Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

132,728 members • 158,738 posts

All posts for October 2021

I did it!!highly recommend

To anyone starting out or who has finished the programme and wondering what next - join an organised 5 k run!! Went to Liverpool last weekend and did the rock...

To anyone starting out or who has finished the programme and wondering what next...

Golf2106

Graduate•3 years ago

3 Replies

Final Week 9 Countdown:

Run 1 ✅ Run 2 Run 3 I was feeling quite nervous before this run, not so much for the run itself, but for something preventing me from completing the programme...

Run 1 ✅ Run 2 Run 3 I was feeling quite nervous before this run, not so much fo...

MerryLynette

Graduate•3 years ago

2 Replies

First run after 20min run… hardest of all

Was so excited to do the 20min run for the first time on Saturday. I was on such a high afterwards. Today I did W6R1 and found it really hard going. Felt so...

Was so excited to do the 20min run for the first time on Saturday. I was on such...

LMH50

•3 years ago

8 Replies

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

What trainers do you recommend?

Hi I’ve just signed up and looking forward to starting C25K. Any suggestions on what trainers to wear. I’m a 54 year old female so I need to look after my...

Hi I’ve just signed up and looking forward to starting C25K. Any suggestions on ...

RonnieLC

•3 years ago

6 Replies

New beginning.

Hi all. Totally new to all this and making drastic life changes. So let's hope this goes well.

Hi all. Totally new to all this and making drastic life changes. So let's hope ...

Adyimproving

•3 years ago

2 Replies

And so I'm back. From Outer Space...

I just logged in to find you here with those kind looks upon your face. I should have kept on with the app I should have kept up the routine, if I'd have known...

I just logged in to find you here with those kind looks upon your face. I should...

Captain_Autumn

Graduate•3 years ago

7 Replies

Week 7 day 1

Just did 3.1 km in my 25 min run. Week 7 day 1 that includes warm up walk too. Bit of improvement on my last 25 min run!! More energy now than I had in week 1...

Just did 3.1 km in my 25 min run. Week 7 day 1 that includes warm up walk too. B...

JB6978

Graduate•3 years ago

1 Reply

Already struggling

Just started the first run of C25K and found it really hard, I thought the first one would be easy! Not sure how I'm gonna keep at it. I'm young and skinny but...

Just started the first run of C25K and found it really hard, I thought the first...

Bellatrix711

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Week 3 run 1 ✔️

Just completed run 1 of week 3 💪🏼 Found the longer stints a bit hard but just about pushed through. 👀

Just completed run 1 of week 3 💪🏼 Found the longer stints a bit hard but just...

AmateurJogger

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Week 8 run 3

After the last couple of days not feeling great and eating way too much dinner lastnight .. I woke up at 6am thinking do I really want to go out.. my head...

After the last couple of days not feeling great and eating way too much dinner l...

cocomini

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Keeping going

I started C25K about two years ago but got knee problems and had to stop. I'm back into it again, building up slowly and yesterday I did W7R1. The 25 minutes...

I started C25K about two years ago but got knee problems and had to stop. I'm b...

Oldlady64

Graduate•3 years ago

7 Replies

Week 3 Run 1 ✔

Joggle on winner. Well that's how I feel this morning...like a winner. Week 3 Run 1 done...and it felt great. I was really worried about this one with the jump...

Joggle on winner. Well that's how I feel this morning...like a winner. Week 3 Ru...

MoorFit44

Graduate•3 years ago

4 Replies

1/3 way through. W3R3 done✔️

Nice steady progress and surprised I’m already a third through the program. Kudos to me 🤩 Im still a bit ploddy and a long way from the gazelles heading up...

Nice steady progress and surprised I’m already a third through the program. Kudo...

OverTheFields

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Still running.....

Havent posted for a while but thought I'd post an update to encourage any one else. When I stared this I wasn't in a particularly good place, how life has...

Havent posted for a while but thought I'd post an update to encourage any one el...

PJRunner

Graduate•3 years ago

10 Replies

Mother & Son bonding whilst running

I absolutely love running with my adult son, finding the time to run early on a Sunday morning is just awesome. Its just a shame that it takes me (53 years...

I absolutely love running with my adult son, finding the time to run early on a ...

Kimikins

Graduate•3 years ago

7 Replies

Finally back running after a blip in motivation!

Did my first run in 4 weeks today. Managed wk6 r3 so ran 25 minutes. So pleased. Wasn't sure I'd manage it after not running for so long. I completely lost my...

Did my first run in 4 weeks today. Managed wk6 r3 so ran 25 minutes. So pleased....

Actif

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Run 5

Today I completed week 2 run 2, I rested for a week because I had a chest infection I’m still not fully recovered so I went at a slower pace but I feel better...

Today I completed week 2 run 2, I rested for a week because I had a chest infect...

Blue9175

•3 years ago

4 Replies

W4R1

Was I nervous? Yes. Was I worried? Yes Did I do it? Ohh yesss. After having to stop halfway through W2R3 mid September due to a knee injury I restarted W1R1...

Was I nervous? Yes. Was I worried? Yes Did I do it? Ohh yesss. After having to s...

Janec1956

Graduate•3 years ago

11 Replies

Map my run issues

Has anyone had any problems with ‘Map my Run’ pausing during a run, even when auto pause is switched off? And do you know what the solution might be? It has...

Has anyone had any problems with ‘Map my Run’ pausing during a run, even when a...

NewRunner-52

Graduate•3 years ago

3 Replies

First run after 3 weeks off...

Hi, I have to write a post to celebrate getting back out after 3 weeks of really no exercise at all, following a really bad back after my last 4 k run... I...

Hi, I have to write a post to celebrate getting back out after 3 weeks of reall...

Sh53202

Graduate•3 years ago

19 Replies

Running in the cold

Hi, I haven't been out running since the weather has started getting colder. Just wondering what people wear when running out in the cold. Worried i'll be too...

Hi, I haven't been out running since the weather has started getting colder. Ju...

Captainfussy

Graduate•3 years ago

5 Replies

Week 8 Run 3 complete - final week here I come!

Great run this morning, with the Nova Scotia fall colours on display. (A pic attached unfortunately the camera on my phone is rubbish - I'll have to take a...

Great run this morning, with the Nova Scotia fall colours on display. (A pic at...

RunDone

Graduate•3 years ago

1 Reply

Week 5 r3

Week 5 run 3 smashed it. Did a full 25 minutes nonstop.

Hooty69

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Can I have a Whoop Whoop?

I'm just super proud of myself. I started as a very hesitant, middle aged, over weight woman with aching legs, after run 1 at the end of Sep. I've done a run...

I'm just super proud of myself. I started as a very hesitant, middle aged, over ...

SweatyTulip

Graduate•3 years ago

28 Replies

Week 9 Day 3- 4.98 Kms ✅

Hello Everyone!! Finally did my last run of the program on Thursday morning! Week 7& 8 took more time than expected, I wasn’t running alternate days but 2 days...

Hello Everyone!! Finally did my last run of the program on Thursday morning! Wee...

Khalesi

Graduate•3 years ago

9 Replies

Running in pyjamas 😂😂

I run in the morning past my sons house some mornings and last week my 6 year old granddaughter was just getting up for school, “mummy why is Nan Nan out...

I run in the morning past my sons house some mornings and last week my 6 year ol...

Poppdog

Graduate•3 years ago

10 Replies

Week 3 run3

Hi this is my third time working through C25K. I finish it the stop, winter, cold, rain my excuse. This time I have changed coach and thoroughly enjoying...

Hi this is my third time working through C25K. I finish it the stop, winter, col...

oldperson47

Graduate•3 years ago

8 Replies

Week 2 ✔️

Just finished my final run of week 2 💪🏼 Will give it a couple of rest days before attempting the first run of week 3…

Just finished my final run of week 2 💪🏼 Will give it a couple of rest days bef...

AmateurJogger

•3 years ago

3 Replies

I did it!

Completed W9 R3 this morning with my first ever park run and I loved every second. I finished near the back. Still waiting on my official time but it’s around...

Completed W9 R3 this morning with my first ever park run and I loved every secon...

Tired_nurse

Graduate•3 years ago

16 Replies

Week 2

Run 3 of week 2 done ✔ 😀

Fitat63

Graduate•3 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2021

I did it!!highly recommend

Final Week 9 Countdown:

First run after 20min run… hardest of all

What trainers do you recommend?

New beginning.

And so I'm back. From Outer Space...

Week 7 day 1

Already struggling

Week 3 run 1 ✔️

Week 8 run 3

Keeping going

Week 3 Run 1 ✔

1/3 way through. W3R3 done✔️

Still running.....

Mother & Son bonding whilst running

Finally back running after a blip in motivation!

Run 5

W4R1

Map my run issues

First run after 3 weeks off...

Running in the cold

Week 8 Run 3 complete - final week here I come!

Week 5 r3

Can I have a Whoop Whoop?

Week 9 Day 3- 4.98 Kms ✅

Running in pyjamas 😂😂

Week 3 run3

Week 2 ✔️

I did it!

Week 2

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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

Topics

Archive