Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

133,661 members • 159,162 posts

All posts for March 2019

Reason why first 10 minutes of a run is the hardest!

I'm halfway through week 7 and have been really struggling & wanting to give up with in the first 5-10minutes so I started searching why this was happening and...

I'm halfway through week 7 and have been really struggling & wanting to give up ...

Oxy237

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

Overweight beginner

I'm an overweight beginner with a dodgy back. I've recently lost some weight with diet and I'm looking to add in exercise. I walk regularly. I have back...

I'm an overweight beginner with a dodgy back. I've recently lost some weight wit...

Criddy1979

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Week 2 Run 2

Just put this one in the bag; 5 runs in total - amazed myself that i managed to get even this far. Week 2 can certainly be felt more than week one but not in...

Just put this one in the bag; 5 runs in total - amazed myself that i managed to ...

Moz2407

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

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

Absolute novice - first run complete

This a big step for me. I’m a mum of two teenagers and I turn 50 this year. I do yoga and Pilates each week, but don’t feel ‘fit’. I’ve always thought that...

This a big step for me. I’m a mum of two teenagers and I turn 50 this year. I do...

Hidden

•5 years ago

19 Replies

How do I stop this leg pain!?

Finished week 1 now onto week 2 however the pain I’m feeling in my legs makes it impossible to run even power walk! Don’t know what I’ve been doing wrong as I...

Finished week 1 now onto week 2 however the pain I’m feeling in my legs makes it...

Bonn-fluff

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Week 6 Run 3 done!

I DID IT! I felt like I wasn't going to be able to finish the 25 minute 3 or 4 minutes in as my legs felt so heavy and my back was sore too but I pushed...

I DID IT! I felt like I wasn't going to be able to finish the 25 minute 3 or 4 m...

Hidden

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Week 4

Just got back from the first run of week 4 and I have to say I'm very chuffed with myself. When I first started this I was having awful pain in my ankle. I'm...

Just got back from the first run of week 4 and I have to say I'm very chuffed wi...

Kashaw

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 4 Run 3

Week 4 run 3 this morning, my run is not fast and my fitness tracker still says I'm walking but I must say I'm enjoying it. Week 5 on Friday (scares me a bit)...

Week 4 run 3 this morning, my run is not fast and my fitness tracker still says ...

Yogaandrun

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

W9R2 slow and steady to master technique

Well that was a thoroughly enjoyable run. I tried to do everything I’ve learnt thus far on this journey - head up, shoulders back and down, eyes forward, land...

Well that was a thoroughly enjoyable run. I tried to do everything I’ve learnt t...

welsby1967

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Lazy lump

Forgive me runners for I have sinned 😩 This is my first run since I graduated on 11th February 😭 I did do a couple of runs with my 12 year old (started c25k...

Forgive me runners for I have sinned 😩 This is my first run since I graduated ...

Mansbird

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Week 9 Run 3 🙌🏽

Absolutely chuffed to bits to have just completed the last session 😃. Not quite 5k so will consolidate and continue to push. Thanks guys for all your...

Absolutely chuffed to bits to have just completed the last session 😃. Not quite...

Sham19

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Jogging at 54 For The First Time in 20 Years

In my mid-30's, slightly overweight, I began training for a squash tournament but hurt what I thought was my back in the gym. 20-Odd years later, having...

In my mid-30's, slightly overweight, I began training for a squash tournament bu...

BigLebowski

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

I’m new to this

Hi :) I’m Zoe. I’m currently doing slimming world and looking to boost my weight loss and increase my fitness. I am only on week 1 and just completed run 2,...

Hi :) I’m Zoe. I’m currently doing slimming world and looking to boost my weight...

Squish21

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Missing 2 weeks

I’m on W4R3 and still finding this C25k malarkey challenging, but doable. I am about to go on holiday for 2 weeks and for various reasons I know it’ll be...

I’m on W4R3 and still finding this C25k malarkey challenging, but doable. I am a...

Runningchamp19

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

W8 here I come...

Finished W7 yesterday. Sensing lots of improvements, such as sleeping better, cutting out alcohol because it makes me feel muggy and less able to run and also...

Finished W7 yesterday. Sensing lots of improvements, such as sleeping better, cu...

lizzierunning

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

First run! Questions?

Woo completed my first day! I realised that I didn’t cover 5k is that right for the first day? Feeling good about it 😁

Woo completed my first day! I realised that I didn’t cover 5k is that right for ...

Kdwg

•5 years ago

4 Replies

March’s Mantra

Hasn’t been much of a month for singing, but things are possibly, maybe, starting to look up just a fraction. I’m even starting to think I might try a run...

Hasn’t been much of a month for singing, but things are possibly, maybe, startin...

ButtercupKid

Graduate•5 years ago

32 Replies

Day 1 couch to 5k

Well I did day one.. I hope it gets easier to get home from work and go running. Is it essential to have rest days in between runs

Well I did day one.. I hope it gets easier to get home from work and go running....

TAE1970

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Still at it

Just done wk5 run 1. Was dreading it because for some reason I found Wk 4 a bit of a challenge mainly due to a pain in my upper left thigh on run 2. For run 3...

Just done wk5 run 1. Was dreading it because for some reason I found Wk 4 a bit ...

Trazj

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

How do I access emojis to add to my posts? -

Morning! Apart from actually being able to call myself a runner now, I am for the first time ever posting on forums, which for a self confessed technophobe...

Morning! Apart from actually being able to call myself a runner now, I am for t...

SmashedPotato

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Struggling after graduating..

Hi Guys! I’m a couch to 5k graduate. The first few runs post couch to 5k were awesome. Now I’m finding it a bit of a struggle and I’m really disappointed and I...

Hi Guys! I’m a couch to 5k graduate. The first few runs post couch to 5k were aw...

Dbon

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

🌅🌅

One of the best things about going on a run is the scenery around you. Forget about how much you’re struggling. Just keep going and concentrate on the lovely...

One of the best things about going on a run is the scenery around you. Forget ab...

5feetapart

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Week 3 run 2

Just back from the above run, faithful spaniel running by my side. I do feel it’s getting easier and I’m not begging Laura to tell me Running time is up!...

Just back from the above run, faithful spaniel running by my side. I do feel it’...

Myzinnyboy

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Mind over matter

Does anyone else think it's all in the mind? I've completed W7, running 25 minutes 3 times, now I'm struggling with W8. Every time I attempt 28 mins, I manage...

Does anyone else think it's all in the mind? I've completed W7, running 25 minut...

mrswysiwyg

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Proud of myself🏃‍♀️

Did my first run of week 1 yesterday and I’ve never really been able to run that far. I suffer from pseudoseizures and I heard running is the best activity to...

Did my first run of week 1 yesterday and I’ve never really been able to run that...

5feetapart

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Goodbye W7!

Just finished W7 and despite what I felt during the runs I maintained a steady pace throughout them all. I had to run without music as I couldnt get a decent...

Just finished W7 and despite what I felt during the runs I maintained a steady p...

Geordiehousewife

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

New to this but so KEEN!

No-one I know can believe I'm doing this - starting running at the age of 64! In the middle of week 6 and so pleased with myself. Just wondered about running 3...

No-one I know can believe I'm doing this - starting running at the age of 64! In...

On_the_Run

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Week 3 run 1

Going on my run later this afternoon. I still feel a little achy from week 2. Hoping I'll manage the 3 minutes running 🏃

Going on my run later this afternoon. I still feel a little achy from week 2. Ho...

111970

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Finally doing it!!

Hello I’m new to C25K.....just done week 4 run 2 😅.....I’m starting to believe I can do it.....maybe?! Secretly wanted to run for years....finally doing it 😊...

Hello I’m new to C25K.....just done week 4 run 2 😅.....I’m starting to believe ...

Jerichomile

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

Week 6 complete!

Just completed week 6 & the smile on my face to be told I’m officially a runner during the cool down would have fave the Cheshire Cat a run for his money!!...

Just completed week 6 & the smile on my face to be told I’m officially a runner ...

Fusion22

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for March 2019

Reason why first 10 minutes of a run is the hardest!

Overweight beginner

Week 2 Run 2

Absolute novice - first run complete

How do I stop this leg pain!?

Week 6 Run 3 done!

Week 4

Week 4 Run 3

W9R2 slow and steady to master technique

Lazy lump

Week 9 Run 3 🙌🏽

Jogging at 54 For The First Time in 20 Years

I’m new to this

Missing 2 weeks

W8 here I come...

First run! Questions?

March’s Mantra

Day 1 couch to 5k

Still at it

How do I access emojis to add to my posts? -

Struggling after graduating..

🌅🌅

Week 3 run 2

Mind over matter

Proud of myself🏃‍♀️

Goodbye W7!

New to this but so KEEN!

Week 3 run 1

Finally doing it!!

Week 6 complete!

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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

Topics

Archive