Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

133,206 members • 158,929 posts

All posts for January 2019

Did it

I have just done W4 R1 and I'm really pleased. When I opened up tbe run and read what it was my first thought was I cant do that, I must be more positive roll...

I have just done W4 R1 and I'm really pleased. When I opened up tbe run and read...

Hidden

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 5 - Complete!

During the runs of week 5, they felt like the most difficult. Upon finishing Run 3, it felt like I'd already done the hard work in the previous weeks. I still...

During the runs of week 5, they felt like the most difficult. Upon finishing Run...

lewisb999

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Week 4 complete

W4, R3 complete! Bring on week 5, can't wait. We'll done and keep goin everyone

W4, R3 complete! Bring on week 5, can't wait. We'll done and keep goin everyone...

GreenGirl89

•5 years ago

2 Replies

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

Ahhh I feel ace!!

So I started week one about 3 weeks ago, restarted run one last week, couldn't manage it. Mentally not feeling great today but my husband chucked me out with...

So I started week one about 3 weeks ago, restarted run one last week, couldn't m...

Fitgirltobe

•5 years ago

6 Replies

W9R1

26 minutes into my run and Kenny Loggins came on singing Danger Zone...... just the ticket I thought as I lit the afterburners and immediately got the worlds...

26 minutes into my run and Kenny Loggins came on singing Danger Zone...... just ...

K8nno

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Completed Week 1

😁😁😁😁😁3rd run completed, and i think it was slightly easier - but dont know if I'm kidding myself as it seems too soon to be getting any fitter? Regardless...

😁😁😁😁😁3rd run completed, and i think it was slightly easier - but dont know ...

TheSnail

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 1 Run 1

Just finished my very first run n have to say I feel great! I really didn’t expect that I’d finish it as on the second time running my chest felt like it would...

Just finished my very first run n have to say I feel great! I really didn’t expe...

SeeJillRun

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

Looking for a running buddy......

I've finished week 1 today and start week 2 in Monday, anyone on the same timeline so we can motivate each other???

I've finished week 1 today and start week 2 in Monday, anyone on the same timeli...

Emerrob

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

OMG 😮I’ve completed week 4

So , today I ran W4 R3 😱 , I struggled with run 1 so I’m actually amazed ( and proud) that I’ve completed this week . My mantra this week was “firm bum...

So , today I ran W4 R3 😱 , I struggled with run 1 so I’m actually amazed ( and ...

Darcyduck

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Smile the miles away !!

Hi guys !! Just completed our W4R3 with great satisfaction .I tried so hard to look like I was not enjoying my self but failed miserably ,I just had to grin...

Hi guys !! Just completed our W4R3 with great satisfaction .I tried so hard to ...

Fit4life

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

Gait analysis, good shoes & aches & pains!

I went to a proper running shop today for new running shoes, and had my feet, walk & run looked at. Interesting talking to someone much more experienced with...

I went to a proper running shop today for new running shoes, and had my feet, wa...

DiscoRunner

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

HELP!! Week 9 problems

So you get to week nine and surely your motivation is at it's highest as you can see the finish line on the horizon... WRONG. I'm really struggling at the...

So you get to week nine and surely your motivation is at it's highest as you can...

Emma2812

•5 years ago

8 Replies

How NOT to use your running APP

SO - I was so pleased with myself that I sent a screen shot of my run ( courtesy of Strava) to my children and one of them came back and said that it reminded...

SO - I was so pleased with myself that I sent a screen shot of my run ( courtesy...

mafee

Graduate•5 years ago

18 Replies

W9R3

I’ve finally done it after the snow and ice here in the Peak District. Did it in wind, rain and fog. It’s taken me about 12 weeks due to Christmas, illness and...

I’ve finally done it after the snow and ice here in the Peak District. Did it in...

Letty111

Graduate•5 years ago

11 Replies

W5 R2

I just ran for 8 whole minutes - twice - me! Doesn’t sound much written down in black and white but for an unathletic, 30 “something” who skipped all her PE...

I just ran for 8 whole minutes - twice - me! Doesn’t sound much written down in ...

Pippy_T

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

W6 finally finished

Well it has taken me since Christmas to get from week 4 to week 6 but I am happy to say I managed that 25 minute run with oxygen to spare. I bought some snazzy...

Well it has taken me since Christmas to get from week 4 to week 6 but I am happy...

mafee

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

Back in the game...

Since my aborted run last week where Michael Johnson stood me up after about 20 minutes I've not been able to do another run. After a couple of days away for...

Since my aborted run last week where Michael Johnson stood me up after about 20 ...

NetballKitty

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

W9 begins... Lordy Lordy... 🥵

I am taking great strides (mentally, not physically 🙄) in trying not to be too hard on myself, but wow, that felt like a slide back into the bad old days of...

I am taking great strides (mentally, not physically 🙄) in trying not to be too ...

ktsok

Graduate•5 years ago

48 Replies

novicecouchto5kr

I am now on Week 8 having completed Run 2 today with no extra walking steps - so chuffed as I have brought this down the last 4 runs from 26, 18, 8, 6 and now...

I am now on Week 8 having completed Run 2 today with no extra walking steps - so...

Bannanihead

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Graduation.

Well it seems like two minutes ago since I joined this group. This morning I completed my final run. I now feel I can call myself a runner. Thanks to...

Well it seems like two minutes ago since I joined this group. This morning I co...

Hidden

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Rest Day

Hi all, On W3 now but on my rest days I do a 10K Walk, is this considered bad practise?

Hi all, On W3 now but on my rest days I do a 10K Walk, is this considered bad pr...

KevinFG

Graduate•5 years ago

12 Replies

Missing a Rest Day

I’ve just done w3r2 😄 I know we should have a rest day in between each run but would it be so bad to miss a rest day once in a while and run two days in a...

I’ve just done w3r2 😄 I know we should have a rest day in between each run but...

Miaow19

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

Cool down

Can anyone advise please. Do the 5 mins walks at start and finish count as warm ups and cool downs? Or should we still be doing stretches before and after? I’m...

Can anyone advise please. Do the 5 mins walks at start and finish count as warm ...

Kasi42

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

Getting back to 5k

Please excuse a brief backwards look to 2018 which for me ended on a real downer. Coming back from a early in December Parkrun (I broke my record)to find that...

Please excuse a brief backwards look to 2018 which for me ended on a real downer...

Bloodhound1

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Getting back to 5k

Please excuse a brief backwards look to 2018 ended which for Me ended on a real downer. Coming back from a early in December Parkrun (I broke my record)to find...

Please excuse a brief backwards look to 2018 ended which for Me ended on a real ...

Bloodhound1

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Cool down walk

Is it just me or do other people find the first 30 seconds or so of the cool down walk feel really odd and you find yourself thinking running would be so much...

Is it just me or do other people find the first 30 seconds or so of the cool dow...

Setters

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Week 7 done :)

At last after many stops and starts due to illness week 7 is done..hurrah! I even managed 4.5k as I finished my 25 minute run a way from home so added on about...

At last after many stops and starts due to illness week 7 is done..hurrah! I eve...

CRAZYCATME

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Week 5 - Music please!

Week 5 is around the corner and I am thinking that maybe I need to start running with music or podcasts or something, especially for run 3. Off to find my...

Week 5 is around the corner and I am thinking that maybe I need to start running...

Couchpotato2

Graduate•5 years ago

17 Replies

Wk2.3 Enjoyed that

I'm currently on wk9.2 but I'm running with the Wife also. She did wk2.3 today and continues to amaze me. She hasn't run for 40 years since leaving school and...

I'm currently on wk9.2 but I'm running with the Wife also. She did wk2.3 today a...

Dave58

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

Week 3 and still going

Week 3 done and OMG am starting to look forward to my runs. Eek.. will be buying lyrca leggings soon

Week 3 done and OMG am starting to look forward to my runs. Eek.. will be buyi...

Rufus92

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2019

Did it

Week 5 - Complete!

Week 4 complete

Ahhh I feel ace!!

W9R1

Completed Week 1

Week 1 Run 1

Looking for a running buddy......

OMG 😮I’ve completed week 4

Smile the miles away !!

Gait analysis, good shoes & aches & pains!

HELP!! Week 9 problems

How NOT to use your running APP

W9R3

W5 R2

W6 finally finished

Back in the game...

W9 begins... Lordy Lordy... 🥵

novicecouchto5kr

Graduation.

Rest Day

Missing a Rest Day

Cool down

Getting back to 5k

Getting back to 5k

Cool down walk

Week 7 done :)

Week 5 - Music please!

Wk2.3 Enjoyed that

Week 3 and still going

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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

Topics

Archive