I only joined this forum a week ago but all the advice, posts and community spirit has already helped so much. After repeating weeks here and there and repeating the first 2 runs in W5, I have finally run 20 whole minutes without stopping and it was due to the advice I found right here; don’t go too fast, don’t tell yourself you can’t do it, give it a go! I am new to running and feel on top of the world thank you. 😁
W5R3 completed thanks to you lovely lot! - Couch to 5K
W5R3 completed thanks to you lovely lot!
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Amazing! It’s such a great feeling! Keep it up, and congratulations!! X
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Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.
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.
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Well done! Easily the toughest run in the c25k IMO, it's a major milestone and I remember being so chuffed when I did it!
Thank you for an inspiring post. I am glad you are doing so well. I am still on Week 3, but you have given me hope that I wil be able to get to Week 5 😀😀
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Excellent! Well done!
You've overcome, along with W1R1, the biggest mental hurdle in the program.
Nothing else should faze you now.
Crack on!
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Bet you feel great. As for week 6, just take the first run slowly.
Yay this makes me happy and gives me so much hope! I’m also a new runner, also new to this forum, and am also on week 5 🙌🏼 Just completed W5R1 yesterday and was fearing the rest of the runs regardless of how much I’ve enjoyed the program so far. I am proud of you for completing week 5, I’m right behind you and am looking up to you! 💕
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Fantastic! W5R3 is really daunting, but you’ve proved just how strong you are 😀👏🏼.