2weeks after graduating C25K

[Wazzok]

I started C25K in the second week of January determined to become fitter, lose some weight and become a runner.

I found the course suited me very well, I liked the structure and the encouragement to persevere from Laura.

I graduated 2 weeks ago and since then I have been consolidating the progress by continuing to run 3 times a week.

This week I have achieved my best 5k time of 26:39.

Today I thought I’d push myself to go a bit further and despite some strong headwinds and some unexpected snow showers I managed to run 7.66k in 43:15.

So in 3 months I’ve gone from struggling to run for 1 minute to running for 43 minutes and in the process I’ve lost 15lbs. I feel a different person.

So if you’re reading this and currently struggling through the early weeks of C25K I would encourage you to persevere, it does get easier and the sense of achievement in graduating at the end of week 9 is awesome.

[Speedy60 Graduate]

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Good for you. Lovely to hear 👏👏👏

[Jonesy_Lad Graduate]

Them times are brilliant! Well done you!

[RunningT5k Graduate]

Big thank you for sharing this, lovely words of encouragement. Well done on your P.B. I bet you will be smashing it in no time.

[Sar9 Graduate]

Wow, well done! They are great times and distances! And well done on the weight loss too - all round amazing achievement there 👏🏼

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done.

It is wise for new runners to keep their weekly increase within the 10% rule, as detailed in the guide to post C25k running. healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Take care.

[CSH57 Graduate]

Thankyou got the encouraging words-gives me hope !

[FreedomToRun Graduate]

Wow! Amazing 👏