Wk5R3 Smashed it 😊

[Zip54]

I feel so achieved and pleased with myself today. Have been wondering if I can do a 20 minute non stop run and... YES I CAN!!!

This programme is great, I don't know how it works but it definitely does. It also helps to hear from people who are slightly ahead of me on the plan, plus all the great advice on slow running, thanks for your inspiration everyone. Looking forwards to starting Wk6 on Wednesday to see what happens next.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.

Take the next run nice and slow..........it catches many out.

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.

[Zip54 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks IannodaTruffe I've been lurking here for a few weeks before posting, just to check out how it all works. I love your helpful articles so will definitely watch out for the next run and not go too fast. I do seem to be getting slower on each run so far, maybe I'll be going backwards by wk9 😀

[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 🏃🏾 👍

[Zip54 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you AlMorr 😀 I'll certainly take it easy as I see that session is quite a big increase in time.