Woo hoo Couch25k completed

[Returnagain]

Wow! So pleased with myself. Parkrun to finish the program and I am so proud of myself. This week I made myself start around the middle of the starters to train myself to ZONE OUT from the other runners. I got into a great rhythm and really settled. Just kept going and a lot of the time I was running alongside another two people. They would increase their speed but were not able to keep it up so I caught up with them again. This went on a few times then I just left them behind and kept to my own pace. It felt great. Laura told me I had done my 30 mns and I walked for about a minute then I just started running again and finished in a respectable time of 35.29 beating last week. I feel euphoric. So all you new runners who are in doubt, just TRUST the program and keep going. You CAN do it.

Now the dilemma of how to keep my motivation going without the goddess Laura. Are there podcasts with music for consolidation runs?

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on completing C25K with week 9 run 3 at parkrun, that does happen at times, other runners passing you then you passing them, great time of 35.29 at parkrun, now celebrate your wonderful achievement with 🍷 on graduating from C25K 🎓.

[Returnagain Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you I might just do that and treat myself to a little glass of something tonight.

[FrankyC Graduate]

One word .... BRILLIANT 🎉Huge congratulations on completing in such a brilliant way too. We'll done 🥂🍾

[BrokeyNotSoBusted Graduate]

Awesome, congratulations. Sounds like you're already hooked on parkruns, well done on your time 🙂

[Vespina Graduate]

Congratulations. Time to celebrate.

There are some consolidation podcasts which feature Laura. They were shared on the Bridge to 5K forum the other day: healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...

[Returnagain Graduate in reply to Vespina]

Thank you I will have a listen

[TimeInNature Graduate]

I did a Nike Run Club run (Just a run) as my first consolidation run today and enjoyed having a different voice coaching me

[Returnagain Graduate in reply to TimeInNature]

Thank you. Yes I have done a Nike run before but missed the music

[MrBassmanjazz Graduate in reply to Returnagain]

Congratulations

I use Spotify all the time with C25K, NRC and Strava. I usually have songs to learn. Great distraction from the run, (just occasional form check), and it forces me to listen without my instrument. You hear so much more.

[Returnagain Graduate in reply to MrBassmanjazz]

Yes I too used the music in the podcast for distraction as I tried to remember the words of the songs. Ha ha anything rather than counting the minutes.

[TimeInNature Graduate]

Also CONGRATULATIONS 🎉

[MrsLydiaWickham Graduate]

What a great way to graduate!! Well done ! 🎉

[Running-nana Graduate]

Well done on completing C25K with a park run 🎉🎉 I finished this week too 😀 I plan to stick with the program for A few weeks but am also wondering how to stay motivated.

[Returnagain Graduate in reply to Running-nana]

Congratulations. Yes I too wonder about motivation. I found Couch25k+ podcasts yesterday and I think the stamina one will help with my parkruns. We just have to make sure we don't push ourselves too much and cause injury. Good luck.

[00marks Graduate]

Congratulations on completing C25K!

[brimbledaisy Graduate]

What a way to complete the programme! Congratulations!