C25K week 5 R3

[Bill_Carson]

I did it!!!!! It wasn't a bad as I was dreading. Had to take it slow in parts but just set myself small targets to aim for, round the next corner, the next junction etc. Can't believe I ran for 20 minutes without stopping 😁 only thing is both shins are sore now instead of just the usual right shin but with 2 days rest I'm hoping they'll be ok ready for week 6 on Monday, woop woop!

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Well done 😁👍It's all about the pace !

You'll be smiling for the rest of the day now !

Keep week 6 run 1 slow as it often catches people out !

[Bill_Carson in reply to Instructor57]

Cheers 👍 need to heed your advice as I feel as though I could sprint them now ha ha

[nowster Graduate]

Well done. 👍

It's a milestone. You'll be bragging about it for a while, I'm sure.

[Bill_Carson in reply to nowster]

Cheers nowster, well chuffed with myself 😝

[Hidden]

Brilliant. Well done Bill 👏

[Bill_Carson in reply to Hidden]

Cheers Alan 👍

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

I don't like to say we told you so.............but we told you so.

Take note of Instructor57 ...........the next run catches out more people than any other run in the plan.

[Bill_Carson in reply to IannodaTruffe]

The only time I've liked being proved wrong 😂

[Foxton in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Hi. What is it that catches people out?

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to Foxton]

To be honest I think it is purely overconfidence................one twenty minute run does not a runner make.

[Bill_Carson in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Why did I read that in the voice of Yoda 😂

[Roxdog Graduate]

It's a great milestone isn't it! I remember punching the air after that one!

[Bill_Carson in reply to Roxdog]

Certainly was, had a big smile during my cool down 😁

[hamit Graduate]

Well done, for me the 20 min was the break through. So well done, you can now believe that the rest of the program will be history in s few weeks.

[Bill_Carson in reply to hamit]

Cheers hamit, whoa let's not look too far ahead yet ha ha

[Janec1956 Graduate]

Whoop Whoop Bill. Well done you 👏. See how far a little faith goes 😃 so pleased for you. Onward and forward 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️.

[Bill_Carson in reply to Janec1956]

Cheers Jane and here's to the future 😬🙏😄

[MarkyD Graduate]

Excellent. You’ve got this.

[Bill_Carson in reply to MarkyD]

Cheers Marky 👍

[Foxton]

Well done on cracking week 5. I am on Wk5 R2. Looking forward to the longer continuous run with a bit of trepidation. Congratulations!

[Headspace1st in reply to Foxton]

You’ll be fine, I’ve just completed week 5 run 3 this morning. I was looking at what’s next and week 6 is broken runs and walks again until run 3 which is 25 minutes for the next two weeks, so I think it should be manageable, here’s hoping anyway. I don’t stop for weekends so I’ll be starting week 6 on Sunday 😊

[Bill_Carson in reply to Headspace1st]

Smash it headspace 😉👊

[Bill_Carson in reply to Foxton]

Cheers foxton. To be honest I thought R3 seemed easier than R2! I think it's a mental thing. With R2 I was looking to the walk in between the runs whereas R3 I knew I was running constantly so I ran a pace accordingly and was not expecting to stop. Weird eh 😲 good luck anyway 👍

[Katnap Graduate in reply to Bill_Carson]

That was pretty much my experience.

If your shins are hurting after your runs, would you say you feel heavy footed when landing? Try shortening your stride length a bit to see if that helps.

👻🐱 Spooky Katnap 🐱👻

[Bill_Carson in reply to Katnap]

I've shortened my stride already because I've read that previously, think it's because I'm overweight 🤷‍♂️

[Poppdog Graduate]

You did it. Keep going and listen to the advice

[Bill_Carson in reply to Poppdog]

Cheers Poppdog 👍

[Headspace1st]

Good job, Bill! Yeah! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[Bill_Carson in reply to Headspace1st]

Woop woop cheers buddy👍 😂

[DC25K Graduate]

Huge well done! Amazing achievement. Brill way to kick off the weekend

[Bill_Carson in reply to DC25K]

Cheers buddy 👍

[njd967 Graduate]

Well done fella! I have the pleasure tomorrow morning of attacking W5 R3 and am taking inspiration from your achievement. Best of luck going in to W6.

[Bill_Carson in reply to njd967]

Cheers buddy. Wow I'm glad I'm helping someone 😁 hope yours went ok today 👍

[Lola2010_21]

Wow that’s amazing!! Well done for pushing through and challenging yourself

[Bill_Carson in reply to Lola2010_21]

Cheers buddy 👍