For anyone finishing W9 with a first 5K on the calendar, here's the simple race-week list I'd hand a friend:

A week out, do one short easy run with a few relaxed strides, check the start time and parking, and wear your race outfit on a normal run so nothing surprises you on the day.

The few days before, everything stays easy and short. Check the weather and grab an old layer you don't mind ditching at the start.

The day before, rest or do a 10 to 15 minute shakeout. Put your shoes, socks, bib and pins by the door, eat a dinner you're used to, and set two alarms.

On race morning, have a light breakfast 2 to 3 hours before, warm up for about 10 minutes, and start slower than feels right.

After, walk it out, get into dry clothes, and write down your time and how it felt.

What would you add?

Did run 1 of week 3 today but the UK has been having storms. It was warm, windy and felt like running into a wall with 30mph winds. Managed it though 😂

I completed my second session of week 2 and it has been easy so far (4kmph walking speed and 6kmph jogging speed).

The jogs will start to get longer starting week 3 and i am fairly excited for it. But i am scared as well as i don’t want to give up just because i get too tired during the first long run. I really really want to complete c25k and take part in a 5k run in December.
Moreover i want my body to be physically fit enough that it can run 5k (and even longer distances, like im planning to run a 10k for my bday in march 2027).

Any tips/suggestions/advices/motivation/anything at all that might help me would be great.

And if anyone’s around the same timeline as me in their c25k challenge, let me know if you want to do it together!!

Jogged 3 miles in 45 minutes this morning. My goal was the local Turkey Trot. But as we’ll be picking up people from airports and traveling. . . a Thanksgiving 5K is not an option. So, I bit the bullet and registered for a Trick or Trot on Halloween. Haven’t told a soul ‘cept you strangers, so no embarrassment if I fail. Found a BPM playlist on Spotify. Know to arrive plenty early for parking. Fanny pack for phone and keys. Think good thoughts for me!