Week 7 run 1

[carolinestanford]

Wouldn’t have believed it 7 weeks ago but I just slogged for 25mins... I’m not fast, and the first 2-3 mins my head always tries to sabotage me, but eventually I get my head down, switch off, focus on the music and just keep going...not sure I will ever reach 5k but that’s ok - my goal was to be able to run for 30mins 3 x a week and I’m definitely going to do that !

[Bond45]

Well done, that is amazing. I am not fast either but that is ok. Just think how far you have come from week one!

[carolinestanford Graduate in reply to Bond45]

I know!!! 😀

[RacingintheStreet Graduate]

Well done you 👌🎉 great way to start a Sunday morning ☀️

And yes , just to be able to go out and run round my local area for 30 mins will do me

( bearing in mind this running thing is quite seductive so who knows 😂🏃🏻‍♀️)

Have a fab Sunday 😃

[carolinestanford Graduate in reply to RacingintheStreet]

Me too 😊👍

[Ruby69 Graduate]

Yay. Well done. That’s amazing. So glad u enjoyed it. W7 is a revelation I think 🥳🥳🥳

I start W8 next week. 🤞🏼

[carolinestanford Graduate in reply to Ruby69]

Yay - go you 😘 xxx

[Instructor57 Graduate]

That's great ! Well done 👍👏👏👏

Of course there is no rush or pressure to get a 5k but I'm sure you will when the time is right , for now just concentrate on your last runs and enjoy them 😁👍

[carolinestanford Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Thx will do 👍

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate]

Wow. That’s fantastic Caroline!!! Well done. Week 7! I am so delighted for you.

[carolinestanford Graduate in reply to VPOLLIE67]

Thx me too xx

[cellovsky]

You're amazing, well done! I have to admit I was waiting for your post...an inspiration!

[carolinestanford Graduate in reply to cellovsky]

to sure about that but the you anyway x

[CazzaW Graduate]

Fantastic to hear 👏👏 you W7 lot are smashing it!

Enjoy your day off 😊

[carolinestanford Graduate]

thank you x

[mezziejay Graduate]

Week 7 club ! No more walking rests ..I’m joining tomorrow ! Remember the first week 1 run I never thought 25 mins was possible !!! My aim also was a three times a week 30 mins , I am nowhere near 5k but my only pace is snails pace ! 🐌 x

[carolinestanford Graduate in reply to mezziejay]

We can start the snail club together 🤣

[mezziejay Graduate in reply to carolinestanford]

🐌 🐌 🐌👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Hidden]

Hey I'm not fast either, but the fact that I can do anything for 25 minutes without stopping is nothing short of a miracle. I'm like you, those first few minutes are the ones when I feel most like stopping and going home. Eventually I just settle down though and keep going 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

I hope to eventually hit the 5k post graduation, but for now it's pretty amazing to be doing what we are doing hey 😁💪

[carolinestanford Graduate in reply to Hidden]

absolutely!

[JetsNanna Graduate]

Well done! Don’t trouble yourself with pace and distance - focus on the fact that you are running without stopping for longer and longer each week. Take THAT as the ‘win’ rather than thinking about hitting 5k or what your kph is - those are unimportant at this point.

Your confidence that you will achieve graduation is refreshing. There’s a lot of fretting and doubting on this forum, I was guilty of it myself, so your positivity is lovely to read. ☺️

[JulesL69 Graduate]

Well done you 😃. My head and legs try to sabotage me for 8 mins lol.

No way I will be running 5k but like you my goal is to be able to run 30 mins 3 x a week.

[carolinestanford Graduate in reply to JulesL69]

Our new club will be called couch to thirty x3 😉

[JulesL69 Graduate in reply to carolinestanford]

Love it 😍

[Dodgylungs Graduate]

Amazing, well done! No need for speed but keep a comfortable pace and keep on keeping on. Week 7 Club rock!

[carolinestanford Graduate in reply to Dodgylungs]

😜😀😜😀👍

[acountrycabbage Graduate]

Loving the confidence 🤩 you’re nailing it!

[carolinestanford Graduate in reply to acountrycabbage]

No.. WE are ALL nailing it 😀xx

[Valmc58]

I slid a little when I went on Holiday. Need to get back on the programme. Will try to pick up where I left off W3R3.

[carolinestanford Graduate in reply to Valmc58]

You can do it x there is no rush 👍

[Valmc58]

ps you're doin great, I'm well inspired.