Week 5 Third Run

[BlueCal52]

For what is happening today with me, it is pretty aweful on the old anxiety front. My head is all over the place with a difficult meeting this afternoon.

Got up this morning, pulled the curtain back to see a bright, sunny day, but with a frost on the ground. ”I'm determined to do this C25K!" I said to myself, and got everything ready to go out and do the days workout.

I walked through the city centre, as I got to the river, I started the podcast and Jo tells me I'm going to be running for 20 minutes. I pressed on with my warm up walk and 5 minutes later Jo says, "Now go!"

I went, with the frosty air in my face and the tingling up my nose as I breathe in and the vapour visible as I breathe out. Concentrating on the beat of the music in my ear, getting lost in the moment with all the scenery of the park and the River Tay around me. Jo telling me how long I have run and all of a sudden she says, "You've done it, you ran for 20 minutes, non stop!"

The feeling of elation as I did that 5 minute brisk walk cool down, with the sense of achievement ringing in my ear was awesome.

Never did I think on 1 October that I would run for 20 minutes, but I have. If I can encourage anyone to take up this challenge I would. It's a mind and life changer.

[BGirl70 Graduate]

Well done! I found week 5 was a real turning point for me, where I started to have much more faith that I could do it! Keep it up - looks like a beautiful place to run!

[BlueCal52 Graduate in reply to BGirl70]

Yeah, it's really beautiful here.

I've not really looked at Week 6 yet, but a lot have said they found it hard after Week 5. I was just so pleased that I ran that length of time 😂

I've completed half the course, just need to keep going. Keeping up the PMA with regards the C25K is half the battle.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great job... slow and steady into week 6and you got this.

[BlueCal52 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks for all your encouragement.

[uncle_wiggy Graduate]

Beautiful picture and an awesome run BlueCal52, that's why we become addicted, what a great feeling to get you through a afternoon you wasn't looking forward to.... I bet you smashed through that too..... 🔥🔥🔥

[BlueCal52 Graduate in reply to uncle_wiggy]

Yeah I know what you mean. I really look forward to the next run each time.

The meeting this afternoon, shot all my levels through the roof. Got the result I wanted, but it takes a while for my mind and heart to settle down.

Not letting anything detract me from my C25K goal though.

Thanks for the support and encouragement.

[LittleLath]

Well done BlueC52 😄 it’s great isn’t it. I’ve got my 25 min one today as I’m on week 6 now. I have to say I’m a little bit nervous and I’m doing it at Parkrun too. So I’ve got to try not to get distracted by the pace of everyone else.

Keep up the good work and wish me luck

[BlueCal52 Graduate in reply to LittleLath]

Hope your 25 minutes for ParkRun went well. My friend has invited to one in Richmond Park, London in December. Quite looking forward to it as I should have finished my C25K at end of November.

[BeckySharp1]

I wish my run route was as scenic as yours. well done!

[BlueCal52 Graduate in reply to BeckySharp1]

😉😂 I live in a city and this is on my doorstep. All of Scotland's cities have views like this. It makes running a lot easier, because you have so many beautiful vistas to take your mind off the run 😂🤣😂

[BeckySharp1 in reply to BlueCal52]

am afraid Bathgate doesnt quite cut it. must venture further afield on my weekend runs

[BlueCal52 Graduate in reply to BeckySharp1]

A nice weekend run up to Falkirk and a workout round The Helix Park and the Kelpies. That would be nice scenery. It's not that far from Bathgate. 😉👍

[EPMcM Graduate]

Fantastic! Well done - I hope your meeting went well too🙂

[BlueCal52 Graduate in reply to EPMcM]

Thank you.

The meeting was aweful, I was an anxious emotional wreck, but the outcome was great. I won my appeal. So now time to calm down and enjoy each day of my life. Thanks for asking. 😉