Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

132,675 members • 158,718 posts

All posts for January 2020

C25K wow I did it

Graduated today at 61 years and 9 months. Where do I go from here?

Dorryb

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Couch to 5k app

Has anybody had any issues with the app stopping when your phone locks? I went out this morning and the warm up starts but then when I check my phone the app...

Has anybody had any issues with the app stopping when your phone locks? I went ...

Captainfussy

Graduate•4 years ago

1 Reply

Getting back to running

So I graduated in October and since then I have been doing 5k-10k 3 times a week, with a 28 minute average for my 5k. That is until I got an injury to my left...

So I graduated in October and since then I have been doing 5k-10k 3 times a week...

Hidden

•4 years ago

1 Reply

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

My 'Couch to 5k' diary (wk9 d3)

So, week nine and run three, almost (intentionally) put run 'free' in there instead 😂 I'm not gonna lie, that run was hard work, a gentle reminder that it was...

So, week nine and run three, almost (intentionally) put run 'free' in there inst...

Remikins

Graduate•4 years ago

9 Replies

Week 4 run 2 good hair day!

Hello lovely people 🤗 Did week 4 run 2 this evening..had been a bit trepidatious about the jump from week 3 but it’s all good. Managed a km in last 5 mins...

Hello lovely people 🤗 Did week 4 run 2 this evening..had been a bit trepidatiou...

Winterfox

Graduate•4 years ago

2 Replies

Thank you all

Amazing support on here .. love it xx 😘

UBFittie

•4 years ago

2 Replies

W7R3 and failed!

For the first time ever I had to cut my run short. I only managed 15 minutes and stopped. I just felt rubbish. I’m exhausted from the last few nights not...

For the first time ever I had to cut my run short. I only managed 15 minutes and...

Starburst1208

Graduate•4 years ago

24 Replies

W8R1

Another one ticked off. It felt good to run for 28 minutes but I ran at a slightly slower pace as I was feeling the strain of going back to work today and...

Another one ticked off. It felt good to run for 28 minutes but I ran at a slight...

Redvic97

Graduate•4 years ago

8 Replies

W9r1 - yuk but done.

So, I see a little pattern - some runs ok, some runs yuk. That, my first-ever-social-media friends, is very annoying.

So, I see a little pattern - some runs ok, some runs yuk. That, my first-ever-so...

Leosmit

Graduate•4 years ago

12 Replies

No excuses!

Hi all It’s been a while, in fact my last run was w6r3 on 7th of December and I was flying. I got the flu and then tonsillitis which wiped me out for a good...

Hi all It’s been a while, in fact my last run was w6r3 on 7th of December and I ...

MJP458

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Yesterday

A short one!

Pinkpig20

Graduate•4 years ago

2 Replies

Reflection/Rant 😂🤷🏻‍♀️

My last post saddens me - talking about graduating by Christmas. 😢 But then I think about the last month... teaching, planning, cross country club, data...

My last post saddens me - talking about graduating by Christmas. 😢 But then I ...

s_k_y

•4 years ago

34 Replies

A string vest, baggy shorts and plimsols type of run of start to the year

When I was a kid I remember seeing elderly gentlemen wearing string vests, baggy shorts and plimsols running extremely slowly, barely picking up their feet. As...

When I was a kid I remember seeing elderly gentlemen wearing string vests, baggy...

JulesAllostock

Graduate•4 years ago

4 Replies

W1R3 done

Thank god for you lot - realised how unfit I am despite being generally quite active and walking a lot. But 60 seconds “running” at a time is enough - it’s...

Thank god for you lot - realised how unfit I am despite being generally quite a...

Sloth7

•4 years ago

8 Replies

All day I think about running...

It’s week 4. I’ll be doing my 3rd run tomorrow. I feel so chuffed with myself. I can’t believe I’ve made it this far already and can’t believe that I am...

It’s week 4. I’ll be doing my 3rd run tomorrow. I feel so chuffed with myself. I...

Jenpoh

•4 years ago

6 Replies

W1 R3

Yay me again. I've completed the week 🤗

UBFittie

•4 years ago

13 Replies

W8R2 midday run on a damp windy day.

So set off rather reluctantly into wind and music seemed slow ( note to self - pick a faster Spotify mix😬). Sort of ignored it and just ran. Middle...

So set off rather reluctantly into wind and music seemed slow ( note to self - p...

Nymahchai

Graduate•4 years ago

8 Replies

Run 1 week 1 me n my kid

New year new me I know technically we should of started yesterday... me.n my son has just completed run 1 hes gonna support me .. we already looking forward to...

New year new me I know technically we should of started yesterday... me.n my son...

Whammania

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Week 7 Run 3

Well I missed my post on Run 2 (sorry Run 2 but I ran out of time). Here's my route that I've been using from Week 6 and will do to the end of Week 9 with...

Well I missed my post on Run 2 (sorry Run 2 but I ran out of time). Here's my ro...

Brian-P6

Graduate•4 years ago

7 Replies

Am I still allowed to post here?

Hey guys! Been out for my first run since graduating on Monday! Decided to run in the woods where I often take my little boys for a walk. Did the podcast with...

Hey guys! Been out for my first run since graduating on Monday! Decided to run ...

CJMumma

Graduate•4 years ago

12 Replies

W1 R2 - harder than R1

Week Run 2 completed today along with my Jack Russell terrier. It was a bit harder than R1, but felt glad when I'd finished it - Run 3 planned for Saturday. I...

Week Run 2 completed today along with my Jack Russell terrier. It was a bit hard...

cn150

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Disappointed in myself

Hi all I was doing really well with my running and most days would do 5k -7k this however stopped in November when a) I noticed my hair was falling out...

Hi all I was doing really well with my running and most days would do 5k -7k th...

Newbeginnings20

•4 years ago

32 Replies

Recidivist. From the Latin recidīvus. Synonyms: Me. Antonyms: Not me.

A year ago, pretty much to the day, I came on here whining about how I'd managed to morph my physique into a giant, pink, vaguely human shaped blancmange. I...

A year ago, pretty much to the day, I came on here whining about how I'd managed...

PaulS83

•4 years ago

29 Replies

Week 1 run 1

Week 1 run 1 done. Not as hard as I thought it would be. Feel amazing. Done my warm down then had a bath. Only aching a little bit. Can’t wait for run 2 now on...

Week 1 run 1 done. Not as hard as I thought it would be. Feel amazing. Done my w...

Tmb1982

•4 years ago

4 Replies

W9R1 Done - Nearly there .

I am the tired out looking one 😎

SteveWebbo

Graduate•4 years ago

3 Replies

W1 R1

I found a track, away from houses. I dressed up warm, in fleece and trousers. Clicked on the app and started my walk.... keeping it brisk and able to talk....

I found a track, away from houses. I dressed up warm, in fleece and trousers. Cl...

MayThorne

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Completed run 1 👍🏻

Hi all , I ran week one , run one and I really enjoyed it 😃 it cleared my head & left me feeling upbeat . I’m actually looking forward to Saturday for run two...

Hi all , I ran week one , run one and I really enjoyed it 😃 it cleared my head ...

3rdtime

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Week 5 :r2 whooohooo!

...and here it is :the steep hill of Week 5 where we let go of break time. I had to run with my earphones otherwise i would have been looking at my watch the...

...and here it is :the steep hill of Week 5 where we let go of break time. I ha...

parktrotter

Graduate•4 years ago

3 Replies

Chemo moving uh huh uh huh 😂

Hi - my new years resolution is to ultimately run 5k +. I have had breast cancer and follow up for me is chemo which is starting mid January 2020. I'm hoping...

Hi - my new years resolution is to ultimately run 5k +. I have had breast cance...

Baldandbeautiful2020

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Week 8 Run 2. Nassau Bahamas

I’m here visiting my Dad who has lived here since the late 80’s. I was supposed to run yesterday on New Year’s Day but had a bit of a chesty cough so postponed...

I’m here visiting my Dad who has lived here since the late 80’s. I was supposed ...

Rigpig

Graduate•4 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for January 2020

C25K wow I did it

Couch to 5k app

Getting back to running

My 'Couch to 5k' diary (wk9 d3)

Week 4 run 2 good hair day!

Thank you all

W7R3 and failed!

W8R1

W9r1 - yuk but done.

No excuses!

Yesterday

Reflection/Rant 😂🤷🏻‍♀️

A string vest, baggy shorts and plimsols type of run of start to the year

W1R3 done

All day I think about running...

W1 R3

W8R2 midday run on a damp windy day.

Run 1 week 1 me n my kid

Week 7 Run 3

Am I still allowed to post here?

W1 R2 - harder than R1

Disappointed in myself

Recidivist. From the Latin recidīvus. Synonyms: Me. Antonyms: Not me.

Week 1 run 1

W9R1 Done - Nearly there .

W1 R1

Completed run 1 👍🏻

Week 5 :r2 whooohooo!

Chemo moving uh huh uh huh 😂

Week 8 Run 2. Nassau Bahamas

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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

Topics

Archive