Yay I did it. W1 R1

[Feltip]

Well I started all over again, and survived. After giving up 2 weeks ago I never thought I'd start again, but after joining this forum yesterday I went put this morning with a completely different mindset. Yes I was slow, yes it was hard but I did it and more importantly I didnt hate it. I wasnt bothered how slow I ran because I just wanted to finish it and feel good and I do feel really good.

Thank you to everyone who offered support to me yesterday and gave me such encouragement. I'm still finding my way round this forum, I'm really not very tech savvy, so if I dont reply to your kind words please know that it's very much appreciated I'm just not very good at this 🤣

[Overweightandunfit Graduate]

Hi, as you have realised slow doesn't matter, doing it does. You've got this and you've got the whole forum behind you.

[Feltip Graduate in reply to Overweightandunfit]

As I'm discovering, thank you

[Instructor57 Graduate]

great !

well done you 👏👏👏

really good to hear ,

keep that mindset ! and keep it slow .

slow is good , remember you are building strength and stamina, NOT speed .

congratulations

[Feltip Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you, only wished I'd join this forum before I may not have quit. So glad I found it now

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Feltip]

Well, you are here now and up and running ! well done ! 👏

[Popsicalafragelistic]

Well done that’s amazing!!!! It took me time to manage to do the first run (I’m only on week 2)and the slow jogging advice is the best because it really helps me pace myself.

Now you can spend the day reminicing (that’s my favourite part, feeling happy about what I’ve achieved).

So so happy for you, keep it going you can do it!!!

[Feltip Graduate in reply to Popsicalafragelistic]

I've just watched a video about slow running someone kindly sent me, which I found really interesting. I'm certainly feeling positive at the moment

[SweatyHettie Graduate]

Fantastic 👏🏼and embrace your inner 🐌- it’s what runs the race here! 😜

[Feltip Graduate in reply to SweatyHettie]

I always felt a failure going so slow, in fact I didnt think I could go any slower! But actually I'm a success for going in the first place 👍

[RunSkippyRun Graduate]

Hi Feltip,

I came to this forum a few weeks after starting C25K; things were difficult at that point and the forum helped a lot. Hopefully it will be great for you also.

Keep posting and keep running.

Good luck

PS it took me three weeks to move past Week 1 but I made it all the way to W9R3 in the end!

[Feltip Graduate in reply to RunSkippyRun]

Well done you, thats great you made it

Thank you 😁

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Fantastic! The power of a "can do" attitude should never be underestimated. 👍🏻😁

Just keep on taking each run one at a time, nice and steady and you're going to be impressed with your progress. You can do it!

You might want to join the "Strength and Flex" community too so that you can learn about stretches and other exercises you can do following your runs, and on your rest days to compliment your running habit. You'll get both community posts in your news feed.

[Feltip Graduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thank you for the advice, I'm so pleased with myself for going back out only wished I found this forum before 😁

[Islandmacmum Graduate]

Well done! I’m a very slow 47 year old and am amazed I’ve got this far. The forum is so helpful and other people’s stories really inspire me. Good luck!

[Feltip Graduate in reply to Islandmacmum]

You sound like me, 47 and slow!! I'm so glad I found this place, the advice and encouragement is amazing

[Islandmacmum Graduate in reply to Feltip]

We can be slow and successful together. 😊

[Wondermoon07 Graduate]

Well done you! You’ve done the hard bit now and you have ALL of us cheering you on.

Just think, with this post and the others you’ll no doubt share, you’ll be inspiring LOTS of others - be very very proud of yourself!

[Feltip Graduate in reply to Wondermoon07]

That's so kind, thank you

[Tinytears60 Graduate]

Oh brilliant!.. I'm so chuffed for you!.... I KNEW you would approach it differently!...

I bet you feel 10 feet tall too!.. and so you should!...

Welcome to the running journey!..

You did truly amazing!..... The sky is the limit!

[Feltip Graduate in reply to Tinytears60]

Thank you, cant get over everyone's kindness

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great job... keep that pace down and you’re set for victory!

[Feltip Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks I intend to

[Weff Graduate]

Yay!! Well done!