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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 πŸ˜€ BUT I am still not managing 5k in 30 minutes my best time was 34 I achieved it once πŸ˜ƒI average 37-40 so anyone beating themselves up about timing don’t πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ˜‚

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

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

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MsFickleβ€’ in reply toUnfitNoMore

Thank you πŸ˜€. 10 k that seems a long way to go lol

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UnfitNoMoreGraduateβ€’ in reply toMsFickle

Its just like a 5k... then you turn round and run back πŸ˜‚

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MsFickleβ€’ in reply toUnfitNoMore

Lol it's took me 11 months to reach 5k. πŸ˜€

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UnfitNoMoreGraduateβ€’ in reply toMsFickle

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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MsFickleβ€’ in reply toMel734

Thank you πŸ˜€

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Lou7744

Well done you!! Looking great πŸ‘

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MsFickleβ€’ in reply toLou7744

Thank you πŸ˜€

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misswobbleGraduate

Yay, well done! Looking good there πŸ˜ƒπŸ‘πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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MsFickleβ€’ in reply tomisswobble

Thank you πŸ˜€

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

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

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MsFickleβ€’ in reply toOldfloss

Thank you πŸ˜€

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Dee_NGraduate

You look great 😊

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MsFickleβ€’ in reply toDee_N

Thank you πŸ˜€

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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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MsFickleβ€’ in reply totelford_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 πŸ˜€

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lexi6Graduate

You look amazing! πŸ‘

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MsFickleβ€’ in reply tolexi6

thank you :)

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Deals1Graduate

fantastic!

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MsFickleβ€’ in reply toDeals1

thank you :)

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Oldlady57

Inspiring!! Well done you πŸ‘πŸ‘

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MsFickleβ€’ in reply toOldlady57

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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