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Anyone skip week 6 jump to 7

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Hi I have just completed week 5 run3, I didn't use the app and ran for 25 minutes now not sure wether to skip week 6! Laura seen to glitch on me earlier in week ended up running 15 instead of 8 minutes so I've fallen out with her a wee bit! Still feeling fab x

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OldgirlGraduate

Why break away from the programme when you have done so much of it. Remember these 3 runs each week are not just to enable you to run the longer distance, they help build up leg and muscle strength and your stamina which will in the long run help prevent injuries.

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ancientrunnerGraduate

I have seen so many people write on here that they have struggled with wk6 and are surprised after managing wk5 r3 so, although I hope that doesn't happen for you I would say stick to the programme.

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LegionGraduate

I agree with Oldgirl. If you jump too far at once then you run the greater risk of injuries such as shin splints. Better to follow the program and get successfully to the end than potentially injure yourself and lose a few weeks recovering.

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NarmourGraduate

I'll be the dissenting voice here.

The object of the programme is to run for 30 minutes, not to complete 9 weeks of podcasts. If you feel you are ready to move on and try a later week then go for it. You are not significantly increasing your risk of injury by running for an extra 8 minutes at this stage, as long as you pace yourself correctly. It sounds like you have been able to do more than the podcast expects of you at several points along the way, so there is nothing wrong which doing a little bit of exploration to see what you are capable of. No two people are exactly alike when it comes to ability, so the idea that C25K is 'one size fits all' is not accurate. It is a recommendation, and only you know if it is going too slowly or quickly for you. there are countless people who used the early weeks to get going, then customised the programme to suit them.

I personally was running an extra repetition of the longest interval from week 4 onwards, as I was coming home and not feeling tired. Once I had finished week 6 I did 3x30 minute runs and graduated early, as I knew I was capable of it. Now I am running 7-10k distances and have never had an injury. I listen to my body, if I am tired or my muscles are complaining, I stop running and take extra rest days. It's as simple as that.

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clair4576

Thanks for replies I think I will carry on doing my own thing and do another 25 on my next run. !

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