First consolidation run... 🏃🏻‍♀️

[Sar9]

I couldn’t decide what to do and panicked at the thought of freedom; so just went for week 9!

I loved this run soooo much! This has probably been my favouritest run in the whole programme! I just felt like I was happy and could breathe and could have kept going - what a great feeling! I wish they were all like this 😬

Anyways I decided to get to 5k before stopping - took a lil longer than my last attempt! But who cares! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[pete1212 Graduate]

Well done on your run sara9 happy running 🏃‍♀️ 👍

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

Consolidation runs are wonderful! The pressure is off...psychologically you know you can do it...they are there to be relished & enjoyed...the prize for getting through C25K 😊

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Excellent, well done. Have you seen the C25K plus podcasts?

nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/c...

I think the stepping stone one is a consolidation run, and the others look interesting to 👍😁

[pete1212 Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

They sound good are the podcasts free wenderwoo lol

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to pete1212]

Yes, if you click on the link above, then there’s another link underneath them that says download. I’ve already downloaded them in anticipation, lol!

[pete1212 Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

Are there only three podcasts lol

[Sar9 Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

Thanks Wenderwoo I will explore these podcasts! Something new

[Speedy60 Graduate]

Well done. I spent a few weeks pottering about after graduation and I've recently discovered the Nike running app. It's got me a bit more focused.

[Sar9 Graduate in reply to Speedy60]

I have the Nike app downloaded after a recommendation on here - almost used it today but chickened out!

[Speedy60 Graduate in reply to Sar9]

I wouldn't be in too much of a hurry. Just enjoy your new abilities for a while and see where they take you (literally and metaphorically). If you do decide to give the app a go, I recommend the slow runs, or the 'just another run' to start with. I found they helped stop some bad habits from creeping in.

[Nilsam Graduate]

Well done. Excellent run. Really good time too. I'm impressed. 👍🏃‍♀️

[Sar9 Graduate in reply to Nilsam]

Thank you! 🙂

[Roxdog Graduate]

Well done! That's great

[Sar9 Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

Thanks 😊

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great running... freedom can be a little scary, but you came up with a plan and executed it perfectly. Finishing that distance with some left in the tank just demonstrates how far you’ve come. There will be many more such happy runs.

[Sar9 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

You’re right, it’s amazing how far this programme brings you on. Those 60 second struggles in week 1 only seem like yesterday ☺️

Fingers crossed there will be maaaaany more!

[Roxdog Graduate]

Well done so glad you enjoyed it!

[Sar9 Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

Thank you 😊

[mom24uk Graduate]

I love posts like this. I can't wait to get the feeling you had today and gives me so much faith in the program and more determination to keep going.

[Sar9 Graduate in reply to mom24uk]

I’m glad it’s given you determination to keep going! The programme really is amazing! You’ll smash it I’m sure! 😀