oh utter unrestrained joy!: don't faint when i... - Couch to 5K

Couch to 5K

132,414 members158,564 posts

oh utter unrestrained joy!

changing-woman profile image
changing-womanGraduate
50 Replies

don't faint when i say this but i just did wk4r1 !!! i was meaning to do week 3.5 but i just knew if i really pushed myself i could do more...and i blooming went and did it. i was called a runner by jo whiley so she's on my Christmas card list...i am literally overjoyed cos i thought it was just beyond me. i am writing this before my shower cos i wanted to share it with my friends on here who have encouraged me so much.

Written by
changing-woman profile image
changing-woman
Graduate
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
50 Replies

A brilliant really brilliant achievement, we're sooooo proud of you dying-to-change 👍🙂🥳

changing-woman profile image
changing-womanGraduate in reply to

i am heady with joy and smiling. i thought i couldn't do it. it means so much.

in reply to changing-woman

Ok so rest up and stretch those muscles dying-to-change, and please don't over think the future runs, you've found the knack for getting through them as it suits you 👍.

One run at a time 🙂

changing-woman profile image
changing-womanGraduate in reply to

yes you're right. i will do just that whilst listening to the carols on radio 3 x

Bambi2020 profile image
Bambi2020Graduate

Yay- that’s brilliant- well done you!!👏👏 You’ll surprise yourself every week with how much you are capable of doing! Bask in week 4 glory! 👍🏻🙂🙂

changing-woman profile image
changing-womanGraduate in reply to Bambi2020

thanks bambi xx gotta do it twice more now :-) lol OH JOY! but at least i know i can do it now :-)

Bambi2020 profile image
Bambi2020Graduate in reply to changing-woman

The hardest part is doing it the first time

changing-woman profile image
changing-womanGraduate in reply to Bambi2020

God you are so right bambi...it sure is. i recall run 1 week 1...i quite thought i would die!

Bambi2020 profile image
Bambi2020Graduate in reply to changing-woman

You still feel like you’re going to die, it just takes a little longer - you’ve got a bit further ! 😁

changing-woman profile image
changing-womanGraduate in reply to Bambi2020

oh! but they say you start to enjoy it...:-) ?

Bambi2020 profile image
Bambi2020Graduate in reply to changing-woman

You do start to enjoy it- it’s a twisted type of enjoyment- it comes when it’s done!

changing-woman profile image
changing-womanGraduate in reply to Bambi2020

yes i understand. cos when i was doing it i was not a happy bunny, grrrrrrrr, but afterwards WOW THE RUSH!!!! WOOSH!

JetsNanna profile image
JetsNannaGraduate

Well done. It’s so good to read the positivity and joy in your post. Keep up the good work D2C 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

changing-woman profile image
changing-womanGraduate in reply to JetsNanna

i will :-)

changing-woman profile image
changing-womanGraduate in reply to JetsNanna

even if a run doesn't work out , or many, i always have this attitude now ... :-D

changing-woman profile image
changing-womanGraduate in reply to changing-woman

before i was just very afraid

😱

David_G profile image
David_G

Fantastic, well done changing-woman that’s a great run. It just needed a bit more time and confidence and you got there. You should be very pleased with yourself! 👏👏

changing-woman profile image
changing-womanGraduate in reply to David_G

thank you so much. wont let myself think ahead. no way! rejoicing here whilst listening to carols on radio 3 x

Buddhagal profile image
BuddhagalGraduate

Wahey... absolutely brilliant 👏👏👏. Fantastic news...we all believed you would...and you DID runner🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️. 🦌🐢🐌🚶‍♀️🙋

changing-woman profile image
changing-womanGraduate in reply to Buddhagal

oh thank you for believing in me my friend... i cant believe this forum still, its only good advice and positivity...and you have always been there for me... thank you *teary*

Buddhagal profile image
BuddhagalGraduate in reply to changing-woman

We're here for each other...I've always had great support...keeps me going...and you're going to keep on keeping on. 👍👍👏👏👏

changing-woman profile image
changing-womanGraduate in reply to Buddhagal

yes i will

changing-woman profile image
changing-womanGraduate

it seemed so hopeless, so many goes, but i was like a dog with a bone!

Buddhagal profile image
BuddhagalGraduate in reply to changing-woman

And that's the difference...that's what makes you a Winner👍

changing-woman profile image
changing-womanGraduate in reply to Buddhagal

or mad! lol

Buddhagal profile image
BuddhagalGraduate in reply to changing-woman

Hey...mad is good too😂🤣👍

changing-woman profile image
changing-womanGraduate in reply to Buddhagal

i'm alright then ;-)

Rennur profile image
RennurGraduate

Fantastic. Told you so. But please, next time have a shower first!

changing-woman profile image
changing-womanGraduate in reply to Rennur

hahhaahahaha all lovely and fresh now...fresh as a daisy :-)

Roxdog profile image
RoxdogGraduate

Well done! Now you know you can do this!

changing-woman profile image
changing-womanGraduate in reply to Roxdog

bless you x i do feel uber pleased that i did it at last its true

changing-woman profile image
changing-womanGraduate

i think the start of each run is the hardest bit too...like w1r1- never again! but also the start of each longer run... cos its all ahead of you maybe...

GailXrunning profile image
GailXrunningGraduate

Brilliant news, dtc! runner!!! *runner*!!! Runner!!! *Runner*!!! RUNNER!!!

changing-woman profile image
changing-womanGraduate in reply to GailXrunning

oh fantastic... just fantastic! xxxxxxxxxx

GailXrunning profile image
GailXrunningGraduate in reply to changing-woman

😂

I missed one:

🎶🎵runner🎵🎶

changing-woman profile image
changing-womanGraduate in reply to GailXrunning

thats lovely and very relevant

Jools2020 profile image
Jools2020Graduate

YESSSS! I didn’t doubt you could do it, perseverance wins the day! Well done to you 👏👏👏👏👏🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👍

You’ve done it once, so you can do it again 😀

You’ve got this! You’ve definitely got this 👍

changing-woman profile image
changing-womanGraduate in reply to Jools2020

oh jools... i am so happy this afternoon.... listening to carols from st johns on radio 3 and knowing i jut did w4r1.. wowzers :-)

Couchphoenix profile image
CouchphoenixGraduate

Well done DTC, you are definitely a runner, I’m sure Jo will be thrilled to be on your Christmas card list 😂 nutter

changing-woman profile image
changing-womanGraduate in reply to Couchphoenix

everyone on here calls me a nutter hahahhhah x i consider it an honour

Couchphoenix profile image
CouchphoenixGraduate in reply to changing-woman

Definitely a runner and a nutter 👍 doing brilliant though well done 👏🏻

changing-woman profile image
changing-womanGraduate in reply to Couchphoenix

thanks to all the advice on here!

nowster profile image
nowsterGraduate

Congratulations! 👍

changing-woman profile image
changing-womanGraduate in reply to nowster

thanks to you !

changing-woman profile image
changing-womanGraduate in reply to nowster

and i will use your method in the future if it gets me there as well.... it worked!

changing-woman profile image
changing-womanGraduate

*has surrounded self by brilliant minds*

Frizzbomb67 profile image
Frizzbomb67Graduate

Brilliant! Well done! You’re a runner 🏃‍♀️ 🥳

changing-woman profile image
changing-womanGraduate in reply to Frizzbomb67

That’s what I love to hear x

Leeloo7 profile image
Leeloo7Graduate

Yay! Well done 👍🏻

changing-woman profile image
changing-womanGraduate in reply to Leeloo7

Ah bless thanks x gotta do it twice more now lol

You may also like...

Feeling utterly bereft

away. I feel so absolutely devastated that I feel I just need to vent somewhere (apologies if this...

Joy! Joy! Joy!

diabetic, 4 stone overweight Nana of five and I just ran continually for 20 minutes! I am so happy!

Utterly Defeated.

I've attempted this run 10 times now and I want to just give up running completely. I don't know...

\"Comparison is the thief of joy\"

go on 2 week cruise to NZ with 40 other friends - I am just going to select a nice looking route...

Utter failure

I’m writing this as I walk back halfway round a failed attempt at W6R3. Feeling like a complete...