Week 4 run 1 smashed! Couch to 5k..? Is this going to be more of a couch to 3k?

[Love_to_lift]

Managed first 3 weeks, easier than I thought it would be, can't believe I jogged for 5 mins non stop, twice! Really enjoying this programme at the mo.

I'm wondering, is the 5k in 30 mins actually doable, especially at the jogging pace that is recommended?

[Papillon17 Graduate]

I would keep going on the programme aiming to run for 30 mins by the end. It is possible but I understand only around 10% achieve it. It’s more the 30 min runs your aiming for. Good luck and well done.

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Great, you've got to wk4. Don't worry about getting to 5k at the moment just focus on getting to the end of each run. Well done you 😊😊

[BoDiddley]

Hi just completed week 4. I was amazed I ran for 2 lots if 5 minutes. I found the 2nd run easiest and the last run hardest. 4 weeks ago I’d have said never. Well done and keep going.

[Hidden]

I think the aim is to run for 30 minutes 3 times in one week?

If you want to run 5k in 30 minutes i think you have to have an average pace of around 6 kph.

[Love_to_lift Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for that

[Hidden in reply to Love_to_lift]

No problem.

[Beachcomber66 Graduate]

Took me 16 months to get to 5k in under 30 minutes. C25k is all about running for the allotted time however slowly. 👍