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Week 8 complete and rather dreading the end… what next?

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A bit of a rhetorical question, really - just joined here and I see that there’s lots of advice already. :)

Just to say that, having not run for more than a few seconds at a time since my teenage years, I’ve really enjoyed the process and I’m slightly flabbergasted by the progress I’ve made.

The big challenge for me was the prospect of running without a walk in the middle. I repeated a couple of weeks until I screwed up my resolve and went for it, promising to go easy on myself if I didn’t make it. I needn’t have worried. I felt better as I went on and was totally exhilarated by the end of that first 25-minute run at the end of week 6.

I’m about to find out if the combination of C25K and a dietary change have had a beneficial effect on my blood sugar levels…

Wish me luck!

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Instructor57 profile image
Instructor57Graduate

Dreading the end ?When you get to week 9 run 3 you will find rather than being the end it's actually just a start line in disguise 😬

Hope the blood sugar levels are good news 🤞

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Mr-PlodGraduate in reply to Instructor57

That’s an excellent way of looking at it. I think it’s because all of my running has been in the context of the app. My wife runs marathons, though, so I’m sure I’ll get lots of support and encouragement from her. :)

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OldManRunningGraduate in reply to Instructor57

Agreed Instructor57, 10 months in and planning a HM for my 68th in November already 😂

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SueAppleRunGraduate

Good luck with the sugar levels.

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Mr-PlodGraduate in reply to SueAppleRun

Thank you!

OldManRunning profile image
OldManRunningGraduate

No reply needed then 🤣 🤣 🤣Good luck 😁

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Mr-PlodGraduate in reply to OldManRunning

Thank you!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Well done you... !

As Instructor57 says.. the finishing line is just a new starting line and you will be amazed where each new start may take you!

Hope all goes well with your results.. :)

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Mr-PlodGraduate in reply to Oldfloss

Thank you!

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Gthants

It's mind-boggling, isn't it? Who'd have thought that a gentle one minute 'run' could turn into this! I will complete week 6 tomorrow ...

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Mr-PlodGraduate in reply to Gthants

Congratulations! That particular run was one of the turning points/revelations for me. Obvs, it's not the same for everyone, but the revelation for me was that, far from the second half being more and more difficult, I actually found it easier as it went on. Turns out the barrier that makes the 20-minute run look like a huge challenge is certainly psychological, rather than physical. I was on such a high afterwards. :)

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Mr-PlodGraduate

Well, I got my test results back. Cutting out carbs (or nearly, and sticking to complex carbs), plus C25K means that I’ve reduced my HbA1c from 70 to 50 in three months, and still on a downwards trajectory… so it really does work! For that reason alone, I’m a runner now. 🤩

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