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C25k Wk5 WTAF?!?

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Musicalmistress · 15/05/2020 08:32

Week 4 Run 3 done, feeling pretty pleased with myself so thought I’d have a wee look at what next week has in store...big mistake 😳

Run 1- 3 X 5 mins. I reckon I can do that 🙂

Run 2- 2 X 8mins. Ooh that’s a bit of a jump! 😟

Run 3- 20mins. What just run? For 20 whole mins? What in one go? What the actual F...?!?? 🤯

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Isisizzie · 07/06/2020 19:07

I’ve just done w5r3. I pleased I managed it in the rain, I feel like a proper runner now. Onto the next run.

stargirl1701 · 07/06/2020 11:39

I changed the order. I did:

w5, R1
W5, R2
W6, R1
W6, R2
W5, R3
W6, R3

It made more sense to me.

TheMostHappy · 07/06/2020 11:33

I just did my w5r3 - not going to lie it was hard going and I was barely running toward the end but I managed it and then a 45 minute stroll home in the rain after. There is absolutely no way I would have been able to do this 6 weeks ago. I could barely manage 60 seconds on w1r1.

Beachcomber · 03/06/2020 08:11

Thank you and good luck to everyone!

TheMostHappy · 02/06/2020 17:23

Well done @Beachcomber!! 🏆

TheMostHappy · 02/06/2020 17:22

I've done a little experiment this week - I'm on week 5 (run 2 is tomorrow), at the end of run 1 yesterday when you do the cool down walk, I kept running through to the end of that - which is an extra 5 minutes I think. I managed to do it, which for a woman of my size is quite a feat and I'm proud! I had a very long (an hour!) cool down walk afterwards. I love this programme!! I never would have been able to do this 4 weeks ago!!

I've also started eating Keto friendly. I am officially a carb-free zone! 🙈

Beachcomber · 01/06/2020 17:33

I did it! I'm just back from doing W5R3. Can't believe I could do it. The last 2 minutes were tough and I was very slow but I didn't stop and I did it. 😁💪

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Musicalmistress · 27/05/2020 08:42

Note to self - check if the distance is measured in miles or km BEFORE having a meltdown!!!
Did W6R2 this morning & used Strava for the first time, more to check my distance as I knew I was really slow but keen to see how far I was walk/running. Checked when I got home...1.9! WTF?!!? I’m not even reaching 2k?!? I thought I was doing quite well 🥵🥵🤬
Stomped about house, had a little cry to myself in shower then my partner gently suggested I check if it was in km or miles.
Turns out it’s miles so about 3km - you’ve no idea what a difference that 1km makes to how I feel about myself!

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Musicalmistress · 27/05/2020 08:41

Well done @chunkyrun it's such a buzz isn't it!

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SouthernComforts · 24/05/2020 14:48

Well done OP! I went back to week 3 today as I struggled with week 4. I did all the runs then extended the last 3 minute run to 5, and then did another 90 secs during the cool down. I'll stay on week 4 now until I can do it confidently.

chunkyrun · 24/05/2020 09:31

Feeling like Rocky this morning! Just did the 20mins run 💪🏾

Beachcomber · 22/05/2020 14:17

That's brilliant. Well done Musical mistress and Sunshineandflipflops.

You are inspiring me to think that maybe I can manage it too when the time comes....

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Musicalmistress · 22/05/2020 11:27

Thank you for your kind words folks!@HuckfromScandal I'm not quite sure if I'm easy to run in full on public yet lol but I'll certainly think about it.

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HuckfromScandal · 22/05/2020 10:16

I feel all teary and happy for you! I totally remember the cheesy grin smugness of it.

Super proud of you,

Now - find your nearest parkrun, and register, we are still shut, but when we reopen, you will then open yourself up to a whole new world of fun, love, support, comraderie, friendship and cake 🧁. And then running will become something you just do.

WELL DONE. YOU ARE SUPER AWESOME.

BikeRunSki · 22/05/2020 10:12

Sorry, didn’t RTFT. Well done OP, that’s the hardest run I reckon.

BikeRunSki · 22/05/2020 10:11

You might be surprised what you can do.

Sunshineandflipflops · 22/05/2020 09:56

Well done @Musicalmistress! I also completed the 20 min run this morning and was very pleased with myself! I took it slowly and like you, I got to 10 mins and felt ok, then when the 18 mins was up I was not giving up!

I listened to Bryony Gordon's 'Eat, Sleep, Run' audiobook and it really helped motivate me and help me switch off from what I was doing.

chunkyrun · 22/05/2020 09:55

Well done musical mistress!

TheClitterati · 22/05/2020 08:55

I remember feeling the same shock. And then I was even more shocked (and delighted) when I ran for 20 minutes.

Trust the system. Trust yourself. 🏃🏼‍♀️

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Musicalmistress · 22/05/2020 08:45

20min 'run' done!!!
Slow as hell but found that in the middle 10mins or so I was totally in the zone. My aim was 10/12 mins then walk a bit if I had to but got to 15mins & felt reasonably ok so kept going. Then she said 18mins & I thought 'I'm buggered if I'm stopping now!' It helped that I had a better playlist as I got lost in the music at times. Actually enjoyed it & what a feeling of achievement - had a big cheesy grin on my cool down/walk back home. 🤩
If you'd told me a month ago I'd be lugging my 21stone ass out for a 20min run I'd have laughed in your face!

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HuckfromScandal · 22/05/2020 08:07

You can totally do this.
I remember the feeling o fear when I got there in the programme! It was terrifying. And then I did it, and omg - I felt like I was rocky. I was punching the air with pride. It was the best feeeling ever.

You can totally do this.
Trust yourself
Trust the programme.

Beachcomber · 22/05/2020 07:54

Good luck with it!
I did W4R1 yesterday and found it quite tough but I felt good afterwards. I'm nervous about the 20 mins coming up soon too but have read loads of times on MN that people surprised themselves by doing it.

I've got a little while to go until I get to it. Well done you on being there already 💪

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Musicalmistress · 21/05/2020 17:11

@QuitePolite me too & I go very slowly but I'm surprising myself how much I can actually do. If you'd told me a month ago I'd be 'running' in blocks of 8mins & thinking about attempting a 20min 'run' I would've laughed in your face!!!
W5R3 tomorrow- aim is 20 mins but watch this space 😁

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WotsitWiggle · 20/05/2020 19:39

@QuitePolite It is amazing how you adapt to the increases each week, but if you do get to a run and find it challenging, it's fine to repeat it as many times as you need until it becomes easier. The 9 weeks is just a guide, no one shouts at you if you need to take 10 weeks or 12 weeks.

Remember to keep telling yourself, you CAN do this. You don't have to run fast, I swear I could walk faster sometimes, it's the keeping going that counts.

QuitePolite · 20/05/2020 17:56

Oh heck I did w3r1 this morning and struggled so I'm ShockShockShock reading this. I'm very obese and struggling already so I'm hoping my body will keep up with this programme.

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