What now!!!

[Sarahjo61]

Can’t believe I’ve actually got to the end of couch 2 5k. I’ve never completed anything like this before- always found some excuse to give up. But I did it.!!

Now how do I keep motivated? What do I do next? Do I try and increase distance by running for longer - I’m nowhere near 5k. Or do I try and increase my speed and keep going for 30 mins- I think this will be harder as I do not run fast.

Any advice please as although I’m not a natural runner and I don’t think enjoy is the right word for it I do want to keep going.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Congratulations on your graduation, fellow runner.

This post healthunlocked.com/couchto5... was written to try to answer exactly the question you are asking. I hope it does.

Keep running, keep smiling.

[Lillybeth30mins Graduate]

Congratulations 🍾🎉🎓🍾🎉🎓

[thisfishcan Graduate]

Congratulations! Well done, its an amazing achievement .

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Follow the link that our lovely IannodaTruffe has sent you.. he will get you back on track

Huge congratulations

[ellie674 Graduate]

Well done! I’ve just asked the same question but I’m only at the start of w8☺️

[notoutofbreath Graduate]

First thing - get your graduation badge healthunlocked.com/couchto5... and wallow in that I DID IT!!!!! feeling!

I love that you said this: "I don’t think enjoy is the right word for it I do want to keep going" >> I doubt you are alone in that. So you want to pick from the options that which is less likely to decrease enjoyment. OK, I've probably just stated the obvious there, LOL but I think sometimes we get focused on what we "should" do, rather than personalise it. Think about what you want to achieve and what you really don't like and THEN read all the options in IannodaTruffe 's link. You'll know from your own mindset which is going to leave you happier: longer and longer (in terms of time) runs, or sticking to 30 minutes and letting the distance creep up.

From the way you've worded it, sounds like you're opposite of me and prefer the longer time option over the speedier 30 minutes one. So go with what suits best, because then you're more likely to stick at it! Also, that decision comes down to knowing what it is you wanted to achieve. Don't be afraid to forget the "5K" part of it - running 3 times a week for 30 minutes is perfectly good on its own, doesn't need to cover a prescribed distance.

Many congrats and good luck!

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Congratulations Sarahjo🎉🎉🎉🎉

You are now officially a Graduate and a proper runner.👏👏👏

Good luck with the next part of your running adventures..it starts now...h read the link lannodatruffe has given you.

But first enjoy your celebrations!😊x