MUST be in a parallel universe...

[JenJan]

A month ago today I had the ridiculous idea (encouraged by my triathlete daughter) to attempt C25K. I struggled with a friend to run at 60 second intervals and couldn't believe a minute lasted so long. Well today folks, just one month later...I ran for 20 minutes straight!!! It was slow but I did it, bloody miracle.

I am completely hooked and have arranged my Christmas Day run, thank you Laura, thank you fellow runners and thank you NHS for such an inspired set of instructions. All of my friends and family think I'm either mad, brave or delusional. I think I'm a mixture of all three but I ain't knocking it, I'm DOING it!

HAPPY CHRISTMAS ALL!

Love JJ.

[AndyD Graduate]

We all told you to follow the plan and you'd get there... really well done Looks like you're hooked now and the dedication to run on Christmas day shows it... ill also be out rain or shine. I'm trying to think what i was doing last Christmas, but i'm sure running was the last thing on my mind.

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Fabulous JenJan. Really well done. You sound so excited and fired up. And after you graduate, so the next phase starts! Happy Christmas to you too.

[helcl Graduate]

Well done. Its amazing isn't it, how much you can do that you thought was impossible. Keep going!

[Hidden]

That's a fab run isn't it - the 20 min one? That's when you start to dare to believe you can do it..well done you, I look forward to hearing you've graduated xx

[Girlyswot Graduate]

Well done JenJan ! Glad to see that you are enjoying your running. Happy Christmas (and happy running) to you too ! x

[teabreaks Graduate]

That's a fantastic feeling isn't it? 20 minutes straight!!! This programme is amazing. You just have to trust it

[ju-ju- Graduate]

fantastic, you are doing so so well...you are a runner now

[Melly2 Graduate]

And it only gets better as well! so just keep going

[Hidden]

Fabulous !! Keep on running...

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Well done for getting that 20 minute run under your belt! It the first big one. So glad it's all going well.

[Hidden]

It's a great feeling isn't it. Well done and good luck with the rest of the programme and your run on Christmas day

[aliboo70]

Congratulations on your 1st 20 mins, well done !!!!!!!

[AncientMum Graduate]

W5r3, the best run in the whole programme. When you can do that, you KNOW you can run. Hold on to the feeling because w6 is surprisingly hard and it's caught lots of us out. Good luck Jenjan. Happy running

[hilbean Graduate]

Brilliant! Well done you! Are you grinning like a Cheshire cat? Great achievement, great feeling. Happy running and Happy Christmas

[misswobble Graduate]

Keep on running and never mind what folks say. These runs are for you! Happy running on Christmas Day. Don't get diverted by anything! Get your shoes on and clear off. Leave at home and have yourself a blast!

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[barefootrunner Graduate]

Well done, it's such an amazing feeling isn't it?! I clearly remember the elation after my first 20 min run, I also remember feeling how was I ever going to do more than 90 seconds as I was just about flat on my face after the first run / walk!

Keep it up and enjoy your Christmas Day run!

[Pollynorris Graduate]

That's the best run because you suddenly realised you can actually do it! Well done you and feeling a bit jealous of you getting out on Christmas day!