Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

I've completed three timed 5K races now and have learnt something new on each one! I enjoy the challenge, the new terrain and running with others. It's been...

What inspires you to get out and run a little later in the day on a busy bank holiday? It was beautiful when I first woke up. .. Calm sunshiny morning with a...

A super race. I thoroughly enjoyed this one, the route was fab, it was warm and sunny, the support from the crowds was great. I even met up with Madge50!

I set off today with no great expectations!! I’ve been lying low since Wednesday when I’d spent 5+ hours digging,weeding and chopping down/ digging out old...

I joined this community in 2022 with high hopes and expectations - and then my life took a terrible downward turn due to my partner's spiralling down from ill...

Hey there just a quick hello as I've just signed up. I started C25k last week and did the first run of week 2 today! Have tried this before but fell off at...

I want to say a very BIG happy birthday to Oldfloss…many of us, me included might not be here if it wasn’t for her advice and support…here is a link to a poem...

Consolidation runs are a bit tougher than expected. My schedule has meant I've only be able to fit in 2 a week (graduated 2 weeks ago). I'm planning to get...

Hi, so I’m nearing the completion of my C25K sessions 😅 .. Thought I’d treat myself to a new running watch. Amazon have it feels like, zillions, so I...

Can’t quite believe I completed C25K yesterday! As a 63 yr old who has never been a runner this is quite an achievement for me! Anyone struggling - keep going...

Today I ran my 178th (not)parkrun in a time of 33:33, I always find times like that amusing

Hi All, Finished last week and have had two consolidation runs this week. I'm a slow runner, I think, and don't know my pace. Are there any other slow...

Welcome to this week’s Catch Up Corner! How’s your week been? Are you feeling motivated? Full of positivity or grumbling your way through your runs? This is...

Hi, I'm about 2 stone overweight, I have no motivation to diet, but I like to exercise so I'm thinking of starting the C25K - would love some advice/tips from...

Another lovely day for a run. Still feeling hard work, especially for the toxic ten. I’ve got this far, not for the first time, but carrying a lot of extra...

Hi, I’ve just returned to couch to 5k but have found it as an app rather than the previous podcasts. I enjoyed the music Laura provided with speeding up and...

Well God loves a trier, or so they say…! Back again. It didn’t stick last year - my mum got very ill with a rare heart condition last year, nearly passed and...

I’m new here, not really sure what I’m doing. But HEY, I’ve just completed week 4 now going into week 5 of C25K! don’t be fooled by this smile, as I...

Morning one! Welcome to the final catch up corner of April and it’s time to look back on what you’ve achieved this month and celebrate, whether that’s baby...

Heavy rain this morning. Gone by 11 the forecast said. Let’s go to the woods for 11 I said. Still raining as we parked up, but stopped within a minute. The...

this week has been a bit hectic as my daughter is on holiday this week and we had planned several things to do and people to meet up with so I changed my...

I am a 75year old man, who over the years has neglected myself with lack of exercise and over eating. the good thing is I don't smoke or drink, So decided it...

I headed off for my first 28 minute run of week 6 this morning. The wind has finally died down and it was surprisingly warm. I just wore a t-shirt over a long...

Morning everyone! It’s Catch Up Corner time again. How’s your week gone? Did your runs feel like you were flying like a gazelle or lumbering like an...

I’ve just seen on the news that Jo Whiley will be on BBC breakfast at 7.50am talking about Couch to 5k and the new runs. I’ve no idea what she’ll say but...

WHITE RABBITS and Pinch Punch, first of the month . Welcome to the Corner and welcome to MAY ! Blimey,,, when did that happen! Here we are again . Here I am...

Just completed week 5 run 1 and I’m buzzing!! I was so scared I wouldn’t be able to run for 5 minutes three times but I did it!! Bit daunted by the look of...

MorningI completed week four yesterday despite my knees hurting (my final 5 was, in fact, 25). My knees really hurt today and I don't think that I should go...

when the cats woke me up for food this morning there was a lovely sunrise so that inspired me to get my act together and get out. No wind so we headed...

I’m about to start week 3 and I just want to check something… does everyone start out being absolutely terrible at running? 😂 I’ve seen you all in the park...