Slow 5k - but I DID IT!- YAY

[Teresafaith]

C run 11 and I finally got to 5k in 45 minutes. So glad I've finally done it!- I'm not even considering trying to do it in 30 minutes, but I've registered on Race at your own pace for December for another challenge to keep me going - 25 miles in this month and I've nearly done it! - with a cute medal at the end. Only 2 miles to go🎄🤸🏅🏅🎖️YIPEEE!

[CBDB Graduate]

Nice! 45 min, not bad! (I’m still slower 🤣) 👍🏽🏃🏻‍♀️

[Rennur Graduate]

Good going. I'm leaving my 5k to CR 16, fingers crossed.

[limu_mu Graduate]

Well done!! 😃

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

congratulations 🎊🎉🎈 on your first 5k and a lot faster than our first

[Teresafaith Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you, what time are you doing 5k in now?

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Teresafaith]

First was 52 mins since then my fastest was 40 mins and i’ve done loads in between it’s not about speed it’s about being able to keep running

[Killerblue]

That’s ok my 5k’s are between 45-50 mins. I am hoping to get a little bit faster but I know it won’t be a massive change but I’m still happy I can jog for that distance and further than that now so it’s all good 👍🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ well done you 👍👍🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Teresafaith Graduate in reply to Killerblue]

Thank you, I have no intention of even trying to get there in 30 mins, I'm just chuffed I can do it at all - couldn't run for 30 seconds at the beginning!

[Peter44 Graduate]

Well done on the 5k, another big hurdle for us all, i dont think i'll ever do it in 30 mins, best so far, is about 38mins, i'd just keep to the pace you find comfortable, and the runs should be more enjoyable, and like you say, at the start, those sort of times/distances seemed a long way off!!! 🤣

[Teresafaith Graduate in reply to Peter44]

Yes, it's pretty amazing to have got this far - I think I need to incorporate a few 'slopes' in future- I've done a few on one of my routes, but never managed the 5k through being wiped out!

[Peter44 Graduate in reply to Teresafaith]

Ummm, hills 🤣 i still try and avoid them!

[Teresafaith Graduate in reply to Peter44]

I REALLY hate them!

[jirmette Graduate]

Well done :). I started C25K in September & did my first 5k a few weeks ago at the same speed as you. I’m not a lot faster yet 42-43 minutes but being able to go out & run 5k still feels amazing.

[RoseDay Graduate]

Well done! Great achievement!

Good luck with your last 2 miles!

[Teresafaith Graduate in reply to RoseDay]

Thank you, I'm pretty chuffed I'm on the way to 25 miles in December - I started C25K in September and never thought in a million years that I could actually get this far!

[RoseDay Graduate in reply to Teresafaith]

I started at the end of September and, like you, I never imagined getting this far!

It’s changed my mindset as well as getting me fitter!