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 π 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!
C25K week 5 R3: I did it!!!!! It wasn't a bad as... - Couch to 5K
C25K week 5 R3
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Well done ππIt'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 !
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Well done. π
It's a milestone. You'll be bragging about it for a while, I'm sure.
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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.
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It's a great milestone isn't it! I remember punching the air after that one!
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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.
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Whoop Whoop Bill. Well done you π. See how far a little faith goes π so pleased for you. Onward and forward πββοΈπββοΈπββοΈ.
Well done on cracking week 5. I am on Wk5 R2. Looking forward to the longer continuous run with a bit of trepidation. Congratulations!
Youβll be fine, Iβve just completed week 5 run 3 this morning. I was looking at whatβs 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, hereβs hoping anyway. I donβt stop for weekends so Iβll be starting week 6 on Sunday π
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 π² good luck anyway π
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.
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Huge well done! Amazing achievement. Brill way to kick off the weekend
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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.