So, 3 months ago I couldn't run for a bus. I completed the C25K programme, and on Saturday did my first parkrun. It felt great, I ran non-stop in a time of 34.11mins, I placed 73rd out of 103 runners, 24th woman home from 44 women and I placed 8th in my age category. I was so chuffed with myself, I was on a high all weekend long. I can't wait to do another one, I've even moved an appointment I had on a Saturday, so that I can do my parkrun.
I guess the reason I'm posting this is to encourage anyone who is struggling, with whichever part of C25K. I found when it went from 8mins running to 20mins running, really hard work and thought I would never get past that. I persevered and now run 3 times a week, 35mins or so each time. I wanted to be able to run the parkrun non-stop, before I tried it rather than walking part of it, but I did it.
So, if anyone is struggling out there ..... stick with it, you will get there and get to that parkrun 5k. I will now every week, incorporate my parkrun as one of my weekly runs - it was such a sense of achievement and so nice doing it with lots of like minded people (even though I had my headphones in). The C25K was such a good training programme, I can't recommend it enough. I have no plans to do a marathon - maybe a 10k in the future, but for now I am more than happy doing a weekly parkrun.