W5R1 Really nervous

[Mancity1]

This is my first time writing, finally plucked up the courage to write. It's my W5R1 today not looking forward to this seems a really big step up, but will see how it goes, legs are aching before I start or is it just in my head.

[suzybenj Graduate]

so how did it go?? My week 5 R1 is tomorrow

[Mancity1 in reply to suzybenj]

Thanks for leaving a comment. It wasn't too bad the last 5 minutes was the hardest but reading what people have said kept me going. Legs are aching now though. Good luck for your run you can do it

[Olivia78]

Mine's on Wednesday! Look forward to hearing how you get on today

[MichelleLondon]

Good luck! I did my last Week 4 run this morning and the jump to week 5 seems really big.. especially R3.. not sure I can run without stopping for that long!!

let us know how you get on!

[Mancity1 in reply to MichelleLondon]

Well managed to complete with out stopping just the last 5 minute run was the hardest but just take it steady and you will be fine. Good luck let me know how you get on

[LMS2110 Graduate]

You just have to trust in the programme (Suzy and Olivia too!) it really does prepare you properly for progress. If past weeks have been ok, then you will be able to go on to the next. As the distances of running increase, so does the likely pounding of your limbs. Listen to your body - if it's still sore/recovering, allow yourself another day's rest. My mid weeks were the worst ... I repeated and became a bit despondent. Then I followed the advice on the forum here about resting and, when running again, to take things very slowly. It worked!! It will work for you too

Have great outings for your week five runs - all of you.

Cheers, Linda

[Mancity1 in reply to LMS2110]

Many thanks for kind comments really kept me going when I was getting tired

[caz1_ca Graduate]

Yup what Linda said. Just take it slow and don't forget the stretches before and after your jog

Good luck. Oh and keep blogging, the help on here will help get you through!