W5 R3 - I did it!

[cfwright42]

OMG! 6 weeks ago, when I struggled to jog for 60 seconds, I could not have imagined that I could jog for 20 minutes without stopping.

I tried not to think about it all day whilst working, I knew I needed to trust the programme. And it really does work 😀

Such a fantastic sense of achievement, bring on week 6 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Cockneymick Graduate]

That's fantastic good for you, your confidence will grow after each run. No need to be nervous, the programme works, I graduated in June and I'm running 5k every other day 👍🏃‍♂️💖

[cfwright42 Graduate in reply to Cockneymick]

Thank you and congratulations on your graduation 👍

[RunningMigster Graduate]

Brilliant! Really well done.

Trust in the program and believe in yourself.

You're doing great

Mig

[cfwright42 Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

Thank you 😀

[Jane_1961 Graduate]

Congratulations 🥳

It’s a really good feeling isn’t it

[cfwright42 Graduate in reply to Jane_1961]

Thank you, it is 😀

[Yellowteacher34 Graduate]

Congratulations! You’re doing great! 👍🏻💪🏻

[cfwright42 Graduate in reply to Yellowteacher34]

Thank you 😀

[Tinytears60 Graduate]

Well done! 👏👏

It’s a fab achievement

It feels like a milestone run but as you say this fab little plan prepares you 👍

Week 6 here you come! 👏👏

I didn’t like going back to the interval sessions but you might like them ... 😀

[cfwright42 Graduate in reply to Tinytears60]

Thank you, it feels like a huge milestone!

I also feel better about eventually running for 30 minutes as I wasn’t desperate to stop as the 20 mins came to an end 😀

[Tinytears60 Graduate in reply to cfwright42]

you did so well... W5r3 was probably one of my easiest runs of this whole programme.. but week 6 I came crashing down with a bang!.. those intervals really messed me around!.. i hated them... hopefully you will fare better

[cfwright42 Graduate in reply to Tinytears60]

Thanks, fingers crossed I’ll be okay 🤞

[Lookslikejames Graduate]

You’ll smash the intervals just as you smashed w5... very well done 😄

[cfwright42 Graduate in reply to Lookslikejames]

Thank you 😀

[QueenBols Graduate]

Well done! Good luck in the coming week 👍🏽

[cfwright42 Graduate in reply to QueenBols]

Thank you 😀

[QueenBols Graduate in reply to QueenBols]

Thank you!

[karol363]

Yay!

Keep us posted! Graduation seems to be comiiiing ^^

[cfwright42 Graduate in reply to karol363]

Thank you, and I will keep you posted 😀

Fingers crossed 🤞

[Julio-Monkey Graduate]

Well done! It does feel great doesn’t it?! To achieve 20 whole minutes seemed such a long way away when you start the programme and struggle with 1 minute! But congratulations! Not long to go now! You be graduated before you know it!!!!

[cfwright42 Graduate in reply to Julio-Monkey]

Thank you, it did feel great although my legs don’t particularly like me this morning 😂😂

[Julio-Monkey Graduate in reply to cfwright42]

😂🏃‍♀️my legs feel like lead most mornings!!!!

[Reluctantrunner500 Graduate]

Well done. I’m doing that run tomorrow morning. At the moment it seems a huge mountain to climb after the last run which was two lots of eight minutes. Congratulations

[cfwright42 Graduate in reply to Reluctantrunner500]

Thank you and good luck for your run, try not to think too much about the length of the run. It is only 4 mins longer than your last run. 🤞

[CazzaW Graduate]

Well done 👏 so great to hear as I’m starting W5 today!

Good luck with W6 👍

[cfwright42 Graduate in reply to CazzaW]

Thank you and good luck with W5 👍🏃‍♀️

[Hidden]

It's fab isn't it. That W5R3 run is the magic moment when you realise what you're achieving. I'm only 2 runs ahead of you and honestly, now you've done that run you'll be fine x

[cfwright42 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you, I am definitely less concerned about the rest of the programme 😀 x

[moshpitmolly]

Fantastic, well done. It's such a huge sense of achievement that one isn't it. I'm not far ahead of you, got my W6R3 later today.

[cfwright42 Graduate in reply to moshpitmolly]

Thank you 😀

[Leaf65 Graduate]

Brill!! 🎉🎉 well done you x

[cfwright42 Graduate in reply to Leaf65]

Thank you 😀 x

[acountrycabbage Graduate]

Fantastic, well done! Hope you enjoy W6! 🙌🏼

[cfwright42 Graduate in reply to acountrycabbage]

Thank you, planning to do the first run of W6 tomorrow 😀

[acountrycabbage Graduate in reply to cfwright42]

I’m sure you’ve had a heads up already but take your time. A few people seem to struggle with having an interval back in place in W6R1. You can always smash it at the end if you having plenty energy left in the tank! Good luck!

[cfwright42 Graduate in reply to acountrycabbage]

Thanks 😀

I have seen that the first run has taken others by surprise, it does seem strange to go back to intervals but I’m sure there is some method in there 🤷‍♀️

I am a very slow runner so I will take it very steady. Thank you again x