

Skito1

•6 years ago

2 Replies

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

Wk7 R2 My last run was over a month ago argh!

Well I went for a run today, I have to admit I walked 5 steps at the top of the hill and 8 steps to listen to Laura giving me some advice on deep breathing....

Well I went for a run today, I have to admit I walked 5 steps at the top of the ...

Pecora_Nera

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

W9R3 and I made it.

Well what can I say. I did it and whilst it still isn't my favourite thing to be doing I'm really pleased to have got to a point where I can run for 30mins...

Well what can I say. I did it and whilst it still isn't my favourite thing to be...

McHaggis

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

Week 5 Run 3 - didn’t go so well. What next?

Hello, I’m 44 and a bit overweight (although I have noticed I’ve lost some inches😊) and I’m new to running. So far it has been going pretty well. I’m a REALLY...

Hello, I’m 44 and a bit overweight (although I have noticed I’ve lost some inche...

Jenny567

Graduate•6 years ago

11 Replies

Stepping stones - what a leap

I’m a slow 5ker. Run 40 mins on treadmill, 45 to 48 on road (sand as well, Crosby parkrun!) took myself out last night and tried stepping stone to get my pace...

I’m a slow 5ker. Run 40 mins on treadmill, 45 to 48 on road (sand as well, Crosb...

Anggrrr

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

Mad to aim for 10K by September?

Hello! I started the ‘Couch to 5k’ app in April. I took 2 months off recently as I was doing a lot of DIY. I’ve started again this week & done 2 runs, luckily...

Hello! I started the ‘Couch to 5k’ app in April. I took 2 months off recently as...

Dadoorunrunrun

•6 years ago

3 Replies

This running lark is becoming increasingly more addictive

Good morning everyone. I'm really buzzing with excitement. I made myself a new run on Tues so that I was definitely getting in the 5 k (3 miles ) I did the...

Good morning everyone. I'm really buzzing with excitement. I made myself a new ...

Deborahchick46

Graduate•6 years ago

2 Replies

Secret discovered

Since I've been running 25 min and 28min stretches, my friend from work has joined me and run with me. She's a regular runner so she's much faster but she...

Since I've been running 25 min and 28min stretches, my friend from work has join...

Passingthought

•6 years ago

4 Replies

First slower run

I’ve been progressing and progressing steadily but today was the first time I really noticed that I completed a run much slower than previously without meaning...

I’ve been progressing and progressing steadily but today was the first time I re...

Jon_

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Trying to speed up slowly so zombies it is

Hi got to week 8 gonna do run 3 on Saturday so far only had one wobble 😳 thought on my days rest would download zombies run thinking just walk it but when the...

Hi got to week 8 gonna do run 3 on Saturday so far only had one wobble 😳 though...

weg60

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Final run (W9 R3) done!!!!

All done! Super happy! Ran 33 minutes, pre breakie run. All my runs have been in the afternoon blazing heat, this last one was at 7am and much easier....

All done! Super happy! Ran 33 minutes, pre breakie run. All my runs have been in...

Ashley0304

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Week 4 today

Hi my name is Amanda it’s week 4 of c25k I going to running on the seafront today I only run on grass so far hope it goes ok

Hi my name is Amanda it’s week 4 of c25k I going to running on the seafront toda...

mandy167

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Have you seen my mojo?

W9R2 today once I’ve taken grandchildren to school. Should be buzzing but I’m not. Is it something to do with nearing the end? Feeling very flat 🙁

W9R2 today once I’ve taken grandchildren to school. Should be buzzing but I’m no...

Sybilw

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

Graduation run complete

Today I completed the C25k programme and ran 5k. Not in 30 minutes but couldnt be more pleased. I didnt think I could complete today and it wasnt easy but...

Today I completed the C25k programme and ran 5k. Not in 30 minutes but couldnt ...

Lorrs84

Graduate•6 years ago

11 Replies

Reluctant run rebranded

I really didn’t want to go this morning. A combination of not enough hydration (too many summer parties) and not enough sleep (ditto) as well as a general...

I really didn’t want to go this morning. A combination of not enough hydration (...

Pippayoungart

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

Bloody phone

So good news I downloaded the playlists from yesterday Bad news my phone kept pausing Good news I managed the 2 x8 mins Bad news my phone kept pausing so I...

So good news I downloaded the playlists from yesterday Bad news my phone kept p...

MandiV

•6 years ago

2 Replies

W5R2 to do today

Hi there. So new to running-done the gym, weights, spinning for years so decided on a new challenge. I’ve done the C25k from the beginning and I’m still alive...

Hi there. So new to running-done the gym, weights, spinning for years so decided...

RunnerBean17

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

Week 8 run 2 - no stopping me up those hills

Well I went back to the Super Hilly route this morning after not running since Monday (work-induced). I can’t believe I actually ran up the long and very steep...

Well I went back to the Super Hilly route this morning after not running since M...

southlundon

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

Advice...

So, I foolishly signed up for a charity 5k next Tuesday. I thought I would have completed C25K a few weeks earlier but, life being what it is, my graduation...

So, I foolishly signed up for a charity 5k next Tuesday. I thought I would have ...

ClarePF

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Almost there!

Not been on here for a while but I've still been plodding on and have now completed week 8. That means that by this time next week I will hopefully have...

Not been on here for a while but I've still been plodding on and have now comple...

Cjf3267

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Weight loss

Just wanted to share that I’ve lost 5kg (11 pounds) since I started running. I’m now just under 94kg or 14st 7lbs. Calorie counting using My Fitness Pal has...

Just wanted to share that I’ve lost 5kg (11 pounds) since I started running. I...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

92 Replies

W6R3= Superhero

I did this run this morning . Lovely calm flat river to run beside . Found it hard , first 5 mins were really long and had to have a 20 second walk at 15 mins...

I did this run this morning . Lovely calm flat river to run beside . Found it ha...

51firstrun

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Report from the IC

Apologies. I didn't intend to go AWOL for so long. I wish I could say I'd been trapped on the couch by my delightful pussycat (though she has tried), but it...

Apologies. I didn't intend to go AWOL for so long. I wish I could say I'd been t...

Eiralas

Graduate•6 years ago

16 Replies

Help week 8 run 1 ankle injury

I have pain in my ankle, there is no swelling, shoes not hurt to touch and only hurts when I walk/run. Pain first thing is worse. How long do i refrain from...

I have pain in my ankle, there is no swelling, shoes not hurt to touch and only ...

Toohottotrot

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

Week 8 run 3 at night

It was nearly 11 o'clock when I finished my run last night. Although I found it a bit of a slog, I felt great afterwards. Does anyone else run in the evening?...

It was nearly 11 o'clock when I finished my run last night. Although I found it ...

Fatdad71

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

W3R1 - I won!

Today I won! I won with the warm duvet, soft pillow, I won with those nasty Gremlins in my head, I won! Although the battle was thought and square, I won! Even...

Today I won! I won with the warm duvet, soft pillow, I won with those nasty Grem...

IgaT

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

W6 R1 & R2 - awful

As others have found, W6 R1 and R2 unfathomably were the worst yet. So tough. Very odd. On paper it looks like they should be easy. I wonder what that's...

As others have found, W6 R1 and R2 unfathomably were the worst yet. So tough. ...

Robert_IS_a_Runner

Graduate•6 years ago

14 Replies

Week7 run 2 and confusion hits in!!

Well went out for run 2 of week 7 and looked at the time I set. Same route for the last 5 runs and each one my time has improved but the distance has changed....

Well went out for run 2 of week 7 and looked at the time I set. Same route for t...

Mallard1981

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for July 2018

Music to run by

Need for speed!!

W3r1 complete!

Wk7 R2 My last run was over a month ago argh!

W9R3 and I made it.

Week 5 Run 3 - didn’t go so well. What next?

Stepping stones - what a leap

Mad to aim for 10K by September?

This running lark is becoming increasingly more addictive

Secret discovered

First slower run

Trying to speed up slowly so zombies it is

Final run (W9 R3) done!!!!

Week 4 today

Have you seen my mojo?

Graduation run complete

Reluctant run rebranded

Bloody phone

W5R2 to do today

Week 8 run 2 - no stopping me up those hills

Advice...

Almost there!

Weight loss

W6R3= Superhero

Report from the IC

Help week 8 run 1 ankle injury

Week 8 run 3 at night

W3R1 - I won!

W6 R1 & R2 - awful

Week7 run 2 and confusion hits in!!

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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

Topics

Archive