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C25K Completed!

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Can't really believe I've actually done it. 62 yo male, not run for 40 years. Managed to get all runs done without skipping any or getting injured - have taken it easy though.

Still slightly under 4k after 32 minutes with HR rocketing in last few mins - would just be walking otherwise.

Have rewarded myself with Garmin watch for my efforts ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ‘

There is a training schedule on watch by Jeff Galloway- run, walk, run method-has anyone tried this??

Feel in some ways might be a backward step walking again but there are some good cadence drills etc that might help with my speed. Comments welcome !

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Congratulations to you Rundogrun on graduating from C25K, well done, to get your graduation badge and the word GRADUATE next to your username go to health-unlocked graduation homepage and tell the administrators that you have ran W9R3 of C25K, now go and celebrate your wonderful achievement with ๐Ÿท and ๐ŸŽ‚, you deserve the Garmin watch

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Rundogrunโ€ข in reply toAlMorr

Thanks AlMorr Might just great myself to a glass tonight ๐Ÿ‘

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SueAppleRunGraduate

Congratulations ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘, and ooo a Garmin watch, they are exciting. Don't rush to change anything, consolidate your 30 minute runs for a while. There are some good fun 30 minute runs on the Nike Run Club app, don't worry about pace, just enjoy being a runner ๐Ÿ˜„

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Rundogrunโ€ข in reply toSueAppleRun

Thanks SueAppleRun. Think you are right about about consolidating runs- will have a look at Nike app ๐Ÿ‘

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Huge well done to you!

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Rundogrunโ€ข in reply toOldfloss

Thanks๐Ÿ˜

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Rundogrunโ€ข in reply toRundogrun

Thanks ๐Ÿ‘

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Kirst13Graduate

Well done on completing the couch to 5k. I did the Jeff Galloway plan on the Garmin for my second half marathon- after consolidating and building up to 10k and then following the Garmin plan with Amy Someone for my first half marathon. It felt like I was cheating, when I walked, but less so than if I just walked without Jeff telling me to. It leaves you to work out your own walk/run timings for the easy runs and some of them I just ran at a very slow pace. With life etc, the longest run/walk I did was 15k maybe 4 weeks before the half marathon and most of the runs were run/walk, so I was fully prepared to run/walk the half marathon and even a little concerned that my recent run/walks hadn't been long, but the strategy seemed to work, as I kept to the back, with a very slow pace, but ran it all. And the cadence drills and hill repeats are short enough that you can push a little (not my strong point, but as they were short I did them), so I think they did help too. Enjoy the Garmin watch, but don't take too much notice of the stats, they can be quite a bit out!

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Rundogrunโ€ข in reply toKirst13

Thanks for your reply Kirst13.Think I will mix the training up a little and try some run/walks with the drills and perhaps a weekly not stop run? Will see how it goes. I have no problems with walking so long as it is helping me progress - if not will go back to plain old running.

Don't think I'll be doing any half marathons just yet though - maybe look at upping it up to 10k for now. ๐Ÿ‘

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Kirst13Graduateโ€ข in reply toRundogrun

That's what I originally said about upping the distances๐Ÿ˜€ If you look up Jeff Galloway and walk run, it seems to be a good strategy for "older runners" ( which is sometimes defined as over 40๐Ÿคช). Lots of good info in bridge to 10k , but enjoy the consolidation first.

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Rundogrunโ€ข in reply toKirst13

Thanks- Think I definitely fall into the older runners category! Will have a look on bridge to 10k ๐Ÿ‘

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Congratulations on completing C25K!

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Rundogrunโ€ข in reply to00marks

Thanks 00marks, much appreciated. ๐Ÿ‘

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newbie-nickGraduate

Truly excellent news! The time is not really that important, the distance is, and you have done it. I really couldn't be happier for you.

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Rundogrunโ€ข in reply tonewbie-nick

Thanks for your kind words ๐Ÿ˜

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MissUnderstandingAdministratorOn a breakGraduate

Fantastic news! Hope there have been some serious celebrations. ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ…๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸŽ‰

Weโ€™ve got a chat thread running for new graduates to share their runs and their plansโ€ฆ

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Come and say hi! If youโ€™d like a graduate badge next to your name, reply on this thread here and Iโ€™ll sort it outโ€ฆ

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Run/walk is a great strategy. Itโ€™s a shame that couch to 5k often makes people think itโ€™s not as good as continuous running. It absolutely is! Running is big enough for us all to find what we love and what works for us.

Iโ€™m a recent garmin convert. Have fun with your new watch. What did you go for? I donโ€™t think Iโ€™ve figured out all of the things I can do with mine but Iโ€™m liking it. Just remember youโ€™re more than your statistics and you can ignore anything it tells you that isnโ€™t helpful!

Massive well done to you! Canโ€™t wait to hear whatโ€™s next, runner!

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Rundogrun

Thanks for your encouragement - will check out some of the other threads for inspiration. Thinking of trying run/walk for a few weeks to see how it feels, in fact I actually tried a short run yesterday.

Went well with picking pace up a little between 30s walks you can actually cover more distance.

I went for a Garmin 55- didn't want to spend too much just yet. Certainly lots of stats but trying not to get too involved and focus on how I feel.

Thanks again runner! ๐Ÿƒ

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MissUnderstandingAdministratorOn a breakGraduateโ€ข in reply toRundogrun

That sounds brilliant. I forgot to mention that thereโ€™s a great podcast by Runnerโ€™s World (S1ep211) about how good run walking is and how itโ€™s not just for beginners. That could be good company on your next run! Enjoy your watch!

Podcast information about run/walk episode of runnerโ€™s world
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Rundogrunโ€ข in reply toMissUnderstanding

Will check it out. ๐Ÿ‘

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