Week 7 run 1 done! Miracles do happen!

[Juno10]

When I (57, not run since school) started C25K I could never have imagined running for 25 mins nonstop but now I’ve done it (twice with week 6 run 3) and feeling so pleased and relieved. What’s really helped is getting my breathing under control (I was gasping for most of weeks 1 - 5) and in turn this has improved my mental approach (no longer telling myself I hate running every step of the way!). For the first time I’m not dreading the steps up in weeks 8 and 9. I’ll never be the fastest runner but hey what the heck, I’ll give the tortoise a good run for his money!

[OldSpeckledHen]

Brilliant!! Well done!! You’re amazing!

It’s easier to get into a rhythm as the weeks progress isn’t it?

Am doing week 7 run 2 tomorrow, and like you, weeks 8 and 9 hold no dread (yet 7 weeks ago they seemed like an impossible task)

[Juno10 Graduate in reply to OldSpeckledHen]

Well done you too and good luck with the rest of weeks - just 8 runs to go, woo hoo! Let’s smash it!!

[GigiRuns Graduate]

That's awesome! You are so inspiring to me. I'm only on W5R2 and need to read encouraging posts like yours.