Who’d have thought it - Me and 5k ?

[61Lady]

10 weeks ago I started C25k having not run for more than 45 years and even then I wasn’t really a runner🙄

When I started this programme I thought “great - I’ll be running 5k by the end of July”.

Then at W5, I found this forum and realised actually I won’t be doing that but I will be running for 30 mins 3 times a week which was more than fine with me.

I graduated last week 🎓 and did 2x 30 min runs this week. Today I was ready for my 3rd consolidation run and realised it is the last day of July... I wonder... Could I ? Should I ? 🤔

YES - I will attempt to keep going till I get to 5k and try and meet my July goal.

Hooorah ! I did it 🥳

43mins 49secs ... I now have a PB - not 30mins but it’s all mine and I’m soooo proud 🤣

Thanks to everyone for support and advice ❤️

[Yellowteacher34 Graduate]

Many congratulation!!

[61Lady Graduate in reply to Yellowteacher34]

Thank you so much for your support

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Great ! Well done 👍👏👏👏

And yes, you have a 5K PB.

And as you say , it's yours !

Be proud of it ! 😬👍

[61Lady Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

I surely am - decided to try same next week ie. 2 x 30mins + another 5k attempt

[TotalNewbie1 Graduate]

Congratulations on your first 5k, fabulous feeling. 👏👏🏃‍♀️

[61Lady Graduate in reply to TotalNewbie1]

You are so right - still grinning 3 hours later

[Blossom- Graduate]

Well done you!🎉

[61Lady Graduate in reply to Blossom-]

Thank you - so pleased with myself

[MontyMooDog Graduate]

Yesssss!!! Massive congratulations. It's like graduation again isn't it lol ??👍😂😀🍷

[61Lady Graduate in reply to MontyMooDog]

You are absolutely right - didn’t think last Friday could be topped but ...

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate]

Great result, well done. 👍👍

[61Lady Graduate in reply to Hareshaw-Granny]

Thank you much for your support

[sally1993]

Inspirational! Thank you ☺️ x

[61Lady Graduate in reply to sally1993]

Thank you so much - I’ll keep an eye out for your posts now.

Try and stick with it.

Really, I honestly feel if I can do this then pretty much everyone can. It may not be in 9, 10, 11 weeks but eventually it can be done. People get wrapped up in times/pace/distance etc. but what matters most is you getting out there 3 times a week and feeling proud that you are doing it rather than still sitting on the couch

[Tinytears60 Graduate]

Yeyyyy! This is fab! 👏👏👏

Well done! Absolutely awesome effort! ... 5k a new personal best ...and you did it in July

You beat me by about 40 seconds!

[61Lady Graduate in reply to Tinytears60]

Thank you TT - hard to believe I did it but chuffed that I did.

Next week back to 2x 30 mins and maybe try 5k again. Is that what you do ?

[Tinytears60 Graduate in reply to 61Lady]

My 5k was born out of anger and frustration with work ... I ran again yesterday and back to 30 minutes... my legs still felt tired so I’m not going to push... (tho I’m super chuffed I’ve done one!)

I’m going to embed 30 mins and 4K.... take each run as it comes and if I feel I can go on after 30 I may add another couple of minutes ...

seriously - well done!A graduate and now a 5k too! 💕👏👏