Completed Cto5k (30 mins run but nowhere near 5k distance). 🏃🏽‍♀️ 🐢

So yesterday I did it! Week 9/ Run 3 🙌

I am very slow still - but filled with joy that I can now run & am enjoying it.

Not sure what I do next. Do I keep running 30 mins to get my speed up so I can run further distances - or start Cto10k even though I’m running under 4 k in 30 mins. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Ceri1985]

I’ve no advice I’m sorry as I’ve only completed week 1 myself, but I just want to say congratulations that is such an achievement to have completed the program ❤️ Amazing xx

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Keep going - I have never been a runner but this programme is great. Followed it exactly & now find myself enjoying running at 51 !

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Congratulations on your graduation 😁👍👏👏👏Don't forget to claim your Graduate badge !

And 4k in the 30 mins is absolutely fine ! 👍

The best thing now is to consolidate your running by running the 30 minute runs for a few more weeks as you are still a new runner !

You could take a look at the consolidation club , then perhaps come and join us on the 'Bridge to 10k' forum !

There is a plan on there to get you to 10k if that's what you want to do .

But initially it is important to consolidate .

😁👍

[Hidden in reply to Instructor57]

Thanks for your advice. Will look at the consolidation club advice. Thank you.

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

You will find the info in 'Pinned posts' on this forum 👍

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Many congratulations on your graduation, fellow runner.

This guide to post C25k running may be helpful healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

To get your Graduate Badge leave a message at this month’s Graduation Badge Post, which you can find in the Pinned Posts here healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Keep running, keep smiling.

[nowster Graduate]

Congratulations, runner.

As others have said, get yourself used to jogging for half an hour for a few weeks. What you do then is up to you. There are plenty of suggestions above.

Don't worry about the pace. None of us here are likely to rival Kipchoge. We do it because we want to.

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate]

Congratulations 🥳👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🏅I’ve been running for nearly a year and still can’t run 5k in 30 mins so don’t worry about it. I’m at about 4K in 30 mins so not far from you. As others have said, consolidate by doing regular 30 mins runs, at least once a week. Then you can begin to extend your distance by adding 10% time or distance to one run a week until you reach 5k.

Check out the Consolidation Club and the Nike Run Club (NRC) app which has lots of guided runs to try in case you find you are missing Laura 😂 or whoever got you through C25K. Good luck 👍🏻

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Thanks for this. Will read up on tips. Really appreciate it. 👍🏃🏽‍♀️