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I RAN >5K THIS MORNING!!
katysmelly
Posts: 380 Member
Today was supposed to be week 6, day 3 for me. But, when I did the 20-minute run last week (W5D3), I noticed it was so easy that I ran extra. Skipped ahead to W6D3 (22 mins) on Monday and Wednesday of this week, and ran extra at the end.
Today, I chose week 7, Day 3 on my app... 25 minutes of running. I also used another GPS app in the background - I hit "start" as soon as my warm-up ended and it was time to start running, so I'd know how long I'd run even if I ran longer than the c25k app timed me.
When the voice cut in to tell me to slow to an easy walk to cool down, I kept running. Five minutes later, it told me I was done (so, 30 minutes), and I kept running. I told myself "when I get to that church I'll walk and see how far I've gone" but by then I felt pretty good. Then, I was near enough to my house that I figured I'd keep going all the way home.
I ran 5.4 kilometers at a pace of 8.97kph!
According to an online calculator, my 5k time was 33:27, which isn't too shabby, IMO.
Yay! I did it!
Now, I need to figure out how to improve my time. I think I'll stick to just running the same distance for a while. I am also going to sign up for the next 5k race being held in Glasgow!
Today, I chose week 7, Day 3 on my app... 25 minutes of running. I also used another GPS app in the background - I hit "start" as soon as my warm-up ended and it was time to start running, so I'd know how long I'd run even if I ran longer than the c25k app timed me.
When the voice cut in to tell me to slow to an easy walk to cool down, I kept running. Five minutes later, it told me I was done (so, 30 minutes), and I kept running. I told myself "when I get to that church I'll walk and see how far I've gone" but by then I felt pretty good. Then, I was near enough to my house that I figured I'd keep going all the way home.
I ran 5.4 kilometers at a pace of 8.97kph!
According to an online calculator, my 5k time was 33:27, which isn't too shabby, IMO.
Yay! I did it!
Now, I need to figure out how to improve my time. I think I'll stick to just running the same distance for a while. I am also going to sign up for the next 5k race being held in Glasgow!
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Awesome! I love c25k stories, so motivating! I am on Week 7 Day 3 tonight:bigsmile: I get so excited when I finish my run! The other night, Day 2 of Week 7 I ran for 30 min! I never thought I would ever do that! I wish all the best on your 5K and have fun:flowerforyou:0
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That is awesome! Congratulations!!!!0
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Thats such an achievement! Congratulations - and you did it before the 9 weeks!
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awesome & big congrats!!! I hope to be in your league soon :happy:0
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Yes! Congratulations to you! Thanks for letting us all know! I am super excited to continue and make the 5K race in our town next month!0
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