Finally made It.

[Sh53202]

Well today, 19th December, after 5 and a half months, since starting c25k, I finally reached my ‘ Graduation B’ of 5 k non stop.

I have been in continuous motion for 5k 3 times before but was taking a short walk in the middle, gradually extending to longer runs.

I have been really bad since falling over and smacking my knees again about 3 weeks ago, and have dropped down to one run a week on the treadmill during the cold and damp weather. Also there just seems to have been an avalanche of work. Today I was feeling heavy and lethargic and just went for a really slow steady session. I was thinking about something else so was surprised when I hit 20 minutes, which is the minimum I always promise myself. By 30 minutes it was still looking good- I’m usually falling off the treadmill with monotony by then. So I thought I would go for 40 non stop, and then, what the heck, might as well do my ‘ GraduationB’!

45 minutes. Once a slowcoach, always a slowcoach, but who cares woo hoo!

Happy running and Happy Christmas everyone,.. although if I can’t even go to the gym and run I don’t quite know how I’m going to manage ‘ Tier 4’ January....

[Rennur Graduate]

Go outside - the (rain)water's warm. Hope you're not shielding or unable to go outside. If you are not, go outside - you won't go back.

[Sh53202 Graduate in reply to Rennur]

Ah thanks, yes I do agree outside is much better. However I’m afraid I do hate being wet... and I live in the country so it’s very very dark. Two falls which have both given me swollen knees have put me off. However - happy days! Shortest day tomorrow so hopefully things will improve very soon....