Week 9 run 3

[Skiwalker]

I did it !!! Can’t believe in 9 weeks I have gone from hardly managing to run for a minute and today managed 30 - not easily I may add but did it. Still not hit the 5k mark but last two runs were 4.55 k so hopefully it’s in sight. Not bad for an old girl who will be 65 in a month !! Might manage that park run by then. Thanks for all the encouragement 👍

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Congratulations... consolidation will strengthen you up and it would only take 33 minutes to do 5k at that pace... so parkrun is very much doable!

Enjoy celebrating and your next runs.

[Skiwalker Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks for the encouragement- will keep going ! 🏃🏼‍♀️

[steviej99 Graduate]

Well done on graduating Skiwalker, brilliant achievement, hope to join you on Saturday!

[Skiwalker Graduate in reply to steviej99]

I’m sure you will make it steviej99- great feeling when you do ! 🏃🏻‍♂️

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Many congratulations on your graduation fellow runner.

This guide to post C25K running may be helpful healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Keep running keep smiling.

[Skiwalker Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks for the link- I plan to consolidate with the 30 minute runs till I can hit the 5k and take it from there- if that’s all I ever manage I’ll be happy - but may surprise myself 😄

[Hidden]

Congratulations! That 5k will soon be yours too. Park runs are great fun - go for it 🙂

[Skiwalker Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks- looking forward to completing a park run- that’s my goal before the end of the year 👍

[Hidden]

Well done Graduate

Fabulous job

You will be smiling all day

🏃‍♂️🏃🏾‍♀️👍

[Skiwalker Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks- still smiling today 😀

[AceitGirl Graduate]

Congratulations. You really must be proud of yourself. This gives me so much hope. Certainly you can do the park run. I am following your footsteps still on week 6 due for run 3 tomorrow. Feeling scared but your post is making me courageous. Congrats again🎈🎈💃🏾

[BeckySharp1]

Absolutely brilliant. I'm two runs behind you and nowhere near doing 5k but I will soldier on

[Hokitika Graduate]

Congratulations - as a week 8 runner I find this inspiring & tells me I should go for it!

[Bloodhound1]

Fantastic.

[Steveb2a2]

Brilliant...well done you. Keep up the good work and inspire others. Show these youngens we have life in us left for living.

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

You go girl ! 🥇⭐️⭐️⭐️ So proud of you. Hope you’re planning a big party to celebrate x

[kazzos Graduate]

Amazing. Your the lady I use to motivate my wife.

Awesome awesome awesome.

Any advice is welcome.

[Skiwalker Graduate in reply to kazzos]

That's one of the great things about this programme Kazzos, all the encouragement from other people doing the same as you. Tell your wife from me to keep at it- some days I thought I'll never manage it but today managed the 5K. I never was a jogger/ runner- hill walking was more my thing but haven't even done much of that in the last 3 years. I retired last year and found my fitness declining and decided to do something about it- someone recommend C25k and here I am !!

That "graduate" beside your wife's name will be such an achievement for her. Keep going both of you 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏻

[Skiwalker Graduate in reply to kazzos]

Another thing I found helpful Kazzos, I googled breathing techniques when running- what a difference- wish I'd read it earlier!