w5/r3 - wow!!

[Sussex13]

After a dreadful night sleep (stressing about the 20 minute, no break run), I crawled out of bed early, exhausted but determined to do it. I was so grateful to @acountrycabbage who offered to run her run at the same time as me for moral support - even though it was early, thank you CC! 🙌🏻

Cannot believe I did it, I never thought I would be able to run for 20 minutes without a break but I did!!! I sort of went into auto pilot and after the first 10 mins struggle, it got easier in a way as I started to think about other things to distract me.

I was mighty relieved when Jo came in at the end to say I’d done it.. those final 2 mins were a killer as was uphill slightly.

Not sure whether to repeat it or keep going??

Loving this forum and those friends I’ve made.. thank you for your support - especially CC! X

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

You don't need to repeat that run, 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 🏃🏾 😊

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Ah ok, thank you for the advice I will be on my guard on Thursday 🥺

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate]

Congratulations Sussex13!!! That’s amazing!!! Well done.

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to VPOLLIE67]

Thank you so much! 😊

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Excellent well done , that's a milestone run to get under your belt 😬👍👏👏👏

But why would you consider repeating it ?

Move on to week 6 😬

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Only because Jo mentioned might want to repeat it before moving on, otherwise I’m fine to move to next one. I’m pushing forward 💪

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Sussex13]

Yes, absolutely push on to week 6 .

😁👍

[Roxdog Graduate]

Keep going! You did brilliantly. When you describe going into auto pilot, that was running doing its magic! These longer runs enable you to get into the running zone and relax.

Good luck!

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

Ahh brilliant, thank you, that makes sense. Will keep going in that case 😊

[acountrycabbage Graduate]

Awesome post to read! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Proud of you, run buddy! 🌟

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to acountrycabbage]

Equally proud of you virtual partner! 🙌🏻

[wobbles_when_runs Graduate]

Onward and upwards, well done, no looking back now!

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to wobbles_when_runs]

Thanks 🙏 😀

[mattymoo33]

Hiya, I'm so pleased you enjoyed it and that you had CC and Jo to help.

I think auto pilot is the way to go with running. I have a podcast that runs with me, but I do laugh and it must look odd to people I pass😆.

Good luck with w6, I did it yesterday. I don't look at the runs before, otherwise I would have sleepless nights.

Take care 🏃🌈xx

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to mattymoo33]

Thanks mattymoo, I think you have the right idea not to look at them 👀, I was beside myself with worry!

Well done for completing w6 yesterday, we are doing so well! 🙌🏻

[mattymoo33 in reply to mattymoo33]

We rock honey ❤️

[PhoenixRise Graduate]

Onwards and upwards! 💪

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to PhoenixRise]

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ Tomorrow week 6, amazeballs!!

[tuiliere Graduate]

Week 5 run 3 was my biggest high! Good luck!

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to tuiliere]

Thanks.. good luck to you too! 🍀

[nowster Graduate]

It sounds like you had your first experience of getting through the "toxic 10" and out the other side. Well done!

Grins all round and bragging rights too. 😁👍

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to nowster]

Thanks, am suuuuper chuffed with myself, I won’t lie! Keep telling everyone.. some of whom are runners so for them it’s nothing so have to punctuate it with “I know this is not much to you but...” 😂😂

[Maxi80]

Nothing better than when you hear ‘ok....you can slow down...’ 😂

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to Maxi80]

They are my favourite words! 🙌🏻

[mezziejay Graduate]

Amazing well done you 👍🏼🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

[AdieJ]

Just read this - and well done you !!...FAB! it is a massive milestone - when I found out it was 20 mins non stop, I just started to actually wonder what the.....! But we did it......if we can do this, we can do the whole thing!

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to AdieJ]

Thanks, hi-fives to us all!! I really hopemoncan go the distance, I find I struggle in the beginning before I get into a rhythm and then it gets a bit better. Am looking forward to feeling a burst of energy which seems to allude me up to now! 😂

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to AdieJ]

Yikes, autocorrect ‘hope I can go’

[Couchphoenix Graduate]

Well done Sussex13, W5R3 is a real test of endurance, it’s a great feeling to complete that one. It sounds like you’ve found a method of switching on your auto pilot to keep going 👍

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to Couchphoenix]

Thank you, it was quite challenging but it wasn’t 20 minutes so won me over! 🙌🏻