Week 9 Run 1 - The Home Stretch

[Moz2407]

Well here we go; final week of the program and I cannot tell you how amazed I am to be here just having run for 30 bloody minutes!

A couple of months ago 30 seconds was my limit and now look at me; I might actually refer to myself (in hushed tones) as a “runner”.

Today’s run was on a treadmill due to work commitments but the next two should be outdoors. Thursdays with a group of work colleagues who do this a few times a week and have invited me to join them and then Saturdays will be at a parkrun.

[Harry998]

Blimmin brilliant news you’re nailing it mate, I’m on my 7th park run & loving every minute. Keep it up & a 10 k will follow pretty soon 😊😎🏃‍♂️💨

[Hidden]

Great stuff Moz, nearly there fella! 🏁🏆

[Jonno34 Graduate]

It is pretty amazing isn't it! Was exactly the same, so chuffed to run for 30 mins thought well, that will be it, I have made it! Then a little voice in my head says "30mins is good, but how would it feel to do 5k", then then then .....ran 9k the other day and all of a sudden you start talking like 5k is a short run!

Keep it up you are doing great but at some point in your running future you will catch yourself talking about 5 k being a short run, you will smile and think what I have just said!

Go for it!

[Debston Graduate]

Well done, Moz2407 and we are all going to be cheering you on to the finish line!

[RunnerBe]

Congratulations

[Stevieplink Graduate]

How exciting. I have 2 weeks to go. It's amazing to think back to that first week and the struggle with a minute run

[crainer in reply to Stevieplink]

Hi there isn’t it just I am on week 5 run 1 and keep thinking about the first run for a 1 min it is amazing how quickly you get going although am dreading 20 mins non stop 😳

[DiscoRunner Graduate in reply to crainer]

Don’t dread it - you’re ready for this! So much of this is in our heads. C25K is taking care of the training, we have to battle with our minds! But you are ready and you will nail it!

[Stevieplink Graduate in reply to crainer]

No need to.dread it the app moves you on brilliantly. Its so clever. Take it slow and speed it up if you feel like it. I used the word dread once and after some inspiration on here have never used it since

[bananahead Graduate]

Hey, great news, and great support from your work colleagues. Super happy for you!

[DiscoRunner Graduate]

How brilliant! What a great plan for your next two runs. It is simply amazing isn’t it?! I’m still staggered by what I can do 6 months from starting! Enjoy!!

[Pianism Graduate]

You are most definitely a runner! Not long now until podium time.