Week 5 run 1 😱

So, Jo Wiley informed me that this week I’d be doing 3 different runs so of course I had a look at what’s to come!!! Woah!!! Is it really doable as 20 minutes on run 3?!

Also, the C25k programme has really made me look at what I’m eating 🍽I know if I eat junk my run will be a load of junk!

It’s my birthday (just done a birthday run) and I’ve chosen not to have any alcohol because I know my body will feel it on my next run (Friday).

What is happening to me 😱😂🎉🎂🏃‍♂️

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Don't worry about the 20 minute run , all the runs up until now have prepared you for it. Well done and HAPPY BIRTHDAY 😊😊🎂🎂

[Hidden in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks Buddy34. I am going to be chuffed when I do that 20 minutes 🏃🏽‍♀️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Happy 🎂 birthday to you cpfiona, hope you enjoy the day, don't worry about that run, slow and steady, after you complete it you will be very proud of yourself 😊 🏃

[Hidden in reply to AlMorr]

Thank AlMorr 👍🏻

I’m having a fab day. 45 and first time I’ve ever been for a run on my birthday! 😃

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Hidden]

👍 🏃

[BaddieThePirate Graduate]

Happy birthday. Totally doable. Don't think about it til you get to it, then slow down and enjoy the feeling once you've done it. It's an amazing buzz 😀

[Hidden in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thank you 😃

I’m slow anyway. Breathing I find hard-can’t breathe in through my nose when I’m running 👃😂

[BaddieThePirate Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Breathing settles down as fitness improves. Try in for 4 paces, out for 4 paces. As soon as you get going you'll find it will decrease to 3 paces, then 2 paces, but it's good to get in to the habit of noticing. As your fitness improves your breathing will get easier. Enjoy the running journey. This bit is the most exciting 🏃🏼‍♀️👍

[Hidden in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thank you-I will remember and do the in for 4 and out for 4 on Friday when I run. Right now, I just gasp 🥴

[Runningroni Graduate]

you are running with my mate Jo.

If I can so can you. Trust Jo she will look after you. Just dig deep when you need to, bit of grit and determination will serve you well.

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[Hidden in reply to Runningroni]

Thank you. I’m lucky to live near a beach to run along. Grit and determination for the win 👌🏻

[Runningroni Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Go on. We are all out here cheering you on.🏃‍♀️

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Happy Birthday. I’ll have to drink one for you I guess and take one for the team... cheers 🍺

Great running today. That 20 minutes is actually shorter than the one you did today... add the brisk walk break in as your body feels that as hard work too! It’s a mental challenge and you’re preparing perfectly for it by the sounds of it. Have a wonderful run.

[Hidden in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Haha! Cheers UnfitNoMore 🍻

I hadn’t thought about it like that 👌🏻

[Granspeed Graduate]

Watch out! All the symptoms of becoming a runner! 😄👏🏼🎉 Happy Birthday and enjoy the changes running brings. (And run 3 of W5 is perfectly doable, or there’d be no graduates on here. 🤣👍)

[Hidden in reply to Granspeed]

Thank you 😊 Very true 🤣

[Sp81 Graduate]

You’re ready. Slow and steady. You’ll be great and the buzz when you’ve finished it is so worth it xxx

[Hidden in reply to Sp81]

Thank you 😊 That running buzz is quite addictive isn’t it 👍🏻

[Sp81 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Yes! So much xxx 🏃‍♀️