I’m a runner?

[Emlist29]

What has happened to me? Micheal Johnson has just told me I’m a runner! Me a runner? Why did I not start this app sooner.

Tonight I completed w6r3 and a continuous 25minute run along the canal.

I couldn’t believe how comfortable I felt. I just sort of relaxed into it and was in shock when Micheal told me I had 5 mins left.

I finished my run with a celebratory 10 mins on a park swing. It’s a great way to cool off.

Today I listen to a pod cast instead of music which seemed to help. Has anyone got any recommendations for pod casts?

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Well done you! Officially a runner 🏃‍♀️😊👏🏼

I had the same run yesterday, which wasn’t an easy start until I relaxed into it, just like you, and it was my best run so far. It has boosted my confidence for the start of week 7. Happy running!

[theoldfellow in reply to Hidden]

Well done you too. Another runner! Yay!!!

[Emlist29 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

And well done you, fellow runner!

Here’s to week 7!

[Hidden]

Awesome! Michael knows what he's talking about... You're not a cactus, you're a runner. 😃🏃‍♀️

[Emlist29 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

🌵😂. As long as I remember to drink enough. However it felt like a needed the loo all day today.

I missed Micheal as he only spoke to me every 5 mins (the only downside to this program).

Thank you fellow runner!!!

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Well done you , it looks a very peaceful place to run😊

[Emlist29 Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you.

Yes it is, other than a few hissing geese.

[theoldfellow]

Of course you're a runner! 👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣

Being able to run for 25 minutes straight puts you in a very small proportion of western adult humans. Okay, compared with your average Kenyan schoolkid, it isn't much, but compared to most British adults it's a great achievement.

Humans are evolved to run, you've just started doing what you are designed for.

And well done, 'cos from where you started, it ain't easy.

❤👏❤👏❤👏❤👏

[Emlist29 Graduate in reply to theoldfellow]

Thank you.

Your words have made me feel so proud.

However slow my pace I’m still running faster than if I had stayed on the sofa.

[Elisabeth3 Graduate in reply to Emlist29]

That's my policy, too. Well done.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great job. I’m not sure at what stage I’d define “runner” but I don’t have 4 Olympic and 8 world championship gold medals... if MJ says it’s so then it is! You got this now, enjoy closing it out.

I like a good informative and funny podcast, so I love “No Such Thing as a Fish” but I also like to listen to “Running Commentary” as it’s two guys running while chatting... it reminds me to check my conversational pace.

[Emlist29 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you.

I’m new to pod casts so thank you, I will check them out.

[Inneedofmotivation Graduate]

Well done, I listen to 'power hour' with Adrienne Herbert! She's really good and such a great outlook on life and I think shes just fab. Ive also started listening to 'well far' the running podcast I've just started recently listening to podcasts too. Keep up the great work

[Emlist29 Graduate in reply to Inneedofmotivation]

Thanks, I’ll check them out.

[johnm12 Graduate]

Great stuff. Yes you are, Michael told me the same thing about a year or so ago, so it must be true! I recall the first time I did the continuous run for 20 mins.

Who me? Oh yes!!!

Well done fellow runner!

[Debston Graduate]

You're a runner now!

[orcadia Graduate]

Well done!

"However slow my pace I’m still running faster than if I had stayed on the sofa. " - I think we should get that put onto t-shirts. Love it. Then all the folk who feel very self-conscious starting out and feel like people are staring at them and wondering why they're puffing and panting so much when they're moving really slowly, can wear it with pride.

[Emlist29 Graduate in reply to orcadia]

What I fantastic idea!!! I love it. 🐌

[Janey72]

Well done you 👍

I love podcasts, try Jenni Falcners ‘Run Pod’ or Fearne Cottons ‘Happy Place’

Enjoy

[Tanksmum]

Im at the same place but with Sarah M not Michael ! Bbc sounds app for me loving the Friday night comedy podcasts - onwards and upwards - very well done you x

[Antdan]

Read slowdave on here I keep reading his post to keep me inspired!!!

[ArticImp Graduate]

One of the funniest podcasts I’ve listened too for a while is sha**ed, married and annoyed with Rosie and Chris Ramsey. Well done on the 25 mins. I’ve almost completed the 2nd week but today is the first day I haven’t worried about people seeing me.

[Emlist29 Graduate in reply to ArticImp]

Thanks for the podcast tip. I almost tried the show for my run yesterday, next time I will.

Get out there with pride, I’m sure no one even notices us really.

Happy running.

[Yogaandrun Graduate]

Well done fellow runner! What a lovely place to run 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

[SHHDevon]

Ooooo well done!

Podcasts - serial is brilliant. bbc sounds have some great thrillers to listen to as well as interesting topics. Check out Paradise, outlook and woman’s hour is good too

[Fen_runner]

Hi Em,

I had that magic moment last week and that was on my second attempt, there were a few tears!

Well done you, that's such a brilliant achievement and you should be chuffed (sounds like you are )

I only use C5K podcasts at the moment, but I'm sure the lovely people on here will have some suggestions for you

Looks like such a nice place to run and a lovely warm down. I've done pretty much all of it in the gym up until now, so might venture out now - not sure the world is ready for me in lycra -eek!

You can do it!!

[Emlist29 Graduate in reply to Fen_runner]

Thank you and well done to you too!

There were tears, dancing and screams (which must have made me look crazy)

If you don’t cause any car crashes in lycra, you’ll be fine.

Happy running.

[Fen_runner in reply to Emlist29]

I was in the gym, so also very embarrassing, but who cares! Its such a watershed moment, we should be very proud of ourselves...onwards and upwards

...will keep you posted on the car crashes

happy running to you too

[Kevtrev]

And a big well done to you I’m on W6R2 next but I’m going to slow my pace as that run you did will be hard but slowly I will do it 😉🏃‍♀️

[Emlist29 Graduate in reply to Kevtrev]

Thank you.

I struggled with W6R2 as I think I pushed too hard.

It sounds like you’ve got this.

[Kevtrev in reply to Emlist29]

Thank you I’m going to take it slow for the next run 😉🏃‍♀️

[nif100 Graduate]

well done and high five my C25K buddy. Enjoy the rest of this journey. I never thought I would run EVER and here I am still running still enjoying...

[Emlist29 Graduate in reply to nif100]

Thank you.

It still feels crazy but so rewarding.

[Reggiegirl Graduate]

Well done! I find podcasts help more than music. I like Desert Island Discs- you can listen to extended ones when your running for longer. Also In Our Time. I find they help me zone out of focusing on how much longer I have to run.

[Lovemyrun Graduate]

I find the Jenny falconer easy to listen to while ime out running.

[Sybilw Graduate]

I recommend “no such thing as a fish”. It’s left over stuff that the QI researchers find out. Funny, silly but sometimes informative!