W5R3 - Warrior not Worrier

Definitely feeling a bit She-Ra, Princess of Power now I've completed that 20 minute run 😁😁

I actually started laughing out loud when Sanjeev told me I'd done it and I could slow down!

Now more than ever I am believing it's so much mind over matter!!

I am the worst for telling myself I can't do things. This has proved I CAN when I just learn to silence the inner critics.

The only thing that would have halted me in my tracks this morning was that nasty little gremlin that loves to tell me to quit.

Not this time! No way Josè!

I always have a moments hesitation during those first few minutes when it's like my legs put in a last minute objection to an early morning run but I've now gotten better at shouting 'Over ruled'!!

Silence in the Burke courtroom!!

New mantra for this week - Be a goddamn Warrior and quit worrying

Also learned that when you surround yourself with positive people like everyone on here, you quickly learn to bin off the negative Nancy's.

Good luck to Mezziejay who is also running W5R3 today and anyone else with a run in the offing.

And thank you to everyone who had my back this morning. Couldn't have done it without you lovely lot xx

[Instructor57 Graduate]

That's fantastic !

Well done on completing that milestone run ! 👍

You will probably now be smiling all day 😁

[Hidden in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you so much 😁 I definitely have a big old cheesy grin going on! 😁

[Puffingpanter Graduate]

Well done. I felt that run was my greatest achievement. Psychologically!

[Hidden in reply to Puffingpanter]

Me too! I'm sure I was mentally talking to myself the whole way through which is why I'm so so proud of doing it. It means I am stronger than I think I am. Well done to you too. I know how tough this is mentally x

[JulesL69 Graduate]

Well done 👍🏻. It’s a great feeling isn’t it. Roll on week 6 now 😃

[mezziejay Graduate]

OMG I live your mantra ! I’m stealing that too !!! Look at your chuffed face ! We were running the same time 😂🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

[pete1212 Graduate]

Well done on your run Burkey46 🏃‍♀️👏👍fantastic

[Sussex13 Graduate]

Wow, well done!!!!! Definitely a warrior, that was not an easy run by any stretch and played havoc with my negative demons too.. the little chap on my shoulder saying, ‘you can stop anytime’ “No, go away”... haha, brilliant.. you can do this whole thing if you can do that!

Great pic too.. is this after? You don’t look knackered enough! 🤣🤣🤣

[Hidden in reply to Sussex13]

Strangely, I don't feel knackered!! I thought I would but I just did a little jig in the kitchen whilst I was cooking breakfast (reward for completing the run!) The pic was after i'd wiped all the sweat off me :))) I'm now down 5kg too so it's all finally coming together. 4 weeks left, who would have thought! x

[Sussex13 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

You’re an inspiration, honestly! This is obviously your calling as your smashing it out of the park!! You’ll be on the 10k podcasts soon! X

[Dodgylungs Graduate]

Well done! I completed it yesterday and have been basking in the glow ever since!

[Run_Matty_Run Graduate]

That’s awesome. The feeling of accomplishment is euphoric, right? 🏆

[Hidden in reply to Run_Matty_Run]

Still smiling Matt 😁

I want to go and stand on top of Cleeve Hill and tell the whole valley I did it!!!

[Run_Matty_Run Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Don’t let me stop you! 😉 Go for it!!!! 😁

[nowster Graduate in reply to Hidden]

A bit like the Channel 4 Block Man?

youtube.com/watch?v=2Ei_Xdw...(Not working as expected?)

PS. Well done! Grinning and bragging will continue for the rest of the day. 😁

[Hidden in reply to nowster]

Haha! Definitely like the Channel 4 Block Man When Sanjeev said slow down, it was only then that I realised what work had gone in to that run this morning ;)))

[carolinestanford Graduate]

Fab photo - your lovely face says it all - pride, determination, confidence, don’t get in my way today run 🤗 knew you would do it - absolutely flippen amazing x enjoy your success today x

[Hidden in reply to carolinestanford]

Caroline thank you so much, only us lot on here know the true meaning of success when you know you struggled to run for 60 seconds in week one and then 5 weeks later can go a full 20 minutes. That takes some beating! :)x

[Ian5K Graduate]

Excellent! Definitely looks like running suits you, a great pic. 🙂

[Hidden in reply to Ian5K]

Who would have thought Ian! I've been shouting the odds for years saying I'd never ever be a runner. Ooops!!

[John_W Graduate]

Well done!

When we put our minds to something, there's no stopping us. And yes, our bodies really can do a lot more than think they can. Our mental state is so important.

ANY progressive exercise program (eg from 'couch to whatever') is ALWAYS going to be more mental challenge because it will always be designed to gentle enough to start. The issue is have you got the belief to trust the program and follow it through?

Nothing else in the program should faze you now.

CRACK ON.

PS. Serious dimplage there

[Moomin63 Graduate]

So glad you’ve done this! And I love your conversations with your inner demons! I’m not far ahead of you and remember when I did this one - it’s such a milestone run and makes you feel like you can do anything! Well done again. You are on the road to success! 😀👏👏👏

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

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 🏃🏾 😊

[chunkypie Graduate]

Well done what an achievement. Before you know it you'll be doing 30minutes without trying 💪

[Smile23 Graduate]

Well done. Its a game changer that one! W5/3 was when I truly believed i could do this.

Be proud only 9 runs left 😁

[Smile23 Graduate in reply to Smile23]

Make that 12!! Cant count atm🤣

[CazzaW Graduate]

Fantastic, really well done 👏👏👏 so good to hear. Will be thinking of everything you’ve said when I head out shortly 💪

Hope you’re still smiling 😃 and enjoy your weekend 😊

[Roxdog Graduate]

Well done and yes, learning that running is as much about getting our minds in the right place is important.

I know what you mean about feeling warrior like - running makes us powerful and sometimes fearless! I think that's the route to getting addicted to running!

[acountrycabbage Graduate]

YAAAASSS! 🙌🏼

I had that exact same moment of ‘NOPE. Not today Inner Voice, I’m not listening to any of your BS!’

We nailed it! 🤪

[Hidden in reply to acountrycabbage]

Didn't we just 😁 so happy 😁

Have a lovely weekend!

[acountrycabbage Graduate in reply to Hidden]

You too! ☀️

[LottieMW Ambassador]

Well done! 👍 🥳🙌🏼👊🏃🏻‍♀️💥🔥

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate]

Fantastic B!!!! What a run! You are totally smashing this. We are totally smashing this 😂😂😂. Bring it on

[Hidden]

I love this Burkey46, that She-Ra Princess of Power smile is infectious and I’m going to nick your Mantra if that’s OK? well borrow maybe 😉

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I always wanted to be a legendary Amazon Warrior, powerful warrior women and enemies of the ancient Greeks. I think she's been hiding until now but she's coming back 😁

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Lovely, get her out there, she’s beautiful, be who you want to be and don’t look back 🤸‍♀️🏃‍♀️🤗

[JoggingBear Graduate]

Go Burkey! Loving the positive vibe which will catch on for many more 👍

[Hidden in reply to JoggingBear]

Thank you 😉