W8R1 - So near and yet......: I changed route... - Couch to 5K

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W8R1 - So near and yet......

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I changed route last night and ran to my local pub which happens to be 1.5 miles from home, (little tip - don't run to your local watering hole, it's heart breaking running away from it again without consuming a drop).

My overall pace was a few seconds a mile slower than the last few runs, but I ran for 3.01 miles without stopping, that's 4.84km - so close to magic 5k I could have kicked myself!! As for running time - 30 mins 40 secs.... I accidentally did a W9 run!! Although frustrated by not hitting 5k - I'm still very pleased with myself.

Like a lot of us on this "mission" I have doubted my abilities along the way, have forced myself to go out on dark, wet and windy nights, and have even thought about quitting completely, but in 8 weeks I have come from a semi active 49 year old man who likes a pint, to become a runner who can run to the pub and back (without going in).

To anyone reading this in the early weeks, believe all the good words on this forum, you can do this, it might not be graceful, it might hurt, frankly it may be a bit sh*t at times, but in your own way, at your own speed, you will do it.

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Wantorun2013Graduate

Great post πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸΊ nearly there now πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸƒ

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pinkaardvarkGraduate

That's fantastic.. a real show of determination in not going in, though it probably helps if you don't have your wallet :)

Do you not use the podcasts then? Just wondering how you ran over the 28mins?

It is great to know you CAN do the 30 before approaching wk9. Now you know it's all in the head and your legs CAN write that cheque :)

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I use the C25K app and music via Spotify plus Map my Run (god bless the iphone). It's not the first time I've gone over the run time, if the legs and lungs are willing...

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misswobbleGraduate

Great stuff! You can go from fat to fit. I know I did. Left it a bit late but hey ho I don’t even drink now 😲.

If you keep running it will transform your health πŸ˜ƒπŸ‘

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Bridget007Graduate

Well done πŸ˜€

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