W6R3 - finally got my act together!

After a delay in completing W1-W6R3 and a prolonged period of self pity and navel gazing I have run for 25mins and apparently I am now a runner.

Words cannot express how AMAZING I feel!!! 🌈😍🏃🏻‍♀️🙌🏼

Cannot wait for Saturday and my next run 🏃🏻‍♀️

[Papillon17 Graduate]

Well done not far to go now. You can do this.

[SaltdeanSizzler]

Can’t beat a bit of navel gazing 😂😂😂👏👏👏🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️Keep running ! Well done 🎉🏃‍♀️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

First time a 🙀 cat has completed run 3 of week 6 and is officially a runner, purrrr

Congratulations, I have also got a cat but he hasn't done C25K, onwards and upwards to week 7 meaow. 🙀

[Hidden in reply to AlMorr]

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[Strawbg1rl]

I had to do it twice before I completed it yesterday, I knew when I did the first attempt I was going to fail before I even started so set off yesterday with a much more positive mind and even sped up for the last minute, you can do anything with the right mindset, well done fellow runner 😁

[Hidden in reply to Strawbg1rl]

Thank you and well done you too 😁

[Bloomsbury22 Graduate]

Fabulous! Well done you! Now really let yourself enjoy that feeling, bottle it up and bank it. This is a HUGE milestone and it is going to help you so much in getting to the end of this.

[Krazycatlady Graduate]

I’m literally about to go out and do this run !! Sh@&ing it any tips ????

[AppleB Graduate in reply to Krazycatlady]

Just back from it - my advice would be to take it nice and slow. Good luck - you've been training for this and you will nail it!

[Hidden in reply to Krazycatlady]

Slow and steady and believe in yourself- you can do it! She who dares wins 😁

[Peckhamgal in reply to Krazycatlady]

Don't overthink it, take it Slow, the 1st 10 mins are more of a mind battle, focus on your breathing and pace. By the time you reach halfway you should be able to focus on your music, or podcast or a daydream... whatever you prefer to zone into. YOU CAN DO THIS

[Beginnings Graduate in reply to Peckhamgal]

Thank you for your encouragement

[LeanneRob]

Yeeeee haaaaaa well done 🌞🤗🏃🎊🎉

[Beginnings Graduate]

I have the self pity giving up each time which will get me nowhere just completed week 4 but struggling so much with 5 minute run don’t see how I can go to week 5 but then like someone said 3 minutes seemed impossible

[Hidden in reply to Beginnings]

Keep at it you can do it!

[Natsuwa Graduate]

Well done you!🏃‍♀️🎉

[Sjsa1968 Graduate]

Well done I'm doing my week 6 r3 later today, find it hard to believe that I'm a runner!! Havnt ran since school days and that's a whole lifetime ago!!! Well done us!!!

[Hidden in reply to Sjsa1968]

Yes well done 😁 I have never run for 25 mins in my life before !

[Sjsa1968 Graduate]

Me neither it feels great doesnt it

[Hidden in reply to Sjsa1968]

Yes it really does 😁

[Peckhamgal]

Well done 👏 it's such a great feeling isn't it (I ran mine yesterday too)

The first 10 mins I thought were the most difficult, keeping the right pace and sorting out my breathing and trying to shut out any negative thoughts. When Laura said I had reached halfway, then I started to believe I could do it and was going to finish.

I definitely prefer a longer run rather than a run, walk combo. Never thought I'd hear myself say that!

I too am looking forward to Sunday which is my week 7 R1😁

[Hidden in reply to Peckhamgal]

It is definitely a lot to do with mindset and I think I prefer the longer run too (can’t believe I said that either 😂) Enjoy your run Sunday 😁

[Petal40]

Me to just completed my first ever 25min run. Very slow pace immediately, but I could managed 5 mins 6 weeks ago. Such an amazing feeling. Well done 👍

[Hidden in reply to Petal40]

It is definitely AMAZING 😁 well done you!

[Healthisfun Graduate]

Fabulous, that's amazing news, well done🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

I have finished but am still using the app, running 5km every 3days, hoping to improve my stamina and time slowly 🙂

[Hidden in reply to Healthisfun]

That is wonderful 😁

[Fitformentalhealth Graduate]

Well done!!!