W5R3 done...phew!!

[Clugg]

I must confess, I have been dreading this one, Twenty minutes none stop!! ....Okay, I have not broken any records, my run was very slow, but It was running and it was for twenty minutes. Which for me, and knowing where I was back in December, represents a significant fitness improvement. This program is working and I am now more determined than ever to get to the end and beyond. Happy running everyone

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Sounds as if you are on target.

Next run is tricky, show respect.

[Clugg in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks Ian, I will

[Tasha99 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

What is it that makes W6R1 so tricky? So many struggle but I don’t understand.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

After the high of your 20 min run, having walk breaks makes it feel like it will be easy...but the session is still 24 mins so longer than your previous session.

I liked week 6, I liked the build up to the longer runs...but thats me😊x

[Clugg in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

I was wondering what people ment, it's talked about alot on here, people find week 6 tricky. I'm going give it a go on Monday, take it slow and see what happens.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to Tasha99]

W6R1 is no more difficult than any other run, but after the glories of W5R3 a lot of underestimating goes on in the approach as it appears to be a retrograde step, bringing back walking intervals.

If you are doing C25k as designed, with a brisk walk and gentle jogging intervals, there is only minimal difference in the expenditure of effort for each section. Therefore, the overall duration of the workout is significant and W6R1 is increasing that overall duration. It is the longest workout in the plan, up to that point.

[Elfe5 Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

On an encouraging note, I really enjoyed W6 simply because I knew that I could do it! I still went really slow and steady. 😄

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Well done Clugg😊..20 mins woo hoo!

Onwards and upwards....

[Clugg]

Thanks Bluebirdrunner, Woo hoo!!, exactly what I said (with a bit of panting between the woo and the hoo) Hahah

[Suew1]

Wow I’m just starting week 3 so in awe of you getting so far and it’s a distant dream of mine to get as far as you have. Keep doing what you’re doing on your amazing journey. We’re all routing for you 🏃🏼‍♀️🏅🎉

[Clugg in reply to Suew1]

Hi Suew1, good for you and keep going. A few weeks ago I felt exactly the same as you do now, it seems so distant, but it truly isn't. You can get there too I'll keep an eye out for your update posts and thanks for the encouragement

[lagatachocolate Graduate]

That’s great news for those of us about to start in week 5. Well done 👍🏽

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[Nannalyn53 Graduate]

Great feeling isn’t it to have run for 20 mins- keep on jogging along.

[Clugg in reply to Nannalyn53]

It is, thanks Nannalyn53

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate]

Ohhhh I remember this run..& the dread!! But you’ve done it now, be proud but also be prepared as the next run may surprise you...

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Well done 👍🌟🌟🌟

It's a fabulous feeling. You will make it! 😁

[Clugg]

Thanks ☺

[Tbae]

Your soaring.🌟👏👏

Well done you.👍

Great advise and support as usual.🌟

From Mentor Iannoda de Truffe, 🤔, hope I got that spot on.🤔👍

Wait for it Clugg, unfortunately no cigar for you, Mentor’s name is Tim.🤔😂😂😂

Hope I got the cigar🤔, I saw this in a past reply and laughed😂😂when Tim clarified the situation to Jan- now - runs, now Bluebirdrunner🤔 , keep up Clugg🤔, Tim said his name was actually even longer and that’s why he dropped the de🤔😂😂 or is it di🤔, no I do not think he is Welsh.🤔🙈.Maybe Dutch🤔👏👏.If so love the orange.👍👏👏.🤔.

I am convinced that it is just another training technique to keep us Newbies on our toes. 🤔🙈😂😂

Oh no, no running on your toes, front foot, sorry.🤔👍😂😂

Keep enjoying.🌟 and having a laugh.👍👏👏😂😂

[Elfe5 Graduate]

That’s wonderful, very well done - and slow is good. Slow running gives you all the running benefits - except of course you won’t win the Olympics! 😃