Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

133,218 members • 158,935 posts

All posts for August 2018

Ready to start tomorrow

Couch to 5 k downloaded and ready to start tomorrow, glass of wine and some crisps before the big diet and fitness day

Couch to 5 k downloaded and ready to start tomorrow, glass of wine and some cris...

Sheilsy

•6 years ago

13 Replies

😩😩😩 stupid knee/leg pain

W2R3 done but maybe shouldn’t have done as thought I’d push through the pain barrier, now limping in walk grrrrrr. Think it may be my footwear as think my foot...

W2R3 done but maybe shouldn’t have done as thought I’d push through the pain bar...

Purple-unicorn

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Wk5 run 3....smashed it!

Whoop, whoop, whoop! I was really anxious about doing this one but....I actually enjoyed it tonight. Felt I relaxed more, running the trail with much more...

Whoop, whoop, whoop! I was really anxious about doing this one but....I actually...

Dawnc25k

•6 years ago

8 Replies

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

Finishing Week3

3 weeks ago I would have been the last person on earth to do running. My friend suggested it. 3 weeks in I can actually say I'm enjoying it. I'm not quick to...

3 weeks ago I would have been the last person on earth to do running. My friend ...

Jules121

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

Week 1 in the Bag. Yipee!

Well thats week 1 done. Last run was done in the heavy rain too! Thanks for all the lovely words of support, what a nice bunch you all are. Here's to week 2....

Well thats week 1 done. Last run was done in the heavy rain too! Thanks for all ...

SOULY47

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

Week 6 Run 1

Oh my days why was that so hard I did have multiple obstacles mind cars coming when trying to cross roads, shoe laces coming undone, and I wore a jacket today...

Oh my days why was that so hard I did have multiple obstacles mind cars coming w...

jessieb887

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

Today I Graduated - Week 9 Run 3 complete

I can't believe it....I have graduated and completed the C25K app. I am speechless, running has always popped up in my dreams and I always could not run at...

I can't believe it....I have graduated and completed the C25K app. I am speechle...

Keiko1982

Graduate•6 years ago

19 Replies

W8R1

Didn’t even peek to see what I was letting myself in for today. Not my usual time but should’ve run yesterday and couldn’t. Imagine my face when Jo said 28...

Didn’t even peek to see what I was letting myself in for today. Not my usual tim...

59er

Graduate•6 years ago

11 Replies

Ran for 35 mins

By mistake i turned off my phone so i ran for 35 mins according to fitbit ! But still not made it to 5K 😣

By mistake i turned off my phone so i ran for 35 mins according to fitbit ! But ...

51firstrun

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

Ankle injury

Hello! From the get go of this programme my left lower leg has always been the one to “feel the burn” more than the right. As it turns out (thank you gait...

Hello! From the get go of this programme my left lower leg has always been the ...

WonderfullyKam

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Just finished week 6

OK, I'm going to out myself as a bit of an imposter here. I'm not a newby to running, I'm an experienced runner with a marathon and a few half marathons under...

OK, I'm going to out myself as a bit of an imposter here. I'm not a newby to run...

Dotson

Graduate•6 years ago

5 Replies

3 runs past graduation and getting much easier!

...but was so into my running and slightly increasing my pace that I didn’t notice my toe had been bleeding (nail digging in from the toe next to it) soaked...

...but was so into my running and slightly increasing my pace that I didn’t noti...

PaulaGullett

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

Can you do programme without leaving the house ?

I suffer with anxiety and want to know can I do this programme if I don’t leave the house? (Walking/jogging in kitchen ). Sorry for the silly question.

I suffer with anxiety and want to know can I do this programme if I don’t leave ...

Katiejo22

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Getting twitchy - to run or not

Having taken 18 months to pluck up energy) courage to start I surprised myself and breezed through Week 1 only to come to a juddering halt after W2R2 as I have...

Having taken 18 months to pluck up energy) courage to start I surprised myself a...

Pattypoos

Graduate•6 years ago

12 Replies

tips for hips

Hi I’ve been hanging around this forum for a while but having just completed the program to week 4 for the second time I now feel the need to belong to this...

Hi I’ve been hanging around this forum for a while but having just completed the...

Rungrannyrun

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Help

I don’t know if I want to know the answer to this question but am I the only person who cannot run 5K in 30 minutes? I keep try to quicken the pace but my...

I don’t know if I want to know the answer to this question but am I the only per...

Mamno

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Graduation!

Yey graduated today! 🎉 Not at 5k yet but improving time and distance with each long run 😀 but still a 🐢 lol! Now to keep it up!

Yey graduated today! 🎉 Not at 5k yet but improving time and distance with each ...

Hermione14

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

Swerved the sick bay

Have had chest pain past couple of nights when I've gone to bed - despite being overweight and smoking previously ( have stopped😊) im rarely (thankfully) Ill...

Have had chest pain past couple of nights when I've gone to bed - despite being ...

Bandit14

Graduate•6 years ago

10 Replies

Week 4 Run 1

So pleased to say that yesterday I faced my fears and did day one of week 4. Not going to lie the idea of the 5 minute runs filled me with dread but I took it...

So pleased to say that yesterday I faced my fears and did day one of week 4. Not...

Gamergirl101

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

Week 1 Run 1. Done.

Hi! So I’m so proud of myself. I’ve just done Week 1 Run 1. I’ve attempted it a few times and given up half way through. But I am determined to do this! And I...

Hi! So I’m so proud of myself. I’ve just done Week 1 Run 1. I’ve attempted it a ...

Mumtomanypets

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Aching hips

I've only just finished w3r3 and i have aching hips. Does anyone else get this? No aches or pains anywhere else and it doesn't need pain killers. Could do with...

I've only just finished w3r3 and i have aching hips. Does anyone else get this? ...

AJ77

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Week 6 -done :-)

...completed W6R3, earlier today minus my running buddies. 25 whole minutes -who knew! I set off too enthusiastically (well, I basically wanted it to be...

...completed W6R3, earlier today minus my running buddies. 25 whole minutes -wh...

Samarika

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Please help me!!!

Hello... i did my week one first run and found it challenging... i feel ashamed as i am 35 years old and weigh 72kgs and i can’t run!!! I have never run in the...

Hello... i did my week one first run and found it challenging... i feel ashamed ...

Sk2018

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Newbie

I’m new! Aspire to become fitter. Will start this next week!

Absrhia

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Week 1 Run 2

I did my week 1 run 2 this morning. It was worth it though. Glad the park is nearby so I started from home and ended back at home. Even though I got...

I did my week 1 run 2 this morning. It was worth it though. Glad the park is nea...

Pulsebeat

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Week 8? I shrug my shoulders and snort in a derisive fashion at week 8. 🤷‍♂️

Why I am impersonating a French person? It’s probably the endorphins. So anyway, w8r3 this morning and as usual the gremlin family have popped round to see me....

Why I am impersonating a French person? It’s probably the endorphins. So anyway,...

sparkyjohn

Graduate•6 years ago

5 Replies

Will I or won’t I?

Totally new to the couch to 5K! Just completed Week one & I think I’ve found it tougher than everyone. I’ve been reading posts on here & I’m wondering if I’m...

Totally new to the couch to 5K! Just completed Week one & I think I’ve found it ...

AJBEDDERS

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Cycling on my rest days

So I’ve tried doing a bit of cycling on my upright exercise bike at home on rest days. I thought my fitness was generally improving with C25K which I haven’t...

So I’ve tried doing a bit of cycling on my upright exercise bike at home on rest...

Anondonkey

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Park Run

Well, I've registered for Park Run and hopefully going to complete my first tomorrow …. without C25K I would have never thought this was possible. So you if...

Well, I've registered for Park Run and hopefully going to complete my first tomo...

Deals1

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

Wk4R1

Wow I can’t believe it I smashed it!!🏃🏻‍♀️😀

chantelle1211

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2018

Ready to start tomorrow

😩😩😩 stupid knee/leg pain

Wk5 run 3....smashed it!

Finishing Week3

Week 1 in the Bag. Yipee!

Week 6 Run 1

Today I Graduated - Week 9 Run 3 complete

W8R1

Ran for 35 mins

Ankle injury

Just finished week 6

3 runs past graduation and getting much easier!

Can you do programme without leaving the house ?

Getting twitchy - to run or not

tips for hips

Help

Graduation!

Swerved the sick bay

Week 4 Run 1

Week 1 Run 1. Done.

Aching hips

Week 6 -done :-)

Please help me!!!

Newbie

Week 1 Run 2

Week 8? I shrug my shoulders and snort in a derisive fashion at week 8. 🤷‍♂️

Will I or won’t I?

Cycling on my rest days

Park Run

Wk4R1

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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

Topics

Archive