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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

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SOULY47Graduate

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

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to SOULY47

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

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

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.

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate 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!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to SubterraneanAlien

It’s still a work in progress 😂

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embobsGraduate 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 🏃‍♀️

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LolaMac81Graduate

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!

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate 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?!

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LolaMac81Graduate 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!!

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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!!!

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to Oldfloss

Thank you for the confidence! X

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply to SubterraneanAlien

We'll be right there with you:)

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Rooster678

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

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate 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!

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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!

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embobsGraduate

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

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to embobs

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

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embobsGraduate 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! 😂

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate 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!

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embobsGraduate 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

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