Update, 8 months in.

[WilberJohn]

Hi there,

I did the C25K from Jan to March 2023, and it was a revelation. I started it with little expectations of success.

I did my first Parkrun in 37 mins in mid March, and did my first 10k in 72 mins in late May.

I then committed to doing the Great North Run and started training in earnest. On Monday this week I ran 20k for the first time without stopping. The GNR is now just over 4 weeks away and I WILL do it.

This community and this C25K plan made it possible in the first place, so a huge thank you.

I can now do 5k in 28.04, 10k in 64.09, and 20k in 120.21

[Sax64 Graduate]

That is absolutely magnificent 👏. We look forward to hearing about the GNR. It's a brilliant programme and having graduated a couple of months ago myself, I'm also successfully increasing time and distance but no where near your achievements yet. Go go go you

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏅

[WilberJohn Graduate in reply to Sax64]

Well done on n getting as far as you have! Keep doing what you are doing x

[Redbook5 Graduate]

Thank you for sharing your inspirational story. I graduated in July and just did my first park run a week ago, but quite up to you yet! But your story makes me want to keep going! Good luck for the GNR! 🏃‍♂️☘️

[WilberJohn Graduate in reply to Redbook5]

Huge congratulations! Keep doing it! X

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Wow, that's impressive improvement in times, enjoy the GNR.

[Wine]

🥳🥳🥳🥳👏👏👏🏅🏅🎖️🎊🎉🎉🎉🍾🍾🍾Brilliant

[Run46 Graduate]

Wow, what a year you've had, and it turns out you're speedy too 😊👍🏼

[John_W Graduate]

Brilliant progress, well done John!

Have to say, looking at your 20k time of 120.21 that your 10k best time might be better than 64.09 😉

[WilberJohn Graduate in reply to John_W]

Yeah, it would be!!

Sadly, it's a type. It should be 140 mins, not 120.

If only!!

[John_W Graduate in reply to WilberJohn]

It's a type? 😎

[WilberJohn Graduate]

Aarrgggghhhhhhhh another one!!!

[CBDB Graduate]

That is simply awesome!

Just checking if you are aware that we have a sister forum for 10k distances, and another one for beyond 10ks.

You might find additional ideas for your gorgeously continuing running journeys from those forums.

Here’s a post describing all our forums!

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Simply awesome!