Week 5 done yay!

[DevonBluebird]

I’ve not been able to come on for a few days but I’ve been plugging away at week 5 - and did run 3 this morning in glorious sunshine & dramatic sea waves 🌊 I started running along the seafront but spotted the park run being set up so turned tail!! I’m definitely not ready to be any where near so many amazing runners!! I felt pretty rough for the first 5 mins but settled down, I can’t say I felt good, but I definitely managed it ok & tried to keep my form the whole way through - feeling pretty chuffed with myself!! Just as I slowed for the walk at the end the heavens opened with sleety rain & I got soaked - but it felt amazing!

Totally amazed that these wobbly wonky legs have just run for 20 mins!! Am very proud of them 😆🏃‍♀️

Anyway, on to week 6 which I’m probably more nervous about because of all the warnings about it being tricky!

[Roxdog Graduate]

Haha ' avoiding the park runners - I've also done that previously. You should be proud of yourself!

[DevonBluebird in reply to Roxdog]

Thanks Roxdog!

[DDJ2019 Graduate]

Well done! I'm in W6 and it's not easy but it's doable if you need the warnings!

Good luck!!!

[DevonBluebird in reply to DDJ2019]

Well done to you too! Thanks for letting that - will take it slow. My knee is complaining when I go up the stars after my run this morning so really hoping that settles down. Which run are you on in week 6?

[DDJ2019 Graduate in reply to DevonBluebird]

Today I should have done W6R3 but real life got in the way. Tomorrow hopefully will be the day.

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Yay! Well done 👍😁

[DevonBluebird in reply to Wenderwoo]

Thanks Wenderwoo 👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

That’s fantastic, just run very slow for week 6 from the start and you will be fine

[DevonBluebird in reply to SueAppleRun]

I will thanks - it’s tempting to try & shoot off faster but think I’m on the slow setting for the foreseeable 😆

[RunningMigster Graduate]

Well done! Wk5 was probably my favourite week of the program.

Dont worry about week 6, just take it easy.

I think some people get over confident after wk5 R3 and set off too fast. For others, like me, it was the frustration of going back to interval runs. But it's all good, you'll be just fine

Mig

[DevonBluebird in reply to RunningMigster]

Thanks Mig, yes it’s really exciting to see tangible progress by running for 20 minutes, doing intervals again feels a bit of a backward step, but totally trust the program - am guessing it’s all about stamina building now?

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to DevonBluebird]

The good news is that it's only 2 runs. Then you have the freedom of solid running and you'll love it

[JonnyBeGood Graduate]

Well done DevonBluebird!! I’ve also heard the warnings of W6 🥴. As I’ve been advised throughout, slow & steady wins the race!!

[DevonBluebird in reply to JonnyBeGood]

Ha yes, the walking pace jog, it’s definitely working for me! Are you week 6 next week too? Exciting!

[JonnyBeGood Graduate in reply to DevonBluebird]

Yes, run 1 on Monday! Can’t wait 😊

[Summerlov Graduate]

I did week 6 run 1 today did find it quite easy after 20mins run I actually got up a bit of speed lol I’m not looking forward to the 25 mins run

[DevonBluebird in reply to Summerlov]

Ooh that sounds great! You give me hope and well done speeding up!! Wow!! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 5, that is a milestone run with C25K, perhaps those wobbly wonky legs will take you to a parkrun after you have graduated from 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 🏃🏾 😊

[DevonBluebird in reply to AlMorr]

Thank AlMorr! Have promised my brother we’ll do a parkrun for my 50th at the start of April - even if I’m last I’m determined to get round gulp!! Thanks!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to DevonBluebird]

You won't be last, there are very nice people who go to parkruns and help other runners if they have any problems, the tail walker is last so don't worry about being last.

Just before my 16th parkrun today my running belt came lose, one of the marshals noticed me struggling to tighten it but it kept coming lose because of the angle I was trying to fix it, she came up to me and got it tightend immediately, now that is what parkruns are all about, when you go to a parkrun you will find all the runners and volunteers are very helpful and friendly.

[Hidden]

Awesome job 👍well done, week 6 was a good one for me just continue to do what you've been doing and you'll be fine, you're doing great 👊💪

[DevonBluebird in reply to Hidden]

Thank you! Good to hear 👍🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️