w1 complete!: We've done it! At last! This time... - Couch to 5K

Couch to 5K

132,410 members158,563 posts

w1 complete!

I_can_run profile image
I_can_runGraduate
10 Replies

We've done it! At last! This time no bottle of self-congratulatory fizz like we had after r1 and r2 (surely grape juice is better than the banana and water recommended by Larua?) but to have managed the week it is almost as good as a nice cool glass of bubbly.

We are a lot more confident about the upcoming weeks having read everyone's posts and we are starting to just about think of maybe running in the morning perhaps...we aren't really morning people but want to be!

Written by
I_can_run profile image
I_can_run
Graduate
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
10 Replies
Gillma profile image
GillmaGraduate

Well done you two! Cheering you on👏👏👏👏

I_can_run profile image
I_can_runGraduate in reply to Gillma

Thank you! We look forward(ish) to W2!

DeterminedBear profile image
DeterminedBearGraduate

Fabulous!

I_can_run profile image
I_can_runGraduate in reply to DeterminedBear

Thanks! Onwards to w2!

Lillybeth30mins profile image
Lillybeth30minsGraduate

Well done to you both! I’m not a morning person AT all, but prefer to run in the mornings (strangely) otherwise I’d keep putting it off. And, I love that good buzz feeling that then lasts all day. Onwards to W2! Good luck! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Liz x

I_can_run profile image
I_can_runGraduate in reply to Lillybeth30mins

Thanks! We will try to do it. We always have good intentions about having a proper structured morning but it never lasts long, gradually tea-breakfast-chat-work becomes -tea-chat-work becomes -chat work- and then just a rush out of the door and into the car as soon as possible. If we put our running in the morning then there is hope that our non-running waking hours will have to come in line and then we can hopefully use that structure to have a proper pre-work morning regime! And maybe some swimming. I've been a swim leisure centre member for 18m and haven't really used it for a year - again finding the time. But those other mornings could be ideal for working it in.

Glad you ditched the champagne 🍾 sharing a bottle after every run might bring problems (not least financial ones!) congratulations on week one ✅

I_can_run profile image
I_can_runGraduate in reply to

not really bubbly anyway unfortunately - Sainsbury's spanish stuff - perfectly serviceable. Probably not ideal for rehydration though especially as we get into the more demanding weeks.

in reply to I_can_run

Still a whopping 27 bottles over the course of the programme!

I_can_run profile image
I_can_runGraduate in reply to

when you put it like that it does sound rather a lot!

I normally measure things in real ale pints - calories, money, units of alcohol, I don't really think of the Cava standard so much.

You may also like...

Completed W1 & getting ready to do W1 again!

W1 Completed

second week. What a fantastic feeling when the run is done. Good luck to all and seriously...

W1 r2 completed is there hope for me!

Just completed run 2 week 1 1st run didn't save on my app 😠😠😠😠but I think I would have probably...

W1 R3 complete ! Feeling motivated

That week went quickly, run 3 just competed, nice run around our local country park, not feeling too

W1 R3 Completed. So proud of myself

everything seems different. Maybe I’ve learnt my lessons finally and maybe this time it’s time....