Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

132,728 members • 158,738 posts

All posts for June 2019

Muscle pain after longer runs.

I'm up to W8 and have been really enjoying my progress. The day after my first 28 minute run (4 days ago) I was really sore - calf and thigh on my right leg....

I'm up to W8 and have been really enjoying my progress. The day after my first 2...

MoveitMoveit

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Still going ... W3R1

I have just completed W3R1 and I feel great! I managed the three minute runs despite some initial trepidation. I am now beginning to think that I can do this...

I have just completed W3R1 and I feel great! I managed the three minute runs de...

BestFootForward

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Back in the game!

Thanks for everyone support and advise, I’ve just braved the rain to get running again after graduation. Arm with my new running T, as suggested I chose W5R3...

Thanks for everyone support and advise, I’ve just braved the rain to get running...

Emlist29

Graduate•5 years ago

12 Replies

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

Missed this......wonderful relaxing run this morning :)

9 days and no runs - work, family outings, hobbies, niggly tendonitis has meant missed runs BUT on the positive side it feels SO good getting back out there......

9 days and no runs - work, family outings, hobbies, niggly tendonitis has meant ...

skysue16

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Pinned post to get badge

Not sure how to do this ? Any help ?

Bluemoon1958

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

Don’t know what went wrong with the Garmin this morning🤔

Joined another social canicross run this morning, and thought I’d started the Garmin, not once but TWICE 🤦‍♀️ I obviously got its beeps confused. When it...

Joined another social canicross run this morning, and thought I’d started the Ga...

Maddee_6333

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

Well W7 here I come !!!

Can’t believe it. I just ran for 25 minutes without stopping. It was a bit hard but not as bad as I thought it would be.

Can’t believe it. I just ran for 25 minutes without stopping. It was a bit hard ...

Scruff55

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

W8R1

I couldn’t be bothered running this week, it’s been 5 days since last one. I could quite easily have not gone again today, but what got me out was thinking of...

I couldn’t be bothered running this week, it’s been 5 days since last one. I cou...

Archieandme

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Toxic ten.... the theory 👩🏻‍🎓

Also posted on B25k forum: I have noticed a few posts regarding the toxic ten recently. Here is a really useful link to a previous post, with the factual...

Also posted on B25k forum: I have noticed a few posts regarding the toxic ten r...

Millsie-J

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

W7R1

I have survived another 25 minute run despite strong headwinds for the last ten minutes but at least the rain held off. I'm still very slow to ensure I can...

I have survived another 25 minute run despite strong headwinds for the last ten...

AtlantaG

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

A Tale of 2 Runs

OK, I know the "F" word is strictly verbotten here, but there is no other word that can be used to describe the first bit of this morning. Wasn't really in the...

OK, I know the "F" word is strictly verbotten here, but there is no other word t...

sTrongFuse

Graduate•5 years ago

10 Replies

What to do after Graduating?

Ok, when Oldfloss calls, we reply and here's my ramble. Once l graduated it all felt like uncharted territory. Only me, wilderness, beasts, elements and 'what...

Ok, when Oldfloss calls, we reply and here's my ramble. Once l graduated it all...

mrrun

Graduate•5 years ago

40 Replies

Consolidation 5: Parkrun 1

Good morning. Just did my first Parkrun and really enjoyed it. I really recommend this to any graduate. The volunteers are SO nice. There’s a great community...

Good morning. Just did my first Parkrun and really enjoyed it. I really recomme...

Stephen_UK

Graduate•5 years ago

21 Replies

Should we warm up before we do our warmup?

Should we warm up before we do our warmup? This is a long one. MuddledGardener started a post about the difficulties of breathing in the first ten minutes of...

Should we warm up before we do our warmup? This is a long one. MuddledGardener ...

Hatman

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

W2R3

I have done week 1 twice and managed to complete week 2 but I am not looking forward to Monday when I start week 3 run 1 Any tips?

I have done week 1 twice and managed to complete week 2 but I am not looking for...

KimEllen

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Cold And Windy Parkrun.

I heard the wind howling outside my window this morning and I really didn't fancy it, my bed felt far too comfortable 🛌🌪. But then I thought.. You've been...

I heard the wind howling outside my window this morning and I really didn't fanc...

Hidden

•5 years ago

19 Replies

W5 r3 worries

Hi , Just done my 20 minute run, I was dreading it , and it was hard, but that's The point just tell your self it only a 30 minute workout and ten of those...

Hi , Just done my 20 minute run, I was dreading it , and it was hard, but that'...

Legs10

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Newbie here...

I am on W2R2, which was supposed to be Thursday night but i felt ill so bed early and night off, Saturday morning now and for some reason I'm telling myself im...

I am on W2R2, which was supposed to be Thursday night but i felt ill so bed earl...

Beansy24

•5 years ago

15 Replies

W4R2

Just completed 2nd session ,finding it a bit of a struggle,calf muscles giving me a bit of pain ,any tips ,otherwise enjoying the C25K journey

Just completed 2nd session ,finding it a bit of a struggle,calf muscles giving m...

shrewstew1

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Elated but achy

Well after my WK1 R2 yesterday, with a 5k walk on the day in between, my hips are reminding me how unfit I am! Feeling positive in myself but wondering at...

Well after my WK1 R2 yesterday, with a 5k walk on the day in between, my hips a...

Cherry1962

•5 years ago

1 Reply

W6R3 Red Wine Run

Just got back from completing Week 6 Run 3. Definitley one of the more difficult ones with a full 25minute run. However, getting out in the rain this morning...

Just got back from completing Week 6 Run 3. Definitley one of the more difficult...

dmedina

•5 years ago

2 Replies

WK5 R2!!

Chuffed to bits with that one to be fair . Wasn't looking forward to it this morning due to the wind and rain which is hanging over walsall but I've smashed...

Chuffed to bits with that one to be fair . Wasn't looking forward to it this mor...

Hidden

•5 years ago

14 Replies

How to get your graduation badge

Any ideas as completed yesterday?

Bluemoon1958

Graduate•5 years ago

1 Reply

Resisting the temptation...

...to run today! Completed W1, R2 yesterday and can't wait to do R3! Even in the rain!!! Rest day today though, so will be walking instead. Respecting the...

...to run today! Completed W1, R2 yesterday and can't wait to do R3! Even in the...

Bookloverabc

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Graduate......me ?

At last so happy completed Week 9 Run 3 yesterday and over the Blue 🌑. Make mine a treble 🏆🏆🏆. Next is repeat week 9 for the next 3 weeks (2 of those weeks...

At last so happy completed Week 9 Run 3 yesterday and over the Blue 🌑. Make min...

Bluemoon1958

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

I think my trainers are great

I tried my trainers on a track inside for 10mins running or so yesterday they we so so comfy like running on air they are Brooks Ghost 11 much better than them...

I tried my trainers on a track inside for 10mins running or so yesterday they we...

Kevtrev

•5 years ago

16 Replies

What is happening to me???

Being really good and sticking to the program. So today is a rest day. But cannot WAIT to get out for my next run tomorrow! Long may this continue .....

Being really good and sticking to the program. So today is a rest day. But canno...

Vintage61

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

Great to be back

Working my way back up to week 9 after injury. After advice I started back at week 6 which was really ok then gradually increased. Distance not speed is the...

Working my way back up to week 9 after injury. After advice I started back at we...

Coolcookingteacher

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

Park run 🏃‍♀️

Up early for park run this morning - who else is?! think I may be becoming addicted to running now 🙈 x

Up early for park run this morning - who else is?! think I may be becoming addic...

NewbieInDundee

Graduate•5 years ago

17 Replies

It’s not just me running

Hey all, First rain run this morning (wasn’t as slippery as I thought it would be!) I’ve noticed that whilst I’m running my nose does too, does anyone else...

Hey all, First rain run this morning (wasn’t as slippery as I thought it would b...

Bluebird_25

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2019

Muscle pain after longer runs.

Still going ... W3R1

Back in the game!

Missed this......wonderful relaxing run this morning :)

Pinned post to get badge

Don’t know what went wrong with the Garmin this morning🤔

Well W7 here I come !!!

W8R1

Toxic ten.... the theory 👩🏻‍🎓

W7R1

A Tale of 2 Runs

What to do after Graduating?

Consolidation 5: Parkrun 1

Should we warm up before we do our warmup?

W2R3

Cold And Windy Parkrun.

W5 r3 worries

Newbie here...

W4R2

Elated but achy

W6R3 Red Wine Run

WK5 R2!!

How to get your graduation badge

Resisting the temptation...

Graduate......me ?

I think my trainers are great

What is happening to me???

Great to be back

Park run 🏃‍♀️

It’s not just me running

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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

Topics

Archive