Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

132,728 members • 158,738 posts

All posts for June 2012

The path for me after 5K

Morning :D So after completing the challenge, I've decided that I really don't want to stop :D At the moment going to do charity run and keep doing 5k runs...

Morning :D So after completing the challenge, I've decided that I really don'...

cpdavis

Graduate•12 years ago

3 Replies

Beginning to think Laura can actually see me....

Running buddy and I realise we've been running faster than usual. Cue Laura at that exact same moment: ' You may find you're running faster now, keep a steady...

Running buddy and I realise we've been running faster than usual. Cue Laura at ...

poulet

Graduate•12 years ago

3 Replies

week one completed

woo hoo ok so its not like climbing everest or anything, and yes it's only 60 second intervals but I did it . Even on the days when my lazy butt was trying to...

woo hoo ok so its not like climbing everest or anything, and yes it's only 60 se...

ladybugw

Graduate•12 years ago

8 Replies

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

Race for life done!!!! 37 mins!!! Graduated.

Hi everyone, Hope you are all well. Thank you for all you support over the past few weeks. On Sunday I ran the race for life in Aintree racecourse. It was the...

Hi everyone, Hope you are all well. Thank you for all you support over the past...

appollonia

Graduate•12 years ago

6 Replies

I have Conquered Week 6 ....bring on Everest!

Did my 22 minute run then walked fast for my cool down then ran for another 3. 25 min running! Treadmill said 5k in 38,44 w6r2 was 39.52 last week it was 42/43...

Did my 22 minute run then walked fast for my cool down then ran for another 3. 2...

BJR67BJR

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Madrid W6R1

It's been really hot here in Madrid for the last few weeks so I had been using the treadmill at the gym for most of my runs (even though the air conditioning...

It's been really hot here in Madrid for the last few weeks so I had been using t...

clairywairy

•12 years ago

Be the first to reply

don't set your ipod to the slow speed!

I have just got in from doing Wk5 R3 so feeling really pleased with myself - possibly made easier by discovering I had accidently set my i-pod speed to slow...

I have just got in from doing Wk5 R3 so feeling really pleased with myself - pos...

dawnh

Graduate•12 years ago

3 Replies

Off to do Parkrun

I'm off to do my local Parkrun this morning and after buying a lovely new cap yesterday to keep the rain off my specs guess what, yep the sun is shining, :)...

I'm off to do my local Parkrun this morning and after buying a lovely new cap ye...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

7 Replies

How do you know which route to run?! I'm about to try and hope to maybe... start C25K, but I don't want to end up 20 minutes from home!

I don't want to run up and down my road either, but I don't know what length of route to run or how I'd know. I don't have a smartphone or anything I can...

I don't want to run up and down my road either, but I don't know what length of ...

esiotrot

•12 years ago

12 Replies

To all C25Kers, Race for Lifers, 5kers, 10kers etc..........

To all those who are doing this programme the Race for Life or any other 5K, 10K, half marathon etc...... I'm doing the Race for Life 5K on sunday and...

To all those who are doing this programme the Race for Life or any other 5K, 10K...

shellieboots

Graduate•12 years ago

20 Replies

Week 7 Run 2 - Hardest Run & Getting Slower

I knew it would be hard because I felt awful after a really long and stressful week at work, but it was bad. I did complete it though and even ran for 1 min...

I knew it would be hard because I felt awful after a really long and stressful w...

jophaba

•12 years ago

5 Replies

That's week 7 finished!

This morning I went out for a run in the rain, not really sure of where I was going. I am staying at my sister's house at the moment and I thought I might...

This morning I went out for a run in the rain, not really sure of where I was go...

Miss_T_Ide

Graduate•12 years ago

3 Replies

W7R1 - Omg!!

Woo hoo!! Week 7 run 1 done! It wasn't easy and I felt really tired well before halfway but I was determined to finish strong...and I did. In fact, when it was...

Woo hoo!! Week 7 run 1 done! It wasn't easy and I felt really tired well before ...

Rosey21

Graduate•12 years ago

11 Replies

W4 R3.....well sort of!

Did another w4 run today, so 3 in total, but my last one was 10 days ago. No -that is not as bad as it sounds, as i have completed a couple of w3 runs...

Did another w4 run today, so 3 in total, but my last one was 10 days ago. No -th...

Itsallanadventure

Graduate•12 years ago

3 Replies

Week 1 Day 3

The run went well, though the pace was slower than the previous two runs. I think it was due partly to having new shoes and not being used to running in them...

The run went well, though the pace was slower than the previous two runs. I thin...

MuirDragonne

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Nailed week 5 run 3, repeated it 2 times to make sure it wasnt a fluke!!- fail week 6 run 2- how did i manage that :-(

is seriously considering that what food you eat on the day of a run affects your runs? i usually reach for a bananna 1 hr before a run, sigh no bananna today...

is seriously considering that what food you eat on the day of a run affects your...

iwillbeskinny

•12 years ago

6 Replies

New trainers & socks = dead foot!

Has this happended to anyone else? Yesterday I went and got my gait analysed & left the shop clutching my new trainers & blister socks itching to try them...

Has this happended to anyone else? Yesterday I went and got my gait analysed & ...

doggymum

Graduate•12 years ago

12 Replies

W7R1 Didn't like that one..!!

I found week 6 not too bad, even R3 was ok. Just completed W7R1 and had to constantly tell myself not to give up. I found that a mental battle even though I...

I found week 6 not too bad, even R3 was ok. Just completed W7R1 and had to const...

greatvalley

Graduate•12 years ago

6 Replies

Head gear, do you wear it?

I have just spent £14 on a cap, I think the rain has got on my brain (water on the brain)! I was running without my specs due to the constant rain we have been...

I have just spent £14 on a cap, I think the rain has got on my brain (water on t...

Oldgirl

Graduate•12 years ago

9 Replies

Race for Life 10k completed! Now need to graduate from C25K lol!

Have been meaning to write this all week! This follows on from Friday's blog post, where I had completed W8R3 and was going to start W9R1 during Sunday's...

Have been meaning to write this all week! This follows on from Friday's blog ...

10k-wannabe

•12 years ago

7 Replies

Week 9 run 3

It's arrived, yes folks this is my week 9 run 3 blog. Well people, I did it but instead of 5k. I did 7.24k or in plain English 4.5 miles. I have completed...

It's arrived, yes folks this is my week 9 run 3 blog. Well people, I did it b...

Hidden

•12 years ago

2 Replies

Newbie!

Hi. This is my first blog on here. I've completed W3 R2 today and found myself grinning at the end. I'm 38 and whilst not overweight I was very unfit so this...

Hi. This is my first blog on here. I've completed W3 R2 today and found myself g...

Benmum

•12 years ago

5 Replies

Many Kilometres! And an attack of stitch and breathing...

So... having not run since my 8.5 on Sunday, the OH decides that I should push myself again and go on part of his run. It was super hot (surprisingly actual...

So... having not run since my 8.5 on Sunday, the OH decides that I should push m...

LuciRose

Graduate•12 years ago

Be the first to reply

Motivation loss

Ok blatant request for something to get me going, missed a couple of runs due to work, and having trouble getting back into it, I am at week 7 run 2 so I know...

Ok blatant request for something to get me going, missed a couple of runs due to...

Zagel

•12 years ago

18 Replies

W5R3... nearly chickened out...

I very nearly didn't attempt W5R3 and was very tempted to re-do R2 but I had a word with myself and thought 'no, the programmes's worked so far...' I'm not...

I very nearly didn't attempt W5R3 and was very tempted to re-do R2 but I had a w...

rube1uk

•12 years ago

4 Replies

wk6r2 and run out of short runs!

Did this run today and am a bit shocked to find I'm now out of short runs! Ten more runs scheduled and they are all longer than 20 mins! I did feel today,...

Did this run today and am a bit shocked to find I'm now out of short runs! Ten m...

happierswimming

Graduate•12 years ago

3 Replies

Calves very stiff - any advice?

I've just completed run 3 of wk 6, having stuck properly to the plan, and in literally the last minute of the 25 min, I could feel my calves really tightening...

I've just completed run 3 of wk 6, having stuck properly to the plan, and in lit...

poulet

Graduate•12 years ago

7 Replies

Newbie Runner... well, let's face it, new to exercise, actually

I've just completed the third run of week 6 (the 25 minute one) and I am so amazed at how far I've come since I first took the plunge and downloaded those...

I've just completed the third run of week 6 (the 25 minute one) and I am so amaz...

poulet

Graduate•12 years ago

9 Replies

W8R3 completed no without a silly mistake ....

For some strange reason this morning during my W8R3 I forgot to calculate the return trip. The weather was gorgeous, the pace was good and I felt great , so I...

For some strange reason this morning during my W8R3 I forgot to calculate the re...

Hidden

•12 years ago

2 Replies

I did it, I completed c25k

Hello I apologise for not updating recently, but thought this should be said. This morning, I was able to do the 30 minute run :D Although I ended up...

Hello I apologise for not updating recently, but thought this should be said....

cpdavis

Graduate•12 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2012

The path for me after 5K

Beginning to think Laura can actually see me....

week one completed

Race for life done!!!! 37 mins!!! Graduated.

I have Conquered Week 6 ....bring on Everest!

Madrid W6R1

don't set your ipod to the slow speed!

Off to do Parkrun

How do you know which route to run?! I'm about to try and hope to maybe... start C25K, but I don't want to end up 20 minutes from home!

To all C25Kers, Race for Lifers, 5kers, 10kers etc..........

Week 7 Run 2 - Hardest Run & Getting Slower

That's week 7 finished!

W7R1 - Omg!!

W4 R3.....well sort of!

Week 1 Day 3

Nailed week 5 run 3, repeated it 2 times to make sure it wasnt a fluke!!- fail week 6 run 2- how did i manage that :-(

New trainers & socks = dead foot!

W7R1 Didn't like that one..!!

Head gear, do you wear it?

Race for Life 10k completed! Now need to graduate from C25K lol!

Week 9 run 3

Newbie!

Many Kilometres! And an attack of stitch and breathing...

Motivation loss

W5R3... nearly chickened out...

wk6r2 and run out of short runs!

Calves very stiff - any advice?

Newbie Runner... well, let's face it, new to exercise, actually

W8R3 completed no without a silly mistake ....

I did it, I completed c25k

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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

Topics

Archive