Finally….

[smokeysmoke]

I started C25K back in Sept last year and did my first 5k this morning. To all who worry about running slowly don’t, you will get there

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate]

That’s a superb achievement! Congratulations!!! 🏅 🏃‍♀️ 🎉

Look at all those virtual badges too. Did you have the lovely Coach B guiding you round?

Hope you’re doing some serious celebrating 🥳

[smokeysmoke Graduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thank you! Yes I did, he’s a good guide! I’m even choosing the runs he coaches!

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate in reply to smokeysmoke]

I’m taking him out with me in a bit. There’s a lot of love for him on the forum!!!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations to you smokeysmoke on graduating from C25K in September last year and running your first 5K this morning.

[smokeysmoke Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Congratulations on your 5k

Very well done 🙂👍

Certainly no need to worry about running slowly, its the best way to develop your aerobic base !

[smokeysmoke Graduate]

Thank you and I think it’s working!

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Awesome

[smokeysmoke Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you

[Karen59er Graduate]

congratulations!!! But who is CoachB? I’ve had Sarah Milican and she’s been great but when I go to the coaches page I don’t see a “Coach B”…..

[smokeysmoke Graduate in reply to Karen59er]

Thank you. He’s on the NRC app! Once I’d done the 9 weeks of C25K I started to use that app and now ‘run’ with him

[Karen59er Graduate in reply to smokeysmoke]

thank you so much - I will have a look at that. I’m a very very slow runner - more about the journey than the goal for me but some days I feel more up for a slightly faster run so maybe I’ll try Coach B! Anyway huge congratulations for your achievement and especially for not giving up and inspiring us all with your stamina and patience 😄

[smokeysmoke Graduate in reply to Karen59er]

Thank you. For me it’s been a recent thing to run a little bit faster. Keep going though you’re doing it!

[YorkieRunner]

Well done x

[smokeysmoke Graduate in reply to YorkieRunner]

Thank you

[Bruuuce Graduate]

We’ll done! That’s my pace too.

[smokeysmoke Graduate in reply to Bruuuce]

Thank you

[Marvincat Graduate]

Well done! 👏👏👏 It's taken me 18 months to accept that for me, slow and steady is the way to go

[smokeysmoke Graduate in reply to Marvincat]

Thank you. Slow and steady is the best way

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate]

congratulations on your first 5k. Running slowly is the best! That way you get to enjoy it 😁

[smokeysmoke Graduate in reply to Frizzbomb67]

Thank you. I did enjoy it

[Santa_1 Graduate]

well done 👍😀

[smokeysmoke Graduate in reply to Santa_1]

Thank you

[hamit Graduate]

Coach B Rocks.

[smokeysmoke Graduate in reply to hamit]

He does! I wasn’t too sure the first time but now I look for runs with him!

[Dendev75 Graduate]

congratulations, a great achievement 👏🏻 You need to celebrate.

[smokeysmoke Graduate in reply to Dendev75]

Thank you

[Running_at50 Graduate]

Well done! I completed c25k back in August and I am yet to complete 5k without walking. Although my pace has improved I'm still slower than you 😂 happy running 🏃

[smokeysmoke Graduate in reply to Running_at50]

Thank you. You will get there. I didn’t expect to do it yesterday, I set off for a 42 min run and after the 42 mins knew I could run for a couple of minutes longer and then it happened!!!

[Running_at50 Graduate in reply to smokeysmoke]

that's brilliant!!

[Joolsmule Graduate]

Congratulations on your first 5K 👏👏

[smokeysmoke Graduate in reply to Joolsmule]

Thank you

[HettieJ]

Thanks so much for posting this. When I finished the course, I was barely doing half of the 5k target in the 30 mins, as I took the whole thing really slowly and carefully - being in my 50s I really didn't want to crock up a knee or something like that. And then the heatwave came and I lost a bit of momentum. I kept telling myself the important thing was the 30 minutes, not the distance, and I would get there, so your post is so encouraging ... thank you again! And, of course: A Really Big Well Done You 👍😀👍

[smokeysmoke Graduate in reply to HettieJ]

Thank you. I’m in my 50’s too so we’re both doing really well. I never thought I’d be an encourager as a runner!!

[HettieJ in reply to smokeysmoke]

When I first started, my running was so slow that my fitness tracker didn't even recognise it as running! 😆 Congrats again on making that 5k, it's a real achievement!