Week 5 Run 3

[Tendance]

I did it I did it I did it I did it, I only went and did it, I detested the first minute of run one week one and just ran 20 mins without stopping average pace 6.3km 💪🏻 I cannot believe it! Time to get rid of my fashion Reebok Classics and purchase some super duper trainers! X

[Gannet1 Graduate]

Well done! 😊👏🏻🤸‍♂️ Such a great feeling and achievement! 🙌 Definitely time for some “proper” trainers now, as the runs get longer. Enjoy your retail therapy! 😊🏃‍♀️🐢

[Foxyblue]

Amazing well done!! Wk 5 run 3 is a real turning point I think, the moment your brain catches up with your body and says Oh wow we CAN do this 👍🏼🎉

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

You did it, you did it, you did it and you deserve to get a new pair of running shoes. 😊 🏃🏾

Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 5, that is a milestone run with C25K, 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 🏃🏾 😊 🏃🏾

[nrbone Graduate]

Amazing! What an incredible achievement! 🎉 Well done! I am about to do W4R1 tomorrow so hopefully I will be in the same position as you in a couple of weeks! 🤞🏼

[Tendance in reply to nrbone]

Fabulous, week 4 is when I started to look forward to my runs 👍 good luck!

[nrbone Graduate]

Oooh that gives me a bit of a boost - thank you! Good luck to you to for the rest of the programme!

[Tendance in reply to nrbone]

And you too, keep posting your progress! X

[nrbone Graduate in reply to Tendance]

Just did it!! Was easier than I thought (but also definitely a jump up!) The reward is greater for sure!!

[Tendance in reply to nrbone]

Fantastic, week 4 is definitely a change in mindset time I think! Well done!

[Bezza42]

Well done 🏆this gives me lots of confidence and determination to keep at it nearly finished week 3 🥵

[Tendance in reply to Bezza42]

Week 4 is when things started to fall into place for me. Today’s ‘marathon’ was easier than the first one minute run of week one, very strange!! Good luck! 💪🏻

[Tinytears60 Graduate]

Awesome!... well done to you!....

AND that's a fab pace too!...

Definitely treat yourself to some fab new running shoes

[Mum2N Graduate]

Yay🎉🎉🎉🎉

Well done, amazing feeling isn't it!.

[Madfunky]

Well done you!! I am just about to go out any attempt that one ☝️ I can do it 😊

[Tendance in reply to Madfunky]

I just read your post saying you had done it whoop whoop! Btw, I did not cover 6.3km if that is what you were saying in your post, the above is probably not the right way to say it but I am only just learning, I meant minutes per km. My run distance was shorter than your overall today. You are doing fab 💪🏻

[Madfunky in reply to Tendance]

Oh bless you. I just know I am very slow and feel I need to try abit harder. I think I might do that run again before moving to week 6 as I did find it quite hard 😉

[Tendance in reply to Madfunky]

You are braver than me, I don’t think I could put myself through it mentally again yet! I have read so many posts on this and slow is actually recommended. I will keep an eye out for your posts 💪🏻

[Madfunky in reply to Tendance]

Not brave just stupid😂😂 wk6 looks scary!!!

[Workingathome Graduate in reply to Madfunky]

Just keep going slow it really is the best way, there will be plenty off time to work on speed if you choose to in the months and years ahead. You are very new to this and your body needs time to adapt, everyone is different so please don’t compare your pace with anyone else. I really struggled with w5r3, I didn’t get the amazing feeling at the end of it I just felt totally knackered. I thought I was going slowly but in Week 6 I made a really conscious effort to slow right down and I loved that week and felt amazing when I completed w6r3!

[Madfunky in reply to Workingathome]

I will take all that on board. Thank you for all the advise. I have to admit I am not enjoying it yet I love walking but don’t know wether I will become a runner. 😬

[Tendance in reply to Madfunky]

To run 20 mins without stopping makes you a runner I think. I know what you mean though, I definitely would not be doing this left to my own devices, goodness knows what will happen when I don’t have Michael in my ear!

[Madfunky in reply to Tendance]

😂well have to gee one another along 😊

[Fionamags Graduate]

Yay well done! You've got this in tbe bag now. What a cracking pace too!!!

[Larrythecat Graduate]

Well done!!! Week 6 a doddle now... you are now a runner for sure. Brilliant 😀

[Roxdog Graduate]

Yes! Treat yourself. I can feel the pride in your post! Brilliant!

[Andi68 Graduate]

Woohoo 🥳 well done and enjoy the new trainers. 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

[zinza]

I hate it every time during the first 3km. Then I start loving it.

Congratulations!

[Dootamie Graduate]

Well done. That’s my next run and I can’t believe it jumps from 2x8 minute runs to a 20 minute run!! How did you find it? I can’t say I’m not dreading it a bit!! 😩

[Tendance in reply to Dootamie]

Hmm how about this, I found it easier than running the first minute of week one? I honestly thought before I found this forum that run 3 week 5 was a mistake!! I didn’t go at my preferred time of the day but, I had a new playlist, 100% battery, did an extra five mins warm up walk and the first five mins of the run felt easy and went v quickly, 5 to 8 I started breathing heavily thinking oh no how will I last then I got into it and then it kept switching, two mins easier, two harder etc. My husband has been moaning as he thinks my heart rate stats are way too high so I didn’t go mad and that helped. Plus I had a hundred posters on here in my head saying slow slow slow. I strategically left a downhill run for the last five too. It is all relative, I would have said I was fairly fit before lockdown, it is amazing how quickly you can lose fitness but also amazing how quickly this plan is bringing it back. You can do it, I also motivated myself by saying if I did stop I would have to do it again so that spurred me on! Go out and smash it 💪🏻

[Dootamie Graduate in reply to Tendance]

Thanks so much for that reply. Like you I was a bit stunned today when I saw what was in store for me on Friday. I will get the tunes loaded up and give it my best shot. I’m running on my treadmill because of shielding. I feel it’s cheating a bit because of not including hills in my run but it’s better than nothing. Keep up your running and thanks again for the motivation 🏃🏿‍♀️

[Tendance in reply to Dootamie]

Treadmill is sooo not cheating, I have the woods to distract me when running and I try to avoid up hill running at all times!!

[CaptFrey Graduate]

That’s a brilliant time and proper shoes make a difference 🤗 You have to send a picture to the site for the shoes to be admired 😁

[Dtay1978 Graduate]

Well done on your first big run 😊