Week5 Run3 Done it!

[Swimming24]

I just wanted to share how ecstatic I am at getting this far on this programme. Like others I was nervous about doing the 20 min run but after the first 5 mins I just focused on my breathing and tried not to think about the time. I walked back home with the biggest smile and whispered to myself I could almost call myself a runner. That is a totally crazy thought but I will savour this little victory for a day.

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Well done ! That's a great run to complete.

And you will be smiling for a long time 😬

Take your time with week 6 runs 1 and 2 as they often catch people out with going back to intervals!

[Swimming24 Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you for that piece of advice I shall be beware and not fool myself that it will be easy. I am really enjoying the challenge.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 5, that is a milestone run with C25K, but you are not officially a runner until you complete run 3 of week 6 which I know you will next week, you deserve to be very proud of yourself.Onwards and upwards to week 6 run 1 but be careful about that run as it catches out some people with the interval walks and runs after the non stop 20 minutes of W5R3 which you have just ran.

[Swimming24 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you for your wise words. It is very true that I am not a runner yet but I will keep that tiny whisper to myself until I am. My new motto is I can I will succeed.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Swimming24]

👍 🏃🏾

[Mrsmuppet Graduate]

Great running 👏🏻You are a runner !

[Swimming24 Graduate in reply to Mrsmuppet]

Thank you it is really a trot but don’t tell anyone🤣

[Mrsmuppet Graduate in reply to Swimming24]

Shhhhhh 🤫 I trot too 😉!

[Swimming24 Graduate in reply to Mrsmuppet]

Trotting is the new running 🤣

[50-trying in reply to Swimming24]

Me too, so slow but still managing to keep it going,

[Swimming24 Graduate in reply to 50-trying]

Slow is good. We are moving that is the important thing. Keep going 👍

[Dendev75 Graduate]

Yay! Well done 👏🏻 It took me ages before I’d say ‘I’m going for a run’ as I didn’t consider myself a runner but when you get to the run 3 of week 5 and you run for 20 mins with no intervals - you’re a runner 👏🏻☺️😉

[Swimming24 Graduate in reply to Dendev75]

Thank you Dendev at nearly 68 this is as good as it gets. A trot or shuffle all count as runs🤣

[Dendev75 Graduate in reply to Swimming24]

Totally agree, I’m not bothered about speed, I’d rather be a snail and go far 🐌

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Very, very well done you ... slow and steady and trust the plan xx

[Swimming24 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you Oldfloss I am sticking to plan and finding that slow is best. So far no major issues with the old bones!

[M0use Graduate]

Well done 👏and you're definitely a runner. It's a great feeling isn't it. Remember slow and steady over the next few weeks, it's easy to get carried away and then week 6 can be a bit tricky, it definitely caught me out. I had a mini celebration after week 5 run 3, hope you're doing the same. 😊👏🏃‍♀️

[Swimming24 Graduate in reply to M0use]

Thank you M0use I will definitely take your advice and yes you are right I will not get carried away in week6. Thank you all for your very valuable advice. It is a great help 👏

[Liono Graduate]

Tell everyone and anyone who will listen I say! It's the best feeling, Congratulations Runner! 😃

[Swimming24 Graduate in reply to Liono]

That is sooo funny because I can’t stop telling my friends and family not only about my achievement but how brilliant this programme is. I have no option but to complete as I get asked how I am progressing 🤣🤣

[Liono Graduate in reply to Swimming24]

Ooh, extra accountability, excellent! I bored everyone I knew to tears - friends, family, other parents at the school bus stop, even the postman 😂

[Swimming24 Graduate in reply to Liono]

I am glad I am good company, I am sure people want me to finish so they don’t have to suffer a running commentary on my progress🤣