Well, well -W5R3

[61Lady]

Storm came about 4am and 1st thought was not “are all the windows shut?” It was “oh no ... my run”. I spent yesterday evening reading words of inspiration from posts here and planned my playlist - 6 x 5 min songs that I enjoy takes some finding! Off I set at 6.30am and do you know what ? I actually did it. My face was the colour of a lobster and in truth probably most people could walk at my “run” speed but I don’t care ! I’m 61, 3st over weight and not run since my teens and I did it !

[ChickyNester333]

Well done you 😍 I couldn’t sleep so did R2W5 so just behind you 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[61Lady Graduate in reply to ChickyNester333]

Thank you - hope yours goes well too.

[EThomas Graduate]

Well done

[61Lady Graduate in reply to EThomas]

Thanks for your encouragement

[Sunnytom Graduate]

Well done to you. Just back from w7 r1 and found that hard as not much air around. Keep up the good work x

[61Lady Graduate in reply to Sunnytom]

Wow - W7 - Not even looked at week 6 yet - still basking in delight of completing W5! Next effort will be Monday.

[Sunnytom Graduate in reply to 61Lady]

If I can get there so can you. Struggled through week 1 and nearly called for paramedics on week 4 but getting there.

[Jillybean0141 Graduate]

Well done! Bad thunder and lightning here too which has scuppered my plan for my early morning run. I'll sit tight for a bit and maybe venture out when things have calmed down. Be proud of yourself today, you're doing great

[61Lady Graduate in reply to Jillybean0141]

I was lucky the storm passed by 5.30am. Hope you manage to dodge the rain and get out today

[SweatyHettie Graduate]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💪🏻🏃🏼‍♀️brilliant!

[61Lady Graduate in reply to SweatyHettie]

Thank you so much - I’m really on a high

[SweatyHettie Graduate in reply to 61Lady]

Quite right too! 🥳

[PlymBorn]

Fantastic!! Well done 👏👏👏... you must and should feel amazing ... you are now a runner 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Have look at the forum about W6 ... quite a lot of advice about this week after the 20 mins today ... I found it useful today after having done W6R1

[61Lady Graduate]

Thanks for encouragement and also for the tip - I’ll do that

[Sunglasses Graduate]

Well done you. I hope I can say I’ve completed that run on Sunday. W5r2 today. Really didn’t think I would be able to run for 8 minutes continuously but I’ve surprised myself... Run 3 seems a huge step up so I’m going to have to work hard on that positive mindset!!!

[61Lady Graduate in reply to Sunglasses]

I’ve been so apprehensive about it all week as going from 8 mins to 20 seemed unreasonable to me. I mean what happened 10 or 15 mins ? All the posts here seemed to say “trust the plan” so I did and it worked. It will work for you too - I know it. Good luck for Sunday

[Runner_P Graduate]

Congratulations and well done. I have this run tomorrow

[61Lady Graduate in reply to Runner_P]

Thank you - Hope it goes well for you tomorrow

[Needtoescapepo20 Graduate]

Well done - I amazed myself this am too on the same run 😁👏👏👏

[61Lady Graduate in reply to Needtoescapepo20]

Fantastic - doesn’t it feel great ?

[Needtoescapepo20 Graduate in reply to 61Lady]

It sure does 👍👏👏

[Dreambird Graduate]

You are amazing. Well done - onwards to week 6 - we can do this 🏃🏼‍♀️👍😊

[LeeU Graduate]

First thing congratulations on breaking the psychological barrier that is week 5 run 3, I bet you have a massive grin all day long, I know I did the first time I completed that run, I completed it today on my 3rd run through and it still gives me a grin.

Secondly, who cares what speed you run at, you're running and that's all that matters.

Enjoy the rest of your day, rest up but be careful of week 6 run 1, it's back to intervals and they have been known to throw a few people.

[61Lady Graduate in reply to LeeU]

You’re quite right of course - I’m not really bothered about speed however at the rate I go it will take me about 45mins do 5k ! Need to build some stamina if I’m going to achieve that. Still in the smug zone about today. Thank you for the heads up about W6

[LeeU Graduate in reply to 61Lady]

My first 5k took me longer than 45 minutes, more like 47-48 so don't worry about 45.

Speed will come, just keep plodding along, slow and steady, it's the long slow runs that will build your stamina.

Keep running, keep smiling, you will do it.

[Nilsam Graduate]

Well, 61Lady...you did brilliant. Right with you (including age).

[61Lady Graduate in reply to Nilsam]

Yes we CAN do it - especially with all the support from others on this forum. So glad I found it

[Nilsam Graduate in reply to 61Lady]

Me too. 🏃🏼‍♀️🤸🏻‍♀️👩‍💻😎

[SJ60]

Well done! I just did the same run this morning...wasn’t certain I’d get there

[61Lady Graduate in reply to SJ60]

Thanks and well done to you too - admire your stick at it attitude after problems of yesterday. I try to go out Monday, Wednesday, Friday so not sure I could have managed consecutive days ! Week 6 here we come

[SJ60 in reply to 61Lady]

Bring it on! We can do this...though if anyone would like the excess 5stone I’m carrying they’re very welcome to it! 🥵

[61Lady Graduate in reply to SJ60]

Ha ha - believe me I think the same - it’s going to take a lot more effort from me in all sorts of ways to deal with weight problem ! I’m just doing one run at a time and I guess it’s going to be one pound at a time but ... actually I’m in a good mindset to really do it this time and I reckon you can too ! There’s a saying somewhere ... “whether you can or whether you can’t is entirely up to you”

[Tinytears60 Graduate]

What a fab post to read! Well done lady! Amazing achievement - I saw that as a real milestone in my journey and I’m thinking you feel similar! Super chuffed for you

Well done 👏👏👏👏

[61Lady Graduate in reply to Tinytears60]

I really thought it was going to be a step too far earlier in the week. I read one of your posts last night which I must say inspired me so thank you.

[Tinytears60 Graduate in reply to 61Lady]

I couldn’t run the 60 seconds at week 1 so I wasn’t expecting a lot from myself but this programme is amazing!!!

Don’t know how... but I’m doing it!

And so are you... and you should feel super proud! 👏👏👏. I know what it takes and every run should be really celebrated 😀