Week 5, run 3. I did it....just!

[Litten654]

I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the plan said I had to run 20 mins without a break today, but I’ve learned along the way to trust the wisdom of lovely Michael Johnson. He said if I’d completed all the previous runs then I was physically ready for it - the only challenge would be psychological.

This was the scene of my run this evening - the lovely Castle Green in Hereford. Round and round I went, past the hoodies with their JD bags, past the old boys on the bowling green, past the dad playing football with his son.

I honestly didn’t believe I could do it, but thankfully my determination is much stronger than my pain threshold! As it finally ended I allowed a large grin to spread across my red sweaty face. I’d just run for 20 whole minutes without stopping - yes me, who 5 weeks ago couldn’t run a bath! 🛁🏃🏼‍♀️😀

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Well done you that run is a great achievement . 😊😊

[Debston Graduate]

Brilliant stuff, well done you! And what a beautiful place to run, lovely pic.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

You couldn't run a bath 5 weeks ago, now you can run for 20 minutes non stop., 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 after the non stop 20 minutes of W5R3 which you have just ran 🏃 😊

[Litten654]

Thanks for the advice, will try and mentally prepare for that x

[backintime Graduate]

Huge well done, over half way now !

[Robdamathteach]

This is awesome to read. You must feel great. Thanks for encouraging us slightly behind you too. I’m just about to start week 4 and feeling similar about can I do it. Week 3 was challenging.

[Litten654 in reply to Robdamathteach]

I’ve found every week challenging! And weirdly I found week 4 harder than week 5?! 🤨 As everyone says on here, trust the program, it really does create miracles. Good luck xx

[HeavyFoot Graduate]

Welcome to the “other side”. (Not meant to be too spooky!)

[arbitrarygenius Graduate]

I just got in from mine and I'm amazed I did it. Same as you I couldn't run at all 5 weeks ago and this feels kind of weird but incredible. Having a tattoo on Thurs though, so that may delay me a bit - going to see what happens, but really really wanted to get over the 20-min challenge beforehand.

[Litten654 in reply to arbitrarygenius]

Well done, it’s so nice to speak to someone at the same stage. Maybe you should have a tiny C25K tattoo done somewhere 😉 xx

[arbitrarygenius Graduate in reply to Litten654]

Hah! You know what, if I get through the full thing, I just might. You know, tattoos... addictive

[Litten654 in reply to arbitrarygenius]

😂🙈

[Run46 Graduate in reply to arbitrarygenius]

Addictive...just like running 😉

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

That’s a fantastic achievement

[Tazzy_wazzy Graduate]

Very well done. That’s the run I’m dreading.

[Litten654 in reply to Tazzy_wazzy]

If I can do it, anyone can do it, I promise! X

[Emmaroseblue]

Start my week 5 next week - slightly scared I must say! Well done to you though 👍👍👍

[Litten654 in reply to Emmaroseblue]

You can do it! 🏃🏼‍♀️💪🏻

[Beausmum Graduate]

I too completed my 20 minute run yesterday and I can't describe how elated I was. It is a massive achievement from someone who cried off the cross country at school with "chest pain". The C25K does work and you just need to trust it. Well Done You

[Littleotter]

Same here! Unbelievable isn’t it. I ran on the beach with my dog. Really slowly, but speeded up for the last bit. It’s nice to tell someone who will appreciate my achievement! When I told my daughter I’d run for 20 mins non stop she was less than effusive in her praise!

I’m so pleased for you and hope we both manage to keep it up.

[Litten654]

Well done little otter, I’m proud of you even if your daughter isn’t! 😉 Its seriously impressive that you speeded up at the end!! Where did you find the energy? Keep going and we will smash it 💪🏻🏃🏼‍♀️

[Nanniecal]

Well Done!! Me Too, It was a big jump from 8 minutes, but not as tough as I thought, could feel my hip at about 15 minutes though

[C25kUser]

Many congratulations!! I totally share your feeling having completed my week 5 yesterday evening. When i came back i checked how much i had run and that felt like another personal milestone.

Lets hope to keep surprising near and dear ones with our perseverance and psychological thresholds! Amen.

[Lindsey-joy Graduate]

Wow! Well done! It's the best feeling isn't it? It's the run that makes you start to believe that you can do this!