W5R3

[SubterraneanAlien]

I did it! Smashed it, in fact! I just can't believe it really, but as MJ says, "Trust the plan!"

I was a little worried beforehand as I've not been well. Ran on Sunday morning but had developed a cold by the evening (I blame the children). So I missed my Wednesday run. Slept a ton on Wednesday as I'm a part-timer so that's when my weekend starts 😉. Felt much better for it. So off I went tonight!

I'm not celebrating too soon though as I've read on here some comments about week 6 taking you by surprise. I know I'm still a novice. But I'm so proud of what I've managed to achieve. Thanks for the plan c25k, and you guys here for the support. X

[SOULY47 Graduate]

Yey. Big well done to you. Such a buzz. Enjoy it and here's to week 6! X

[SubterraneanAlien Graduate in reply to SOULY47]

Thank you! You're at roughly the same point as me, right? How was it for you?

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great job. You’re right, it’ll be the kids fault 😂

Ok... week 6 starts with intervals that have caught a lot of people out. They’re not as bad as their reputation though... slow and steady is really important, and the walks need to be nice and brisk... I think the reason that they catch people out is that I’ve just run 20 minutes straight, 8 is easy so I can give it some beans... so in this case a little trepidation is a good thing. You can do it though.

[SubterraneanAlien Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Great advice. Thanks. Slow and steady and I will get there. Then eventually I'll be like you, unfit no more!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to SubterraneanAlien]

It’s still a work in progress 😂

[embobs Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Great advice...I’m doing w6r1 this morning, I’m just going to assume it will be tricky and do it the same pace as the 20 min run 🏃‍♀️

[LolaMac81 Graduate]

Well done to you!! I've just got in from completing the same run. I was also apprehensive before heading out there but I could have carried on running and was taken by surprise when Laura said to start the cool down walk! I feel on top of the world!

Well done to us all, we got this!

[SubterraneanAlien Graduate in reply to LolaMac81]

Well done too! Isn't it a fab feeling? It's always takes me a while to calm down from the exhilaration I feel after completing a run. It's bloody marvellous! Bring on week 6, hey?!

[LolaMac81 Graduate in reply to SubterraneanAlien]

Absolutely, I feel on top of the world! I'm now eating fudge to celebrate 😂

Week 6, we're coming to get you!!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

If you take each run slowy and steady you are ready. The runs are different.. they have to be. or we could not progress... but you will do them

Go you!!!

[SubterraneanAlien Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you for the confidence! X

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to SubterraneanAlien]

We'll be right there with you

[Rooster678]

Great job! Well done. I also completed W5R3 today, it's a great feeling isn't it? Good luck for week 6.

[SubterraneanAlien Graduate in reply to Rooster678]

Well done too! Aren't we fab! I feel like this run was more of a psychological hurdle than a physical one. Here's to week 6!

[Rooster678 in reply to SubterraneanAlien]

Totally fab. I really feel that I reached a landmark in the programme today. A 5k suddenly feels real and possible after todays run. Week 6... come on!

[embobs Graduate]

Amazing job! You should be proud! We are smashing this!!! Xx

[SubterraneanAlien Graduate in reply to embobs]

Amazing feeling, isn't it? Are you in week 6 now?

[embobs Graduate in reply to SubterraneanAlien]

Yes did run 1 today! Got stung by a wasp 3 minutes in but that distracted me for the rest of the run and it was soon over! 😂

[SubterraneanAlien Graduate in reply to embobs]

Oh goodness that sounds horrible! Great that you're already into week 6 now. I feel like the end is in sight!

[embobs Graduate in reply to SubterraneanAlien]

Me too, I’m actually looking forward to doing runs with no walk breaks in, today was okay but I didn’t really want to stop and walk. Hope your cold is well and truly over xx