Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

133,178 members • 158,924 posts

All posts for September 2018

W2R2 done

Haha still on track, 5 runs done, rest day now and looking forward to w2r3. Onwards and upwards. 3k running and walking, looking forward to seeing that number...

Haha still on track, 5 runs done, rest day now and looking forward to w2r3. Onwa...

steviej99

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

Wk6R1 - Third time lucky!

Hi all, Thanks for all the advice after I found myself suddenly struggling with this run. Happy to say that after a few day's rest and drinking like a fish...

Hi all, Thanks for all the advice after I found myself suddenly struggling with...

ThatTrainGeek

•6 years ago

1 Reply

W6r2 is a tough one!

I can't remember who said watch out week 6 can catch you out was certainly right about that one. After manging w5 suprisingly well and also w6r1, the 2nd run...

I can't remember who said watch out week 6 can catch you out was certainly right...

AJ77

•6 years ago

5 Replies

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

I just ran 25 mins !

W6 R3 complete. 5 min warm up and then a non stop 25 min run covering 3.43 km ! I was flying and could have easily run for longer. All this after two...

W6 R3 complete. 5 min warm up and then a non stop 25 min run covering 3.43 km !...

Grandadmike

Graduate•6 years ago

14 Replies

Hi

Probably a stupid question (I tend to ask em sometimes) did anyone repeat a week? Or did you keep on course for the 9 weeks? I’m curious to what everyone else...

Probably a stupid question (I tend to ask em sometimes) did anyone repeat a week...

MP83

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Week 4, Run 2 tonight and feeling bleurgh

My 3 year old daughter has lovingly and generously shared her 'back-to-childcare-germs' with us all so me and my running partner kiddo are feeling under the...

My 3 year old daughter has lovingly and generously shared her 'back-to-childcare...

LolaMac81

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

Tips needed.....

So, just done wk9 r1 and struggled is an understatement. I did complete it fully but boy was it tough. I need to run slower but just can’t get it right and...

So, just done wk9 r1 and struggled is an understatement. I did complete it fully...

Schofield

Graduate•6 years ago

16 Replies

W8R3

3 runs to go, can’t believe it!! Another great run today, only down fall was my map my run threw a wobbly and didn’t work properly. I still had music but if I...

3 runs to go, can’t believe it!! Another great run today, only down fall was my ...

Run1980

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

Apps to measure distance

Hi all, would be interested to know what apps people are using to measure how far you are running - the one I'm aware of is Strava -is this the best one to...

Hi all, would be interested to know what apps people are using to measure how fa...

New_Runner_KD

•6 years ago

14 Replies

W6R2 done

That’s intervals done for the rest of this programme 😀 Tough end to the first interval, maybe I was a little above my pace, the walk came just at the right...

That’s intervals done for the rest of this programme 😀 Tough end to the first ...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•6 years ago

30 Replies

W6R2 done

That’s intervals done for the rest of this programme 😀 Tough end to the first interval, maybe I was a little above my pace, the walk came just at the right...

That’s intervals done for the rest of this programme 😀 Tough end to the first ...

UnfitNoMore

Graduate•6 years ago

15 Replies

W9 R2

So I’m nearly at the end of my run, Laura tells me I’ve got 60 seconds left, I keep running & running & running & running. I’m now well past the point where I...

So I’m nearly at the end of my run, Laura tells me I’ve got 60 seconds left, I k...

Bookworm20

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Don't get hung up on 5k during the program.

Jyst a little message to anyone who is getting demotivated by thinking they need to get to 5k within 9 weeks. I graduated about three weeks ago I never made it...

Jyst a little message to anyone who is getting demotivated by thinking they need...

StewieNorts

•6 years ago

5 Replies

W3r1

Missed one of my runs as been full of cold,🤧 going back to it tonight but worried that I won't be able to keep up with my running buddies as still not a 100%,...

Missed one of my runs as been full of cold,🤧 going back to it tonight but worri...

bears1234

•6 years ago

2 Replies

What I've just found.....

In your posts I read about a "Laura" that I did not have, then I found a small mistake in the app that no one reported. Weird. I just found out that I'm using...

In your posts I read about a "Laura" that I did not have, then I found a small m...

Lallis

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

W7R1

It felt better than usual today. I kept a constant slow pace and I was able to go fast for the last minute. I also think I could run for longer. It all seems...

It felt better than usual today. I kept a constant slow pace and I was able to g...

ra4200

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Post Graduation

I graduated a few weeks ago and have been doing regular 5k runs 2-3 times a week.. at a reasonable pace of 6.5 min/k - which for me is pushing it.. I decided...

I graduated a few weeks ago and have been doing regular 5k runs 2-3 times a week...

alexthenovicerunner

•6 years ago

4 Replies

C25K : week 5 : Run #2 😊😊😊

Really pleased to have completed Week 5 run #2 with relative ease. Was going to repeat this run but I’ve decided to have a go at run # 3. The way I’m trying...

Really pleased to have completed Week 5 run #2 with relative ease. Was going t...

hudsondoglets

Graduate•6 years ago

10 Replies

W7R2 - recovery and sweat

Bit random and maybe an over share! 😅 but I have just completed week 7 run 2 at my usual pace. I’m finding I recover pretty much straight away and I barely...

Bit random and maybe an over share! 😅 but I have just completed week 7 run 2 at...

Ettagirl

•6 years ago

6 Replies

W2R1 - done

Wouldn’t say I nailed it, but I did so much better than I thought I would. And I ran for all the running bits. Pleased with myself. Stayed on the route I’ve...

Wouldn’t say I nailed it, but I did so much better than I thought I would. And I...

sarah_wrighty

•6 years ago

5 Replies

You Can Do It! The amazing C25k programme.

To all just starting, or on the journey, you can have faith that the programme works - I graduated this morning. Take some extra rest days when you need it,...

To all just starting, or on the journey, you can have faith that the programme w...

rocket999

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

I don't trust me but I trust you

I have just finished the first week and I wanted to share what I've learned, which is a lot. The FAQs are excellent and I now not only know that there's a...

I have just finished the first week and I wanted to share what I've learned, whi...

Hidden

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Starting from the beginning

Just finished W1R3, I used to run allot until last year due to illness. Now I’m ready to start running again but wanted to start from the beginning again to...

Just finished W1R3, I used to run allot until last year due to illness. Now I’m ...

Eddie80

•6 years ago

6 Replies

W8R1

Well getting near the end now and feeling good

Shadil50

•6 years ago

5 Replies

I Have Surprised Myself

I only ever used to run for the bus but amazingly I have now completed 9 runs. I am loving this whole new me even more. There are two things I noticed during...

I only ever used to run for the bus but amazingly I have now completed 9 runs. I...

Triolette

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

Graduate of Couch5K

I am totally new to this forum. I am really chuffed to have stuck to the plan of Couch to 5K and last week finished my final run. If you said to me that I...

I am totally new to this forum. I am really chuffed to have stuck to the plan of...

Loborapido

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Buzzzzing!!!

Back on track at last!! I began this process in April but after several injuries, not all running related, I have at last started to progress again. Completed...

Back on track at last!! I began this process in April but after several injuries...

Jeaniedeans

Graduate•6 years ago

2 Replies

W7R2 think I’m getting the hang of it now

So today I went out in the drizzle for a run and loved it.. checked my stats when I got home and looks like I’m running a bit faster as Strava logged 8...

So today I went out in the drizzle for a run and loved it.. checked my stats whe...

Piratewench

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 4

So I’m at the start of week 4 & I couldn’t even complete the 1st 5min run, my legs just hate me right now, and my right leg gets really crampy after a minute!...

So I’m at the start of week 4 & I couldn’t even complete the 1st 5min run, my le...

Runrabbitrunrun

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Back on it

Lol, I graduated in May and then really struggled to find the best way to consolidate those 30 minute runs......my Mum became ill ( she’s ok now) and holidays...

Lol, I graduated in May and then really struggled to find the best way to consol...

Ally25

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2018

W2R2 done

Wk6R1 - Third time lucky!

W6r2 is a tough one!

I just ran 25 mins !

Hi

Week 4, Run 2 tonight and feeling bleurgh

Tips needed.....

W8R3

Apps to measure distance

W6R2 done

W6R2 done

W9 R2

Don't get hung up on 5k during the program.

W3r1

What I've just found.....

W7R1

Post Graduation

C25K : week 5 : Run #2 😊😊😊

W7R2 - recovery and sweat

W2R1 - done

You Can Do It! The amazing C25k programme.

I don't trust me but I trust you

Starting from the beginning

W8R1

I Have Surprised Myself

Graduate of Couch5K

Buzzzzing!!!

W7R2 think I’m getting the hang of it now

Week 4

Back on it

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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

Topics

Archive