W1 R3

[bexcrowe]

I decided to go out early this morning at 7:30 and finish my week 1 runs! Really pleased to have completed my first week.

Week 2 is to commence on Saturday - excited but also quite apprehensive. Saying that, I have trust in myself and in the program that I am ready for the first step up within the running times (fingers crossed!)

Hope you're all having a lovely week

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations to you 'bexcrowe' on completing week 1 of C25K and welcome to the form, indeed, keep to the program, trust it and you will be fine, slow and steady is the slogan mantra here, good luck, remember that you can repeat any runs or weeks if you wish, Onwards and upwards to week 2.

[bexcrowe Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you so much for your lovely reply! It's so reassuring and I am really grateful for this forum.

[DiscoRunner Graduate]

Trust it - it works! As the durations increase you can always slow down. Learning that my brisk walk could be faster than my run was my first breakthrough. Then seeing this at W6 m.youtube.com/watch?v=9L2b2...(Not working as expected?) This changed everything for me & I still run this way. If you stick at it you’ll be amazed by what you can achieve!

[bexcrowe Graduate in reply to DiscoRunner]

Thank you for linking me to that video! I have watched it and will continue to remind myself of it throughout the weeks, a great technique and has helped me realise the importance of being able to maintain a slower speed rather than going quicker and struggling more. Thank you so much for your kind reply!

[welsby1967 Graduate]

Well done on completing week one - you are most definitely ready for week 2 now - keep it slow and steady and take all the apps advice on board plus the copious amounts of reading on C25K and in just 8 weeks time you be running thirty non stop x

[bexcrowe Graduate in reply to welsby1967]

Thank you!! Really appreciate your comment and has really boosted my confidence ready for Week 2. Excited for the journey to come

[Candyfloss103]

Hi, I’ve also just completed week 1 yesterday 😃 best of luck for week 2!

[bexcrowe Graduate in reply to Candyfloss103]

Well done for completing week 1 too!! Thank you and best of luck to you as well. Update us on how you’re doing 😊

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

Well done bexcrowe! If I can get through it, you can. Enjoy W2 and let us know how you get on!

[bexcrowe Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thank you so much and well done to you! So many great people on here like you are such an inspiration to me

[JaoJao]

Hey I’m on W2R2, are you running every other day or on set days? Xx

[bexcrowe Graduate in reply to JaoJao]

That’s great! And either with one or two rest days in between. My schedule will be mixed up next week as I’m going to Poland for a competition but have scheduled my runs around it! X

[JaoJao in reply to bexcrowe]

I schedule my runs around other things too! Now that’s commitment! Keep going!