Errrr, excuse my language...but I am ECSTATIC!!!!! I HAVE JUST FINISHED, COMPLETED ACTUALLY, W5R3!!!!! Can you believe it???????? Yes it was really hard, yes, I had to REALLY push myself, especially at the end when my 20 playlist just stopped with about 3 minutes to go so I could hear what I though was an air bed being blown up but was actually my lungs(!)....I could've easily used that as an excuse to my gremlins to stop but I didn't, I just had a word with myself & carried on...I never changed my pace all the way through I just kept a slow & steady rhythm, Oldfloss Stylee....that extra day must've done me some good, both mentally & physically!!! I am having an extra egg for my breakfast to celebrate...& probably a glass of wine or two this evening!!!!! YES YES YESSSSSSSS!!!! Thank you all for drumming into me that I CAN do this....😘😘😘😘😘😘
Holy S@?T!!!! : Errrr, excuse my language...but... - Couch to 5K
Holy S@?T!!!!
YYEEEAAAYYYY!!! Well done Mummycav - you did it! I'm so pleased for you. The worst is now out of the way. It's all plain sailing from here.
I'm looking forward to it...yes, I was shattered at the end but after a couple of minutes I'd got my breath back & felt soooo proud of myself!!!
ps - If you haven't already you need chumbawamba's tubthumping on the end of your 20 playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=OQhbt2c...
Ha ha...I'm intrigued...it's going on there though....Ed Sheeran came on when I put my music on for my cool down walk...Sun comes up & there's a line in there "I ran till my feet could run no more.....and I sang till my lungs were burning so I know I'm alive" I just changed the word sang to ran...& it seemed so appropriate!!!! X
Ooh I love that one!!! Gonna make (well get my techy kids to make) me a playlist for tomorrow's attempt at the big 20!!!
Welll made my playlist...all on my own lol! And that is on there...not heard it for years but what a classic!!! 👍🏻
I am SOOOOOO chuffed!!!
Well done you - I did the same run this morning and am feeling just as happy. Congrats.
Awww, good for you...well done!!!
Well done!
I think, from a spectator's perspective, this is my favourite run of the whole programme. Before they do it everyone is convinced they won't be able to do it - and then they do! It's a mind game! But, nevertheless, it's a massive milestone so WELL DONE! You deserve that wine and I may just join you in one this evening!
My playlist is really varied and has a huge number of songs on so I just put it on shuffle. My run was tough last night and my calves are really tight so I took it a bit easy (do not want to damage myself with only a week until my triathlon) and did a run/walk. I decided that at 25 minutes I would run the last 5, slightly faster than I would normally do, just as Queen and Don't Stop Me Now came on - perfect running track for me - perfect rhythm for my running - and I smashed that 5 minutes and didn't want to stop. So I went and practised my swimming instead!
Oh yes, it's def a mental challenge...this was my third attempt, as you know, & I knew it wasn't physical...I've had people telling me that it takes about 5 mins for your breathing to sort itself out, so I waited for that, before I knew it I'd been running 10 mins....then I crossed the road and headed for home, another 5 minutes had passed so then I just thought, I've only got another 5 minutes to go so it's pointless stopping now, you'll be cross with yourself if you do, so I didn't...just kept on pushing & finished!!! What a feeling??!!
P.s...Don't stop me now is a great track, I've got that one...also Lust for life by Iggy Pop is excellent for running to
ooh - both good tips - I'm adding them to mine...
Well done you. After your week 4 run 1 you replied to a comment. Well I never managed to that run that night and ended up repeating week 3 twice!! But I have just completed week 4 finally and ready for week 5?! Your comments really help. They all help to keep us going.
Whoop whoop well done you! You deserve that glass of wine lol enjoy 😉
Yay 👏well done girl.. proud of you.. many congratulations x
That's brilliant well done you... enjoy your wine later 😉
Woohoo well done, it is such a great feeling isn't it. For me it was the best feeling out of the whole program, celebrate, enjoy, I am so happy for you.
Thank you
OF course I can believe it - I always knew you could do it (such a know all , me). It was only ever a matter of time because, under it all, you know too. Well done. Very proud of you. Be proud of yourself.
I'm off to polish your medal ready for when you graduate.
Brilliant news, I knew you would do it, well done Mummycav. 😁
Good for you now just carry on like that believing you can do it and while not a breeze it will set you up each time you go out for the following run but beware week 6 could catch you out and you don't want to get downhearted.
Great work, well done you!
I'm going to take it nice & steady...I got a bit down hearted with week 5 as I'd repeated week 4 so many times & was reluctant to move on...the first two runs I did went well but I have found W5R3 a toughy...this was my third attempt this morning...it's a mental challenge as well as physical...but I got my head down this morning after taking an extra rest day & I nailed it....I know the rest won't be a breeze but now I've got this run out of the way I know it's possible because there is absolutely no way I thought I could ever run for 20 mins solid... but I can!! I'll take my time & listen to my body...thank you for your wise, words & advice
Great news..so chuffed for you Mummycav😊😊
I knew you could do it too, you were just picking the right moment 😎
Well done you...and Yes, thats the biggie done.✋💪
Enjoy your momentus day.😊x
Thank you JNR....I've even text Daddycav to tell him I'm that excited!!!!
P.s....has anyone tried the number plate game that I invented???
Italian number plates only two letters what can you do with ZA or DJ?
Sooo you got there. Guts and guts and guts... Week 6 has your name written in lights. Well done you
Very well done for sticking with it 😊
You did it!!! I'm so happy to see this post. I've been waiting for it. Enjoy your well deserved wine.
Yey!!!
Well done. Now you can believe in yourself.
W6 is a funny one, with a return to intervals that feels it should be easier, but definitely isn't.
However, you have proved your mettle enough, so now we can start to whisper the 'G' word 🏆
Brilliant! Well done you ☺️
Well done! That 20 minute run is a massive mental challenge and you've conquered it!
Congratulations! You deserved more than just an extra egg for celebration 
Enjoy your day!
Well done! 🙌🏃🏼♀️
Woohoo!!! I'm away on hols at the mo - but have been looking out for this post!!!😁 Well done for keeping trying until you succeeded! 😎
Aw..thank you...there's a lesson to everyone...we're all there, supporting each other & looking out for each other's posts...even when on holiday....thank you CookieM...that means so much xxx
Just got back from Norfolk and couldn't wait to look, bloody well done!
Yey!!!! I was waiting for you to see it!!!!! Knew you'd be chuffed!!!
was starting to wonder if I'd got to chase you round with a stick lol
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