Week 9 run 3

[Iwtdttad]

Hi never wrote on here before but love reading everyone’s posts.I completed my week 9 run 3 on Saturday night along a cold windy prom at Newbiggin by the sea,I’m nowhere near 5k in the 30 minutes think that’s going to take a bit more time.Im not a fit person or rather I wasn’t a fit person but now I can take the dog put the earphones in and pound the streets away.Good luck to you all attempting to do my week 9 again this week and try to keep at it🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Johnnylewis Graduate]

Well done. Just keep at it. It will all come

[Iwtdttad in reply to Johnnylewis]

Thank you I hope so,I’m certainly not fast but loved having Laura in my ear listening to me puff and pant like a steam train reminding me it’s not all about speed good job!! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[AnneDroid Graduate]

Good for you, you graduate you.

Hope you're feeling as proud as you should be.

[Iwtdttad in reply to AnneDroid]

Thank you Anne😄

[Gran4z Graduate]

Brilliant, well done, you're a graduate! I think quite a few of us couldn't do 5K in the 30 mins., and still can't after many months - but it doesn't matter, we got off the 'couch' and we ran. So well done you, well done us 🙂. Hope you're feeling appropriately proud of your self, you certainly should be 👏👏👏🎉🎖🌻

[Iwtdttad in reply to Gran4z]

Thank you that means a lot and yes we did we got up and walked jogged ran puffed and panted but we’ve done it hope to keep it up 😀🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Gran4z Graduate]

You can and you will! I used week 9 runs for a few weeks till I felt able to just go out and run alone, kind of. There's a good follow on app called 5k+, you'll find Laura there too. It's good, helps with the consolidation, but now I just go out and run...ParkRuns are good fun, well worth doing.

I joined a running club too, that's good - pushes me to run a bit faster and a bit further 🙃, yes I'm bonkers!! Totally addicted. Enjoy your running, it will take you places you've never been before, literally.

[Oldishrunner Graduate in reply to Gran4z]

Well done. It’s posts like yours and many others that help keep me going.

[Iwtdttad in reply to Oldishrunner]

Good luck to you and thank you x🏃‍♀️

[Iwtdttad in reply to Gran4z]

That’s fantastic well done you,I just go myself just managed another 30 minute jog it’s still really tough for me but not giving up good luck to you and thank you for your encouragement xx🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[steviej99 Graduate]

Wow that's great - hoping to join you by graduating on Saturday! Keep up the great running

[Iwtdttad in reply to steviej99]

Thank you and good luck to you for your final run x🏃‍♀️

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Congratulations... good plan to do week 9 some more... consolidate until it’s comfortable, almost easy. Enjoy your celebration

[Iwtdttad in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you love the unfit no more title xx

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Iwtdttad]

It was my way of reminding myself not to go backwards ever again! Can’t avoid seeing my message to myself if it’s also my name!

[jayval70]

Aw Iwtdttad - you are running for 30 mins 3 times a week. If I’d have told you that 9 weeks ago you would probably have laughed at the thought. Look how far you have come - it’s amazing. The 5k will come in time 😁💪🎓

[Iwtdttad in reply to jayval70]

Thank you it’s taken me longer than the 9 weeks to do it but yes your right never thought I could jog for a minute never mind 30 minutes x🏃‍♀️

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Congratulations Graduate... go get that badge and well done you!!!

[Iwtdttad in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank youx🏃‍♀️

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your graduation, fellow runner.

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

Keep running, keep smiling.

[MDaw35 Graduate]

Fantastic! Keep it up, the fact you're not at 5k yet is here nor there. You're already so much fitter and should be so proud off yourself. Well done you and keep going 😊

[Iwtdttad in reply to MDaw35]

Thank you x🏃‍♀️

[Bonsaiboy]

Hi. I've only just got to 5km on first run of week 12. After week 9 I just added a little bit to my runs. so week 10 was 3 x 32mins and week 11 3 x 35 mins. Then last night, first run of week 12, I thought I would run for 38 mins and then realised Id run 5KM. I think at week 9 I was on 4.3KM but everyone is different. Keep at it you will get there and your body will adjust to what you need and no-one else. Well done on doing the 9 weeks. a lot of people drop out!

[Iwtdttad in reply to Bonsaiboy]

Thank you and well done to you xx🏃‍♀️

[Waccaced Graduate]

Well done! I've got one more run to do in week 9, and am also nowhere near 5k in 30 minutes but I did the local very hilly Parkrun on Saturday in 40 minutes which I was very pleased about! I don't think time matters at all, as long as you just keep running at your own pace.

[Iwtdttad in reply to Waccaced]

Great advice thank you and well done xx🏃‍♀️

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

Massive congratulations 🥇⭐️⭐️⭐️ You’ve made us all very proud x

[Iwtdttad in reply to ButtercupKid]

Ah thank you so pleased I posted now I didn’t feel proud of myself cause I’m so slow but you’ve all made me feel so much better xx🏃‍♀️

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Iwtdttad]

Embrace that inner snail lol !

[BeckySharp1]

Congratulations I hate running in the wind!

[Iwtdttad in reply to BeckySharp1]

Ha I didn’t realise it was as windy till I started I was shattered afterwards it’s tiring anyways but with the wind in your face makes it even more so x🏃‍♀️

[The_Fat_Controller Graduate]

Having a dog is a good incentive as you have to take it out in all weathers. You'll find you might also enjoy running just for the sake of it. When I finished C25K in July I kept on with the running, Monday , Wednesday and Friday, rain or shine, cold or hot, not wanting to waste all my hard work of the previous 9 weeks. I don't have a dog myself but on my non-running days I walk dogs for two of my neighbours when they're at work. It's great getting out in the fresh air.

[Iwtdttad in reply to The_Fat_Controller]

Well done you don’t always take my dog as she likes to sniff too much and need to keep looking out for her it’s easier just going without her but I take her sometimes x🏃‍♀️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations Iwtdttad for completing and graduating with week 9 run 3 of C25K. To get your graduation badge and the word GRADUATE next to your username leave a message on the November graduate post in the pinned posts on the right side of the healthunlocked C25K home page and tell the administrators that you have ran W9R3 of C25K 🎓 🏃 😊

[Sonzi Graduate]

Well done! Is Newbiggin a fairly flat place to run? I’m doing my final run near Warkworth tomorrow!

[Iwtdttad in reply to Sonzi]

Along the prom is flat yes,it’s well lit up at night but obviously beside the sea so can be cold.Whereabouts in warkworth do you run it’s lovely there xx🏃‍♀️

[Sonzi Graduate]

The cycle path between Warkworth And Alnmouth- beautiful views!

[Iwtdttad in reply to Sonzi]

Yes it’s beautiful there good luck to you x🏃‍♀️