Couch to 5k

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Started this again today (have completed it a few times over the years!). Anyone else beginning it so we can cheer each other on?

Well done.

I’ve finished mine today. Ran 4.2 km in 40 minutes as have been doing beyond the 30. I actually couldn’t even manage the 60 seconds in week 1 so amazed that I can do this.

Well done @wendywoopywoo222!! Amazing achievement. I’m on W3R2 and can’t begin to imagine I’ll get there. It’s so motivating to hear others manage.

WTF!? “Moderate”?? Should I crank the treadmill up a little. I’m managing OK - focussing on completing - but should I try get my heart rate higher?

Thanks. 🙏. If I can anyone can. Good luck. 🤞 xx

Just wanted to cheer everyone on, whatever the stage you're at. My friend and I did Couch to 5k together a few years ago and still reminisce today about how much we struggled with 60s of repeated running in week one and the genuine 'terror' we felt about the 20 minutes in week 5. This Sunday we're running a 10k event together. Honestly, if we can do it anyone can! Keep going 😊

@RunningForCalm I went on holiday soon after my last post. The original plan was to run but it was just too warm so I didn't. I think starting on week 3 on Sunday (I try to run Sunday, Tues, Thur) is to ambitious so I'll likely do week 2 for a third time.

On your question about effort - it's all about how you feel, right? I would go by that as you're only going to improve over time, naturally.

Well done to @BetterOffNow and @wendywoopywoo222 ! Are you joining park run/ building on your progress?

I completed week 5 today- am so chuffed I ran for 20 mins- it ramps up quickly! I am very slow though- my cool down walk is faster!

Yay! 20 minutes is a huge step, well done!

I ran my first 5k this morning (43 mins) and hopefully will be parkrunning soon...

I’ve not quite made 5k yet but did 4.2km in 40 minutes, I do park run most weeks but still walk some of it. Am hoping to do the whole 5k and my dream is to do it in 45 minutes. Well done and stick with it. 🏃‍♀️🥰

Well done @Buntyforgirls that first 20 minutes is a real milestone! I’ve been sticking at 25 minutes (week 7) for a couple of weeks and did my first run of week 8 today- 28 minutes. According to my phone I went 5.3km including give 10 minutes warm up & cool down walks! First time I’ve definitely covered the 5k so I’m really proud. My husband is doing his last run of the program today, and is going much further and faster than me, but I’m just trying to measure my own progress. There’s no WAY I would have been able to do this 2 months ago.

That is great @Clarabellawilliamson !
I just started week 6- (week6!), and was glad to go back to 3 shorter runs- dud manage to run them a bit faster after my 20 min v slow'run'.
Feeling motivated, although still don't believe I've got more than 20mins in me, at this stage.
Thanks for all the encouragement everyone, enjoy your runs this week.