Week 6 run 2 complete - long runs here on in

[Chocs_away]

So it feels like a milestone now, no more intervals ahead of me.

Struggled a bit with motivation to get out today, took an extra rest day (last run was 31st), but was glad once I was running (jogging) and it felt fine. Will try a more interesting route on Sunday to keep me going.

[AnyUser Graduate]

It does feel like a milestone at this juncture. I was happy to leave the intervals behind but so glad they’d taken me to this point. Enjoy your run on Sunday 👍🏃🏽🏃🏾‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃‍♂️

[Chocs_away Graduate in reply to AnyUser]

Thanks!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Once you complete run 3 of week 6, you will be OFFICIALLY a RUNNER, good luck for that 25 minute run.

[Chocs_away Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Not sure I'll feel like a runner for a while yet!

[bethiam Graduate]

I’m at the same stage and really looking forward to leaving intervals behind. It sounds nuts to say as I was dreading this point a few weeks ago, but W5R3 and W6R2 made me realise I didn’t need the intervals anymore

[Chocs_away Graduate in reply to bethiam]

Best of luck with the runs!

[bethiam Graduate in reply to Chocs_away]

You too!

[Brian-P6 Graduate]

Hi Chocs_away (great name!), I felt like that too. I think there's a few memorable milestones - wk5 run3 and wk6 run3 and then of course when we get there, the big graduation!

After week 6 you really do feel like a runner, going round your route without stopping/walking,

I wouldn't worry about an extra rest day, I think every now and again they're really necessary and your body will love you for it. Although I enjoy the running, I also look forward to the 2 consecutive days each week where I can be back on the couch (eeeek did I just say that? I meant in the swimming pool! haha).

[Chocs_away Graduate in reply to Brian-P6]

Haha yes, 2 rest days are good!

[RunningMigster Graduate]

Well done. Isn’t this such a great program, to get to the point where you are actually looking forward to running non stop for that long?

You’re really doing so well, keep it up.

[Chocs_away Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

Thanks!

[Speedy60 Graduate]

One run at a time and one foot in front of the other. You will do it!

[Chocs_away Graduate in reply to Speedy60]

Thanks muchly!

[Roxdog Graduate]

At the same stage as you- run 2 week 6 completed this morning. So excited to be doing the longer runs without the walking from now on. I feel like a runner- a slow runner though! Be interesting to see how you get on. I just got fitted for new running shoes as a treat but also my old ones were a bit small. Was told I have a neutral gait so am happy!

[Chocs_away Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

Ooo enjoy the new shoes! I had mine fitted when I started... A couple of years ago now, this is my 4th attempt at C25K....!

Good luck!