5k - after 13 weeks I did it!

[CarolStr]

Yay - so chuffed! I ran my first 5k ever yesterday! OK so Usain Bolt has nothing to fear but I did it - in 41 mins 45 seconds. And to think when I started this C25K malarky I couldn't even run for a bus...

So the moral of the story is - if this 55 year old, a couple of pounds overweight and very unfit female can do it, anyone can!

Four weeks now to get parkrun fit in time for the virtual parkrun on Christmas Eve (need to get a little quicker as I absolutely refuse to be last!). Will start looking out for a Santa hat Flossie22 and Pc59

[Pc59 Graduate]

O well done you🌟👏o don't worry il be last but il say it's my age😂😂😂after all I am the oldest young at heart😂😂 o is it only 4 weeks to go!!! Panic!!!! Better get that 🎅🎅before they run out! You doing a great job Carol... Keep going.. X

[Irish-John Graduate]

Applause and cheers Carol

[Flossie22 Graduate]

Well done Carol! You gem 💎. Fab news! Santa hats here we come. Great time too. 👏🏻👏🏻🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏻🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏻🎉🎉🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻xx

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Hooray !

[tortoisegirl Graduate]

Well done Carol! I can't imagine you will be last with that time!

[Von99 Graduate]

Well done Carol, get that Santa hat out!

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Well done! That first 5k is magic!

[Di-L Graduate]

Well done x

[PamJ58 Graduate]

Well done you ! I finished W9 this week and now need to build up to 5k. The difference now is that I believe I can do it !

[JoolieB1 Graduate]

Wow, that is amazing, 5k is a long way to run isn't it? Very respectable time too, my first was 43 minutes at a graduation parkrun! My fastest ever was 34 minutes - but I have found running slowly and increasing distance has been more fun for me. Also, I often run in the dark, sometimes in the woods - so at 53, I want to stay on my feet so safety wise it is better for me. Now you can cover 5k, think about the new interesting places you can run!

[melly4012 Graduate]

Congrats! First 5k is always special. Great time too!

[Meintheuniverse Graduate]

Well done!!! Great achievement!!! Whoop whoop!!! Am curious about a virtual park run!!!

[CarolStr Graduate in reply to Meintheuniverse]

Thanks! See this pinned post about the Christmas Eve virtual park run. I'm running with Pc59 and Flossie22 in our Santa hats and Flossie22 has promised mince pies

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[Meintheuniverse Graduate in reply to CarolStr]

What a great idea!!! There are no Parkruns near me, but I'll be with you all in spirit.