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Week 5 Run 3 smashed! 😁

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Wow, I still can't quite believe it. I actually just ran for 20 minutes, non-stop.... 20 MINUTES!!

It was tough and my legs started hurting after literally 5 minutes and I didn't know how I was going to push through until the end... But I did it 😁

Feeling very proud of myself and amazed at this programme right now! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Zumba-kitty profile image
Zumba-kittyGraduate

Well done πŸ‘πŸ»πŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈπŸŽ‰

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Ember22Graduate in reply to Zumba-kitty

Thank you!

Well done! A massive achievement πŸ’ͺ🏼

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Ember22Graduate in reply to

Thank you so much!

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations Ember22 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 πŸƒπŸΎ 😊 πŸƒπŸΎ

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Ember22Graduate in reply to AlMorr

Thanks for the advice 😊 Looking forward to starting week 6 πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

Awesome!!! Congratulations. You’re a winner!! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Ember22Graduate in reply to

Thanks so much 😊 So surprised at myself!

Buddy34 profile image
Buddy34Graduate

20 minutes non stop that's brilliant. You should be so pleased well done 😊

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Ember22Graduate in reply to Buddy34

Thank you, I really am 😊

RunningMigster profile image
RunningMigsterGraduate

Really well done. Thats great inspiration for me.

Keep it up!

Ember22 profile image
Ember22Graduate in reply to RunningMigster

Thank you! 😊 What stage of the programme are you at?

RunningMigster profile image
RunningMigsterGraduate in reply to Ember22

I've just finished day 1 of week 1 :-)

Reviewer2000 profile image
Reviewer2000Graduate in reply to RunningMigster

Well done! I am on week 5 but in some ways, day 1 week 1 is probably the hardest. It took me probably 2 years to get to day 1 week 1, but I'm glad I finally got off the couch, and congratulations to you for doing so too.

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RunningMigsterGraduate in reply to Reviewer2000

Ditto. I've been 'talking' about it for a long time. Download the app months ago.

Finally, as the cold, dark winter months draw in, I'm doing it.

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CanIrun5kGraduate

Congratulations πŸ‘πŸ‘

I just finished my 25 mins run today. I start Wk7 on Sun.

Funny thing for me is the start of every run seems tiring. The difference now is that I seem to run that off and find my breathing is better.

At the beginning of course I needed the walks to recover but now I can run and recover.

It feels great doesn't it ! 😁

Don't be afraid of the 25 min run at the end of next week as I was. I actually found the stop start of second run harder.

You managed 20, you WILL manage 30 as will I πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ πŸŽ‰

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Ember22Graduate in reply to CanIrun5k

That's fab well done! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

I'm still struggling with super achey calves at the moment, which start about 5 mins in to running, so I'm hoping I can keep pushing through it and my calves will start to get stronger soon 🀞

I'm a bit nervous for the 25 min run on Wednesday but I've found the stop/starting of this week quite hard too, so I'm hoping the constant pace of a longer run will be a bit easier again.

Thank you having faith in me πŸ˜‚ I have runs where I don't feel like I'm improving and want to give up, but I'm determined to see this through to the end πŸ’ͺ

Keep up your hard work and you'll be running for 30 mins in no time!

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CanIrun5kGraduate in reply to Ember22

You are doing brilliant and your legs will get stronger as mine have.

I just hit a snag though...

Finished my second 25 min run on Sun Wk7R1 and found it easy but today I have a pain behind my left knee at back of leg.

My initial worry is that it is hamstring orientated.

My run day is tomorrow for WK7R2.

I am going to see what it is like tomorrow. Not sure if I should just go for it and hope it eases itself off or pause for a few days before carrying on.

So typical when I was just getting right into it and enjoying the longer runs.

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2Tired2RunGraduate

Well done you πŸ‘ sounds like you're doing great.....onto week 6 now and you should be proud of what you have achieved πŸ‘

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Ember22Graduate in reply to 2Tired2Run

Thank you! I'm very proud as I really didn't think I'd get this far 😊

Love_to_lift profile image
Love_to_liftGraduate

Oh my God well done!! I'm doing wk 4 run 3 later this morning and already I've started to dread next week, from 5 min jogging to a full 20mins?!

Allymally1 profile image
Allymally1 in reply to Love_to_lift

Don't worry if I managed it you can. If you have followed the programme you are ready for it. It's more a psychological barrier. Just go slow!

Love_to_lift profile image
Love_to_liftGraduate in reply to Allymally1

Thank you, I have forced myself to stick to the programme and not get carried away, going slow has been harder than I thought!

Ember22 profile image
Ember22Graduate in reply to Love_to_lift

You can do it! I didn't think I could do it either but the programme really does work!

Fiftysomethingnovice profile image
FiftysomethingnoviceGraduate

Congratulations. I did the dreaded 20 minutes on Monday and feel the same way. Enjoy the rest of the program. Best wishes.

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Ember22Graduate in reply to Fiftysomethingnovice

Well done that's great! Thank you, you too. Good luck for the rest of the programme 😊

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tiggs1Graduate

What a brilliant achievement :)

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Ember22Graduate in reply to tiggs1

Thank you! Still can't really believe it and now I have my first 25 minute run on Wednesday πŸ€žπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

Gaea19 profile image
Gaea19Graduate

Well done Ember22 huge achievement πŸ‘ you should be so proud of how far you've come! It's amazing what you can do by trusting in this programme isn't it πŸŽ‰

Ember22 profile image
Ember22Graduate in reply to Gaea19

Thank you! It really is! I'm constantly surprising myself, it's a great feeling 😊

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Allymally1

Fantastic well done, it's an amazing feeling isn't it? Just think how far you are from how you felt in week 1 πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈ

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Ember22Graduate in reply to Allymally1

It really is! Back in week 1 I never would have thought it was possible for me to run for 20 mins and now my next run on weds is a 25 minute run. Little bit nervous but I think I can do it πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Maisiecat1Graduate

Well done πŸŽ‰I'm feeling exited to reach your stage, very inspiring. Huge pat on the back. Keep going. πŸ˜€

Ember22 profile image
Ember22Graduate in reply to Maisiecat1

Thank you! If I can do it then you definitely can! πŸ’ͺπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

snailface profile image
snailfaceGraduate

Great achievement Ember πŸ‘πŸ»

Ember22 profile image
Ember22Graduate in reply to snailface

Thank you! 😊

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Miss-fuschiaGraduate

Hooray! That’s super! I remember the amazing feeling when I did the 20 min run, made it seem possible I could actually get to the 5k! I ran my first 10k last week! It’s amazing what we can do if we set our mind to it! Your legs will be tired but I Find that feeling goes a few kms in, just plod on through the tiredness! It will get better!!!!

SportyPsych profile image
SportyPsychGraduate

Well done--I am your C25k twin--just did my own 20 min run last night and still can't quite believe it!

SteveA45 profile image
SteveA45

I am following the writings of Jeff Galloway and using the Run-Walk-Run technique to switch to different muscles before the pain starts.

sigasiga profile image
sigasigaGraduate

Great, well done! That 20 minute run is a real landmark. 30 minutes coming up!

2flatfeet profile image
2flatfeetGraduate

Well done Ember 22! That’s fantastic! πŸ‘

Pink098 profile image
Pink098

It's a good feeling isn't it?! Well done

JeffingSG profile image
JeffingSGGraduate

Well done ... you should be proud πŸ‘πŸ‘

Run46 profile image
Run46Graduate

It's a really happy place to be, feeling proud of yourself and knowing you've earned it...very well done πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸ‘πŸ˜Š

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