W9R2 wobbles and rain

[Noyoyo]

My first C25K post... I’ve been reading other people’s posts and stories over the last 8.5 weeks, mainly coping with motivation and encouragement between me and my pal (we started same time/week). I hit a wall this week. R1 was really hard....slow and I wanted to give up. R2 was meant to be yesterday... but the rain (And thunderstorms) stopped me. I tried to run in the evening (never done that before) and stopped at 15 mins... couldn’t breathe, couldn’t do it. I was freaked out. Pushed myself to go this morning... spent an hour reading through posts and comments here and got some perspective... psyched myself up....and went for it... 5 mins in I thought I was going to collapse... 10 mins in, slowed down a bit. 15 mins tired, but got my rhythm and kept going. 25 mins.... nearly there... AND I DID IT!!! In the drizzle and in spite of myself!

One run to go.... can’t believe I’ve come this far.... I’ve on.y had the podcast downloaded for 9 years before I finally used it 👀

Thank you C25K community... you really don’t know how you helped me get through to the end 🤩

[Krazycatlady Graduate]

I also start of well then my mind at about 12 minutes Try’s to tell me I can’t do it (almost like I hit a wall) then at about 18 minutes I seem to get really in to my run I pick up pace and feel like I can run longer

Weird isn’t it

[Noyoyo Graduate in reply to Krazycatlady]

So glad to hear it’s not just me! I’m feeling much better after completing today’s run.... and now, I’ve got a bonus run of 15 mins from yesterday... which shows me I can run on consecutive days 😁

[Dolphin-Girl]

Congrats!!! You've gotten so far... you're really kicking it....

[Noyoyo Graduate in reply to Dolphin-Girl]

Yes I am! 🤩

[Beatlesforever Graduate]

Fantastic, well done! 🎉 Don't you just love how we keep surprising ourselves with this plan? Only one more to go! 👍

[Noyoyo Graduate in reply to Beatlesforever]

Yep! And I’ve got my celebration planned... with cake too 🤩🍰

[Beatlesforever Graduate in reply to Noyoyo]

I've just taken my graduation cake out of the oven 😅🥳

[Noyoyo Graduate]

W9R3 done! 🤩 I’m moving over to The graduates Posts!!! 🏆

[Beatlesforever Graduate in reply to Noyoyo]

Yay, well done, congratulations!! 🥳🎉 Hope you have your graduation cake at the ready 🍰 I'll have a slice of mine in your honour today 😃🥂