Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

134,101 members•159,471 posts

All posts for September 2019

Another running goal ticked off

Today, wearing my new and improved footwear, I ventured into my first Parkrun. Having not run for over a week, and never in my new trainers, I was feeling very...

Today, wearing my new and improved footwear, I ventured into my first Parkrun. H...

Onewomanscrusade

Graduate•5 years ago

33 Replies

2nd park run / how do you feel?

Yay I did it! Was worried my first one must have been a fluke but it seems that is not so! I even knocked 1 min off my previous time- I put this down to being...

Yay I did it! Was worried my first one must have been a fluke but it seems that ...

Slothgoesrunning

Graduate•5 years ago

34 Replies

Knee injury

Recovering from knee injury so taking it slow

DRAGONFLY456

•5 years ago

2 Replies

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

5k complete

Hi all I Completed C25K about a month ago, (I’ve surprised myself as I’m 56y and never ran in my life before). I have done a few 5k runs now at a slow pace...

Hi all I Completed C25K about a month ago, (I’ve surprised myself as I’m 56y a...

Dd56

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Oh fudge!!!

I thought I would get in on the cat pictures as she is my everything and her name is Fudge :) She cries for 10 mins when I get back from each run as she...

I thought I would get in on the cat pictures as she is my everything and her nam...

tiggs1

Graduate•5 years ago

11 Replies

Lower Back Pain

I’ve completed two runs of week 4 but suffering with lower back pain today. Has anyone else had this issue?

I’ve completed two runs of week 4 but suffering with lower back pain today. Has ...

Fairy220480

Graduate•5 years ago

12 Replies

Cats? Beat this!!

Just thought I’d try to compete with AlMorr and Ali re pet pictures! Not mine but some of HM The Queen made an appearance at the Pontefract Parkrun this...

Just thought I’d try to compete with AlMorr and Ali re pet pictures! Not mine bu...

Dalmorangie

Graduate•5 years ago

9 Replies

Completed Couch to 5K!!

After that little glitch a couple of runs ago, I’ve now done it!! Really pleased. Next step is to aim to do the 5K in 30 mins 😁

After that little glitch a couple of runs ago, I’ve now done it!! Really pleased...

Chill50plus

Graduate•5 years ago

6 Replies

W4R2 in the rain

I did it 😊 thought I’d give it a go and yaaay I got around!! Had a 10 minute warm down walk and lots of stretching after so hoping that’ll mean run 3 on...

I did it 😊 thought I’d give it a go and yaaay I got around!! Had a 10 minute wa...

Hj27

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Bottled it!

I was going to start my first run today but bottled it! How have people started? Run a day, miss a day? Haven’t even done my full weeks commute on the bike!...

I was going to start my first run today but bottled it! How have people started?...

Hidden

•5 years ago

7 Replies

W8R2 and parkrun #2

It is done and I have never been so tired! The parkrun experience was great and everyone was so supportive with one lady jogging beside me while I did my 5...

It is done and I have never been so tired! The parkrun experience was great and...

tiggs1

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Sometimes you get it wrong, but it ends up being positive.

For the last three weeks I have had new niggles in my legs, both of them and in different places. I have a few health things that can cause muscle and joint...

For the last three weeks I have had new niggles in my legs, both of them and in ...

Realfoodieclub

Graduate•5 years ago

16 Replies

New to c25k

Hi all, Iv just completed week 3 of C25K and I’m struggling with knee pain while running and feeling weak the day after. Is this normal for a new runner? I’d...

Hi all, Iv just completed week 3 of C25K and I’m struggling with knee pain while...

Csl17

•5 years ago

5 Replies

First time volunteering at Abingdon Parkrun

Here's me looking cute in my marshal's jacket!! I must confess that I was a bit scared to run, given the heavy rain this week, and Abingdon Parkrun can be a...

Here's me looking cute in my marshal's jacket!! I must confess that I was a bit ...

iain-strachan

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

Week 1 done

Really thrilled to have completed week 1. Have been on the treadmill with no incline as working with the physio on weak hamstrings. I walk at 4mph (have always...

Really thrilled to have completed week 1. Have been on the treadmill with no inc...

Redvic97

Graduate•5 years ago

2 Replies

W8R3 - Running while drunk

Well that made for an interesting experience. Despite being up all night working the nightshift, I still managed to get my sleepy self around the Plymvalley...

Well that made for an interesting experience. Despite being up all night workin...

Bike_and_Run

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

2nd 5k Parkrun, W9R1

It seems I am getting the parkrun bug!😁 Made some more new friends and have promised to be there next Saturday 🏃‍♀️😊 Time was 39.51 minutes today including...

It seems I am getting the parkrun bug!😁 Made some more new friends and have pro...

Sonia52

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

My Cat For @AlMorr

For you AlMorr My cat when he was still a kitten 😺 He's now considerably bigger 🙀

For you AlMorr My cat when he was still a kitten 😺 He's now considerably bigge...

AliHC

Graduate•5 years ago

21 Replies

Wk 1 done!

Completed week 1, have to say, off to an amazing start, did better than I thought I would! Had to keep myself from running faster in case I'd burn out too...

Completed week 1, have to say, off to an amazing start, did better than I though...

Love_to_lift

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Final week starts tomorrow!

Can’t quite believe it but W9R1 is tomorrow. Feeling confident too, as the third 28-minute run yesterday was fairly manageable and I felt at the end of it that...

Can’t quite believe it but W9R1 is tomorrow. Feeling confident too, as the third...

Dadthefish

Graduate•5 years ago

4 Replies

W5R2 complete, bring it on!

I managed to fit this run in between the showers this morning and really enjoyed it, it was far less of a challenge than I expected. For the first time I am...

I managed to fit this run in between the showers this morning and really enjoyed...

Ginter

Graduate•5 years ago

7 Replies

8th park run new pb ,4th!

The advantage of being a senior is you get a better grade! A new pB for Finsbury Park. I conquered the long hill. However it was hard. But I wasn’t last!...

The advantage of being a senior is you get a better grade! A new pB for Finsbury...

Rogie55

Graduate•5 years ago

3 Replies

Day1 run 1

Well I did it rain wind but I did it and enjoyed it in spite of rain 😊

Big_maz

•5 years ago

13 Replies

W9r3!!

Just made it to the end and feel astonished! Can’t believe I’ve come so far after 16 years of activity. Thank you! Not sure I’ll ever get to loving it, but at...

Just made it to the end and feel astonished! Can’t believe I’ve come so far afte...

Slbu

•5 years ago

13 Replies

C25K COMPLETED ..... so chuffed

Yeahhhhh..... today I completed the C25K but also completed my first 5K Park run 🏃‍♀️ so chuffed with both achievements......

Yeahhhhh..... today I completed the C25K but also completed my first 5K Park run...

Fatbummum

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

First run in rain!!

Well yesterday I completed w5r1 in the rain. It was cold but I soon warmed up. I ran out on country lanes and my only problem really was all the puddles. I’m...

Well yesterday I completed w5r1 in the rain. It was cold but I soon warmed up. I...

Scruff55

Graduate•5 years ago

5 Replies

Thanks for the support

Thanks for the kind words- shows what a forum this is ! Of course am continuing running, was hoping the blood reading would be encouraging for other people in...

Thanks for the kind words- shows what a forum this is ! Of course am continuing ...

Meiapraia

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Getting started (without plan)

For the last 2 weeks I have decided to start jogging. I have been a member on here for a while but have never started c25k. I know from past experience that I...

For the last 2 weeks I have decided to start jogging. I have been a member on he...

Speedyjax

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Proud mum moment

So last night I followed my 14 year old daughter giving week 5 run 3 a go. We have been running alternate days so the dog can join in each day but being her...

So last night I followed my 14 year old daughter giving week 5 run 3 a go. We ha...

Sp81

Graduate•5 years ago

8 Replies

Newbie

Hi all....currently on the couch :) with a throat infection and decided to download this app for when in feeling better!!! Wish me luck:)

Hi all....currently on the couch :) with a throat infection and decided to downl...

Shabber

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2019

Another running goal ticked off

2nd park run / how do you feel?

Knee injury

5k complete

Oh fudge!!!

Lower Back Pain

Cats? Beat this!!

Completed Couch to 5K!!

W4R2 in the rain

Bottled it!

W8R2 and parkrun #2

Sometimes you get it wrong, but it ends up being positive.

New to c25k

First time volunteering at Abingdon Parkrun

Week 1 done

W8R3 - Running while drunk

2nd 5k Parkrun, W9R1

My Cat For @AlMorr

Wk 1 done!

Final week starts tomorrow!

W5R2 complete, bring it on!

8th park run new pb ,4th!

Day1 run 1

W9r3!!

C25K COMPLETED ..... so chuffed

First run in rain!!

Thanks for the support

Getting started (without plan)

Proud mum moment

Newbie

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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

Topics

Archive