Beyond C25K

[Heti]

Stepping Stone Run 2 completed now. OMG, it’s hard as the extra 5 minutes is brutal. My breathing is controlled and I feel that arm movements are more structured rather than flapping about. Keep going my friends as we’re smashing it! 🤪😮‍💨🥵😘

[AJ3959]

👏👏👏well done heti..I'm still on the walking program hopefully soon I'll be able to do a bit of running

[Folkylass Graduate in reply to AJ3959]

Well done Heti👏👏you are doing great 👍😂😂

[Heti Graduate in reply to Folkylass]

Thank you darling! 🙏💚

[Heti Graduate in reply to AJ3959]

I’ve taken 8 months to complete C25K as I repeated weeks many, many times. Take your time, it’ll be worth it !

[Teaching]

Congratulations 🎉. You did it!

[Heti Graduate in reply to Teaching]

Thank you Teaching! 🙏💚

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

On you go... very well done you! Just try to relax into the runs...and believe in yourself... we do

[Heti Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you darling! 😘🙏❤️

[RunByTheSea64 Graduate]

Well done Heti! I graduated C25K a couple of weeks ago and have since done runs 1 and 2 of 'Beyond' twice, and my first parkrun last weekend. So I'm happy. Yes doesn't it feel like a big step up!? But by the 2nd week I found both these runs felt just a little easier, so keep going 🙂

[Heti Graduate in reply to RunByTheSea64]

Thank you RunByTheSea64. I’m hoping these ‘Beyond C25K’ runs will become easier. Well done on stepping up to a Parkrun which is so brave of you! 🙏💚

[Fionamags Graduate]

well done Heti! I remember that cadence training one as being a bit of a killer. Can’t remember which one it was but it came with horrendous music - I don’t know if it will have changed though. It was a set of 3 podcasts. Keep on - the stepping stones are really good training!

[Heti Graduate in reply to Fionamags]

Thank you lovely! 😘🙏

[RunByTheSea64 Graduate in reply to Fionamags]

The 'Beyond' one (that appears on the C25K app when you've finished the initial 9 week programme) doesn't have any music, just Steve Cram, so you can play your own or download one of the excellent Pacesetter playlists from BBC Sounds

[Fionamags Graduate in reply to RunByTheSea64]

That’s a new thing for the app then. Sounds way better - the music was truly awful on the podcasts.

[Gthants]

Great progress!

[Heti Graduate in reply to Gthants]

Thank you lovely! 🙏

[CH951]

You do well,keep going xx

[Heti Graduate in reply to CH951]

Thank you lovely! 🙏

[Annikins1 Graduate]

Morning Heti, well done you.It's my Stepping Stone Run 2 this morning, it's quite blustery here though, but still going to go for it.

I thought Steve Cram gives great advice don't you? Though it was a bit like yoga, there was quite a bit to concentrate on, trying to do everything properly!!

I feel so annoyingly enthusiastic about it all, I want my friends to feel the same, but they aren't like minded!!

My little bone of contention is my phone, trying to devise a waist belt thingy to put in, it's ok in my jacket pocket atm, but find it annoying when I unzip the jacket when I've warmed up!

Better get myself moving, have a good day.

[Heti Graduate in reply to Annikins1]

“Nobody puts baby in the corner!” You go girl and well done you. I’m not running this morning as I’m tired after a busy day in the garden yesterday but I’ll be on Run 3 Tuesday morning. Have a great weekend 😘🙏💚

[RollingPea Graduate in reply to Annikins1]

A quick suggestion about the annoyance of a phone flapping in a jacket pocket....Next time you are shopping for shorts or leggings, look for a pair with a hidden phone pocket. They are designed to hold the phone firmly against your body so it won't move. If leggings have a pocket it will usually be a zip pocket at the back. Personally I find that a little bit awkward to reach. The best solution I have found is a pair of running shorts from Contra. They are double layered shorts, fine for running in summer. I wear them over leggings in winter (= triple layer, which keeps me warm). The internal stretchy layer of the shorts has a phone pocket at the side of one of the legs. Sure, a phone pocket adds to the price of the clothing, due to the extra detailing needed during manufacture, but it's well worth it. Happy running.

[RunByTheSea64 Graduate in reply to Annikins1]

I've got a very cheapy bumbag thingy that works well for the phone. From Blacks camping shop, if they're still going

[Maggie-Moo Graduate]

Sounds like you are doing really well! I did the stamina run today. Yep 40 minutes! It was very windy so I ran on the treadmill. My first ever 5k in 41 minutes. Just keep going! I’m a similar age 58. We both need a big pat on the back! I’ve never run 🏃‍♀️ so far since school!

[Heti Graduate in reply to Maggie-Moo]

Thank you lovely! Amazing time young lady 👏💪🏃‍♀️