W5 R3 - Something to be proud of

[ChocaholicJJ]

I just finished Week 5, Run 3 and I'm incredibly proud of myself. I've found myself struggling to commit to exercise over the past few years and since COVID-19 started and I've been working from home I put on 10kg. I've been emotional eating and not in a great head space. I needed to try something new so decided to give Couch to 5K a try and have been really enjoying it - to be able to tune into the podcast and just go - not having to think about what to do has been key for me. I was a bit panicked about Week 5 but I just did it. It feels so good.

As an aside, you know you're in Australia in Spring when you have to sweet talk the magpies into not swooping you as you run!

Good luck everyone, you're doing such a great job and investing in yourself.

[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 🏃🏾 😊

[ChocaholicJJ in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks for the heads up AlMorr!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to ChocaholicJJ]

I like your username, I also am a chocoholic, after a walk, run or bike ride I usually have a piece of chocolate.

[Sooperpook Graduate]

That's fantastic! I started for pretty similar reasons and now I don't see myself stopping. Good work!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done

on your progress.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

and includes advice on minimising impact, stretching after every run, hydration and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.

Enjoy your journey.