Wk5r3 ✔️: OMG......I just ran for 20 minutes... - Couch to 5K

Couch to 5K

134,189 members159,536 posts

Wk5r3 ✔️

Dawn47 profile image
Dawn47Graduate
32 Replies

OMG......I just ran for 20 minutes !!!!!!!! I can't believe it......wasn't feeling 100% but really didn't want to get behind......loved the last 5 mins.......still in shock......I really didn't think I would do it.......so if I can do it YOU defo can 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃 good luck if your about to do it 🎉🎉🎉

Written by
Dawn47 profile image
Dawn47
Graduate
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
32 Replies
Jojosinc profile image
JojosincGraduate

Magic feeling eh!? Well done!!

Dawn47 profile image
Dawn47Graduate in reply toJojosinc

Oh yeh.......unbelievable 😄😄😄

jules50 profile image
jules50Graduate

Well done!! Give yourself a big pat on the back :D

Dawn47 profile image
Dawn47Graduate in reply tojules50

Thank you 😃

Steve_L profile image
Steve_LGraduate

I remember how I felt when I did the 20 minutes. HUUGE grin! Well done, jojo

Dawn47 profile image
Dawn47Graduate in reply toSteve_L

Still in shock 😉😉😉😉

no-excuse profile image
no-excuseGraduate

That's great that is, well done! A lovely run to do. You'll be smiling for ages now x 😊😊

Dawn47 profile image
Dawn47Graduate in reply tono-excuse

Thank you.....really chuffed 😯😯 x

Usain_Balti profile image
Usain_BaltiGraduate

Now you know what endorphins are! It gets even better.

Dawn47 profile image
Dawn47Graduate in reply toUsain_Balti

Can't wait 😉😉

20 mins solid running....yes YOU can ! Well done !

Dawn47 profile image
Dawn47Graduate in reply to

Thank you ......I did lol 😉😉😉

Golddust profile image
GolddustGraduate

Go you :) I am a week ahead of you and ran for 25 today !! I would never have believed it !

Dawn47 profile image
Dawn47Graduate in reply toGolddust

Well done .......not dreading any off the other runs now.....20 mins was the big one.....it's a big jump from 8 mins.......bring on wk 6 😃😃

elllou51 profile image
elllou51Graduate

Well done! I bet you are over the moon! I hope I can get the that stage :)

Dawn47 profile image
Dawn47Graduate

Oh I am.....you will do it .....believe in the programme.....😉😉

sandirm profile image
sandirmGraduate

WELL DONE my friend!!!!!! I KNEW you would do it!!!! YAY!!!! Go Dawn! 🏇🏇🏇🏇🏇🏇🏇🏇🏇

Dawn47 profile image
Dawn47Graduate in reply tosandirm

We both did it 😃😃😃😃 whoop whoop........we've come so far !!!! Didn't want to get behind my virtual running buddie 😉😉😉 ..........bring on wk 6 .....are you doing yours tomorrow ? 😃

sandirm profile image
sandirmGraduate in reply toDawn47

Yep, I should be out by 6, as long as I wake up in time! 😴😴😴😴😴😴 you doing yours Sunday? Good luck Dawn! 🏃🏃🏃

Dawn47 profile image
Dawn47Graduate in reply tosandirm

You r good......6oclock....that's dedication for ya......yeh I'm doing it Sunday , but not till about 8 😉😉 ....good luck to you too....👣👣👣👣

Clarmurs profile image
ClarmursGraduate

Well done, great feeling eh?! Just done the 20 min run myself tonight, didn't think I'd be able to do it as it seemed a big jump up so really surprised myself. What a great feeling of achievement! !!

Dawn47 profile image
Dawn47Graduate in reply toClarmurs

Amazing feeling.....well done you !!! It was a very big jump......still in shock, looking forward to wk 6 .....

Clarmurs profile image
ClarmursGraduate in reply toDawn47

I'm in shock too! Week 6 looks like it starts easier than today so for a change I feel a bit more confident dot the next 2 runs at least

agedsnailspace profile image
agedsnailspaceGraduate in reply toClarmurs

Watch out for that week 6 run 1. Looks easy after the 20 minute run, but trips a lot of people up...

Dawn47 profile image
Dawn47Graduate in reply toagedsnailspace

Oh great lol....thanks for the tip :-)

Clarmurs profile image
ClarmursGraduate in reply toagedsnailspace

Thanks for the heads up, although at the moment my legs feel like they'll never run again. 20 min was hard. But tomorrow is another day.

Pamchopslim profile image
PamchopslimGraduate

Brilliant! Well done Dawn! X

Dawn47 profile image
Dawn47Graduate in reply toPamchopslim

Thanks Pam .......good luck with your next run 😄😄 X

agedsnailspace profile image
agedsnailspaceGraduate

Have you stopped smiling yet? Treasure the feeling! Well done you.

Dawn47 profile image
Dawn47Graduate in reply toagedsnailspace

Thank you :-)

nhs2015 profile image
nhs2015Graduate

I thing W5 R3 is the one making you feel like a runner. It is really really special. Well done you

Dawn47 profile image
Dawn47Graduate in reply tonhs2015

Thank you......it sure does !!! Doesn't sound like much but I bet a lot of people couldn't do it......as like me when I started 60 seconds was a real struggle.......but luv it and can't wait for the next run 😃

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

WK5R3

Today was WK5R3 which appears to scare everybody. As I got ready I realised the worse that could...
Oldfool profile image
Graduate

Wk5R3

So very proud if us. Been dreading this one, just didn't think we'd do it, but we did, last 2...
Wadnut profile image

Wk5R3 complete!

Woohoo! I really didn't think I would be able to do this 20 min run in one go (albeit I should say...
Wobblelegs profile image
Graduate

Wk5r3 👊

I literally cannot believe I have done this. I've actually run for 20 mins solid. Bizarrely, I...
Percyp73 profile image
Graduate

Wk5r3

I’ve just ran for 20mins without stopping!!! Quite surprised actually. The first 5min check point...
-Steve- profile image
Graduate

Moderation team

See all
Annieapple profile image
AnnieappleAdministrator
Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministrator
MissUnderstanding profile image
MissUnderstandingAdministrator

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.