Week 5-Run 3 I DID IT oh yeah!

[tryingmybest]

This is my first and best blog post because I just completed week 5 run 3!

Since run 2 on Sunday I had been waiting with a mixture of fear and excitement about this evening. It went well up to about the 14min mark and then I got stitch and could feel blisters, but stubborn mindedness saw me through to the end-that and Laura of course

Before I started the plan I really couldn't run down the street and nearly gave up at week 3. But i'm so glad I carried on, plus i've dropped over a stone and seeing as though i'm getting married in 7 weeks that's only a good thing. At 6 foot 1 I had always convinced myself that I'm a swimmer not a runner, my body's not designed that way-no Amy you're a runner too!

Advice to anyone that is about to go and W5R3-I ran the same distance as I did for the W5R2 even though there are no walking sections. That shows I slowed the pace right down so that I would last the full 20mins-take it easy!

[con-brio Graduate]

Good on you! That was the "biggy".

Welcome to this blog and all the best for the rest of the programme (and the wedding, of course). As you rightly say, it's a matter of taking it easy, in terms of both speed and mindset.

[OlsBean]

Well done Amy, huge congratulations, that's a massive milestone within the C25K program you've completed!

[Dellacat Graduate]

Congratulations! Did my W5R3 last week and it feels great!!!

[PamJK Graduate]

Hey, well done. It's a great feeling isn't it? I'm just back from the same run. Can't believe I was struggling to run for one minutes just a few weeks ago!

[greenlegs Graduate]

Congratulations - that's a really big milestone. Bet you're glad you didn't stop at week 3. Keep blogging - and very best wishes for your wedding.