W6R3....I think I finally believe I'm a runner and I like it!

[Schmeeley71]

I had to drop my car off at the garage this morning and decided to get my run in on the way back. Total distance was 2.5 miles, and I covered the 25 minute run in 2.2 miles (3.6km). It was cold! The first 10 minutes weren't particularly pleasant and my legs felt disembodied from the rest of me, but I kept on going. The main thought through my head was to just slow down when I felt tired and it worked!!

I feel like I have turned a corner in W6. I started C25K because I wanted to achieve something, prove to myself that I would finish something I started and and not to let the fear of failure beat me. It has taken me 5 months to get this far, but I don't care....I am here and actually beginning to enjoy exercise and the thought of it, which I can say I haven't done in at least the last 5-8 years. I hated the gym and had zero motivation or self love.

I didn't think I would feel like this again and if C25K gives me nothing more then I am more than happy with it, but I don't think that is all it has to give. Roll on the weeks 7 - 9.

[jiggles7 Graduate]

Awesome!! well done completing your first 25 min run!! such an epic achievement! it's one hell of a journey this C25K not just physically but it's amazing what we learn about ourselves along the way. YAY for being a runner!!!

[Schmeeley71 Graduate in reply to jiggles7]

Thank you

[steviej99 Graduate]

Wow that's brilliant. I coasted w6r3 and w7r1 but found w7r2 tough, apparently that's not unusual. Perhaps youll just sail through but thought I'd give you a heads up. Anyway as usual the support and advice on here is great and I'm looking forward to w7r3. Keep up the great running!!

[Schmeeley71 Graduate in reply to steviej99]

Ah thank you. I hope I do sail through it.

[Whatnog]

Well done!!!!! Who would have told you it would ever cross your mind to run your way back home, ehh?!?!!! You have every reason to be proud of yourself about this change, big congrats!! 👏👏👏 Weeks 7 to 9, there you go!! Keep enjoying that happy 😊 feeling!