1st 5k for this 68 year old

[SillyGilly9]

Finished the course last week and with the help of the Nike app managed 5k in 45 minutes

Not within contemplation when I set off on the journey

Hope to continue a 3 times a week run now and will check in with a medical check in a month or so to see if my self help has made a difference

[Frenc Graduate]

That’s fantastic to hear SillyGilly9 ! I don’t think any of us imagined doing a 5k at the start did we, and it’s so exciting when we do. I hope your medical check goes well and that all of your hard work has had a positive effect. 😊😊😊

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Congratulations on your first 5k.

Have you read the guide to post C25k running? healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

It contains guidance that may be useful over the coming adventures, just to make sure that you stay injury free.

The FAQ Posts healthunlocked.com/couchto5... also cover a range of running related topics

Keep running, keep smiling.

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Congratulations on your first 5K 👍A real milestone (Well, 3.1) 😁

[Scrumpybumble Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Why was it 3.1??

[SillyGilly9 Graduate in reply to Scrumpybumble]

That’s 5k in miles

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Scrumpybumble]

5k is 3.1 miles , so 3.1 milestones

[Dendev75 Graduate]

Well done 👏🏻

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate]

Congratulations! That’s a great achievement! 🏅

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Awesome, well done you 😃

[Rogue_1]

Well done and this is inspirational

[Brixcos Graduate]

Woo hoo! Congratulations! 👏🤗🥇⭐🎉

[Chinkoflight]

Brilliant. I think it's also really important to recognise you ran for 45 minutes, 50% more than C25K week9. Have you thought of motivation to stick with the 3 runs a week? Parkrun maybe? It's a real buzz!! You don't really need a health check to measure the difference, but it will be re-assuring. Think week one C25K - one minute!!!!! Cardiovascular ++++ (Profile M70)

[SillyGilly9 Graduate in reply to Chinkoflight]

I really don’t want to put the 9 weeks to waste so motivated to continue the process

Was a bit apprehensive of lagging far behind on a park run but it seems I wouldn’t so maybe give it a go

I did find the Nike guided 5k run good to go and plan on doing some more

Was encouraged to try a 5 k otherwise would have kept to 30 mins

Health check was to monitor BP etc but have to say combined with diet I do a difference in my presentation all round

[Chinkoflight in reply to SillyGilly9]

Parkrun is fine, I planned to run it in 45 minutes, but being flat and good running it has taken me circa 40 minutes on each of my three runs. I have run with others around me and a few behind, including some who walk/run at this stage of their capability. On this third go I was spotted by a F69 who had noticed me the week before and it tested whether I could talk and run!!!! She had done 67 Parkruns at around 40 minutes. Encouragement comes in spades,bits fun.

[Cmoi Graduate in reply to SillyGilly9]

Well done on completing C25K SillyGilly9 .

You're advised to consolidate by continuing to run for 30 minutes three times a week for a few weeks, before increasing time or distance.

If you then want to increase distance, you might want to take a look at the Magic Plan over on the Bridge to 10K forum: healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...

[Petem56 Graduate]

Totally smashed it 😀, theirs hope for me yet.👍👏