Week 3 Slam Dunk! Bring on Week 4!!

[GiGill]

Really enjoying Couch to 5k having never really run before (certainly never outdoors)... I can feel my fitness building quickly. I started C25k to get fitter for dog agility, as doing very little exercise then sprinting for up to 60 seconds (and being on my feet most of the day at a show) was killing me, especially getting a lot of pain at top and bottom of my hamstrings. But that is now fading away and I can feel I have more stamina. More surprisingly, I am enjoying it and actually look forward to the next run now... and no longer feel knackered all day after a run! Have just treated myself to new trainers (mine were verrrry old!) and some gear for the cooler weather when it comes...

[Hidden]

Fab pic, love the pooches. Well done you enjoying your runs is one of the keys to getting the programme done.

[GiGill Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I have no plans to give it up...

[rolysmate Graduate]

well done you, sounds like you're really in to this now starting to enjoy it

[GiGill Graduate in reply to rolysmate]

Not looking forward to the winter months, hopefully it will not get too wet and cold till after Christmas!

[GiGill Graduate in reply to rolysmate]

Rolysmate, did you carry on running after "graduating" from Couch to 5k?

[rolysmate Graduate in reply to GiGill]

oh yes and will continue to, looking to increase the distance

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Well done you!!!

[GiGill Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you! All encouragement gratefully received!

[Hidden]

Well done on your achievement so far. I also started the programme to increase my stamina and having just completed week 5, I can now run up and down our 3 storey house without thinking I'm about to expire! Good luck, let's do this!

[Polly2810 Graduate]

Well done...keep it up!!

[Sadie-runs Graduate]

Good work, GiGill! I am finishing week 3 this week, then moving on to week 4 (somewhat nervously, I cannot imagine running for 3 WHOLE MINUTES! But am managing it so far, and really enjoying it. Keep up the good work!

[GiGill Graduate in reply to Sadie-runs]

Actually, three minutes doesn't feel too hard... the five is a bit more tricky though... just concentrating on my breathing and technique. And I deliberately slowed the pace. Found today's run (Wk 4 Day 2) really hard...

[RAnselm Graduate]

well done - and love the picture I start week 3 later this week and you have just motivated me

[GiGill Graduate in reply to RAnselm]

What is your motivation for doing C25k RAnselm?