This was such a mental challenge for me. A few times I thought I might not be able to do it and I did look at the clock twice! And my breathing wasn’t perfect. And I went slow and I got tired.
But I did it! I went out there with the knowledge that I might not do as well as I would like. But I went anyway! That’s not what I do!
Running has already taught me so much and I keep discovering things about myself, my mindset, my running environment - every run I do!
I’m so grateful for this app, this day and my awesome body 💪🏼💜
I’m off for lunch because I’m ravenous 😊
Thanks for reading x
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I did actually. As soon as I saw you were following couch to 5k, I knew you would be able to run for 20 minutes. 👍Just like I know that in a few weeks time, you'll be able to run for 30 minutes. 😉
Congratulations to you Misspiggy89 (love your username) on completing run 3 of week 5, you should be very proud of yourself, 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 🏃🏾
Going back to interval walks and runs is the reason, your muscles in your legs got used to the non stop 20 minutes run, but if you take the two runs of week 6 especially slowly you will be OK 🏃🏾👍
Well said. Getting stronger in one area sort of creates a knock on effect. After I did C25K, I was handling stuff at work that would’ve had me hiding in a cupboard before 😂....now I’m heading for my second Parkrun this Saturday and feel like I could lift mountains !! C25K is basically a miracle in my book
You must be feeling euphoric! I’m under the impression it’s will rather than skill, everyone can do it but doubt themselves in the process. I have my wk5 run 3 today. 👍🏻
I hope you enjoyed your lunch? Your earned it! It's great to read posts like yours, the enthusiasm and sense of achievement is so obvious and therefore, so encouraging. Kepp on keeping on and definitely please keep on letting us know how you're doing.
Well done! When you follow the plan it really works!! If you are struggling with breathing then read this, and look up Japanese slow running, I had to do that the other day because of a dodgy shoulder and the difference in my breathing was incredible! It really helps you concentrate on deep breathing and getting your diaphragm working.
Congratulations! Well done! Really enjoy this. I just completed mine the end of last week, then W6R1 yesterday. Really trying to channel the victory of W5R3 through to getting me through W6 and hopefully W6R3. Like you said, now that we have built up some strength and stamina, it is 90% in the head, well at least in my head. So keeping myself massively distracted is the best way. Ahead of my big run last week I actually sat down and spent over an hour properly sorting out my running playlist, dumping anything even marginally that dragged me down, invested in a few new albums and extra songs that really rev me up or that I can maniacally sing along to. It was those few songs that bounced me along when my brain was trying to talk me in to stopping. Well done you!
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W5r3 done it, amazed!!!
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W5R3.....Done!!!
