I think you will surprise yourself. I've seen post after post on these threads and others from those (including myself) who didn't think they could do it and did. It is an awesome feeling and will carry you through the rest of the program because you will know that you can do it.

Jeff - I know exactly where you are coming from. I started it in feb and really had difficulty at the beginning which really ticked me off as I still think of myself as an athlete even though I had let myself go. By the end of it I could do the 5k at a decent pace and have been building from there. Be patient.

Jeff,

Nice job!   I have completed C25K once before and had the same doubts then.  I have had knee surgery, so tonight I started W1 D1 and am looking forward to D2.

Keep up the good work!

RTX

Jeff,

Well done. Your accomplishment should help carry you the rest of the way through!

Well done, Jeff, for the 20 minutes! I like to hear about people doing the 20 minutes successfully because I'm in week 5.. it seems so improbable, like you said, when we've only done less than half of that in one go before. But obviously it's possible (even if right now it sounds to me like a bit of a fairy story).. I must believe, I must believe.. It'll be interesting seeing how many minutes I can do at least.

Epona . .. maybe if you think of this way it will help . . . in W5D1 you will run 15 min total.  In W5D2 you will run 16 minutes total . . that is only 4 minutes away from the 20 minutes for day 3.  So what if you took a little bit of a breather (i.e. walk break) in there .  . you did run more than half of 20 minutes .. . you ran 80% of 20 minutes!  Your cardiovascular system is building up to running without breaks.  That being said . . .I, too, felt intimidated by the 20 minutes.  But, I also felt intimidated the first time I ran 5 minutes. I am always happily surprised when I am able to complete each new step.  And, I'm finding myself huffing and puffing less and smiling more.  This program is ingenious!