W5R3 ... Yay, I did it!!!

[JayneNoor]

I really didn't believe I was going to manage the dreaded w5r3 until I hit the 8 minute mark. Now feel on top of the world. Anyone else approaching this milestone, have faith. I am a fat and lazy 60 year old who has never run this long in her whole life before. The body can do it, it is just the mind that needs convincing.

[jiggles7 Graduate]

It is not dreaded it is the best gift the program has to offer. Congratulations but also spread the joy. This is the run that makes you fearless.xx

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on completing W5R3 of C25K with that 20 minute run, onwards and upwards to week 6 run 1 but be careful about that run as it catches out some people with the interval walks and runs. 🏃 😊

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great job... I’d say you were a fat and lazy 60 year old... now you’re a 60 year old runner who’s losing weight! Enjoy week 6... keep the pace down in the intervals.

[Loops67 Graduate]

Wow good for you !!! I’ve just done wk5r2 and your post has given me loads of encouragement. Well done you and thanks for sharing 👍😃

[JayneNoor in reply to Loops67]

Let us know how you get on Loops. You most definitely CAN do it!!! If you have got this far you are doing amazingly well and can go the distance.

[Loops67 Graduate in reply to JayneNoor]

Did it tonight !!! Not as bad as some of the previous runs - really nothing to dread and the feeling this side of it was so worth it !!!

[JayneNoor in reply to Loops67]

It really does feel amazing ... take a bit of time to feel proud of yourself. xxxJ

[rmknight Graduate]

I also completed the same run this morning. Still can’t believe it as well. Never run/jogged this constantly in all my 44 years. Looking forward to the rest. Will done

[JayneNoor in reply to rmknight]

Congratulations on a job well done! Keep on going. I have just completed W6R1 and appear to have lost the fear! Keep us posted on how you get on.

[Loops67 Graduate in reply to rmknight]

Great job !!!