Finished week 5 day 3!: I'm so thrilled to be... - Couch to 5K

Couch to 5K

132,563 members158,663 posts

Finished week 5 day 3!

snoozle profile image
15 Replies

I'm so thrilled to be here. I just finished the 20-minute run on day 3 of week 5! So excited!! Thank you all for all your posts and encouragement so far. It's been such a great help, even if I don't post a lot. If you're gearing up for week 5, day 3, just know that you CAN do it. Go as slow as you need to, with the aim of finishing, not finishing fast. :)

Written by
snoozle profile image
snoozle
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
15 Replies
AlMorr profile image
AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations snoozle on completing run 3 of week 5, a milestone run with C25K, 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 🏃 😊

snoozle profile image
snoozle in reply to AlMorr

Thank you!!

Setters profile image
SettersGraduate

On the cusp of week 5 starting Friday hopefully, excited to think I will do 20 mins by the end. Half of me is saying trust in the programme and the others is saying .........me 20 mins? don’t be ridiculous 😂

snoozle profile image
snoozle in reply to Setters

It's completely doable! Just remember to go as slow as you want. The goal this time around is to build up endurance, so don't worry about speed!

Shelley2310 profile image
Shelley2310Graduate

Well done. I’m doing this run 🏃‍♀️ Friday. I’m actually looking forward to it....I do feel ‘ready’ to do it. Happy running 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

snoozle profile image
snoozle in reply to Shelley2310

That's exactly how I felt! I think you'll do just fine. It's such a rush, finishing that one! :) Good luck and have fun!

UnfitNoMore profile image
UnfitNoMoreGraduate

There it is... the run that proves you can do this... very well done. For me it was an emotional run, it looked like a beast, but you showed what you’d got and how far you’d come. Slow and steady into week six and you got this.

snoozle profile image
snoozle in reply to UnfitNoMore

It's such a great feeling, isn't it? Thanks for your kind words of encouragement!

Bilbao_Jus profile image
Bilbao_Jus

Just did the same myself last Friday and now into week six. The sense of achievement is great and can’t wait to get onto week 7

snoozle profile image
snoozle in reply to Bilbao_Jus

Congratulations!!!

ktsok profile image
ktsokGraduate

Amazeballs!

snoozle profile image
snoozle in reply to ktsok

Thank you!!

Phoenix_flames21 profile image
Phoenix_flames21Graduate

Congratulations! Thanks for posting. I'm starting week 5 tomorrow, bit apprehensive about r3 😱, how did you find the jump from 2 8mins to 20mins?

snoozle profile image
snoozle in reply to Phoenix_flames21

Sorry, I just saw this! I didn't find the jump too hard at all, and in fact, started out slower than I needed to and was able to up my speed. Just remember, you can go as slow as you need to. Distance/speed will come with time! If you've already done run 3, I hope it went well! :)

Phoenix_flames21 profile image
Phoenix_flames21Graduate in reply to snoozle

Thanks, I ended up doing w5r2 on the way out then w5r3 back home as it was raining and I thought it a bit daft to walk when I could run!

You may also like...

Advice - Week 5 Day 3

that's week 5 day 3 done, and very happy that I have got this far. I know this is the run that a...

Week 5 Day 3 - Thanks

Just finished the dreaded W5D3 run, which had me a bit worried. After reading other posts on this...

Week 5 Day 3 by chance

at Day 3, well I got to the 8 minutes and felt good so thought, OK let's do 2 lots of 10 minutes,...

Week 5 Day 3...is this the mystical 'Runners' Elation'?!?!

that, \\"You're getting puffed out!\\" and \\"Your legs hurt!\\" and \\"Another 15 minutes of this...

Week 5 Day 3 disappointment/depression warning

others with similar of week 5 in C25K, it jumps from 8 min runs to a 20 minute run which is to me...