41 - 6ft 2" - 21st 7lb - W5 R3

[Sedge]

I'm really not sure how I feel about this run - so I'm going to talk it through with myself on here!

It wasn't easy, I know that much... it was the hardest run so far; physically and mentally.

I didnt do myself any favours with my preparation, I ate really poorly yesterday, a small socially distanced two household garden party for Number 2 Grandchilds birthday meant too much temptation!

The first 5 minutes of the 20 I struggled, when Sarah told me that I was a quarter of the way through I honestly thought I had no chance!! The second 5 minutes was easier, although very slightly downhill; at the turnaround what goes down must go back up! Third 5 minutes tough, had to slow down even further just to keep going, heart rate and breathing got a little out of control and I really had to dig deep and work hard at getting them both back; last 5 minutes I kept checking my watch, but weirdly I felt like when Sarah told me to stop, that I could have kept going a little further, if she'd have said another couple of minutes, I reckon I'd have done it!

So I am really chuffed with myself for persevering; and for getting over the mental barrier. I'm looking forward to going back to the intervals next week, and pushing myself further.

Only 2lb lost this week (I weighed myself yesterday before the party food); so a little disappointing, but still 2lb less that I need to cart about on my runs!

See you at the finish line.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 5, that is a milestone run with C25K, you should indeed be very chuffed with yourself, onwards and upwards to week 6 run 1 but be careful about that run as it catches out some people with the interval walks and runs after the non stop 20 minutes of W5R3 which you have just ran 🏃🏾 😊

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great job. Tough runs come... all we can do is beat them... they build us mentally for the next one too. Good that you know why things were a little off today though, sometimes it’s hard to work out, and then it’s just one of those things.

2lbs a week is great by the way... the NHS recommends 1-2lbs a week for more sustainable loss. That’s all a journey just like C25K though... no one day will ever define it.

Happy running.

[Greenk Graduate]

I'll tell you just how you should feel about that run.... you should feel like a superstar! ⭐⭐⭐ You dug deep... that's the hardest thing... just to keep going when the little demon nags you to stop. Well done... oh and happy birthday little mini Sedge x

[Chocoholic77]

You did it! That’s the main thing! Somehow you found the physical and mental stamina to get through it. You should be very proud of yourself. Plus losing 2lbs is awesome. I’ve not lost a lb since I started c5k despite trying hard

[Tinytears60 Graduate]

Brilliant!

Love reading peoples experience of the W5r3 - it was my nemesis!... I actually felt it was my most comfortable run out of them all (with the exception of another 1 done this Sunday W7r1).... It's mad really how could it be my most comfortable after all the stressing I did... it certainly got in my head.

How mad that you could have gone on after the run for a few minutes... So well done to you!.. Its a milestone in your running journey for sure!....

Onwards and upward to W6 for you

[Eightpaws Graduate]

Well done for persevering. Good luck for week 6!