How many of us doing week 9 really thought we would get this far? I doubt it has been easy for any of us - different aches, pains and mental blocks. But we all can do it.
If you want it enough I believe you can achieve it. Go for it Bxster...I'll be cheering you all the way.... won't be joining you but will definatly be cheering for you!!!!
Did talk about doing a half marathon at some point but thankfully that idea has passed
No reason you shouldn't achieve this if you want to, who'd have thought you would even consider such a thing a couple of months ago. Are you sure you are not suffering from sleep deprivation ?? Honestly, Bxster, I am sure you have it in you to succeed if you set out to do it. I won't be joining you either but will definitely be backing you.
The main phrase that stands out to me from what you've written is "there is no reason why not..." Precisely this
We'll both be graduating very shortly, at the start I was shocked when I'd done 3 minutes continual running. Now we're doing or about to do 30 and I'm shocked how well I'm doing. Next for me is 5k, then Race for Life, then maybe a 10k.
Hi there, not sure if this will help but... I started C25K back in October at the same time I stopped smoking, I am 6ft1 and weighed about 22 stone, I also had a nasty historic foot injury. I lined up all my excuses before I started and told nobody because, like all the diets I had tried, I knew I was going to quit.
Well I finished the C25K without injury and felt really proud of myself, not something fat people say or feel very often. I now run 2-3 times a week and my route is 10k, it takes me about 90 mins but I run, don't stop and feel bloody great after. I haven't had a cigarette in 6 months ( try E-cigarettes they really work) and none of my clothes fit, I haven't weighed myself but I guess I have lost about 2 stone. I have no desire to race people, for me I enjoy the solitude and the feeling that I am now doing something most of my slim friends can't. I might try a marathon one day but for me its about a routine that pushes me but avoids injury. I still do my warm up walk and my stretches.......Good luck to you all, you can do it but my advice is don't put a ton of pressure on yourself, if you stick to the program it will just happen, by week 5 I was really seeing results.
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Honestly, if I can do it anyone can. Seriously.
Made it....
My first runniversary - encouragement for new C25Kers
