Graduation!!!! In spite of the stitch 😊

[AS60]

So this morning I graduated!!!! The most beautiful day - the most beautiful feeling. So so chuffed. It’s the second time I’ve completed the programme having given up 18 month ago due to health issue. Had begun to think my running days were over and I am so grateful to C25K for getting me there again, as I knew in my heart it would 😊

So now for a period of consolidation and enjoyment.

I actually only ran 4K in the 30 minutes. Which feels pretty useless. But I am trying to ignore all the competitive stuff which will only get in the way. I did feel I could up my speed but every time I do I get the stitch so deliberately kept it steady because I wanted to complete!

I know we still don’t really know what causes the stitch and just hope that as my fitness improves, the stitch will kick in later and later - if at all.

Does anyone else find this correlation between pushing speed and getting stitch?

And any advice as to how fast to build on speed and distance?

[Brum2cv Graduate]

Hi, I graduated last week and am doing 4K in 30 mins at the moment, I’m happy with that and am sure in time and with more runs under my belt I will increase it, I’m just happy I can run for 30 mins never thought I would be able to !😁Maybe you need to take on more water before you set off?

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Congratulations on your graduation, fellow runner.

This guide to post C25k running may be helpful healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Stitch can be associated with poor hydration. This post may help healthunlocked.com/couchto5... you realise the crucial nature of adequate hydration for runners.

Keep running, keep smiling

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 9 and graduating from C25K 🎓 🏃🏾 👍

To get your graduation badge and the word GRADUATE 🎓 next to your username leave a message on the May graduate post in the pinned posts on the right side of the healthunlocked C25K home page and tell the administrators that you have ran W9R3 of C25K and graduated 🎓 🏃🏾 👍

[Contentlycon Graduate]

Congratulations!! Ahh! I’m about to week 9, run 1 and I get exactly the same problem. I’m not too breathless or tired but I am plagued by stitches when I try and speed up, and they only go away when I slow down. It’s frustrating because I feel like I have the stamina for more. Perhaps we should try hydrating more as already recommended and I have been promised by friends that stitches go away with fitness. 4K in 30 mins is amazing though, don’t feel down about that!! The more you run for 30 mins, eventually you’ll get to that 5k. Sometimes I go so slow I’m basically almost walking ahaha but you have to do what’s best for you to get through it ❤️