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xyellowhatxGraduate
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Although I had been running 5k from around week 7, to complete run 3 of week 9 yesterday felt amazing.

I completed weeks 1-7 on the treadmill, and now I run a combination of outside and the treadmill.

I thought I wouldn’t be able to run outside because I had read that treadmills are easier, but for me, that’s not been true.

I attempted C25k in lockdown 1, but failed to complete. When I picked it back up 9 weeks ago, I was struggling to finish the 1st minute in week 1 and now I am running 5k without getting breathless. I’ve also lost over a stone and am now within the healthy weight range on my BMI.

If you’re considering doing this programme but don’t think you can, please know that you can!

If any weeks feel too hard, repeat those weeks. It doesn’t have to be done in 9 weeks, it’s your journey and you can do it.

Best of luck all, I hope to now continue running 4 times a week.

Jenny :)

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FrencGraduate

Woo hoo well done! Congratulations, what an achievement πŸ†πŸ†πŸ†πŸ†πŸ†.

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Many congratulations on your graduation, fellow runner.

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Keep running, keep smiling.

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RennurGraduate

5k in 25 minutes. Obviously you are quick. Well done for graduating. Remember not to go for PBs on every run now. Enjoy it.

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xyellowhatxGraduate in reply to Rennur

Thank you. That’s not what I meant though, I was running longer than the 25 minutes because I felt good. I can’t do 5k in 25 minutes. Best 5k is 30 minutes and 41 seconds lol. :)

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RennurGraduate in reply to xyellowhatx

Still quick!

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