Week 9 Run 1

[softcat]

I did it! After 8 weeks of training, I have reached the goal to run for a full 30 minutes! I’m feeling great and looking forward to having a rest for the rest of the Bank Holiday Monday. My only concern is that tracking my distance I am running around 3.8k in 30 minutes as opposed to the targeted 5k - did anyone else have this? Is it something I should be concerned about?

[Stephen_UK Graduate]

Well done! And no, most people do not reach 5k within this course. There’s a very interesting/reassuring poll about this in the polls section. See:

healthunlocked.com/couchto5....

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Great run, and don't bother about your distance the point is you got to 30 minutes of running distance will come later good luck 😊

[backintime Graduate]

I didn't make 5K either, but I did run for 30 mins. As I was running for time and not distance it doesn't worry me but I do have an aim of running for 5K which will come soon-ish hopefully

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Hundreds and hundreds and hundreds...

The idea is to get to those 30 minute runs... many of our most awesome runners on the forum have never run 5K in 30 minutes.. they run Marathons and HMs and Triathlons etc..though

Just enjoy the runs and CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Bask in the glory and then do check out the What Next pinned post in FAQ...

Well done you!