Week 9

[kirsty69jo]

How many graduates didn’t manage 5k? I’m not near a sub 30 minutes yet and not sure I ever will be. I feel a bit deflated to be honest.

Please tell me I’m not alone?

[Tigs08 Graduate]

Me! It’s fine, honest. By going at a comfortable pace you will complete a 30 minute run which is actually amazing. Well done for making it this far, be proud of your achievement.

[kirsty69jo Graduate in reply to Tigs08]

Thanks. The voice over lady said that I would be doing 30 minutes and a 5k. I was like, oh thanks. I hope to do it eventually but for now I won’t run further, I will just do the 30 minutes

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to kirsty69jo]

If you listen carefully then it does not say you will be doing 5k at the end.

[kirsty69jo Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

I was sure she did this morning on run one

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to kirsty69jo]

She says you will be running 5k or thirty minutes, three times a week.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

I can assure you that you are not alone by thinking that you are not the only runner who has not ran 5K by graduation day which is run 3 of week 9, only about 10%of people have managed that, the majority run 3 of week 9 in about 35/40 minutes, time does not matter, the main thing is to run for 30 minutes 3 times in week 9.

[Gememms Graduate]

Hell no - not alone. It takes me a lot over 30 mins to reach 5K - chipping away at 39:12 at the moment so don't beat yourself up. The key thing for me is that I'm RUNNING! and off the couch! Now I'm consolidating and have a date with 8K next week.

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Took me about another 6 months to get sub 30. Many don’t. I really wouldn’t worry about it. Hardly anyone can do sub 30 on graduation.

[kirsty69jo Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

So I wonder why they say it? It felt really demotivating

[Tasha99 Graduate in reply to kirsty69jo]

It’s more catchy than couch to 30 minutes

[AlysP Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

It could be couch potato to Runner Bean 😂😂😂

[Ant50 Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

Fully agree, took me seven months of consolidation runs before I managed sub 30 mins, but to be honest so long as I run 4 or 5 km or 30 or 35 mins each time I don’t worry too much, it’s the fact you are running which counts. Good luck.

[Hidden]

As someone only on week 2 I am in awe of you Graduates. I would be utterly delighted to run 30 mins. Well done. X

[kirsty69jo Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Keep going; it really works

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

This poll answers your question healthunlocked.com/couchto5....

Achieving that sub 30 minute 5k has more to do with the fitness level brought into W1 than any magic that C25k confers on anybody.

[kirsty69jo Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you

[Brum2cv Graduate]

I’m on my 7 th consolidation run and just squeezing 5 k in 39/40 mins and I’m so proud!!!! 🎉🎉

[kirsty69jo Graduate in reply to Brum2cv]

Brill job! Is there a place for graduates to chat? What happens next?

[peaplodder]

I think the point is that if you can run for 30 minutes you can almost certainly run 5k even if it takes you longer than that.

[Irish-John Graduate]

I've run HMs non stop but best 5k was 33:27 lol

[mama8295 Graduate]

I've just done W9R2 today and I am just touching 4km in the 30 minutes. I will probably try to speed up a tiny bit in run 3 so that I am comfortably over 4km, but I realised some time ago that I was not going to be at 5k and I am fine with that. I feel that I have gone from not being a runner to running 30 minutes and I have done it steadily and without injury and that makes me happy and feel I have achieved. There is plenty of time afterwards to build up to 5k.

[Dee_N Graduate]

I managed 5k but not in 30mins.

[LadyCDJ Graduate]

I have just finished week 8 and I can run the time but not good on the distance. I felt like you but I’m thinking I’m 57 never run before so 28 mins non stop is pretty good. I give the snails a wave as they pass me by. 😁Good luck x

[Verdemar Graduate]

I completed it but didn’t get to 5k did 4 I’m not bothered as it’s about running continually. To go from nothing to 30 mins is the achievement. Well done 👍