What next?

[OwainGlyndwr]

Got to the end of my 9 weeks. Now jogging at a pace of 6 mins per km and finishing the 5k in just under 30 mins. Combined with eating no more than 1,400 calories per day, I have lost 2 stone in last two months. From 16st 10lbs to 14st 10lbs or 106kg to 93kg. Is there an app thar will simply measure out the 5k and record a time or can I do that on Couch to 5k? Do I just repeat week 9 from now on?

[AlysP Graduate]

Well done Owain!! Awesome weight loss and as for 5k in under 30 mins- wow!! If you use Strava we have a group for all lockdown graduates- will add link below. I am in consolidation and loving the nike running app guided runs. I think you are supposed to carry on doing 5k or 30 mins for a couple of weeks at least, but you are so fast the admins might suggest you move straight on to longer distances. I am not qualified to advise. 😂

Link below:

strava.com/clubs/lockdownc2...

[OwainGlyndwr in reply to AlysP]

Thank you Alys

[LJAR Graduate]

Wow what a fantastic time and also that weightloss, congrats! P.S Didn’t know about this Strava Club, also just joined! 😊

[OwainGlyndwr in reply to LJAR]

Thank you

[AlysP Graduate in reply to LJAR]

Great!! It’s not official or anything, just thought it might be nice for us lockdown grads to keep supporting each other if we were all using Strava 😀

[ml02ljd in reply to AlysP]

I’ve also just joined- doing W9 R2 tomorrow and will graduate on Tuesday, so I’m a couple of days early but I hope that’s ok?

[AlysP Graduate in reply to ml02ljd]

Absolutely not!! Ha ha only joking, of course, the more the merrier!!!! Best of luck with your final 2 runs of week 9- ENJOY!! And see you on Strava 😀😀

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Many congratulations on your graduation, fellow runner.

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

Keep running, keep smiling.

[OwainGlyndwr in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you for the link to "FAQ Post C25K COMPLETED…….WHAT NEXT?"

Very helpful source of information.

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Jogging?? You are flying along- very well done! 😄 .. and fantastic weight loss too. 👏👏👍🏻

Consolidation of 3x 30 mins a week for a few weeks is next. 😄

After that choose your journey - what would you like to do? 😄

[OwainGlyndwr in reply to Elfe5]

Thanks Elfe. Good advice. I will keep to 3 x 30mins for a few weeks and see where next. Maybe ParkRun as and when it returns.

[Elfe5 Graduate in reply to OwainGlyndwr]

Parkrun would be good- I am planning on doing that too. 😄

[Dtay1978 Graduate]

Congrats 🥳

[OwainGlyndwr in reply to Dtay1978]

Thanks

[limberlou Graduate]

Wow!! Cracking pace!!! I graduated two years ago and still am nowhere near that pace!!! And well done on the weight loss too!!!

There are some podcasts called C25k + Stepping Stones. They are quite good fun to follow up with once you have consolidated a few times