Hi all. First post so potted introduction - 45 yrs old, overweight, haven't exercised for 25+ yrs... but here I find myself very proud to be at the end of week 5. I was so fearful of this leap up to 20 minutes, my legs feel like lead after 5 but this morning at 6.45am I set out in my usual pitch blackness (less witnesses!), to give it a try... I live in a very exposed coastal location, this morning was an optimistic 2 deg C with 40mph constant winds coming off the water and into my face for the whole of the second half... It wasn't pretty and I was left feeling a little sad that I'm sure I could have walked further in the same time (genuinely there's slow and then there's what I currently manage), but my laboured running efforts kept going throughout the whole time. I can't quite believe I've done it and even more, I can't quite believe I'm looking forward to next week!
You guys are a daily inspiration - thank you.
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Oh it’s nice to know someone else was out in the freezing cold doing the 3rd week 5 run this morning. We both managed it so time to celebrate. Well done!!!!
Thank you - and in response to your name, I feel I should point out I am ably accompanied by one of my dogs each run (lurcher very satisfied with progress so far... terrier bowed out after week 3!)
Ah yes. My dear running companion passed away in July. When we first did the program several years ago he made it to W5R3 and then decided that intervals were for him, not continuous running. My terrier stays at home when I'm running too. Happy running to your lurcher and yourself.
Im thinking of taking my lurcher once i complete the program. The constant stopping for wees and to sniff things might be a problem before then. I have to run on roads mainly, so cant have her off lead. Also livestock if I do get off the road.
I'm pretty lucky as I have a seawall or field (nothing grazing it at the mo') footpath to run from straight out of my house - so lurcher is off lead and very happy! Terrier is curled up in bed and equally content!
well done!!! Im off out shortly to do it too. Watch this space x
Thank you for motivating me today. Finding every excuse kept me at home until I browsed the daily C25K chat and read your post. Well done you. No more excuses, sun went down, I donned my running gear and nailed W5R3.
Nicely done, there's no rule says it has to be pretty... and in fairness running is more tiring so the speed is unimportant. Oh btw you are also part of the inspiration, there will be newbies reading this and wondering what they will feel like on this run. So thank you for playing your part too...
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