W5R2

[MaddyNed]

Did this run tonight and now can’t wait for Sunday to do R3. Really mean this when I say this forum has been a great help. I don’t write much but just love reading everyone’s progress and how great it makes everyone feel when they have done their runs. Have a great weekend everyone.

[welsby1967 Graduate]

Wow well done you week 6 next week for you - have a fabulous weekend too and enjoy your rest day Saturday x

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to welsby1967]

Thank you ❤️x

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

And you ! All the best for Sunday. You’ll love 5:3 - especially when it’s over 😂

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

Haha that’s very true 😀xx

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

I’ve done it, I loved it....when it was over haha 😂 x

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to MaddyNed]

Great ! Such a feeling of triumph when you get to the end ! Enjoy the well deserved endorphins 😄

[Domesticbelle]

Yes, absolutely. The encouragement is brilliant. We’re running with the pack.

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to Domesticbelle]

We certainly are 👍xx

[Connie1972 Graduate]

I understand what you mean. I love this sight, so much encouragement. I will be doing week 6 run 1 on Monday. I’m so excited.

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to Connie1972]

Fab, good luck with W6 R1 on Monday, let me know how it goes as I will be doing it Tuesday xxx

[Connie1972 Graduate in reply to MaddyNed]

I will

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to Connie1972]

👍👍👍

[Connie1972 Graduate in reply to Connie1972]

Hey! Just finished week 6 run 1. I didn’t have a problem with it. I listened to some nice music. You should have no problem, good luck on tomorrow’s run.

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to Connie1972]

Well done, your message has spurred me on to get up out of bed and go 🏃‍♀️.Im shattered today after a very long hard and awful 13 shift yesterday but now I’m thinking if I get up and go it will wake me up. Thank you 😊 x

[Connie1972 Graduate in reply to MaddyNed]

You can do it! You rock! Good luck

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to Connie1972]

I did it, legs felt very heavy this morning but I kept going. Onwards and upwards👍 let me know about W6 R2 🏃‍♀️x

[Connie1972 Graduate in reply to MaddyNed]

Congratulations! I knew you could do it. I’ll do week 6 r2 on Wednesday. You’ll be the first to know the outcome. Do some leg stretches between runs.

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to Connie1972]

Thank you, I will do, then I will follow you on Thursday. Happy Running x

[Connie1972 Graduate]

Hey! I hope your run went well, let me know. I’m not feeling it today, I’m going to run later week 6 r2. I’m so proud of us. We can do it!😊😊

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to Connie1972]

We are doing so well, nice to be at the same stage supporting each other. Let me know how the run goes. My W6 R2 is in the morning 🏃‍♀️👍x

[Connie1972 Graduate]

Yes we’re doing very well, keep up the good work. Let’s keep motivating one another. You got your last run, with walking. Running here on out, wow! I never thought I’ll get this far. Run 2, your going to knock it out the park. I was surprised, I breezed right through it.

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to Connie1972]

Hi Connie1972 just finished my run 2. Was worried because met up with a friend today and had a few gin and tonics but I’ve done it 👍Good luck with run 3 let me know 🏃‍♀️👍😀

[Connie1972 Graduate in reply to MaddyNed]

Congratulations, we’re on our way! Wish I had some drinks , right about now. I’ll let you know what happens.

[Connie1972 Graduate]

Hey Maddy! Just got finished week 6 r3! I finished it, just got boring. Need to pump up my music. I’m so proud of myself, such an accomplishment. Good luck to you on your run, I know you can do it. Let me know how it goes!

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to Connie1972]

Whoop whoop well done, thank you for keeping me updated with your runs it really does get me motivated too. That is brilliant you must feel amazing. You definitely deserve to celebrate that run. I will let you know how I get on with mine. Think my music is a bit dated.... with my Rocky film music 😂x

[Connie1972 Graduate in reply to MaddyNed]

It feels so good, to finish! Week 7 it is. Congratulations!

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to Connie1972]

Certainly is x

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to Connie1972]

Did it👍 feeling it now but a good feeling. I loved it when Laura said your a runner, had a tear lol. Enjoy W7R1 and don’t forget the update ❤️x

[Connie1972 Graduate]

Hey Maddy! I finished w7r1, it was more difficult than my last run. I should really feel more excited, but I don’t. I’m so surprised on how far we’ve come. I never would have thought I could run 25 minutes. Good luck on your next run. Please continue to keep me motivated.

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to Connie1972]

HI Connie1972 I was exactly the same. I did W7R1 yesterday. I was physically and mentally exhausted and felt really flat. I’m at work for 2 days 13 hour shifts so can’t run now till Thursday. I’m making sure I eat lots of healthy food over the next couple of days to give me energy and get up Thursday and do R2. We can do this, next run I’m going to remember we are doing this together 👍🏃‍♀️Good luck and remember I’m right by your side xxx

[Connie1972 Graduate in reply to MaddyNed]

That sounds good! More healthy food and drink plenty of water. We got this!

[Connie1972 Graduate]

Thanks for encouraging me. Good luck with your two 13 hr. shifts. I did not feel to good about my last run. I kept thinking about it and thinking, so I decided to run for 25 minutes today. I aced it with no problem, I even ran faster the last 1 minute. I am so excited, this is how I wanted to feel on yesterday. Good luck on your Thursday run.

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to Connie1972]

Thought of you this morning and it made me get up and go and do it and I did it. W7R2 done and it felt so much easier today and enjoyed it too.When is your W7R3 let me know how it goes and enjoy, we are doing well. It’s so funny how we have both felt the same on the last 2 runs xxxx

[Connie1972 Graduate]

Hey! It is funny that we feel the same about our runs. It’s the truth, learning experience. I just finished run 3, it was so much better. I’m so glad we’re doing this, your going to ace this last run. I can’t believe our next step is week 8. I’m going to buy me something for 🎓 graduation. We’re so close. Keep me posted on the next run.

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to Connie1972]

Well done so glad R3 was so much better. I will let you know how mine goes. It’s so exciting we have got this far. No long now till graduation whoop whoop xx

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to Connie1972]

Morning Connie 1972 I did my Run 3 this morning and it felt amazing. I was so happy on this run today. We are nearly there W8 here we come 🏃‍♀️👍😀xxx

[Connie1972 Graduate]

Congratulations! Don’t it feel good. I’m on my rest day, but I want to go for a run. Can’t believe the life change. I’ll let you know how my run is tomorrow. Enjoy your rest day.

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to Connie1972]

Happy running tomorrow, I know what you mean about the rest days, I will feel like that tomorrow. 28 min running, I still can’t believe it, enjoy and as always keep me posted 👍🏃‍♀️😍

[Connie1972 Graduate]

Good morning! Had a bad run, however I did finish w8r1. I think it’s having a two day rest time. Monday’s just aren’t good for me. I’m still excited I finished it. Will do better on the next run. Good luck ion your run. Let me know how it goes. You got this!😎😎😎

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to Connie1972]

Hi Connie1972 I did my W8R1 this morning but think I was tired. Like you I finished it and I’m glad I did but here’s hoping to a better R2 on Thursday. It’s funny it seems to be the first run of a new week that gets me, then it gets easier as the week goes on. Happy running tomorrow 👍xxxx

[Connie1972 Graduate]

Thank you congratulations on the finish. I wonder why the beginning of the week gets us. Maybe we need less rest time, I don’t know. Just a thought. Good luck on your next run. We got this! Have a good work week!

[Connie1972 Graduate]

Hey! I did run 2, it was so much better. I had so much more energy when I finished. I think I’m going to start going for a walk on Sunday's. Maybe that will help with the Monday run. Good luck on your run, as always keep me posted.

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to Connie1972]

Hia well done on R2 glad it was a good one. Mine went ok this morning but after my lower back is a bit sore today, had to put some ibrofen gel on it. My next run is Sunday so hopefully it will be better by then. Have a good R3 and yes a walk on a Sunday sounds good. Let me know how it goes.Not long now to graduation 👩‍🎓👩‍🎓xxx

[Connie1972 Graduate]

Hey! I finished run 3, now on to week 9. I’m super excited, I know you’ll finish week 8 strong. We need to start thinking about what we’re going to do next. Hey graduation is just around the corner.

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to Connie1972]

Hi Connie well done on run 3, so close now to graduation 😀. I’ve just done run 3 today instead of yesterday to give my back an extra days rest. I should graduate on Sunday now. Let me know how W9R1 goes. What area do you live in, would be great if we were close by, I’m in Sale Manchester x

[Connie1972 Graduate]

Hey Maddy! Just finished week 9 run 1, it was so exciting. I could have ran longer. How’s your back,? Good luck on run 1, you got this. I live in Michigan, can’t get together for a run. We can still keep each other motivated. I’m going to get new shoes 👞 for my graduation. Keep me posted as always.

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to Connie1972]

Hi Connie, run 1 done, only 2 till graduation, what an amazing feeling.We are a bit too far away aren’t we haha. Shoes sound great, I’ve ordered a T-shirt with C25K on it for my graduation. Let me know how R2 goes, what a fantastic journey we have been on 🏃‍♀️👍 x

[Connie1972 Graduate]

Hey Maddy! I finished week 9 run 3., I did it! I’m so excited, waiting to see you at the finish line. I can’t believe how strong my body is getting. Let me know how it goes.

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to Connie1972]

Hi Connie, a big well done on graduating. What’s your plan now? Will let you know when I’ve done my run tomorrow. Thank you for your support throughout this, you feel like my running buddy xxx

[Connie1972 Graduate in reply to MaddyNed]

Thank you! I’m waiting On you at the finish line. I haven’t decided what I wanted to do yet. I’m going to wait on you, hopefully we can do it together. I like having a running buddy. Let me know your thoughts. Good luck!😎😎

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to Connie1972]

Hi Connie I’m going to have to do my run on Tuesday now as my app stopped in the middle and I had no clue where I was up to. Feel a little disappointed about it but now I have to focus on doing it again. Can’t wait for Tuesday now xxx

[Connie1972 Graduate in reply to MaddyNed]

Hey girlie! Don’t be disappointed, you know you got this! I’m waiting on you at the finish line , it doesn’t matter what day. Just do it!😋😋😋

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to Connie1972]

Thank you Connie 😍xx

[Connie1972 Graduate in reply to MaddyNed]

Your welcome! Let me know how it goes on Tuesday.

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to Connie1972]

Will do xx

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to Connie1972]

Hi my running buddy, I did it 👍. Felt great running in the rain, felt so happy. My plan is to do the consolidation runs for the next few weeks then maybe look at the 10K app. I want to do a park run too. What are your plans? You have been a fabulous running buddy 💕xxxx

[Connie1972 Graduate in reply to MaddyNed]

Congratulations! I knew you could do it! I was planning on trying to increase my speed for a couple of weeks than I would do the 10 k.

[purplewalker Graduate]

Not too far behind you as I’ll be finishing W4 on Monday. Without this app, sure I wouldn’t be anywhere near as motivated! Good luck with W5 R3!

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to purplewalker]

Hi purplewalker your right this forum is amazing and it does keep you motivated. Good luck with W4R3 on Monday and enjoy your running journey. C25K has been a brilliant program to follow. I struggled with the very first run and didn’t for one minute think I would be where I am now which is W9 R3 tomorrow morning. I will keep a look out for your posts and see how your doing. Happy running 🏃‍♀️👍xxx

[purplewalker Graduate in reply to MaddyNed]

Thank you ! 😁

[purplewalker Graduate in reply to purplewalker]

😂only just seen is misread your initial posts timings!! Good luck tomorrow!

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to purplewalker]

Thank you. 😀xx

[ForestGrump63 Graduate]

5:3 was my favourite run x enjoy x

[Connie1972 Graduate]

Hey Maddy! Just checking on you! I think I’m going to try 10k program. I’m not going to start it until March 24th week. I ran 4 times this week. I’m going to rest this weekend. How’s everything going with you? That graduate badge looks good by your name. We did it!

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to Connie1972]

That’s brilliant well done you, I’ve ran twice and running tomorrow. I’m going to run a few more weeks for 30 mins and then start the 10K program. Your doing fantastic. We did do it and it feels amazing. As always keep me updated and have a great weekend x

[Connie1972 Graduate]

Hey Maddy! Haven’t heard from you in awhile, I hope all is well. I’m doing good! I started the 10k program, I’m on week 3 run 3. I still like running, sometime, I just don’t feel like. I hope your still running. Looking forward to hearing from you!

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to Connie1972]

Hi Connie glad your doing well. Lovely to hear from you. I did 2 weeks consolidation runs and then I’ve struggled with a painful knee. I’m currently sat with it elevated. It’s driving me mad because I’m feeling rubbish mentally and my knee is stopping me running. It’s painful to walk on too and painful to touch. Going to see how it goes and then see a physio if it doesn’t get better. Well done on your progress your doing great 👍xxx