Week 4 Run 3 Completed 🐻🐻🐻🐾💙💙🧑🏻‍🏭🏃🏻‍♀️🦄🌱

[9weeks2Run]

Week four completed!! 🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄

I had a much needed lay in this morning, so ended up going out for a late morning dressed in my running shorts and vest top. It wasn’t very warm in South West London today was overcast and quiet humid, I kept looking for the sunshine🌞☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️ I felt the run went well, although I could feel the difference with humidity but I felt very strong and steady and SO ready to complete week 4. It felt so magical running the last 5 minute section and I did say out loud “well done Bec🧸” 💥⭐️💥⭐️💥⭐️💥⭐️💥⭐️💥⭐️💥⭐️💥⭐️I reflected on how four weeks ago I was experiencing chest tightness after 5 minutes of very slow jogging so being able to run 16 minutes in total, longer than I had walked meant so very much to me. ❤️💙❤️💙❤️💙❤️💙❤️💙❤️💙 🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈 I truly am so excited to be starting week five, 5️⃣5️⃣5️⃣5️⃣5️⃣5️⃣5️⃣5️⃣5️⃣5️⃣5️⃣5️⃣5️⃣5️⃣5️⃣5️⃣ I am aware my big challenge is going to be the third run but I am hopeful I can do this. I hope you don’t mind but I wanted to share with you what an amazing month March has been for me:

I have built back up to working 3 early shifts a week🧑🏻‍🏭🧑🏻‍🏭🧑🏻‍🏭🧑🏻‍🏭🧑🏻‍🏭🧑🏻‍🏭🧑🏻‍🏭🧑🏻‍🏭🧑🏻‍🏭🧑🏻‍🏭🧑🏻‍🏭🧑🏻‍🏭🧑🏻‍🏭

Worked hard on building up my strength by getting out there and walking everyday 🤸🏼‍♀️🤸🏼‍♀️

Started C25K again 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Eating a Vegan diet, (day 31 today) 🌱🌱🌱🌱

Early morning running all which has really helped to improve my health and strength 🦄🦄🦄💙

I want to thank you all for all your inspiration and support it has meant a lot and helped me so much.

Happy running lovely running friends 🏃🏻‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️

🐻🐻🐻🐾💙💙🥰🦄🧑🏻‍🏭🏃🏻‍♀️🌱

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Oh I’ll too say Well done Bec!! 😀😀😀 I’m so pleased for you, it’s scary when you still feel weak and your chest is still tight when you think you should be over it, that’s one very nasty virus. I’ve really enjoyed reading your posts and seeing you go from strength to strength xx

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you so much Sola and for all your support and kindness to me, it really has meant so much. I hope you are enjoying your time off work. You are doing so amazing with your running. Take care 🥰🐻🥰 xxx

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to 9weeks2Run]

Thank you too, yes it’s great being off, today is a rest day and it’s peaceful and quiet here listening to the outside sounds of birds (mostly seagulls) and reading a few posts on here, have a good day and enjoy the sun. I saw on my phone yesterday snow is promised for Monday 😂 😂 we didn’t get it in January so I think we won’t worry. Have a great day xx

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

So happy for you! You really are going from strength to strength. It’s wonderful that you have managed to complete Week 4 (quite easily) without experiencing that chest tightness and also that you can manage 3 shifts at work. Your determination has got you to this point and you are so inspiring. Early morning running and the springtime weather seem to have played a part, too! Well done my lovely running friend 👏👏👏🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️😊👍💕

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

Aww thank you for all your advice, support and friendship Julia you are such an inspiration and strong women. I have learnt so much from you and glad to have you as a friend. Still looking gorgeous 🥰 have a lovely day 🥰🐻🥰❤️🌈 xxx

[LottieMW Ambassador]

WooHoo! And that’s a “Well done Bec” from me too!

🙌🏼👍👏🏽🥳🎊🎉🥰

You have achieved so much...back in work plus walking and running without that horrid chest tightness...

C25k is such a brilliant programme to gently build up strength and stamina...it’s an ideal COVID recovery programme!

Now, you’ve done it once already, so W5R3 should hold no fears...but don’t forget how tricky W6 is, going back to intervals 😂

You are a star! 💫✨🌟

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to LottieMW]

Aww that is so kind of you Lottie, thank you so very much. That is very true regarding C25K being an ideal COVID recovery program. lol I had Completely forgotten about that!!!!

Congratulations on all your amazing running achievements you are a ⭐️.

Enjoy your next run xxx

[LottieMW Ambassador in reply to 9weeks2Run]

Thank you 😊

...you too!

[Peter44 Graduate10]

I'm sorry Rebecca, you've lets us down, starting your run so late today!!! 🤣But your doing so well, i wasnt around when you did c25k first time round, but you seem to be really enjoying it, like we all did, even that w5r3 🤣 i'm sure you'll smash through week 5!

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

Lol I am slacking already!! I will be back out there early on Friday morning so hopefully can get back to being an early morning runner!!!Thank you so much. I hope you enjoy your next run

[Peter44 Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

Your doing great Rebecca!!! 👏👏👏

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

That you so much Peter so are you

[Teresafaith Graduate10]

Spring has Sprung! - so pleased it's all coming together again for you after the tough Winter, Well done. 🌺🌼🌷

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Teresafaith]

It has indeed Teresa and I feel I have got a spring back in my step that’s for sure. How many miles have you run this month?

[Teresafaith Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

March has been a great month for you- and a terrible one for me!- only just getting back into the 'flow' of running - it's been a slog!- but I'm getting there 🤞

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Teresafaith]

Aw bless you I am sorry Teresa glad you are getting there. What a great March you had. Here’s to a fantastic April for us both. Take care x

[Peter44 Graduate10 in reply to Teresafaith]

Hi Teresa, sorry to here march not been great for you, i had the same in feb, hope everything ok now.

[Week7 Graduate10]

So pleased for you. Such a lovely cheerful post.Congratulations on all of your recent progess on your road back to health.

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Week7]

That is so kind of you. Thank you so much. I hope you enjoy your next run

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Excellent run and post from you Rebecca with all those symbols 😊😊😊😊🏃🏾🏃🏾🏃🏾🏃🏾👍, we here on C25K and Healthunlocked like to think that we inspire each other and you certainly do.

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Many thanks Al, that is really lovely of you to say. Lol I went a bit over the top with the emojis, was very happy to have completed week four. I hope you are keeping well. Take care 😊

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

Thanks Rebecca, I am keeping well, yesterday I ran 5K and this morning I intend to go a 10K walk, you take care as well.

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

That is great to hear Al. Well done on your 5k run. Enjoy your 10k walk today. Thank you so much 😊

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

Update 11 am Just back from my 10K walk Rebecca, I began the walk at exactly 9 o'clock and completed it a 10.50 am walked at 11km pace, I usually walk an 8K on a Thursday but I noticed yesterday that on the COGH website that I had ran/walked 190Kilometers, so to make up 200K for COGH I decided to walk 10K this morning

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Hi Al,

Wow that really is fantastic, well done on all your achievements. 200k that is some achievement. Well done. Thank you for sharing with me 🐻⭐️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

... and guess what Rebecca, I signed up this afternoon for the Vitality Virtual LONDON 10,000, I will gradually increase, by 1 Kilometre a week to 10K, well before the end of May when that run is due to take place, remember that it can be ran anywhere, so I don't need to come down to your home city.

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

So happy for you Rebecca ! 😬👍What an amazing recovery journey , and going vegan as well ! Wow , you don't do things by half ! Haha 😁

So, onto week 5 👍

Don't think too much about run 3, you'll smash it , remember, it's actually 1 minute less of a total training session than run 2 !

Go get it ! 😬👍 x

[9weeks2Run Graduate10]

Hi Ian,

Aw thank you so much!! Lol I have a very determined streak!!! Lol oh yes very much all or nothing!

Thank you so much for the great advice that is an excellent point and thank you for all your advice and support from when I did my original C25K, this is the advice you gave me last time!!

Enjoy your next run

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[Fionamags Graduate10]

Wow what a woman! That's quite a list of achievements/positive changes - go you!!! You are going to smash week 5 and come out of run 3 with the biggest smile on your face and a whole new level of confidence. 🤗💪🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Aww thank you so very much Fiona I am very excited about starting week 5 tomorrow x

[Scruff55 60minGraduate]

Really well done. Great news. Your determination is amazing 🤩. So pleased that you are getting your health back on track after your awful experience of COVID. Week 5 will be a great test but also a good confidence booster too. You are an inspiration to others. 🎉🎉🎉🌸🌸🌸🎶🎶🎶 happy running 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Scruff55]

Aww that is so very sweet of you to say those kind words. Thank you so very much. Enjoy your next run Scruff55 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

[Scruff55 60minGraduate in reply to 9weeks2Run]

🤞🤞🤞🎉🎉

[Dups Graduate10]

It’s good to hear you are going from strength to strength and doing so well. I would agree that a vegan diet can give you loads of strength because my daughter does weightlifting and is tiny!

I think you will manage W5 no problem as you have amazing will power and loads of determination.

Enjoy W5 💪

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Dups]

Thank you Dups oh wow that is fantastic. I am really enjoying it and making kinder choices regarding other stuff I buy.

Lol yes I am very determined there was no way I was going to let this beat me.

Enjoy your next run

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

That was such a wonderful read! You are clearly so happy and proud of your progress - and you have every right to be. Well done Rebecca! You are so determined and with such positivity I'm sure you will absolutely smash week 5 💪Way to go you! Brilliant!

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

Aww thank you so very much Birdlady that means so much and for all your support and encouragement lol loving wearing the shorts now.

Take care and good luck for your big run this week x

[Couchphoenix Graduate10]

I’ve only just seen this post, but you already know what I think....your doing brilliantly! and your come back is inspirational......keep up the good work lovely, you’ll cruise through Week 5 no problem 👍🏃‍♀️x

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix]

Thank you so much No 1 Coach Couchphoenix and for all your support and believe in me 😉🧑🏻‍🏭🦵🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏅 means a lot lovely 🦄💙🧑🏻‍🏭🏃🏻‍♀️⭐️☺️ X

[Indielass00]

Yay!!!!!!!! Well done Rebecca. Another week down and you are on the exciting week next!!!!

Best wishes for the next run.

Have a lovely weekend x

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Indielass00]

Aww thank you so much Indie, can’t believe week 5 tomorrow!! Hope you are well and enjoying the lovely weather and walking. Take care Rebecca x

[Indielass00 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

I’m good thanks. Managed a couple of walks on some days as it’s nice to do one at a quicker pace. My nearly 3yo has conquered the steep coastal path a few times this week.He’s wanted to get to the top without going in the pushchair, so proud 🥰.

Off to Osteopath this morning.

Have a lovely Easter weekend and look forward to hearing about your next 🏃🏻‍♀️ 👍🏻 x

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Indielass00]

Hi Sarah,

Aww that is so lovely bless him he is bound to be a runner like mummy!! My 3 year old great nephews are out of the buggy now pre Covid it was a nightmare manoeuvring that tank but now they walk it is so much easier. We went to Morden Hall Park yesterday had a lovely day.

Good luck with your osteopath appointment I hope it all goes well and they are pleased with your progress, look forward to hearing update.

I ran this morning started week 5 omg it felt so comfortable really enjoyed it!

I am working but have tomorrow off.

Take care and I hope you and your family have a lovely Easter xxx

[Indielass00 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

Thanks Rebecca, he’s such a star and its great he’s going in pushchair less as it was getting harder pushing him up hills!!! 🥵Sounds like a lovely day out you had, I’ve never been there.

Glad your run went well too 😀. Redoing C25K is just what you needed 👍🏻.

Osteopath has worked her magic and said progress is being made.

Happy Easter! 🐣 x

[Indielass00 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

Here he is 😍. We were half way up! x

Coastal path

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Indielass00]

Aww how cute proud mummy moment xxx

[Indielass00 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

I’m so proud! 😍 xx

[GailXrunning]

Amazing progress - and on so many fronts! You most definitely should share these successes.👌👌👌

I took the plunge 🌱🌱🌱 over a year ago. Love it. Love all the new recipes I’ve found and the adaptations to ones I already knew.

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to GailXrunning]

Oh wow that is fantastic well done. I am going to continue with it as well really enjoying cooking new meals.

Thank you so much it has been a good month.

Happy running x