Graduated whoop whoop 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️

[freckles05]

I ran my first 5k last night and feel proud of my achievement. What next 🤔, do I continue to 🏃🏾‍♀️5k for a couple of weeks or do I give in to temptation and go straight to 10k programme?

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

You certainly don't move on to 10K, not for a while

Well done on Graduating !

Hope you keep posting with us too

The 9 weeks running you have done, have only just started building up stamina and strength and your leg muscles

Over the nine weeks of the programme, you have been making steady, structured progress and that is the way to continue.

Spend some time building up the 30 minuter runs, over a couple of weeks, try different routes, and some shorter and some longer runs. Then maybe try the C25K+ podcasts.. they continue aiding the disciplines within our running... and can support the progress to speed and distance too.Moving on too quickly after Graduation usually results in an even faster journey to the IC

[freckles05 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you very much for your comment. It does make sense to build on my stamina and strength. I will look at C25K+ podcasts, really appreciate your advice🙂

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to freckles05]

You are welcome.. we need to keep your running and keep you safe

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Listen to Oldfloss she is experienced and wise.

There have been graduates that have done too much too soon and it hasn't ended well.

The 10k plan will still be there in a few weeks when you are stronger.

Well done on Graduating😊enjoy your celebrations 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏👏👏

Don't forget to ask for your badge.x

[freckles05 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thank you very much, I was getting a head of myself. Glad I am hear for you guys to keep me grounded.

Btw, has I am a newbie here how do I get my badge?

[mckinz23 Graduate in reply to freckles05]

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate in reply to freckles05]

Add your name on here and your badge will appear shortly afterwards 😊

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[Kimterry Graduate]

Congratulations! Welcome to this amazing club. Keep on running! 🏃🏽‍♀️🏅👍

[freckles05 in reply to Kimterry]

Thanks for the welcome and for the medal 😂😂, you guys are so supportive 🙂

[Hidden]

Consolidate first then decide, get your running legs in oh and just enjoy the feeling of omg I can run 5k.

Do get your badge too....

[freckles05 in reply to Hidden]

I will definitely enjoy running 5k for at least the next few weeks, thank you.

[Maddee_6333 Graduate]

Congratumalations 🏅🎖🥇

[freckles05 in reply to Maddee_6333]

Thank you 🙂

[Cornet-Carolyn Graduate]

That's brilliant well done 🏆🥇

[freckles05 in reply to Cornet-Carolyn]

Thank you🙂