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The C25K run of the series you struggled with most?

AndyIoW profile image
AndyIoWGraduate
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I may only be halfway through Week 6 and I know all the runs from now are going to be constant.

But it got me thinking a bit as W6R1 I struggled with the most.

So ignoring the Week 1 runs, as I am sure that all of us thought this was going to be the hardest, what in your opinion did you find the one you most struggled with.

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90ldfinch profile image
90ldfinchGraduate

Same for me- W6 R1 was very deflating after the psychological milestone of W5 R3.

Slinkyminky profile image
SlinkyminkyGraduate

Same here, wk 6 Run1, made me doubt that I could do it again, especially aftef feeling so ecstatic after wk5 run3

Lizzyb11066 profile image
Lizzyb11066

That 8 minute section in W6R1 was a killer for me.

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Monkey25Graduate

W6R1 was the one I least enjoyed. W7R3 was the one where everything fell into place and I started to enjoy running.☺

Slowstart profile image
SlowstartGraduate

Week 7 was a struggle, it just seemed to go on forever, but then week 8 flew by and by week 9 was a doddle as I was so excited to be able to run for 30 minutes. I never quite believed I would achieve this even with all the encouragement on this forum.

Slowstart profile image
SlowstartGraduate in reply to Slowstart

No, changed my mind, Week 1 run 1 was the hardest but it seems so long ago now.

Lizzyb11066 profile image
Lizzyb11066 in reply to Slowstart

I thought I would die, but look at us now :)

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Feelingsilly

W4r3 without a doubt- that second 5 min run after a short walk before. No idea why mentally I found it so hard after doing the same on previous runs, but despite repeating it twice more I couldn't get to the end of that 2nd five minutes so just moved onto week 5 and all good again!

Fiendarina profile image
FiendarinaGraduate

Looking back, W6R2 and W7R3 were particularly tough for me. There didn't seem to be any real rhyme or reason to it!

Ullyrunner profile image
UllyrunnerGraduate

It's all a blur now haha but I do remember that I felt as if my heart was going to leap out of my chest during the start of week 1!

Noaky12 profile image
Noaky12Graduate

The 2nd run of every week! Lol.😆

IanD62 profile image
IanD62Graduate

Another vote for W6r1 just getting sorted out and had to stop 😓

heavyhorse profile image
heavyhorseGraduate

wk6 r 1 was tough, I also found the first 3 minute run in wk 3 quite tough! I remember shouting at the 'stupid woman ' in the phone to please hurry up and let me walk! Managed them all though and find 5k easier than that first 3 minutes!

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Pushing60Graduate

Oh Week 7 for sure. Didn't enjoy it at all, was so disillusioned and unhappy with myself. Got through it with gritted teeth and a lot of swearing. Two more runs until graduation now and enjoying it once again.

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LonelyWalkerGraduate

The run I dreaded the most was W5R3 but actually enjoyed it in the end! As for week 8, hated it with a vengeance and an so pleased to see it behind me now!

Lornia profile image
LorniaGraduate

W6r1 for me too. I came close to giving it up but luckily I am a stubborn old bat and wouldn't give in. Keep going though, it is well worth it.

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