Very happy to report that one year and a half after first run ever, I finished!
Well, a bit longer than the advertised 9 weeks... I stopped the programme a couple of times and had to re-start, got stuck on week 5 for a long time, hibernated during winter, and I did each week twice as it's harder to run with fibro!
I finished last Wednesday, but added 2 more runs of week 9 just to be sure it wasn't a fluke! so no I know I can do run for 30minutes! I'm really W9R5
The only bad thing was that after doing the whole programme outdoors I had to start running on the treadmill and I hated it, but was so determined to finish that I continued. Now the bad news was to find out that I run at 6.5kph (4mph) and barely do 3.25km in my 30 minutes. I thought I will be doing at least 4km. Now that I know I'm not even close to 5k... what to do??
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Congratulations... 9 weeks, 18 months, same result, you’ve changed your life, you’re stronger, your fitter, your healthier... that’s the victory.
Maybe you’d have been more 4K outside, you’re running uncomfortable as you don’t get on with the treadmill... more kudos for that. Keep running wherever, start extending one run soon and speed will come on the others.
Celebrate long and hard... you did it and we are all very proud of you.
Only ten percent of C25Kers do the full 5km when they graduate apparently, so I wouldn't fret. In fact I'm in much the same boat - I'm on the brink of graduating - and doing about what you're doing. The point is to run for half an hour, rather than run 5km.
My plan is to build up to 5km at ten percent a week, which should take about four weeks, then build up my speed to do it in half an hour, which should take another four weeks. So that's me sorted into the new year!
Hi Goya. Congratulations! I understand you feel a bit disappointed with your speed, but hang on, you have fibromyalgia and you can run for 30 minutes. Yes, a whole 30 minutes non stop. How fantastic is that??!! You should be so proud 🏃♀️
Brilliant determined achievement goya! Well done you! 🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏
It doesn’t matter one jot how much distance you covered at graduation. Only 10% of graduates achieve 5k in 30 minutes anyway. You can always work on speed at a later date if you wish, or continue as you are. I know I’ll never be quick, but I can trot along happily for nearly an hour now, en route to achieving 10k. I’ll be doing 8k on Thursday.
Most of all, enjoy your time on the podium and then decide where you’d like your running to take you. 😀👍
What perseverance and determination- a HUGE well done to you. 👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉😃
The distance and speed are completely unimportant. As you continue to consolidate your 30 minutes over the next few weeks & then decide what you want to do after that, you will naturally become faster without even trying. The most important thing is enjoying your running and keep on reaping the benefits. Running at any pace does that for you! 😄
Who cares how slow you go - you're still lapping everyone on the couch! Well done for finishing! I find i generally cover a 5k slower on the treadmill (nearly 4 mins slower) so don't worry. Slow and steady wins the race xx
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W9R3 done!
W9R3 goodness me the heat but I did it, I finished C25K this morning. 
W9R3 done 🎉🎉
Against my better judgement: W9R3 finished!
W9R3 done!
