Couch to 5K support thread.

iammumtoone

WantToBeSE wrote: »

However, I'm going back to work in the New Year. So i want to be able to complete the C25K before then so that i can just concentrate on doing 1-2 runs a week instead of HAVING to do the 3.

Yes i am looking forward to when I finish it too so I can go out once a week (twice maximum). I could probably manage once a week this week and next but feel that it this stage it is not really worth it as I need to be running more to keep up with the programme, only running once a week I am not going to be able to progress to the next level. I am trying to go for long walks with my son at a quick pace so I don't lose all I have gained so far, so hopefully it won't be too difficult to pick up again.

clairec79

I completed week 8 yesterday - so will be moving onto week 9 tomorrow which is running for 30 minutes - no chance I'll hit 5K though, however we go away on Monday so won't be running for 5 days but will see how I feel when I come back as to whether I reduce the time or just try the 30 minutes again

Fletchasketch

Hello Runners! Managed a third week 8 run last night so on to week 9 tomorrow. Getting a little bit addicted to my Strava app which tells me I'm getting faster. (Read that as from very slow to slow)

Good luck to anyone running this weekend!

clairec79

I DID IT!!!!!!

When I started the programme I thought I'd finish it before we go away (tomorrow) but I miscalculated as we went in 9 weeks, rather than 9 completed weeks - which other half pointed out to me nearly two weeks ago so I started runnign every other day instead of 3 times a week.

So today I did week 9 run 2 - and decided that as at 30 minutes I was at 4.3km I'd ignore it and carry on to run 5k.

So took me 35 minutes and 1second but I ran 5K - it is possible

indesisiv

Well done @clairec79

Fletchasketch

Fantastic work, Claire!

WantToBeSE

Well done Claire!!! Wow, that must feel amazing!! YOu must be so proud of yourself!! An inspiration for everyone

I completed week 3 but found ir really difficult! So i'm going to repeat it again, starting tomorrow.

How is everyone else doing?

iammumtoone

Claire I missed your post

Very well done :T:T:T That is an impressive time for a first 5K run.

What is your plan now? Are you going to continue to run?

iammumtoone

WantToBeSE wrote: »

Well done Claire!!! Wow, that must feel amazing!! YOu must be so proud of yourself!! An inspiration for everyone

I completed week 3 but found ir really difficult! So i'm going to repeat it again, starting tomorrow.

How is everyone else doing?

I am suppose to start back tomorrow but I forgot its Halloween so I am delaying till Tuesday

WantToBeSE

iammumtoone wrote: »

I am suppose to start back tomorrow but I forgot its Halloween so I am delaying till Tuesday

What are you up to for Halloween? We are doing some baking and watching scary movies. So i'll do my run in the morning instead i think.