Unplanned 5K 😱😱😱

[MrsT0707]

Tonight I’m totally buzzing with my wee self but since my poor friends & family are probably fed up of hearing me talk about running I thought I’d share my elation with you lovely people

This evening I went out on W8R1 feeling pretty optimistic. I had pushed a little beyond my running time in W7R2 so I knew I could manage it. Early on I was passed by a couple of other runners who soon disappeared into the distance and I started to feel a bit deflated, convinced that I was too slow and that I was stupid for believing that I could actually run in a ‘real’ 5K with ‘proper’ runners (which I’m hoping to do in late September). I stuck in and shook off the pesky gremlins and the 2nd half felt much better. I had around 5 mins to go when MapMyRun lady informed me that I’d reached 4K and I felt like I could comfortably carry on so decided to prove my gremlins wrong and push on to see if I could make it to 5K (I realise it’s not about speed or distance but I knew I could give a bit more) and I did it!! I reached 5K in 32:38 😱 Sorry for the ultra long post I just really wanted to share with other people who ‘get it’ as I still can’t quite believe I did it! I think I’ll stick to my 28 minutes in runs 2 and 3 this week but I’m definitely registering for that 5K 🏃‍♀️

[Rooster678]

Yay! Amazing! Well done. I'm only on W2 but these success stories keep me motivated. Well done!

[jessieb887 Graduate]

That's amazing well done you 😀

[MVBrown Graduate]

Well done you week 9 just around the corner. Happy running. 🏃‍♀️🙂

[sallenson Graduate]

Brilliant!! You've nailed this. And even better, you've now got a great post-C25K goal of getting that time under 30mins. Go you!!

[Shakywakey Graduate]

That’s brilliant. Those stats are really good. You are well on tack for completing the programme 👏👏

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great job... no stopping you now

[MrsT0707 Graduate]

Thank you everyone, still grinning like an idiot lol - happy running to you all 🏃‍♀️💖

[cheekychipmunks Graduate]

That’s awesome! Very very well done you! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[zog3 Graduate]

Well done. When u get to 4k its a great feeling to think you can continue. I recently hit 5k but in 36 mins. Was just pleased to do it so the aim now is to get quicker! It's a massive achievement and bet you feel elated! Nice one 😁👌

[Oldjigger]

Terrific run. my W8R3 got to 4.3K (running/jogging faster than I had thought or intended) so I'm also hoping for something like 33 minutes for a 5k ultimately - but I still haven't braved w9, due to knee problems following that last run. Gotta get back to it soon - knees are feeling 90% recovered now, and I really want to get back to it, complete W9 and get to the local Park Run.

Well done. Keep running and enjoying it.