Update

[Lumaca0112]

Since my post of a couple of months ago when I was getting out for a run three times a week but not going beyond around 3.6k in 30 mins, I've upped my time to 35 mins and managed to get over the 4k mark. Then this morning because of a technical glitch (Laura's week 9 podcast which I've continued happily plodding along to 😉 suddenly cut off after the warm up walk and set off the Stepping Stone podcast I'd downloaded but never used so I decided to start running instead of doing another walk) I ended up doing 40 mins of running and a personal best of 4.5k!!! Still on a high and can't believe it! Next goal: 5k...

[nowster Graduate]

You'll be doing parkruns next! 🤣

[Lumaca0112 Graduate in reply to nowster]

😂😂😂I'd actually looked into them, nowster, but they don't have any in my area (I'm in Italy where only the bigger cities seem to hold them)

[XenaZelda Graduate]

Very well done to you, my best in 30 minutes is 3.65KM soon will be working up to 5K😀

[Lumaca0112 Graduate in reply to XenaZelda]

Yay! Very well done to you too 👏👏👏 bring on the 5k 😉

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate]

This is great-you’ve done so we’ll post graduation! Have you looked at the Nike Run Club app? That’s what I moved on to after c25k. They’ve got loads of nice guided runs. It’s a bit marmite (cheesy at times!!) but free so nothing lost if it’s not for you!

That 5k will be yours before you know it!

[Lumaca0112 Graduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thanks MissUnderstanding! The Nike Run Club app was mentioned when I wrote my previous post, but being based in Italy I can't access it unfortunately. Pity, as I like to have the routine of a guided run.

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate in reply to Lumaca0112]

Ah that’s a shame! Hopefully you can find something that works in Italy.

[Cmoi Graduate in reply to Lumaca0112]

I don't use Nike Run Club Lumaca0112 but it looks like there might now be an Italian version available - nike.com/it/nrc-app

The French version was updated recently to include more runs. Unfortunately they didn't update my reaction to them!

[Lumaca0112 Graduate in reply to Cmoi]

Thanks so much for the link Cmoi! I'll have a look to see if I can access this but I suspect all the guided runs will be in Italian. I don't have a problem with that but would prefer to follow an English version. If there's a way of changing the language, that would be perfect. Will definitely check it out

[Cmoi Graduate in reply to Lumaca0112]

When I last checked, the French version used a French-speaking coach and apparently the same scripts as the English version. Whether or not there's a nifty way to get round the country settings I don't know. Happy running, anyway!

[Lumaca0112 Graduate in reply to Cmoi]

Thanks Cmoi! Happy running to you, too!

[Dendev75 Graduate]

well done - sometimes the 5k goal can just creep up on us when we’re not expecting it. You’ll get there soon 🏁

[Lumaca0112 Graduate in reply to Dendev75]

Thanks for the encouragement ☺️

[OldManRunning Graduate]

Well done Lumaca0112 onwards and upwards👍🏃🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

[Lumaca0112 Graduate]

Thanks for the encouraging words, OldManRunning! Happy running!