New: c25kAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krhive-166405zzanhive-183959steemhive-180932photographyhive-150122hive-185836uncommonlabhive-183397lifehive-144064hive-188619bitcoinhive-101145hive-139150krsuccesshive-124908hive-103599hive-180301hive-109690hive-106183TrendingNewHotLikerslloyddavis (71)in running • 6 years agoMy First 5kYep. Did it. I ran 5 of your metric kilometres in the blistering heat (well perhaps 22 degrees) of Guildford Parkrun, twice around Stoke Park and into the arms of my beloved who was so excited she…lloyddavis (71)in running • 6 years agoC25K Graduation DayI did it. On 1 July I went shopping for some shorts and a shirt and a comfy pair of trainers and then a couple of days later went for my first "run" which involved intervals of 1 minute running…lloyddavis (71)in running • 6 years agoParkrun beckonsAs I near the end of the #c25k programme and now able to run (for some value of running) for 30 minutes, I'm thinking about what goals to set myself next. On my current form it looks like I should…sunravelme (62)in fitness • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Week 3 of Couch to 5k Running PlaylistThe runner's high was like nothing I'd ever felt. I ran past a metal sculpture in downtown kansas city while the sun rose behind it, the rays gleaming off the barrels. It was years ago, but the…lloyddavis (71)in running • 6 years agoTrying out new things on the runToday I ran the third run of Week 7 - again 25 minutes, straight. Friday's run will simply be an increase to 28 minutes. I've certainly felt like I've got another three minutes in me every time…sunravelme (62)in fitness • 6 years agoOutrun the Sun (Fitness Diary 8/14/18)I was never an athlete. In my high school gym class, students had to be able to run a 12 minute mile in order to pass the class- I had to do it three times. I seriously considered taking the F (and…lloyddavis (71)in running • 6 years agoUp up and away!Today I inadvertently introduced some uphill running for the first time. Up until now, I've varied my routes around the river. That means there's a steep hill down and up again to get there, but I…lloyddavis (71)in running • 6 years agoI thought I was slowing down...So today was run 2 of week 4 for me and it felt really good, mainly because I learned something valuable. I had been thinking that I was running as slowly as I could, but when I read the forums…lloyddavis (71)in running • 6 years agoFirst Run DaySo a couple of weeks ago, I finally got round to starting the Couch to 5k (c25k) programme, put my trainers on and waddled out for half an hour down by the river. The programme is really gentle…hanniepscott (25)in running • 7 years agoI'm back at it. Couch to 5K Week 1 Day 1.I am a struggling runner. For many years, I've wished to be a casual runner. Like one of those people who can just say "hmm, I think I'll go for a quick 3 mile run" and not have to worry about…
