My name is Jasmine and today I got back from doing W4R2. I have spent the better part of the last hour reading some of the posts here and I kind of wish I could meet you all. You rock my socks off. And I quite like my socks today, so that means something
About me: I'm Aussie. I'm 23. I don't smoke. I don't drink. I eat pretty well. So I don't really have an excuse to not be super fit.
I have a lazy relationship with C25K. I pick it up and then I drop it. I mainly blame work but I woke up on Sunday and refused to turn my work laptop on and thought that this is ridiculous. I need to do this. So, I laced up my shoes and trotted out the front door. Work is crazy busy but that is not an excuse at all. I work in a white collar job with very demanding hours, but, dude. This is 20ish minutes, three times a week. If I can't do that much for myself then I should really quit.
So this time? This time, I am going to finish. Hell yes I am.
I started on W4R1 on Sunday which may have been a mistake but I am honestly fine. Stretching, eating well, taking breaks and knowing my limits.
Loving this so far.
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Welcome Jasmine. You can do this. I know you can. And more importantly, so do you. All it takes is for you to NOT come up with any excuses this time around. The 20-30 minutes for a session is less than many spend on facebook each day.
I look forward to read your reports about how well everything is going, and how you're not letting work steal those precious half hours from you.
You're not Aussie! I know what he looks like and you're not him!
Oh, sorry, I see what you mean, do forgive me. He's another member here; I dare say he'll be here soon to say hello.
So, terrible joke (I specialise in them) out of the way, welcome to the community; looks like you, and your socks, will fit right in! There's all the motivation and inspiration here you could ever want or need.
Congratulations on your successful completion of W4R2 - it's a great sense of achievement, isn't it? And that feeling will just keep growing and growing. Good luck for run three!
Sounds like you're doing all the right things and will fly through the programme. Good luck and keep us informed of your progress. I'll watch out for rogue flying socks.
That's the right attitude. As you say, it's 20 minutes three times a week but I know it can be very easy to talk yourself out of it because of a busy lifestyle. However, I hope you stick to it as you'll reap the rewards if you do. Plus, it's a great stress buster Good luck and keep us updated on your progress
Hi Jasmine and welcome to our little "gang"! You've made great progress so far and, yes you will get to week 9 and graduation Stick around and keep letting us know how you're getting on.
Hi Jasmine - you can do this I know it's tough to combine with work but it is so worth it. 3 times a week isn't too much and just look at the posts on here to see how people change their lives it really rocks. Good luck and let us know how your runs go
I have read some of the posts here and it's amazing how people have turned their lives around. It makes me think that I really have no excuse since I started off in a much better place than a lot of people here - and look how amazing they have all turned out!
Hi Jasmine - you can do this I know it's tough to combine with work but it is so worth it. 3 times a week isn't too much and just look at the posts on here to see how people change their lives it really rocks. Good luck and let us know how your runs go
Planning really helps. I have sign posted the days in my mind and I am sticking to them. I'm planning my life around C25K, not the other way around and it's helping so much.
Welcome on board! I found coming back here and checking in every day kept me motivated to keep going. There's so much support here and it's invaluable in completing the programme. There's tons of us here from people still working with Laura, to new graduates like me, to old seasoned campaigners - we're all here for each other. See you after your next run!! Good luck!
Exactly! I have no excuse to not do it. And thank you!
G'day Jasmine!
Aussie here (hehe) ... now, we need to stick together on this so you will be finishing the programme this time... I too have a job with stupid hours (IT consultant) and I travel a lot... My way of approaching this? Early to bed, early to rise, pack them shoes and get outside! You'll be awesome and if you have time to update Facebook and us (which you will) then you have time to do C25K...
Also - I'm 42, used to smoke, still have a drink and I was 21kgs heavier less than a year ago... Now I just came back from a sub-29 minute 5K run, finished an 18K run last weekend without collapsing and have entered 4 races of at least 10K in the next 2 months and TWO half marathons next year... I started C25K having done NO exercise at all back in March this year...
So - us Aussies need to stick together and we're pretty good at being competitive so let's show 'em what you're made of!
Go for it! Also - you can have extras at the BBQ when you run...
Hello! And welcome! I'm on W4 too, just completed R2 this morning, so not too far behind you. Keep it up and keep posting on here. I find it such a help to post and read the comments. Such a lot of helpful people, there's always someone ready to congratulate and encourage. I've tried twice before and given up but this time, third time lucky, I am determined to not give up. I really, really want to achieve running for 30 minutes 3 times a week. Let's do it! Happy running. SBx
You sound like you're in the same boat as me! Let's make a promise that this time we WILL get to running for 30 minutes, three times a week. It's going to happen. Yes it is.
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Good luck and keep us updated on your progress 
Hello, Wk9
W7 run 1 - so disappointed 
Newsflash: Fluffy bed socks improve your run (warning: this could be complete rubbish)
Why is this so hard
Ya-hoo into w9 and I ran for 30 mins! Now that is an ACE feeling :)
