It’s my party and I’ll run if I want to...

[wyersmith]

Finished week 7 this morning. Reversed my usual route to spice things up a bit and avoid the Hill (slight incline) at the end, with it being a tad warm. The Adam Buxton podcast kept me entertained and when Jo W said ‘that’s it! 25 minutes. Start to slow down to a brisk walk’ I felt ok. I also knew I was only 4-5 minutes from home.

So, I’ve been a stickler for the rules so far but today, my 50th birthday, I thought ‘f*** it. I’m going to run home. So I did. (Don’t try this at home).

I ran for 30 mins total. Just over 5k in 35 mins (with the warm up walk included). And it felt amazing. Yes a red and sweaty finish but a different person to the red and sweaty bloke who started on April 6th and barely made it through the first run. This plan has changed my life.

The plan works. The support on here is incredible. This is now my Go-To place for good news and lifted spirits, you can keep your Facebook. I’m hanging with the runners. A more positive and inspirational bunch you couldn’t hope to find.

Good luck to all fellow c25k’ers wherever you are on your journey. You can do this and it might just change your life too.

And now for champagne!

P.s - back to the rules for w8 on Wednesday. I promise! 😉

[Bridget007 Graduate]

Wow go you speedy! And a very Happy Birthday 🎁 🎂🍸🎉🥂🍾

[wyersmith Graduate in reply to Bridget007]

Thanks! I’ve tried not to get too obsessed with times and distance but today i just couldn’t resist going for it and was chuffed to get to 5k in the 35 minutes. Not sure l’ll make 5k in 30 by the end of the plan but Hopefully I’ll build up to it with some park runs.

[Empem Graduate]

Love it!

I've just slowly run W9 last week, Graduated, added an extra W9 run and tried one of the first Bridge runs called Speed. Bit of a shock towards the end , running to a pulse in the music proved pretty challenging when it speeded up at the end but feel confident that the previous course has prepared me for this. Going to give it another go on Thursday.....I have always been pretty sport averse so I'm just amazed by the accessibility of the C5K plan .

Cheers and Happy Birthday!

[wyersmith Graduate in reply to Empem]

W9 well done! Not sure I could get on with the running to music beat thing but will give it a go I’m sure! I struggle with regular breathing as it is! Good luck!

[Marvo69 Graduate]

Fab run and happy birthday. 🎂🎉🍷

Well done!!😃 quick too... Don't let old floss find out!

[wyersmith Graduate in reply to Marvo69]

Thanks! Yes I was steeling myself for a telling off from oldfloss or iannodatruffe ( I don’t think I’ve spelled that correctly ever.) keep it to yourself...

[Ripcurlrana71]

Well done you!! I couldn’t agree with you more about this community. Simply the best! 🙌🏼

[wyersmith Graduate in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

Quite right! It’s a brilliant forum. Love dropping in here for a feel good boost!

[Saartjie Graduate]

Totally agree with you. C25K is my new feel good fix! So good to see people achieving their goals and getting assurance that you can do it too 🙂 Big well done for finishing week 7 👏👏

[wyersmith Graduate in reply to Saartjie]

Thank you! Yes it’s a fab place to hang out. W8. I never thought I’d get to W2!

[Lorijay Graduate]

Well done you. Breaking rules, what a rebel ..lol..lol.. Happy Birthday, sounds like it will be a memorable one

[wyersmith Graduate in reply to Lorijay]

It’s taken me 50 years to summon up the courage! thanks. It’s been a fab day all round!

[Ang33333 Graduate]

Happy birthday to You! You are amazing!! 🎂🍾🎉🎈

[wyersmith Graduate in reply to Ang33333]

Thanks! Not amazing but definitely amazed!

[Eiralas Graduate]

Well done, and happy birthday!

[wyersmith Graduate in reply to Eiralas]

Thank you!

[Jullaly Graduate]

Happy Birthday, hope you've stopped drinking that champagne!

[wyersmith Graduate in reply to Jullaly]

Yes unfortunately it ran out!

[Jullaly Graduate in reply to wyersmith]

Well we will have to crack open another bottle through that finishing line

[wyersmith Graduate in reply to Jullaly]

Now there’s an idea!