Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

132,728 members • 158,738 posts

All posts for August 2018

W9R2 - best run ever!

I'm in touching distance of graduation but to be honest Monday's W9R1 was pretty "meh" so I was amazed to find today's R2 was sublime. I think the rest day...

I'm in touching distance of graduation but to be honest Monday's W9R1 was pretty...

Robert_IS_a_Runner

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

Missing my days rest

Hello there, First I have to say that I am really enjoying using Couch to 5K, a really great App I completed my 2nd run of week 2 last night and am considering...

Hello there, First I have to say that I am really enjoying using Couch to 5K, a ...

Thedace

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Starting out

I am very nervously beginning couch to 5k. I am pretty sure it will take me longer than 9 weeks as I have fibromyalgia. Still I am going to give it a go. 😊

I am very nervously beginning couch to 5k. I am pretty sure it will take me long...

Twitch1344

•6 years ago

7 Replies

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

W7R2 yay!

All in day’s work now. I really feel like I can actually run 5km now. It won’t be fast and it certainly won’t be pretty, but it’s really quite incredible the...

All in day’s work now. I really feel like I can actually run 5km now. It won’t...

Megatoothster

Graduate•6 years ago

1 Reply

W9r2

Hi today, for the first time since starting this I hit the 20 min mark and had to stop running. It felt like someone had punch me in the side. Is that what a...

Hi today, for the first time since starting this I hit the 20 min mark and had t...

Pjb1976

•6 years ago

1 Reply

40 minutes!

Ran for 40 mins this morning. Really enjoyed it - I was only intending 30 minutes, but my body just wanted to keep going. Couch to 5k - I thank you for...

Ran for 40 mins this morning. Really enjoyed it - I was only intending 30 minut...

Manxmezzo

Graduate•6 years ago

2 Replies

Graduated

It took longer than 30 minutes but I thought I’d see if I could actually run 5K as my last C25K run. The good news is that I can. I just need to work on...

It took longer than 30 minutes but I thought I’d see if I could actually run 5K ...

Mrsjhw

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

How long?

Well after two years I’ve finally completed this “9 week” course. Stop, start, stop,start due to Crohns and joint pain. But today I finally cracked it.

Well after two years I’ve finally completed this “9 week” course. Stop, start, s...

Jezsav

Graduate•6 years ago

14 Replies

First run

So with the first week with the run for 60 Seconds walk for 90, do you get prompt when to walk, run and cool down as I am considering using this on the tread...

So with the first week with the run for 60 Seconds walk for 90, do you get promp...

Runningnut

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Post Grad Run 9! Running heaven! ❤️

Hi Runners I had a pretty stodgy food crave yesterday for some reason (bread, potatoes & cheese but resisted that one) and wasn’t feeling my most comfortable...

Hi Runners I had a pretty stodgy food crave yesterday for some reason (bread, po...

Fabulous450

Graduate•6 years ago

64 Replies

Still running... quiet slow progress.

That is quiet not quite.. being in the consolidation period is a bit like standing in no mans land ( or running in it ) lots of people who started 5k have...

That is quiet not quite.. being in the consolidation period is a bit like standi...

Lydia-jg

Graduate•6 years ago

14 Replies

Put your shades on 😎

Just received sale north face stuff. You’ll certainly see me coming!

Dralimc

Graduate•6 years ago

16 Replies

Enjoying the journey

Hi, my name's Julie and I just wanted to say 'Hello!' I'm just back from my first day of the second week of C25K. (And I really should get in the shower!) I...

Hi, my name's Julie and I just wanted to say 'Hello!' I'm just back from my firs...

Serendipity1960

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Week 6 Run 1 - I didn’t like it!

Like others who have posted here recently, I found Week 6 Run 1a bit ... anticlimactic. After running for 20 straight minutes at the end of Week 5, it was...

Like others who have posted here recently, I found Week 6 Run 1a bit ... anticli...

KayBee1000

Graduate•6 years ago

2 Replies

Week 4 run 1 🤛💪

Just done w4r1 and feel great. I always find the first run section of any run the hardest and then am fine after that ( once my legs have got going). Looking...

Just done w4r1 and feel great. I always find the first run section of any run th...

Shakywakey

Graduate•6 years ago

5 Replies

Run

So went out with the group last night after missing 2 weeks running due to a nasty bite on my leg. Found it ok,hard towards the end .Today though my left hip...

So went out with the group last night after missing 2 weeks running due to a nas...

Sharronmarie1518

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Just completed W6R1

I thought it was going to be easier than it actually was for W6R1. I still had to dig deep. But I did it, exactly as Sarah told me to! I’ve been reading...

I thought it was going to be easier than it actually was for W6R1. I still had ...

Ladyinthehat

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Injured shins/ankles post-graduation... when should I run again?

Hi there, This is my first time posting here although I've been lurking for a while and have benefited from the advice offered here. I graduated five weeks...

Hi there, This is my first time posting here although I've been lurking for a w...

Crolla

•6 years ago

10 Replies

8:1 repeated!

Well, second attempt at this one, at a snail’s starting pace, proved much more manageable. Finished with a ‘sprint’ 😂, well... it was for me! .3km shorter...

Well, second attempt at this one, at a snail’s starting pace, proved much more m...

Medsec77

Graduate•6 years ago

2 Replies

Week 2 - What a difference 30 seconds makes

Did my first run of week 2 yesterday, was surprised how much of a difference adding 30 seconds to the runs made. But I did it, and quite enjoyed it!

Did my first run of week 2 yesterday, was surprised how much of a difference add...

Paul_Kent

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Change of Route

After Mondays run I listened to Laura and for WK8RN2 decided to change my route today, not a good idea, It started with a large hill, which was fine as I...

After Mondays run I listened to Laura and for WK8RN2 decided to change my route ...

cazzam16

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Am I going forwards or backwards?

Just completed week 2 run 1 and feel great. A couple of weeks ago I was running 3-4 miles at about 8.5 mins per mile. I had been struggling with it for a few...

Just completed week 2 run 1 and feel great. A couple of weeks ago I was running ...

Run1980

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

W7R3+++

When I started C25K I set myself a target of running the 5k by the date of my daughter's wedding. I ran this morning, which was due to be the W7R3 25mins run....

When I started C25K I set myself a target of running the 5k by the date of my da...

Falcn

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Week 6 / Run 2

Struggled again this morning - and sitting in the office with sore legs, maybe a 1/5 soreness - so nothing too bad. After the euphoria of Week 5, so far this...

Struggled again this morning - and sitting in the office with sore legs, maybe a...

junkeye

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Week 4 run 1 😁

After my rubbish r3 of w3 i have been getting very worried about week 4 and had it in my head if I can't complete it just try again on Friday. Well up this...

After my rubbish r3 of w3 i have been getting very worried about week 4 and had ...

Kerrylh

Graduate•6 years ago

11 Replies

Graduated

Graduated 👍🏻😀! Took four months. I never thought I’d consider myself a runner. But here I am. What do peeps think of the 10k app?

Graduated 👍🏻😀! Took four months. I never thought I’d consider myself a runner...

Missy69

Graduate•6 years ago

8 Replies

last run completed... have I graduated?

Hi all. Well this morning I completed Week 9 Run 3! its taken longer than 9 weeks to reach this point, almost double, as life kept getting in the way. My...

Hi all. Well this morning I completed Week 9 Run 3! its taken longer than 9 we...

Deals1

Graduate•6 years ago

9 Replies

Graduated

Actually graduated 10 days ago and took this long to celebrate- seriously I am so amazed that at the age of 57 I have done this without drama or excess pain....

Actually graduated 10 days ago and took this long to celebrate- seriously I am s...

LouiseW_NI

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Is weight a problem when starting this?

Hi everyone dose it matter how heavy you are when you start this, I'm worryed I'm not going to be able to do it as I'm 19 stone .

Hi everyone dose it matter how heavy you are when you start this, I'm worryed I'...

Xgetfitx

•6 years ago

25 Replies

Different sort of graduation

I know I’m not the first but I have graduated from mother to grandmother hence the change of my user name. I feel so much more pleased with myself now I am a...

I know I’m not the first but I have graduated from mother to grandmother hence t...

LookNannyruns

Graduate•6 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for August 2018

W9R2 - best run ever!

Missing my days rest

Starting out

W7R2 yay!

W9r2

40 minutes!

Graduated

How long?

First run

Post Grad Run 9! Running heaven! ❤️

Still running... quiet slow progress.

Put your shades on 😎

Enjoying the journey

Week 6 Run 1 - I didn’t like it!

Week 4 run 1 🤛💪

Run

Just completed W6R1

Injured shins/ankles post-graduation... when should I run again?

8:1 repeated!

Week 2 - What a difference 30 seconds makes

Change of Route

Am I going forwards or backwards?

W7R3+++

Week 6 / Run 2

Week 4 run 1 😁

Graduated

last run completed... have I graduated?

Graduated

Is weight a problem when starting this?

Different sort of graduation

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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

Topics

Archive