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11 months on

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11 months on and I have now managed to run 5K 3 times a week for the last month - finally I feel ready to move forward and attempt a longer distance , this C2K5 is truly amazing , without the support of this forum I would never have made it this far Big bonus I am now 2-3 dress sizes smaller 😀 BUT I am still not managing 5k in 30 minutes my best time was 34 I achieved it once 😃I average 37-40 so anyone beating themselves up about timing don’t 🏃‍♀️😂

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Wow! Just look at you now! Great job. You’ll nail the 10k for sure.

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MsFickle in reply to UnfitNoMore

Thank you 😀. 10 k that seems a long way to go lol

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to MsFickle

Its just like a 5k... then you turn round and run back 😂

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MsFickle in reply to UnfitNoMore

Lol it's took me 11 months to reach 5k. 😀

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to MsFickle

You’ll be fine... 11 months to get to 5, but you didn’t start that journey fit and healthy... second half of 10k should be quicker as you have all that.

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Mel734Graduate

You look great! Well done you 😊

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MsFickle in reply to Mel734

Thank you 😀

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Lou7744

Well done you!! Looking great 👍

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MsFickle in reply to Lou7744

Thank you 😀

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misswobbleGraduate

Yay, well done! Looking good there 😃👍🏃‍♀️

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MsFickle in reply to misswobble

Thank you 😀

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Wow.... look at you.... running and looking good:)

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MsFickle in reply to Oldfloss

Thank you 😀

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Dee_NGraduate

You look great 😊

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MsFickle in reply to Dee_N

Thank you 😀

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telford_mikeGraduate

Wow, you look great! That's the best C25K before and after I've seen so far. Well done!

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MsFickle in reply to telford_mike

Thank you it was the before picture that got me off the couch - to start C25K - believe me it took some doing - I am not a runner - but the app is so encouraging I continued - I still use the app on every run - and finally I can run 5k 😀

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lexi6Graduate

You look amazing! 👍

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MsFickle in reply to lexi6

thank you :)

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Deals1Graduate

fantastic!

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MsFickle in reply to Deals1

thank you :)

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Oldlady57

Inspiring!! Well done you 👏👏

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MsFickle in reply to Oldlady57

thank you :) believe me if I can do it so can anyone - I certainly am no runner

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate

Whit whoo!!! Look at you!! You look fabulous! and I totally agree with you...it’s not about the time at all, it’s about you & your comfortable pace...no point pushing yourself too hard & being exhausted half way through, find your pace & stick to it....enjoy the run. My fastest is 32 mins, I wasn’t trying for it, it just happened but it hasn’t happened again...no worries though, I’m up to 9k now which is amazing...all at my own pace x

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