Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 5 Beginner-with-dog, 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.
Well done you. Keep it slow and you will find that this plan builds you up slowly and works. We all have tough runs but get through them and you will feel so much better afterwards, we also have good runs which feel great from start to finish.
Well done, you should be pleased with yourself! I think a lot of people assume that they can run for 5’ continuously but the reality I suspect is quite different! I thought when I started, well surely running one minute will be easy. Yep I was wrong!
100% I always felt like week 1 and 2 would be easy because how hard can running for 90 seconds be but the reality is its tough for someone who doesn't move much anyway. I'm defo taking R3 slow, it's helped me through weeks 3 and 4 by slowing down the pace
Great job don't worry about how you feel it does get emotional sometimes when you actually realise you can do this and you thought 1 minute was hard good luck with wk5r3
Well done to you Running Giraffe on completing week 4 of C25K. You are one of the few people who are looking forward to the challenge of running 20 minutes W5R3, good luck for that run, you know that you can do it. 😊 🏃
It is emotional!! I have always maintained this programme teaches us more than just how to run, it teaches us to believe in ourselves again and that is priceless 👌
At the start of this run Michael does say it's mental more than physical and it's so true. In week 1 I'd never believe I'd manage to run for 30 mins and now I'm believing it 😊
Well done. Your in for a load of firsts. First 20, 25, 28 and 30 minute run. First 5K, first Parkrun and so much more. It’s an amazing journey. Keep running and most of all Enjoy it.
Fantastic, i’m On wk6 now but have to agree about feeling super proud! I’ve also just started personal training sessions and last night at my first session she put me through my paces, turns out my fitness has already improved way more than I thought 😁! Enjoy run 3 and keep feeling proud 👏👏👏
Hi I sobbed my heart out when I managed to run one circuit of my local park! It is immensely moving when we manage to conquer our possible doubts of what we can achieve. Well done!!
You should be so proud! You are already achieving things you never thought possible and this is only the beginning of the adventures that lie in store! Well done you!
I’m completely at where you are coming from!!! I’m due to do W5 R3 tonight and I’m excited!! I struggled to do W1 and never ever in my wildest dreams would I imagine I could run for 2x8 mins. I feel fantastic and I’ve lost 5lbs since I started in January. It’s amazing and I know how you feel!!!
Ha! Enjoy the upcoming runs. I used Michael Johnson on C25K because he had such a nice voice. I loved it when he told me I was a "real runner" - was on a high all day
That first longer run really is an emotional roller coaster, 5 weeks ago you’d have laughed if someone told you you could run for 8 minutes.... keep going 👍
I know how you feel - I just did W6R3 - 25 minutes non-stop (albeit slow lol)
previously I couldn't run 150 metres to the corner shop without gasping for breath
I still hurt (dodgy knees will always be an issue) but ti's amazing how well the programme actually works - I was scared of W5R3 but now am looking forward to W7 and 3 x 25 minutes because I know I can do it - all I want to do now is measure the distance and start to see that increase
I understand, I have a singular dodgy knee and I run at a snails pace but to me it's still running. It's more than I've ever done before and that's what really counts.
We can work on pace with time!
I already mapped out 5k around my area on Google and I can't wait for the day I manage to run that entire route 😊
Remember week 5 from my previous attempt, it’s a huge milestone week and I probably got more emotional on this week than I did when I hit the 5k in week8.
A bad back Injury meant I didn’t get to complete week9 before but now fully recovered and on W5 R2 tonight, so determined to finish this program as I’ve the great north to do too!
You'll be amazed at what you can achieve just by following the plan.
I was the exact same on week one, I remember my legs being on fire on the last few intervals thinking I'll never get better than this and thinking I'll need to repeat every week.
What I've learned so far is don't worry about pace and stretch afterwards even just for a few mins if you can x
Well done you. I am now on week 7 and can't believe I can run for 25 mins. I was like you the thought of walking and run a min was hard work. Keep going xxxx
Well done, you're doing brilliantly. Are you planning a good route for the 5:3? I'm at exactly the same point 5:3 tomorrow and I was dreading it but now I'm looking forward to the challenge. Amazing how quickly you improve isn't it? I had to repeat W1 I was SO unfit!
It's quite unbelievable how quickly this challange improves people.
I have my runs planned that R1 and 2 each week is street running at night where there's street lights but on the weekend I can take R3 to a park since I'm off work and can run in daylight so it's the nicer run of them all.
I was debating repeating week 2 because that's were I struggled the most but the people on this group pushed me into going straight to week 3. I've found alot of people who don't understand how challenging this is when you're that unfit. Many people tell me just to run 5ks and parkruns as if it's that easy. I'm so thankful to have found this place because people understand just how hard running for 1minute was x
I get that, and miss it a bit! I'm now doing the 30' 3 times a week and slowly working up to a park run, nowhere near 5k at the moment. My first tears were the first 20 min run, what a tide of emotion that was! and I'm a bloke! I did it on the seafront whilst on holiday in Spain, (cool season..) At the end it was just pure exhilaration.. In week 1 I prayed for the end of 1 minute. At 63 with 2 new hips its a real boost in life, not just fitness. Grind on!
I also wish I had the Spanish seafront more often! it was a one off, I just happened to be there on holiday when the 20 min came along. Scottish coast also sounds good! I did one on the seafront in Maidens near Girvan, that was also exhilarating, there's something about a lungful of sea air, anywhere! Most of the time I just have the Cambridgeshire countryside.. mercifully flat.
Keep grinding, looking forward to your graduation, you know you will...
That's fantastic! Well done. I must admit when I've done my runs and Sanjeev says 60 seconds left, I burst out laughing, and then again when I've finished. Bearing in mind I'm outside, in the dark, just me and my Jack Russell, Suzy. People must think I'm crazy.
Aw what a great name! My girls name was Suzy, she'd have loved doing this challange with me. My new pups got bad hips or he'd be dragged out with me lol.
We're all a little crazy anyway, some people are just better at hiding it 😂
Your doing great, keep up the good work. I feel the same way about the program. I tell people what I did, they don’t believe me. This process is awesome. I’ll be doing week 6 run 3 later today. Good luck on the rest of your journey.
Your going to smash it! I feel week 5 has been my favourite now. This is the week I'm not wishing for the run to be over and I'm enjoying it throughout, I hope you get the same feeling x
Lovely post. The programme is very progressive and builds well. I felt exactly the same some 18 months ago after my first 20 min. "Wow. I'm a runner" and so are you! Steadily on to further success.
I am totally with you on this. I did my W5R3 today (very slowly, but didn't stop) and nearly cried with happiness when I got to the end of the run. My face ached by the time I finished my cool down- from the wide grin!
Goodness knows what people must have thought, seeing me walking with a crazy wide smile on my face.
Well done. Enjoy the emotions that come with this.
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