Maybe against the rules but I am happy.

[B1GK9]

This morning was W9R1 and for the first time as I got into the run I settled into that feeling that others report but I had never felt.

"This is going well" & "I can just keep going" those feelings, which until now I thought was the by product of some good drugs not available to me as given my body usually constantly reports that it is near death after just a few minutes of running, having positive feelings while running seemed beyond me.

But given I was feeling great I kept powering along to the point on my out and back path that I knew represented 2.5km assuming that if I could get there I could get back, the mythical 5km was in my sights.

It took 17.5 minutes to get there and those that payed attention in primary school math class are going to spot the problem. 2 x 17.5 does not equal 30 minutes.

And so it came to pass at about 30 minutes I was starting to feel the cumulative effects and as each minute past 30 minutes ticked past it did get harder and harder. I was beginning to think I had over reached myself but my stubborn A type personality kicked in and refused to give in till I had returned to my start line, to clock 5km and a few meters.

Yay me I did it, as advertised I had made it from the couch to a 5km continuous run and am pretty chuffed. Nope I didn't make it in 30 mins but who cares, slow running as is often stated here is still running.

I am so pleased to have found C25K, I could not have done it without the program and this forum. 2 more (shorter ) runs to graduation and I am looking forward to them.

[whibbles Graduate]

Many congratulations and don't underestimate this achievement. For me the 5km in 30 minutes is the gold standard and I only really achieve this sometimes during my park runs. The other runs I enjoy during the week, I tend to go slower and further.

[StoneDragon Graduate]

Well done B1GK9 - that's a great run and a massive achievement. 👍🙌👏