Week 6 run 3: After first 5 minutes I thought i... - Couch to 5K

Couch to 5K

133,239 members158,948 posts

Week 6 run 3

Groundie99 profile image
Groundie99Graduate
5 Replies

After first 5 minutes I thought i was going to fail miserably and stop as my legs didn't want to work, but thought I was not going to give up that easily after all my hard work over the previous weeks, so kept going and kept going - passed the 25 minutes to the end of the 5 minute cool down too!! a total of 30 minute and 10 seconds running (4.75km) and one very happy bunny. back to the app on Friday and week 7 run one, but this proves the app works folks!!

Written by
Groundie99 profile image
Groundie99
Graduate
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
5 Replies
AlMorr profile image
AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

The app certainly works Groundie99, congratulations on completing run 3 of week 6, you are now OFFICIALLY a RUNNER, onwards and upwards to week 7 which are all 3 /25 minute runs, not long now until you graduate. ✔️

Groundie99 profile image
Groundie99Graduate in reply to AlMorr

Its amazing how the brain and body ignore each other, one says stop the other says keep going, and in the background Sarah Millican is blethering on!! Actually looking forward to Friday when I start week 7, thanks for the encouragement

Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Well done to you... but... so please, try to just stick to the run time... I know it felt great and the urge to run on is there... but at this stage... those new running legs are just getting going.

Move on, with confidence but do please, now you are a officially a runner:), be a sensible ( gulp), one and stick to the programme..slow and steady really will get you there:)

Your body and your runs will thank you for it...and after your reach Graduation., safely and hopefully injury free, you have a whole new world of choices!

Groundie99 profile image
Groundie99Graduate in reply to Oldfloss

Thank you for your wise words, and yes I will try to stick to the plan, after all it is the plan and you folk that have got me to this point. I suppose it is a case of if the mind is still feeling good, then an extra 5 minutes wont hurt, but as you say and know, the body is the one that will let you down more than the mind, if that makes sense? Onwards and upwards to week 7 run 1.

Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply to Groundie99

I do know the feeling, really I do...the plan does work and we want you to get to that podium, injury free and happy... we love a good celebration :) Well done you!

You may also like...

Week 6 Run 3... DID IT!!

being the first one! Took a good 10minutes to find my breathing and go go gadget legs working in...

Week 6 run 3 done!!!!!!

like my 5 minute cool down walk was a 2 minute stagger followed by a 3 minute walk!! I see the app...

Week 6, Run 3 - DONE !

and then got my running shorts on and went for it. I kept a nice steady pace so didn't want to push...

Week 6 run 3 in the bag!

really does work. It wasn't easy and I got a stitch in my side and after 20 minutes in my right leg...

Week 6 Run 3! DISASTER?!

with about 13 mins left to run my music cut out completely. I kept running (I don’t know how long...