Week 6 done

[Fatboynotyetslim]

Tonight I completed week 6. 25 minutes none stop.

When I started this in October/November I barely managed 3 minutes. Now I'm at 25 minutes. I start week 7 on Friday and I'm buzzing.

If your not here yet you will be, if your past here well done.

I've lost around 14 kilos in the last 5 months, not through dieting just through running, just with the couch 2 5k.

I'm still fat and unfit but nothing compared to what I was in October. Im still built for comfort and not for speed, but im getting closer to it.

Now I'm at 128 kilos, the struggle is still there, don't let anyone kid you, this is not easy. However it's a damn site easier than it was at Christmas.

Now, im at the stage where I look forward to my next run, I never thought I would be one of those people that enjoy running, but here I am.

OK, so that's taking it a bit far, I don't enjoy running, it's hard. It makes me out of breath. I'm hot, can't breath properly and think I'm going to collapse and never be found until it's too late. Yes, it puts me out of my comfort zone, but, and there is always a but. It makes me feel good afterwards. The achievement you feel you have made when you complete a run, is good, and the feel good factor of completing a run, that mental feeling I mean, not just the physical, is like a drug I want more of. That's what keeps me looking forward to the next run.

A bit about me, I'm a worrier and an anxious person. I have always had a health anxiety. I have all sorts of stresses, as do we all. But when I'm running, they are forgotten about. The only thing you have to concentrate on is putting one foot in front of the other. Oh and breathing, don't forget to breath. I can definitely say this feels good. I don't feel fitter while running, I feel the same, still out of breath, still tired and still shattered, but if your here with me now, your running for longer than you were and your only getting better.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulation on completing run 3 of week 6 Fatboynotyetslim, you are now OFFICIALLY a RUNNER, perhaps if you wish, you could go on a healthy diet and you would enjoy running even more than you do at the moment and not be so tired after each run, nevertheless I am so pleased to hear that you enjoy your running, ✔️, onwards and upwards to week 7 which are all 3/25 minute runs

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

🍏🤩 We have another official and addicted runner! Well done. It takes lots of determination to get out the door and do it! Hopefully now you are into the running you can concentrate on supporting your runs with some strength & flex & a helpful way of eating. This will aid the prevention of injuries & keep you running! What a wonderful story! You will certainly encourage others 👏

healthunlocked.com/strength...

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Huge well done you! You have done so well and as Annieapple suggests, maybe head across to the Strength and flex forum to find, some exercises which may support your running body, as you move on!

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Awesome! Just awesome! I didn't really start to enjoy the actual running until a while after completing C25k and then one day I was plodding along and the thoughts of I'm too slow, this is hard work dissipated and I found myself grinning, takes about 5 minutes into a run now for my grin to come out 😁, be proud and carry on

[Fionamags Graduate]

You are hooked now, I can tell! 😉 Keep on - you’re getting close to the finish now.