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Week 3 done...but feeling worried...

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AndyDGraduate
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Very pleased to say that I have just completed week 3 but I really struggled through the last 3 minute run. So although I was very pleased I also feel worried about doing a 5 min run in week 4.... Not sure if I just had a "Sunday" feeling today or I walked too far with the dog this afternoon.

I will take my rest day tomorrow and be out on Tues eve to start week 4... but perhaps I may have to repeat week 3 until I move forward... watch this space :-)

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LadyP33

Just take your time, start off really steady and I am sure you will surprise yourself :)

If you have done week 3, (well done by the way), you should be ready and prepared for week 4. Give it a go...

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pinkangel16Graduate

I remember being worried, but as Henpen says, if you've done W3 then you are ready for W4. And I bet you'll surprise yourself.

The first 5 minuter might be a struggle and I confess that I only just about managed 3 of those 5 minutes but I managed the 2nd and, from that moment on everything became do-able - albeit massively challenging too!

Good luck with the rest - take it steady and you'll do great.

:) xx

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helclGraduate

Agree with the above, you will amaze yourself. And if you find you do have to repeat week 3, well, thats fine too. Just go for it and enjoy

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AndyDGraduate

Thanks for all your support :-) I'm going to give it a go and hopefully I will surprise myself. I'm going to try and run slower, but with the length of my legs I could walk quicker!

Yes, give it a go, the programme is designed so that you can make those leaps. Slow and steady, I too can walk faster than I run, but speed will come eventually.

Well done on completeing week 2 Andy :D try Week4 R1 see how it goes :D doing mine Tomorrow am :D

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