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I did W3 R1!

LoonyLoo
LoonyLoo
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I've been putting it off. I repeated week 2 because I was terrified. But tonight I did W3, R1 and I managed to run the 3 minutes, both times! I went so "slow & steady" that at one point I thought my feet were running backwards - I'm not joking. But I did it.

I honestly can't believe it.

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Julian1970
Julian1970Graduate

Nobody said this was a time trial Loo. Sometimes I feel that I'm more walking quickly than running, but as long as both feet are off the ground at some point, it all counts.

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IannodaTruffe
IannodaTruffeAdministrator

Time to start believing in both the plan and yourself.

It works and you do too.

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antonyheaton06
antonyheaton06

Wll done

Keep going your doing great 🖒

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antonyheaton06
antonyheaton06
in reply to antonyheaton06

Thanks 👣

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Vicki34
Vicki34

Well done!! X

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Richard7
Richard7Graduate

Slow and steady is good - well done 😀

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RuthL
RuthLGraduate

Well done. You’ll soon be running for 20 mins and then for even longer. Stick with the program and trust yourself.

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EmmaRae1982
EmmaRae1982

This is me on my next run, so nervous about it that I'm thinking of doing week 2 again. Did you feel repeating W2 worked for you, as in you felt more confident to do W3? Well done to you

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WINERYDOG
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in reply to EmmaRae1982

Well done on completing W2. I'd just move on to W3. Yes it may 'seem' tough but from experience it's the best thing to do. If you repeat W2 then yes you should see an improvement in performance from the first time because your muscles will have gained that extra strength. But I have found that we also need to strengthen up mentally as this is as much a psychological challenge as it is a physical one. Trust in the program. Every week it is a tougher challenge and I found slow jogging is the key not speed or distance. I'm an unhealthy 50 year old obese ex-smoker who'd never run before and struggled to complete a single one minute run in W1. But having had faith in and sticking to C25K I am now on W8 and a hairsbreadth from running for the full 30 mins nonstop. Your body can handle it; it's convincing your inner voice that's the challenge. Well done again 😀

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Runningroni
RunningroniGraduate
in reply to EmmaRae1982

Do not repeat week 2. I believe loads of people feel nervous about the progression, me included. You always have the option to run a shorter time but I bet you don't. Go for it.

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Hidden
HiddenGraduate

I think we all felt like that - I know I did. The advice to me on here was only repeat a run if you haven't completed it. Sound advice. Now when I'm panicking about the next week (I'm on W5 ATM) I just think - give it a go - if you can't do it - doesn't matter - just repeat it next time. Calms me right down & I usually get through it. Well I have so far! Good luck.

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Runningroni
RunningroniGraduate
in reply to Hidden

Very good advice

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carmour1983
carmour1983Graduate

Well done, my next run is W3R1, I'm feeling really nervous about the 3min runs, I'll post an update tomorrow on how I get on.

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