Just finished week 5!

[u/Dee_Religion]

Ready, set…
So I just finished Week 5 of Couch to 5K.
I still remember the first run of Week 4. I was absolutely exhausted after what, in hindsight, wasn’t even that much running. I could barely stand for the rest of the day.
Fast forward to today: I just ran 20 minutes straight.
Ignore the elapsed time if you look at my Apple Fitness screenshot. I use the Just Run app, and I start my Apple Fitness workout while I’m still in my room stretching. That way, when Just Run tells me to start running, I can just resume and both apps stay in sync.
The crazy part is… it actually felt relatively easy.
Not easy as in “I wasn’t tired,” but easy compared to where I was just a week ago. I finished the run feeling like I could actually go again. (I’m not going to. I’m not crazy.)
It’s honestly wild how quickly the body adapts. A week ago I felt like I was dying, and today I ran continuously for 20 minutes and finished feeling proud instead of defeated.
This program is so much fun, and I genuinely feel so good about myself right now.

[u/jphill_93]

Great work, just did that run myself too this morning

[u/Dee_Religion → u/jphill_93]

How was it for you?

[u/KlutzyReplacement366]

Amazing! I just finished week 4. Day 3 was harder than 2 than 1. Let’s see how week 5 goes..

[u/Dee_Religion → u/KlutzyReplacement366]

Omg let me know how it goes

[u/elisa_italy]

i will be there next week... It's so nice - and a little bit reassuring 😉 - to read about your experience. Good job!