End of week 3 check in

[Pianism]

Just checking in having completed my third run of week 3. Things are getting easier again, my breathing is back under control and my stamina is increasing nicely.

I seem to have taken to running just before lunch this time - both before work and after work running feel like a chore but a nice break in the kindle of the day is doing me a power of good.

I'm looking forward to week 5 when I can transition up to non-stop running again. But 5 more runs until I can get to that.

Hope everyone is OK and getting through the programme without injury or upset.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

Nice one Pianism! It’s good to find out your ‘best’ time for running isn’t it? The first time I did C25K I got up and went out early - this time, however, I find about 0930 suits me better. Though that could just be I’m getting lazier as I get older! Week 2 starts for me tomorrow - see you at the end!

[RunaroundSue]

Interesting that you are looking forward to the longer non-stop runs of week 5.

Encouragement for the new C25K people here who may be approaching it with some trepidation.

As we know, this programme works, just trust it.

[Pianism Graduate in reply to RunaroundSue]

Yes, indeed. It's a psychological things for me, it seems. When I know I only have a short run, I seem to be waiting for Laura to tell me it's over. Once the intervals go, it seems to get more outward-looking for me and I feel less a slave to the app and more focused on setting myself up well for a longer run.

[RunaroundSue in reply to Pianism]

I enjoyed that week, even though I had tech problems on the warm up for run3. I was using an old phone with the runs downloaded from the NHS page. As I was walking up a steep uneven slope to the road where I would start running, the phone packed in and I had to faff about before I could restart with another warm up. Then the road was busier than expected with traffic leaving a caravan site. But I did it, even with an uphill section on the way back.For me, that was the WoW! moment of the whole programme, I was nearly crying because I was so pleased.

Then it was back to the music festival on my 59th birthday.

[dreamrun Graduate]

Well done Pianism you’re flying through! Best wishes for week four 🏃‍♀️

[BaddieThePirate Graduate]

Well done. Keep it up 👍

[TailChaser Graduate]

Well done Pianism! I bet you didn’t say ‘I look forward to week 5’ last time you did it! That just shows you’ve still got it 👍

[Pianism Graduate in reply to TailChaser]

I didn't, no! But afterwards, that became the best week for me.

[TailChaser Graduate in reply to Pianism]

Like a good musician, those breaks interrupted your rhythm 🎶

[Katnap Graduate]

The middle 3rd of the programme will soon get you back on track! 💪

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Great news here and also, great that you have found a time that seems exactly right for you!It's so good to see you back here with us...I remember way back, your first HM!

I've done a couple of quick runs ( short, not fast) before lunch lately, through necessity and enjoyed them.. Not as much enjoyment. as early morning, but okay!Only thing is, I am ravenous afterwards!

Do you get extra hungry, especially as you would have done a morning's work!

Huge well done you ... get through the next runs and enjoy

My Pre-lunch run location on Wednesday!