🤷‍♀️ confused

[Brambo]

So I have completed wk 9 run three and I have a few queries

I have never actually ran 5k because the warm up walk and cool down walk aren’t included ?

Why are the last three runs so repetitive with commentary ?

Why is there not on option to carry on to go further / run a bit faster

I’ve loved this and don’t get me wrong it has really helped but I don’t actually feel like I have achieved 5k or is it just me ?

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 9 and graduating from C25K 🎓 🏃🏾 👍

To get your graduation badge and the word GRADUATE 🎓 next to your username leave a message on the June graduate post in the pinned posts on the right side of the healthunlocked C25K home page and tell the administrators that you have ran W9R3 of C25K and graduated 🎓 🏃🏾 👍

You do not have to run 5K to graduate, as long as you run 3/30 minutes runs, which you have, that is the main thing, the 3 last runs are all 30 minutes long, hence the commentary being fairly similar apart from the congratulations at the end of the third run, I agree with you that there is no follow up on running a longer distance.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Many congratulations on your graduation, fellow runner.

This guide to post C25k running may be helpful healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

It is about running for 30 minutes not running and walking for forty.

Keep running, keep smiling.

[Speedy60 Graduate]

Congratulations! 🥳🎓

I can't answer as to why the last three runs are repetitive, except to say that it's really all about building up strength and stamina now.

Only 10% of graduates achieve 5k in 30 minutes, so you're in good company. I'm currently working my way towards a half marathon and I still can't run 5k in 30 minutes! Don't worry about it, just enjoy your running.

There are lots of options now. You could work on your speed if that's what you want to do. That will involve some long, slow miles though. Try some new routes, hills and/or interval training. In normal times, I'd suggest a park run or club - they will be back at some stage.

There is another forum here Bridge to 10k, where you can carry on your journey. There's a plan there to get to 10k. There are also lots of running apps. I sometimes use the Nike running club app, which is great for keeping me focused. I'm also a member of the Lonely Goat running club on Facebook.

Good luck 👍

[Womblet]

I was confused about this too. Maybe run 1 week 10 should be a park run?

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Congratulations on graduating. Don’t worry about 5k... it’ll come. The runs are repetitive, I guess, to save space in the app as they’re all the same length, so one recording not 3.

C25K is one of millions of running plans... it’s fairly unique though... it’s takes a non runner and turns them into a runner... to go further/faster all those other plans are there... they all assume that you’re a runner already. After/during some consolidation you can decide what you want to do next, and there will be a plan for that... for most, the magic plan on Bridge to 10k is an excellent choice.

Celebrate well, enjoy consolidation and all your future running adventures

[Couchphoenix Graduate]

Consolidation Runs come next. Just continue to run for 30 mins gradually increasing your speed/distance, so you eventually hit 5k in 30 mins, that’s my aim having graduated, I’m enjoying the challenge and getting closer to it.