Week 9 - unbelievable

[Peet999]

Can’t believe it week 9 has arrived - Where has the time gone? So completed wk9 r1 today, some days I complete 5k in 30 min but other days I don’t. But hey I run for 30min non stop, I can’t complain. Just out of interest does anyone else struggling to complete the 5k in 30min? Is it just a matter of time and practice?

[Jojoknits Graduate]

I’ve never managed to complete 5k! I’m not bothered either YET!

I graduated at the beginning of June, did my 3rd consolidation run today and did 4K in 33 mins. I will get to 5k, and each week I will go a bit further until I reach 5k, only then will I concentrate on getting the time down.

When I started C25K I wanted to be able to run 5k, but in a time which is comfortable for me, and I will get there one day.

[Peet999 Graduate in reply to Jojoknits]

Well done hun. I suppose practice and time will help us improve. I think I shocked myself as well as I didn’t think I was going to enjoy it again but I have. What am I going to do when this finishes??!!

[Fabulous450 Graduate]

Well done!! 😁

I completed C25K two years ago and still can’t run 5k in 30 minutes. There’s probably more than can’t than can too. Maybe it will just happen one day, but I really don’t mind if it doesn’t.

Happy running! Enjoy!! ❤️

[Peet999 Graduate in reply to Fabulous450]

Hey girl.... I remember us graduating last time together 2 years ago. I just thought I’d give it a go and see. Didn’t think I’d enjoy it as much as I have but hey I got the running bug again. Let’s see if I can keep this up this time, need to put myself first for once. Hope you well x

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to Peet999]

I think you’ve done brilliantly Peet999! 🙌🏽 And proof that a runner is still a runner even if they’re on pause for a bit!! Restarting is what counts the most!! 🤩🤩❤️

[Dolphin-Girl]

Yahoo!!! I've not yet done 30 minutes but doubt I'll do 5k...

[Peet999 Graduate in reply to Dolphin-Girl]

Hey I used to feel like that and remember 2 years ago on my first completion I had to repeat a week as I didn’t feel comfortable. Keep going and remember it’s at your own pace. The accomplishments is Amazing at the end x

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Only a small proportion of graduates from this forum who responded to a poll, managed 5k in 30 minutes by graduation healthunlocked.com/couchto5....

Graduation requirements are that you complete three thirty minute runs, regardless of distance.

[Peet999 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

That’s how I see it at the moment and eventually I will continue to work upon the runs. Thank you

[BaddieThePirate Graduate]

Hi Peet, wow you're doing well. Two years after starting C25K I still haven't managed 5km in 30 mins. I suspect most of us don't. It's my goal to do a sub 30' 5km. You're in the top percentage of C25Kers if you're doing it already.

[Peet999 Graduate in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thank you. I think the main point is that we able to run 30 min non stop. It is a hit and miss with making 5k each time. This in a sense pushes me to go get it each time.