Whoop de doop! Completed week 5

[Mand102]

I'm so happy right now! Been worrying about w5r3 since I spotted that 20 minute run. Today was the day, set out feeling quite positive after everyones positive words on here. Then BOOM, my c25k app crashed just as Laura told me to start running!! Total panic then as I just had to set a timer for 20 mins on my phone instead. But I did it. It wasn't as bad as I expected and I'm now looking forward to starting week 6 😊

[lagatachocolate Graduate]

Congratulations, Mand102 :o)

[Mand102 Graduate in reply to lagatachocolate]

Thankyou 😊

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done, it's a game changer.

Look out for W6R1, it is tougher than it looks.

Keep running, keep smiling.

[Mand102 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks! It's certainly helped with my confidence.

I've noticed W6R1 seems to catch people out a bit. Will be tackling that beast tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

[marshmallowfluff Graduate]

Well done!

[Mand102 Graduate in reply to marshmallowfluff]

Thankyou

[johnm12 Graduate]

very well done

[Mand102 Graduate in reply to johnm12]

Thankyou

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Those blummin' gremlins...well done on nailing Wk5 R3...feels great doesn't it😊x

[Mand102 Graduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Yeah, they don't half know how to mess things up! You're right, it feels like a real achievement 😊

[johnm12 Graduate in reply to Mand102]

And it feels like a real achievement because that is exactly what it is. Well done

[Nictwit Graduate]

Well done! And especially for doing it without any encouraging words from Laura as you were going round!

[Mand102 Graduate in reply to Nictwit]

Thanks. I did have an "Oh no, I can't do this now" moment to begin with but I'm glad I still went ahead now 😊

[Ajay99 Graduate]

Brilliant, well done, me too today!

[Mand102 Graduate in reply to Ajay99]

Aw wow, well done to you! 😊

[WildflowerJo]

Fantastic - looking forward to week 5 - just done w4r3 today and I’m ready to move up! WE CAN DO IT!!!!! Love to all of you xxxxxxxx

[Mand102 Graduate in reply to WildflowerJo]

It's a great week to complete. Enjoy!! 😊

[Rhodalewis Graduate]

Well done...such an achievement running for 20 minutes...I remember the feeling of elation so well. Enjoy the rest of the programme. X

[Mand102 Graduate in reply to Rhodalewis]

It really is. Don't think it will ever leave me

[Nikongirl Graduate]

Well done - it is a tremendous achievement and enjoy feeling proud of it. I remember feeling daunted about that and then feeling over the moon when I achieved it. Funnily enough, when I was running last night and Jo Wiley told me that I had been running for 20 minutes (I am on week 9) I remember thinking when that seemed like a gargantuan task back in week 5. You will be amazed at how quickly you can progress now that you have climbed that mountain. Next week can be a bit odd but just keep telling yourself all the useful tips and advice you have read on here and you will smash it. Well done.

[Mand102 Graduate in reply to Nikongirl]

It really does fly by doesn't it. Doesn't seem 5 minutes since I started it! Thanks for the advice, I will definitely be taking it on board.

Well done on getting to week 9, must feel amazing 😊

[Sarararara Graduate]

Well done! Strangely, my app did exactly the same thing at exactly the same point when I did this run on Thursday. Here’s hoping it works for w6r1.

[Mand102 Graduate in reply to Sarararara]

That's odd isn't it. Well done to you too on completing it with a blip. Hopefully W6R1 will be blip free for us both