Week 5 Done!!! ssshhhh... don't tell Mr Fate

[red_faced_runner]

I first completed c25k 2 years ago as part of recovery from a rough period of mental health. I was just falling in love with running (something I never thought I'd say!) when a horrid dose of covid and then nerve problems in my neck stopped play.Since then I've started week 1 again, twice, but recurring issues have come along and burst my bubble.

For the last few months I've been back on this forum, lurking, reading all your posts and advice, silently high fiving both achievements and perseverance when things get tough. So I decided to try again. But quietly. Not telling anyone or making a big deal of it as I really did not want to tempt fate. I didn't want another start that had to abruptly stop again.

So I'm going to whisper this very quietly... today I completed week 5 and ran for 20 whole, continuous, glorious minutes. And I am so proud of myself. Just please don't tell Mr Fate!

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

🍏 🤐 🤫 Whispering in your ear… Well done!!! I so admire your perseverance and persistence. Keep us posted!

[red_faced_runner Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Thank you 😊 all the amazing posts on here really help.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Shhhh...!

Well done you...on you go...slow and steady!

[red_faced_runner Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you 😊 I have the excellent advice of this forum silently chanting in my ear every run... slow down!

[RumblingChest Graduate]

Well done!

[red_faced_runner Graduate in reply to RumblingChest]

Thank you 😊

[Seafront]

Well done. I completed Week 5, Run 3 this morning. Was worried I would not be able to jog for 20 minutes but managed it, grant it I was overtaken by a brisk dog walker😆. Looking forward to week 6.

[red_faced_runner Graduate in reply to Seafront]

Thank you. Well done to you too 😊 Having read lots of wonderful advice on here, slow is good, so we should both be proud we're taking that advice 😂

[Jamesrunsforlife Graduate]

Loved to hear this keep it up 👍 💪💪

[red_faced_runner Graduate in reply to Jamesrunsforlife]

Thank you 😊