Delighted tonight to unexpectedly hit the 5K. I graduated 3 weeks ago, so have been consolidating with more 30 mins and gradual increases plus the C25K+ podcasts. So today I was aiming for 40 mins. I normally run in the morning (when it’s still dark 😂) but didn’t manage it this morning. So I decided to make the most of a sunny afternoon. The first 15 minutes were tough, but the last 10 were a breeze, and at 40 mins I was at 4.86 km and no way was I leaving it there. Got to 5K in 42 mins and had a little cry as I did my cool down/victory walk. At 43 years old I actually feel fitter than I have ever felt before in my life!
Jenny
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Congratulations Jenny on completing your first 5k, well done, just keep running 2 or 3 time a week and your time will get to sub 40 minutes before too long. 😊 🏃🏾
That’s fantastic! Well done you! I’m just about to go out for my second run of week 9, hoping I’ll manage it as my back is sore after a day of stacking logs yesterday. I’ve felt a bit frustrated lately about how slow I am, so it’s great to hear you’ve managed a full 5K so soon after graduating. Helps me believe I’ll get there eventually...
This forum has been brilliant for managing my expectations, and I love reading other people’s stories. Congratulations again!
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Did my first 5k!
Bed to 5k
From 5k to 10k
5k!!
Consolidation run 2 --- and on to 5k😀
