I believe that is progress !: Just looked back... - Couch to 5K

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I believe that is progress !

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Just looked back at my first 3k run and compared it to today's - 6 weeks apart and 5mins faster.

I'll take that and party :)

Couch to 5k rocks !!

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Five minutes is a lot for us c25kers. A big jump in speed indeed. Break out the party poppers!

Well done

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EjbirdyGraduate in reply to misswobble

I thankyou :)

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poppypugGraduate

Well done Birdy , that is very impressive, onwards and upwards !

I agree C25k is the business :-) xxx

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EjbirdyGraduate in reply to poppypug

Thankyou - it's a lifestyle changer that's for sure :)

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SlookieGraduate

With that extra 5 minutes you could slot in another k or two ... just saying :D What a result though but - congratulations :)

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EjbirdyGraduate in reply to Slookie

Thanks - I'm doing 5+ k at weekends , not quite up to it after a full day on feet :)

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SlookieGraduate in reply to Ejbirdy

Isn't it great! Run days are somehow much more satisfying than non-run days :)

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Toonlou24Graduate

Wow!! Great progress!! Well done you!!!

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EjbirdyGraduate in reply to Toonlou24

Thankyou ! Thumbs up day all round :)

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Toonlou24Graduate in reply to Ejbirdy

Certainly is!!

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RunonGraduate

Congrats Birdy - 5 mins is a fabulous time to knock off. It is an incredibly long big amount of time - just imagine waiting for a bus in the rain for 5 minutes - there you go, a very long time. I'm seriously just trying to knock 2 mins off 5K and having problems, so I guess the answer is to just give it time - ha! - give it time... erm...!

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EjbirdyGraduate

Cheers! Little goals is the key I think , not to onerous and achievable - that'll keep me ticking over. Next - increase max. distance to 5.5k or max. time to 45mins.

Happy running :)

Brilliant increase, well done! I agree, little goals...

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Thankyou :)

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frannyfranGraduate

Woah! I am in awe especially since I seem to have gone in reverse with my times getting longer rather than shorter!Happy running

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EjbirdyGraduate in reply to frannyfran

Thankyou :)

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serendipitygalGraduate

Shaving 5 minutes off your time is absolutely fabulous! Well done! i was just looking at your W9R1 post and you were fast then :)

J

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EjbirdyGraduate in reply to serendipitygal

Ah thankyou :)

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