I did it! For the first run I was fighting those pesky gremlins who were telling me that my legs were aching and I better stop. But I ignored them, and by the time I did the last 5 minute section I managed to increase my pace a little without getting too puffed out 
A quick question for you guys- do you stretch after a run?
I do - i normally do some shoulder rolls and upper body stretches on my warm down walk, probably looking like a lunatic waving my arms about lol, and the leg/bottom half stretches when I've finished. I got shin splints after week 2, probably caused by the wrong shoes, but I'm taking no chances now. I never want to feel that pain again! Stretching doesn't take long, I think it's worth it. Did my W5R1 yesterday too, good innit? Good luck with the rest f the week, quite a challenging one!
Challenging is an understatement 
But we will do it!
Where did you find out how to do the stretches?
Well done on the runs! Yes, always stretch. Here is a link to what is recommended:
nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/...
Thanks for the link Irishprincess!
And I do mine straight after the walk down and before driving home. Same link as Irishprincess.
When I get home, I do a few more in the shower.
Well done on battling the gremlins.
Happy running
Yes, I found a few other sites, but they seemed a bit complicated. This is easy to follow
Nope, but I do stretches on other days.
And my cool down walk is at least 10 minutes
Well done you! I found my run tough too but something in me is enjoying the pain...strange but true! Next run W5R2. Best of luck with yours. As for stretching I felt the need to stretch my hams and then curl into a ball to stretch out my back (yoga pose I think). Listen to your body, I felt better for it.
Good luck with your next run! Yes you are right, the feeling of completing a run makes up for the pain 
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