Wk6 R3 - me, a runner? Really?

[RunningMigster]

Never in my entire life did I ever think I could be called a runner. Never in my entire life did I ever think I'd want to be called runner.

But I have to say, I always feel so pleased for anybody that's posts their successful wk6 r3 run.

And now... it's me. I've done it. W6 completed. I cant believe I've already completed wk6. Me, a runner 😆😆😆😆😆

And now it's on to big school and wk7. No turning back now, I'm gonna have to put my big boy pants on and do proper running all the time!! But first, a couple of well deserved rest days.

Happy running everybody 🏃‍♀️😃🏃‍♀️😃

[Smelliepoo Graduate]

Well done!! You have arrived! No more training wheels for you! Congrats fellow runner!

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Smelliepoo]

Thank you. Blooming 'eck do I ache this morning though 😆

[Smelliepoo Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

Is that not enough water or not enough stretching? 😉

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Smelliepoo]

Might be a bit of both, combined with pushing too hard in the last couple of minutes

[Smelliepoo Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

That'll do it!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Hello RUNNER!

Slow and steady as you go now...relax into the lovely longer runs now... The newly forming running legs know what to do now... let them find their own happy pace

Relax, well done... enjoy!

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

I think I've found my pace. It's been pretty steady over the last 3 runs. It wont get me to 5k in 30 minutes, but I dont care. I just want to get to 30 minutes

[DeterminedSilver Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

Brilliant ! That’s great you’ve found the pace that suits you . When you just run with no pressure on yourself it’s amazing what you can achieve . Keep going - Graduate after your name soon enough .

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to DeterminedSilver]

I'm looking forward to uninterrupted runs now. Freedom!!

[Nymahchai Graduate]

Amazing 😉. You are just smashing it! You’ve got it totally cracked congratulations 🥳

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Nymahchai]

Hurting this morning. Might have to do stretches when I get home!

[Dowat Graduate]

Congratulations runner! What a feeling it is. Enjoy your runs.

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Dowat]

Thank you! I think I'm looking forward to not walking as much as anything

[Buddy34 Graduate]

You are a runner, your the one that's put all the effort in to get here

Well done you 🤗🤗

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Cheers Buddy. It's a good feeling

[Alast]

Hay! Look at that man go! Well done mate you are really flying through this now well done, I am impressed & looking forward to your next instalment.

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Alast]

Must admit, I'm really looking forward to 2 rest days. Then onto week 7! Cant believe I'm here already

[Jazzyrunner Graduate]

Brilliant, well done! I felt just the same - never thought I’d even want to be a runner, never mind manage it 😂 You’re doing right, just concentrating on the time running, not trying to go faster and get to 5k. Plus, added bonus I’ve found is that when you do get to 5k, after you’ve graduated, it’s another big boom of achievement, so it’s two celebrations for the price of one!

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Jazzyrunner]

Really good point. I think my plan has always been to complete the program and then work on hitting 5k. I understand that no many make that distance by the end of wk9 r3, so I'm not putting any pressure on myself

[Jazzyrunner Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

Excellent, no pressure, just excitement! 👏🏻

[BargainRzl Graduate in reply to Jazzyrunner]

The first time I did C25K* I started stretching the runs by 1min at a time once I got to week 7, so that by W9R3 I could actually keep it up long enough to get to a full 5K - about 34min in my case.

*long story... I've been beset by injury and illness since graduating just over a year ago. Tomorrow is W5R3 for the 3rd time!

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to BargainRzl]

Wow... I think you're just addicted to the program 🏃‍♀️😃😃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Kittycattie]

Congratulations. I hope that is me too on Thursday having completed week 6 run 2 today

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Kittycattie]

I'm sure it will be. Just take it nice and steady, especially at the start!

[misswobble Graduate]

Great job 💪👍😃🏃‍♂️

Week six is the hardest I reckon, and now that’s out of the way life gets better

Just go slowly now ☝️ No false moves and you’ve got this Don’t get over-confident at this stage or you could tweak something. Steady as you go and bring this home 💪👍😃🏃‍♂️

It’s a brilliant programme and it will make a runner of you 👍

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Really good advice, thank you.

I think I'm going to re-focus on slowing down again, at least for the first couple of runs of each future week.

[misswobble Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

Slow running and rest days build legs 🙂

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to misswobble]

It's TRUE!!! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️😁😁😁

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 6, yes indeed you are now OFFICIALLY a RUNNER 🏃🏾 👍

Onwards and upwards to week 7 🏃🏾

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

And looking forward to it! I might even be tempted for a park run before Christmas!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

Parkrun, as they say in Scotland "The best thing since sliced bread " enjoy the rest of C25K and your first 5k Parkrun.

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you. Just waiting for Snowgdss to get to wk7 and I think we'll do it together. 😃

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

That is a very good idea, running together is excellent, especially at parkrun if it is your graduation run😊🏃🏾

[Morgan007]

Fantastic well done ! and thanks for your support for us all still at pre-school!

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Morgan007]

You're doing great! You'll be here before you know it 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

[Debston Graduate]

Well done on completing Week 6 and emerging as an official 🏃! Enjoy your next run, full of confidence that you can do it. ☺

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Debston]

Thank you, I'm looking forward to my 2 day break and then getting into it! 🏃‍♀️

[Jacca Graduate]

Well done yay!! You’re a runner !! 💪👍🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️😁

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Jacca]

Thank you 😃

[Grannyhugs Graduate]

Just seen your post - well done for joining the big school. Best behaviour now, no delays for rain or snow 😉

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Grannyhugs]

Hasn't stopped me so far! Although, I haven't seen snow yet 😆

[Grannyhugs Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

Snow all gone from here, mild and very misty meaning dark by 4. We do very short winter days in northern Scotland. Happy running

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Grannyhugs]

Yorkshire, Scotland... we're not a million miles apart.

The do say that a Yorkshireman is just a Scotsman with the generosity squeezed out of him 😆😆😆😆

[Grannyhugs Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

Goodness that takes some squeezing😉 I prefer to be extra generous with my time and understanding far more important than any amount of money. I’d heard a Yorkshireman calls a spade a bloody shovel, true?

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Grannyhugs]

Of course. Unless you call it a shovel. Then we'll have to call it something else just to be bloody awkward 😆

[MummyTum Graduate]

Awesome! So pleased for you 😀

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to MummyTum]

Thank you 😃

[Joster Graduate]

Good on you!! Go go go, you’ve got this! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Joster]

Thank you

[2flatfeet Graduate]

That’s brilliant! Well Done You!! 👏👏👍 Count down to your Graduation Day is properly on now but it sounds like you’ll be grinning your way through each of the runs👍 enjoy your well earned rest days😁

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to 2flatfeet]

Thank you. I've grown so much in confidence over the last 6 weeks. I really do believe I can make it now. Wasn't so sure about that a few weeks ago.

[2flatfeet Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

Yup, know what you mean! Wasn’t it just SO the right decision to give this C25K a go?

Best spur of the moment decision I’ve ever made!😁

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to 2flatfeet]

That spur of the moment lasted 2 years for me 😆😆

[2flatfeet Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

😆👍

[Portlandprincess Graduate]

Congrats.. it really does feel great!

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Portlandprincess]

Doesn't it just!

[RunningChocoholic Graduate]

Well done you. Wk 6 can be pretty tough after the euphoria of W5R3! Find your happy pace, keep hydrated and enjoy!

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to RunningChocoholic]

I've got my happy pace I think, but it wont get me to 5k in 30 minutes.

Not sure whether to save that goal for after graduation or try to nail it in the next couple of weeks

[RunningChocoholic Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

Honestly I think there’s only about 10% that get to 5k in 30 minutes. It’s on a graph here somewhere! I still can’t do it, but I can now cover 10k as a happy plodder. I would just enjoy the rest of the programme and maybe have a 5k in 30 minutes as a goal post graduation? Park runs would be excellent for that. Best of luck to you and your wife. Sounds like you’re both addicted already 😂

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to RunningChocoholic]

Very much addicted. How did that happen? 😆

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate]

And you will absolutely smash it RunningMigster !! Well done you!!

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to Mummycav]

Thank you. Doing my best to get it right

[JustChillin68 Graduate]

Me too, just completed this run n feel amazed , never been a runner n can't believe I've got this far . . Keep going and we will be graduates before Xmas 😊😊

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to JustChillin68]

And my prize.... is that I get to do it again tomorrow 😆😆😆

[JustChillin68 Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

Haha lucky you! It'll be a doddle I'm sure.... Friday for mine, enjoy your run