W5r3 completed!!! : Done it tonight ran 20mins... - Couch to 5K

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W5r3 completed!!!

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Done it tonight ran 20mins non-stop!!! Not much point to this point but just wanted to share! From doing w1r1 and coming home out of puff and thinking never be able to run for 5 mins never mind 20mins this is a massive achievement for me. This forum is fab and really has helped me along the way. Thank you

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Weeble2

Congratulations

Very well done! You've worked hard to this point and if you keep going you will run for 30 mins regularly very soon. Not an 'if' but a 'when!'

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Nolslynchβ€’ in reply to

Love that not a if but a when! Amazing support thank you

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I can't wait to read your graduation post. The beauty of this programme is that it works if you work at it. No glitz or glamour but true results. You'll get running 30 mins 3x a week and then you'll have decisions to make after. Do you go Bridge to 10k or carry on where you are? But you WILL reach a point where at times it becomes comfortable and you really enjoy it. Step by step. Stretch every day and rest on those rest days then it's only a matter of time.

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I can't wait to write it!! Thanks again for the support

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Congratulations to you Nolslynch on completing run 3 of week 5, 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 πŸƒπŸΎ 😊

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MildredNfkGraduate

Well done you. It's very rewarding isn t it? I couldn't even complete all the runs on W1r1 but, like you, did the 20 minutes yesterday 😊

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WeavilGraduate

I could barely walk after week 1, run 1. Amazing how easier it feels quite quickly.

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Hooper1980

Well done you! I've just started week 5 so have the 20 minute run to look forward to. Congrats, it must feel amazing πŸ†πŸ†

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MildredNfkGraduateβ€’ in reply toHooper1980

Thanks & well done you too 😊 enjoy the 20 minutes, it certainly does feel amazing πŸ˜„πŸ‘πŸ†

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WillsMum68Graduate

Well done you! It’s a great achievement. I managed it on Saturday, isn’t it just the best feeling?! I nearly cried 😁 Well done πŸ‘

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Nolslynchβ€’ in reply toWillsMum68

It really is the best feeling of accomplishment doing something never thought I could do! This programme is life changing

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greenfairy43

That must feel awesome, well done.

I did w2r1 on Monday & that was a struggle, can't imagine getting to where you are!

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MildredNfkGraduateβ€’ in reply togreenfairy43

Hi greenfairy43, I couldn't imagine doing any of it, but it's been easier, more fun & rewarding than I could have hoped for 😊 stick with it, you will get there-if I can do it, anyone can.

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Moosey60

Well done Nolslynch. It is a great feeling and this forum is brilliant for encouraging runners. W6 on your doorstep πŸ’ͺ, nice and slow, step by step πŸ˜„

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Nolslynch

greenfairy43 I was there struggled to complete w2 it seemed like such a jump from week 1 but as the weeks go on the programme supports you as you go.you will get here as well. Keep me posted on your progress x

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Viola21Graduate

Well done - just imagine how you will feel when you do 30 minutes πŸ˜‰

Well done you! A very happy post - you deserve your success!

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YebamGraduate

Brilliant job, well done!! It's not easy and sharing definitely brings the help and encouragement you need to carry on. Keep going.. you'll be completing W9 before you know it!

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YogamazGraduate

Well done you, a brilliant achievement. I definitely shed a few tears when I ran 20 minutes for the first time!!! Onward and upward, you will be running 30 minutes before you know it!

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