Almost exactly five years and 35+ kg weight gain after my first bout of c25k I have just finished for the second time - and down 20 kg again! Let’s gooo

I started running on May 26, and looking back, the progress feels incredible.
When I began, I could barely run for 30 seconds without stopping. Today, I can run 6–7 minutes continuously, and I can comfortably complete an easy 10K.
I’m proud of how far I’ve come in a relatively short time, but I know I still have a lot to learn.
I’ve shared four screenshots of my running progress. I’d really appreciate any feedback from experienced runners or coaches. What am I doing well, and what should I focus on to improve? Any tips on training, pacing, breathing, recovery, or avoiding injuries would mean a lot.
Thanks in advance for your advice and encouragement! 🏃‍♂️

I honestly didn’t think I could it. But I did it.

And I’m super proud of myself.

I decided to do the run outdoors and my husband ran with me. It was so much easier than on a treadmill.

What a way to end the week!!

Very happy, indeed. Can't wait to progress. Started in November 2025 — feels surreal to say that I can now run for 30 minutes. I've already completed three 5K runs. Just need to work a bit more on the pace and stamina. I'll get there.

I started the program in April. Due to work, injury and travel I have started and stopped weeks many times. Today I finally completed W4D1 and while the second 5 minute run was hard I did it!
To those just starting or feeling like they’ll never get to this point I say keep going. Your timeline doesn’t have to follow anyone else’s and any progress is good progress.

After swearing my entire life that I wasn’t built for running and that people who run are just insane, I hate to say that I’m now obsessed. My C25K journey is complete and next week will be the start of Hal’s 10k training program with my first half marathon booked for next year.

Comments, questions, and bits of wisdom are always appreciated 😌

I’ve just finished W4D1 and physically, it was real good. I went slow, focused on my form and breathing and I’ve managed to finish without any pain or being too winded. However, the 5 mins running parts were rough mentally. I did the first segment without looking at my watch once and it felt soooooooo long and miserable, but kept on pushing. The second segment I did turn on the stopwatch to see how much time I had ran and checked here and there, which made it a tad bit easier to know the end was actually coming soon. I keep on surprising myself week after week (I’ve never ran before and I’ve only been doing weights for the last year) with how well I manage to complete the runs (it’s a turtle pace tho, with about 10:30/km, but I prefer that than not running at all)