Week 5 ✅ 20 mins!!!

[Marcia-H]

W5R3 I was all ready for it yesterday until the storm hit but did it this afternoon and I’m well chuffed with myself 😃

It’s amazing how week 5 seems so long away in the first few weeks, then it’s suddenly here! I felt a bit unsure about how I’d manage week 5, as I started run 1 I couldn’t imagine running for 20 mins a few runs later ?!?!? But run 2 had me on a complete high-first 8 mins were tough then loved the last 8 mins and all I thought is I just need to bridge that gap of 4 mins 🤷‍♀️ and jobs done ✅

Graduation seems so much closer now, however there is a lot of work and achievements to be made getting there. Each week has been a great achievement, a greater achievement than the week before, but this week really feels like I ‘got it’. Haven’t looked at what week 6 holds - as I like surprises but can’t wait to get out there and started, and then come back here and talk about it!!!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Well done 😀 Marcia-H on running for the full 20 minutes of W5R3, that is a milestone run with C25K, 😊 🏃 however. be careful with run 1 of week 6, that catches some people out, take that run/walk slowly. 😊

[Marcia-H Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you-I will definitely take that advice! I have heard a few people a bit dis-heartened starting week 6 - best advice so far that works in any situation is go SLOW!!!! 🐌🐌🐌

[cheekychipmunks Graduate]

What a happy, positive post and what a lovely photo! You’ve been bitten by the running bug alright. 😀 Well done on your awesome 20 minute run! 👏👏

W5R3 has a habit of doing that. It’s the first real landmark of the programme. But beware W6, especially R1 and R2. Have a read of other people’s posts and stay slooww. They don’t look like anything, but they’re something!

But you’ve got this! You’ll be just fine, so enjoy your running! Have tons of fun! 😀🏃‍♀️👏👍💪

[Marcia-H Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Fab reply-thanks! I will be going mega slow-can’t be beaten now!!! Starting to really love my new fitness bug of running 🏃‍♀️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Marcia-H]

Yay! 👍👏🏃‍♀️

[boniobiscuits Graduate]

What a fabulous photo, it conveys exactly how it feels to finish w5r3. Well done Marcia-H , you’re amazing 😉

[Marcia-H Graduate in reply to boniobiscuits]

😃 thanks!! Just knowing you’ll feel like that gets you through!

[Fabulous450 Graduate]

Fantastic Marcia! Completing W5R3 was the best feeling! You just know you’ve turned a corner and you can most certainly do it!! Massive well done to you. Remember to keep it slow and steady as you go into W6. There’s a bit of a transition that isn’t always that smooth for many and sometimes the elation of W5 doesn’t prepare us well for staying in the same slow and steady mode. So don’t try to push harder. Just keep going in the same way you have done so far!! Brilliantly! ❤️

[Marcia-H Graduate in reply to Fabulous450]

Thanks-great advice! The common denominator with approaching week 6 is the slow mantra-which I can definitely do! To be fair I have 2 paces-snail pace and snail with heavy shell pace 🐌😊

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to Marcia-H]

Me too! But it feels great that way too!! 😉❤️

[SOULY47 Graduate]

Whoop well done. Just did my 20 mins now. Feeling awesome

[Marcia-H Graduate in reply to SOULY47]

Yeah!!! Well done you too!

☝️we need to approach week 6 extra slowly-good luck with it next week 🤞

[RC13 Graduate]

Congratulations! Great to hear your journey which I can relate to, as I'm sure a lot of the other members can too. y. Did my 20 minute run this morning. It's a great feeling isn't it 😁

[Marcia-H Graduate in reply to RC13]

It sure is!! A great point to reach especially since we started on 1 minute-which isn’t as easy as it sounds!!!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great job... you’ve had it for a while, nice to see you recognise that fact.

Week 6 starts tricky, slow and steady for sure, then ends with you on just running until graduation. Enjoy the challenge of week 6.

[Marcia-H Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

😊 thanks!

I’m looking forward to the challenge-I’m starting with the best advice and support 👍

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Marcia-H]

Well, I look forward to seeing your smile again at the end of that one.

[Marcia-H Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Oooh I hope I am smiling! Week 5 is now sounding easy compared to week 6 😬

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Marcia-H]

You can do week 6... no worries

[MarkyD Graduate]

What a fantastic post. Great attitude: you’ve got this. 👍🏻

[Marcia-H Graduate in reply to MarkyD]

I love when people say “you got this”!!!!! 😃💕 it’s believable!

[Hswaff Graduate]

Congratulations! Just catching my breath from completing the same 20 min run. It took me three attempts to make the step up from W5R2 but it feels awesome.

[Marcia-H Graduate in reply to Hswaff]

Well done you! I bet you are mega proud now you’ve mastered it-your going to be so well prepared for next week now!!

[Triolette Graduate]

Oh my gosh, I'm doing W5R2 tomorrow. Today I felt totally washed out so praying I will be able to take on tomorrow's challenge. Well done for doing so well.

[Marcia-H Graduate in reply to Triolette]

I felt exactly that on run 1 and if I’m honest a bit worried! But run 2 couldn’t have been any more different, it’s been my favourite so far! The first 10 mins is always hard regardless of any run-so after accepting that and feeling a shift I just really felt ‘relaxed’ in the second half and enjoyed it that much I didn’t want to stop!

I’m going to tell myself that I may now have an awful run at some point just so I can deal with it and move on but I loved W5R2! Go with the flow and hopefully it will be a good one for you too 🤞🏃‍♀️

[mx5mada]

Well done Marcia I am edging up to run 3 week 5

[Marcia-H Graduate in reply to mx5mada]

Good luck! I will look out for your post 👏🤞✅

[Deals1 Graduate]

Well done!! Good luck. U can do it... Slow and steady!!

[Wimborne]

Wow that’s brilliant. Well done you. Be very proud of that 20min run. Yes 20 mins!!!!!!

[farranccc]

What a gorgeous smiley picture

[Marcia-H Graduate in reply to farranccc]

Thanks!