W5R3

[onthego]

I have been regularly checking this forum to get an idea of what to expect before a run - especially before those runs that sound more ‘challenging’ than others. So I thought I’d share my W5R3 experience, hoping it might help someone, just like I’ve been helped up to this point.

I started my run in a positive frame of mind, not listening to the inner voice that would say: “No way you’re going to be able to run 20 minutes girl. Last time you did it was almost 30 years ago at school and you hated it so much. Look at you - you like to refer to yourself as curvy but your BMI says you are still obese. You have just about coped with the runs so far, what makes you think that you could step up to this one?” Oh shut up! I want to prove to myself I can do this.

I had chosen my music. This time, I picked an album I like instead of the usual shuffle - I didn’t want to lose my pace because of a bad choice made by an algorithm.

And then I just went for it. One step at a time, as slowly as I needed. After 5 minutes, I thought “no way I can last another 15 minutes without a stop”. After 10 minutes, I thought “ok - that’s already more than I’ve run before, but 10 more minutes? really?”. After 15 minutes, something very weird happened: at that point I started to feel ok and knew I was going to finish. And I did!!! Super slowly but I did it!!!

I am now ready for the next run in a couple of days. Bring it on!

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Excellent run and slow is good of course you can do this , now on to wk6 😊😊

[RunRunRun13 Graduate]

That’s great ! Well done ! Thanks for sharing your story as I know posts like these help and motivate me...good luck on Week 6

[molls896]

W5r3 is my next run and I too have been trying drown out that annoying doubtful voice at the back of my head 😂 your post has definitely motivated me though! Look forward to hitting the 15 minute mark

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

A very inspiring post from you 'onthego', many people will take note of what you say. Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 5, that is 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 🏃 😊

[geb6o8 Graduate]

That's great to hear..I had those thoughts myself. Still do to be fair and this morning I ran for 28 mins... it's taking it 5 mins at a time i think. Then when I get half way I am delighted and cannot wait to finish.

[DiscoRunner Graduate]

Superb! Well done. It is amazing isn’t it?! You can do this! Enjoy the next few weeks!

[molly1973 Graduate]

Fantastic! It was my favourite run of the programme, as I finally started to believe hat I could actually do it. Enjoy the satisfaction 👍

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done.

Remember to show due respect to the next run.........it catches many out.