Week 8 r1 plus some

[Jem29314]

I have so far completed the programme slowly on a treadmill. Being a single parent with limitedchild care makes running outside hard.

Yesterday my kind and supportive neighbour watched lil man whilst I ventured to the great outdoors! I must say it felt much easier and as Sarah said stop running at 28 minutes I felt good and was a little too far from home so kept going. I managed to get to 30 minutes and checked my watch, seeing it saying almost 3.1 Miles I kept going (having deducted 0.3 miles for the warm up run). I did it!!

I RAN 5k! 34 minutes and so pleased but boy to my hips hurt today!

[MarkyD Graduate]

Congratulations, both for the 5km and for getting outside. Running outside is fab.

"my hips hurt today"... then you've probably over-done it. Sure, running outside is exhilarating, but don't get carried away. The objective of this program is to run for 30 minutes, three times in a week. OK, it is called C25K but the 5km is not the objective. Being able to run safely and without getting injured 3 times per week is the objective. Distance, speed, pace, these can all come later. Build your strength and endurance gently and slowly. Follow the program

[SarahOReilly Graduate]

Well done.... 😀

I run both outside and on treadmill.... outside the time flies. Pleased it went so well for you.