It's taken me just about a month but I finally made it through C25K week 5.
The slow progress was due in part to bad weather and house guests severely limiting my time and in part to my refusing to move from a day until I could manage to do it at a respectable jog, at least. The week 5, day 3 twenty minute session was a push but I made it through on my first try, so I'm quite pleased with my physical and mental progress.
Having a contingency plan to maintain my fitness when running isn't an option has really helped me stick with the program. And the consistant stretching has made a huge difference to the calf tightness that was plaguing me. Knowing that most people give up at week 5 also increased my determination to keep at it.
Having completed the program in the past hasn't made it any easier this time around. Knowing what's coming up after week 6 doesn't help at all. In fact, it just might hinder my efforts. I'll have to be careful that repeated days are physically necessary not mentally.
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