After what seemed like a real red faced breathless struggle in week 1 I just completed W7R3 yesterday morning and finally realised I can run again. My pace felt right, my breathing was steady and I still had gas in the tank at the end of the run. I was planning on waiting to Week 9 to do my first Parkrun but I know I'm ready and will be there next Saturday.
For those of you at the start of the C25K journey, don't give up. I am already so much fitter and you will be too.
Well done, what an amazing achievement. Let us know how you get on with your park run, good luck!xx
Well done. Gives me a boost to hear that must admit it is starting to get easier although bit of a shock having to run solidly for 3 minutes lol
great stuff parkrun is a great event and a wonderful atmosphere 
Well done, it's great when it finally clicks and all comes together isn't it? Enjoy Parkrun!
well done park run sounds fun hope it goes well x
Thanks to everyone for all of the encouragement last week.
I plucked up the courage and went along to my first park run. My plan was to start right at the back and see if I could keep running for the whole 5k, but I soon found a pace I was comfortable with and just enjoyed the run. There is no pressure and the atmosphere is just fantastic. Nervous first timers to seasoned 100+ ers there really is nothing to fear, if you haven't tried it you really should.
The highlight for me was about two minutes into my second lap of a two lap course I looked across the fields and could see the first of the finishers going into the funnel. So still plenty of room for improvement ...
I got round in a PB of 31.34, so I can only imagine that having other people around me kept me motivated, it definitely seemed easier than running on my own. I was talking to someone afterwards and they gave me details for the local running club so I will give that a try in a beginners group once I have graduated.
JUST ONE WEEK TO GO.
Two weeks and counting...
Only two runs a week?
Just 1 more to go...😢😢
Week Two commences...new gear
