Week 9, run 1 - I just ran 30 mins!!

[Jamicharla]

I did it.... I actually did it!!! I just ran 30 minutes!!

Been putting it off all day thinking the rain would ease off... it didn't ☔... so it reached 9pm and I was running out of light... had to go for it.

That was sooooo tough.... bleak, drizzly, daylight fading away 😫 15 mins in I could feel the threat of a stitch... 25 mins in, I had completely given up on trying to hit 4k and was just willing myself to please, please keep going!! (I genuinely think id have curled up in a puddle and cried if I stopped!) So I was just aiming to finish.

And then I heard only 60 seconds left and some other words of encouragement and for the first. Time ever on this programme, I felt so grateful for the those final words of support... my oh my, I needed them!! So I pushed and pushed and pushed!!!.

AND I DID IT!! 30mins annnnndddd 4.03km.... yessssss!!!! I am so pleased with myself!

I know there are 2 more runs to go but did anyone else feel like this run felt like a win in its own right?!

C25K.... amazing!!

[emilyb95 Graduate]

Well done!! You should be so proud of yourself, this is such an amazing achievement and YOU DID IT 🥳

[Jamicharla Graduate in reply to emilyb95]

Thank you! Feeling fabulous!

[58soon]

Amazing you!! Enjoy your next few runs. It will be life changing 😍

[Jamicharla Graduate in reply to 58soon]

thanks! Can't wait to graduate now!

[Dtay1978 Graduate]

Well done 😊

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Great run for you just before it got dark, good luck for your graduation run 🏃🏾 😊.

[Overweightandunfit Graduate]

Well done, I’ll be doing this rum tomorrow.

[Jamicharla Graduate in reply to Overweightandunfit]

Good luck - you've got this!

[MontyMooDog Graduate]

Great run👍😁

[Tallowah Graduate]

I'm just about to set off on W9R1. Your words have encouraged me. I didn't want to get out of bed this morning 🤞🏃‍♀️

[Jamicharla Graduate in reply to Tallowah]

Thats brilliant! You can do this! Look forward to hearing how it goes!

[Tallowah Graduate in reply to Jamicharla]

Well I managed the 30 minutes but only 3.5km although app says my pace was 9kmh? Really pleased I got through it. I'm going to run a 5km track for run 2 . Yay us! 😃🏃‍♀️

[Jamicharla Graduate in reply to Tallowah]

Awesome stuff!! Don't worry too much about the distance at the moment. I was keen to see what I covered over 30mins but still way off 5k... the impressive part is that we can run 30mins!! So awesome!! The rest will come in time!

I'm doing the same-.trying different routes, keeps me on my toes and changes things up!

[Clh232 Graduate]

Me too, unbelievable isn't it. Can't believe we can run for 30 mins, remember when 5 seemed like it would be impossible! Very proud. Well done us!!

[Jamicharla Graduate in reply to Clh232]

100% its soon rewarding! Worth every inch of hard work for sure! Well done to you too! Go us!!

[GetFitMum71]

Rain wind or shine go for it. So happy for you. I am big on willing to go for it and be grateful for what I have and not what I don’t. Good luck and ENJOY

😊

[Jamicharla Graduate in reply to GetFitMum71]

Definitely - always about getting the right mindset!

[Elleay]

Absolutely brilliant! I’ve not been out for a week because of the weather. I’m determined to get out today- W7R3. So near and yet so far...

Good luck with the last two runs! 💪🏻🥇

[Jamicharla Graduate in reply to Elleay]

thank you! Yes go for it! You can do it! Not far to go now and the highs are soon worth it!! Good luck!

[zinza]

Congrats!!!

[DMLL62 Graduate]

Congratulations and I totally agree this morning I did run 1 week 9 and at the end when I did it I cried I was surprised at how emotional I felt.

[Jamicharla Graduate in reply to DMLL62]

Amazing isn't it?! I totally get that we need to get that time cemented and get used to covering it, but in terms of reaching the goal, we've done it!! Yay!

[Busylady1 Graduate]

Well done!