Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

•6 hours ago

W7R1 today, so getting firmly into the longer runs now. I finish every run but find it so hard and I’m longing for the day when I actually enjoy a run. My legs...

Gosh it’s tough, but not giving up!

W7R1 today, so getting firmly into the longer runs now. I finish every run but f...

Indigogirl

Graduate•1 day ago

Really didn’t feel like it this morning. Woke up with a headache and snotty nose! Thought about leaving it another day but then thought my cold may be worse...

That’s Week 6 done, just!

Really didn’t feel like it this morning. Woke up with a headache and snotty nose...

Phdgranny

Graduate•1 day ago

Hi everyone just back from a brilliant two weeks holiday now to get motivated for a 5k on the 20th October . Just wanted to know I have done a 5k before and...

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Holiday Blues

Hi everyone just back from a brilliant two weeks holiday now to get motivated fo...

Florida04

•1 day ago

Last week I completed my9 weeks Monday Beyond 5k run1 Wednesday Club Run 4.75 miles So this week will fit in run 2 probably Friday Saturday will do run 3...

Post Graduate

Last week I completed my9 weeks Monday Beyond 5k run1 Wednesday Club Run 4.75 m...

Oldfart75

Graduate•1 day ago

There is a program on BBC Radio 4 at 11 o'clock on Monday morning called "On the Run stay alive", sounds interesting for us runners, give it a listen.

On the run stay alive

There is a program on BBC Radio 4 at 11 o'clock on Monday morning called "On the...

AlMorr

Ambassador•1 day ago

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Couch to 5k

Completed the couch to 5k but still finding the running difficult - any advice welcomed

Completed the couch to 5k but still finding the running difficult - any advice w...

Rechovazza

•1 day ago

I did it, the first 2-3 minutes were the hardest then I settled down and tuned into ABBA. After the run my mood lifted a lot and my legs felt relaxed. I’m...

W5R3 20 minutes!

I did it, the first 2-3 minutes were the hardest then I settled down and tuned i...

Greyandold

•2 days ago

C25K Wk7🏃‍♀️2 That run was about as useful as selling knickers to a Nudist Colony I knew I wasn’t feeling it today . Straight home from work change get into...

Hmm Run 2 of Week 7

C25K Wk7🏃‍♀️2 That run was about as useful as selling knickers to a Nudist Col...

•2 days ago

So I finished C25k several years ago, and essentially stopped running after that because life got in the way. I started again a couple of months ago and am...

Back once again :)

So I finished C25k several years ago, and essentially stopped running after that...

heartbreak_star

Graduate•2 days ago

hello all To avoid excuses in winter I bought a treadmill so I can run inside every couple of days. However when I come off it I feel incredibly faint and...

Treadmill dizziness / motion sickness?

hello all To avoid excuses in winter I bought a treadmill so I can run inside ...

-Alchemist-

•2 days ago

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On a bit of a downer........

Hello there, Back in the running shoes after three years break, and 10 kg heavier.... Feeling soooo tired after the back-to-school period, and stretching my...

Hello there, Back in the running shoes after three years break, and 10 kg heavie...

RunningNoobs

•3 days ago

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W5R2 Done - Felt really good

Been taking things a bit slow (missed a week because of COVID and also repeated a few W4 runs due to struggling with them). Been dreading W5 - largely because...

Been taking things a bit slow (missed a week because of COVID and also repeated ...

KingKongGroover

•3 days ago

So ... on Saturday I completed W9 R3 but during the run got bitten by a dog ... not a big dog, I confess ... though its teeth were big enough! I'll let you...

Completing C25K and Dogs!

So ... on Saturday I completed W9 R3 but during the run got bitten by a dog ... ...

DryOldBones

•3 days ago

Hello you lovely people :) What a beautiful morning it is today. I managed to do W5R2, rather humiliatingly my Fitbit doesn't register it as running as I go...

Wet feet! / W5 R2

Hello you lovely people :) What a beautiful morning it is today. I managed to...

AvatheGardener

Graduate•4 days ago

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CATCH up CORNER... Week 3...Come on inside. “You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem ...”

Winnie the Pooh knew what he was talking about...! Hello everyone, and welcome to Catch up Corner this third week in September ! This month is really...

Winnie the Pooh knew what he was talking about...! Hello everyone, and welcome ...

Oldfloss

Administrator•4 days ago

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W5R3. Quite a shock

I was shocked to see W3 is a 20 minutes run after todays 2 x 8 minutes. I’m doing W3 on Tuesday, I’ll be thinking of you. I listen to ABBA to help me get...

I was shocked to see W3 is a 20 minutes run after todays 2 x 8 minutes. I’m doin...

Greyandold

•5 days ago

My story is a long one but I will try to make it short and not boring. I stated my couch to 5k journey on 2nd September 2023. The approaching cold winter...

Finally graduated from C25K

My story is a long one but I will try to make it short and not boring. I stated...

Mandela2

Graduate•5 days ago

C25K Wk7🏃‍♀️1 Sweating like a pigeon waiting for Greggs to open UGH I sneaked a peak and then regretted it. Was horribly muggy this morning , pants...

Good Morning Week 7

C25K Wk7🏃‍♀️1 Sweating like a pigeon waiting for Greggs to open UGH I sneake...

Good morning runners! The above stats are for the 3 runs of week 9, the one on the left with the best time being this morning's. The first two runs of the...

•5 days ago

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C2k5 complete (again!)

Good morning runners! The above stats are for the 3 runs of week 9, the one on t...

Jericho2332

Graduate•5 days ago

First 30 minutes continuous runs post COVID. Not my fastest…only 4.2k but I did it with no coughing and it was lovely to be out in the sunshine. 🤞no more...

Back at last

First 30 minutes continuous runs post COVID. Not my fastest…only 4.2k but I did...

Madwife60

Graduate•5 days ago

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Thank you!

Hi all. I'm a newbie runner (who's getting on a bit) - and today I got Week 5 Run 3 under my belt. I won't pretend I was that fast, or slick - but, I did it!...

Hi all. I'm a newbie runner (who's getting on a bit) - and today I got Week 5 Ru...

JTheJinx

•6 days ago

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what happened there!

Set out for W6R1 feeling good. First 5 minutes run and 3 minutes walk completed, Steve set me off on the 8 minute run and all was well but thought it seemed...

Set out for W6R1 feeling good. First 5 minutes run and 3 minutes walk completed,...

Phdgranny

Graduate•6 days ago

Hello. I’ve had some lovely feedback and inspiration from my previous post so I thought I’d post again. Did Week 5 Run 1 Wednesday, and Week 5 Run 2 today....

Week 5 Run 3 is near

Hello. I’ve had some lovely feedback and inspiration from my previous post so I ...

Nutandraisin

•6 days ago

9 Replies

Just what I needed…

Good morning you lovely runners… I haven’t posted for AGES!! Apart from my posts as admin so I thought I’d just share my run from yesterday….. Life is busy...

Good morning you lovely runners… I haven’t posted for AGES!! Apart from my post...

Mummycav

Administrator•6 days ago

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Week 8 Run 1 Completed!

Hi! I ran 3.64 km this morning at a 7'40" pace, finishing in 28 minutes. No pain, just a calm jog. I'm excited that I'm finally running more than just 2k or...

Hi! I ran 3.64 km this morning at a 7'40" pace, finishing in 28 minutes. No pa...

StephRunner

•7 days ago

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I AM A RUNNER

To day I completed my 9 wks of Couch25k. Wow it's been a blast now to keep on running and keep on improving and keeping in touch with Couch25k thankyou for...

To day I completed my 9 wks of Couch25k. Wow it's been a blast now to keep on ru...

Oldfart75

Graduate•7 days ago

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That’s a wrap with Week 6 👌

C25K Wk6🏃‍♀️3✔️ Fresher out than a Pillow with a mint on it 🥶 I swear someone swapped me in the night with someone who had a rocket up their tooshy …....

C25K Wk6🏃‍♀️3✔️ Fresher out than a Pillow with a mint on it 🥶 I swear someon...

•7 days ago

I just wondered if I could please have a badge? 😁👍 My 3 fabulous friends and I have graduated c25k on 3 occasions now and in the last couple of months have...

Graduation badge

I just wondered if I could please have a badge? 😁👍 My 3 fabulous friends and I...

mrsorangecat

Graduate•8 days ago

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week 4 day 1

struggled a bit with week 4 day 1 yesterday but kept going and got it done! And my first run in the rain! Can’t believe I can now run for 5 minutes without...

struggled a bit with week 4 day 1 yesterday but kept going and got it done! And ...

Newrunner-1

•8 days ago