Tonight i completed the infamous week 5 run 3. I took on board all the great advice that ppl so kindly posted (take it slowly and focus on breathing) GREAT advice thank you all. Like most I had real doubts that I'd be able to complete it, I know that's very common with this run but I have an artificial leg which can complicate running sometimes.
Anyway to cut a long story short this run IS a battle with your mind well it was for me. If you take it slowly focus on your breathing you will do it. I felt SO GOOD at 15 mins that i changed my route to take in a hill climb and a semi-sprint in the last minute, i had another 5 mins running in me (i think). So i did 2.7km over the 20mins I'm still pinching myself tbh...thx so much for all the great advice and support this forum gives and god bless the NHS without it i would not have the prosthetic leg or Laura to get me this far!
BRING ON WEEK 6!
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thx poppypug......I've never pushed myself physically like this before.. when I was a kid, artificial legs were so heavy it was just pointless to think about running......i did the 100m when i was 12 in 40+sec's at school....but thx to the new materials they use in prosthetic limbs now it's a total game changer...I'll remember this day for the rest of my life..thank you so much for your very kind post
Thx Northernspirit I feel very lucky with the w5 r3 run it was my best run ever everything just seemed to fall into place....even all the road junctions I have to cross were clear when i got to them....thank the running god(s)! on a bit of a high at the moment but come Monday I'll be focused on w6 r1
Wow. Puts my arthritic knee into perspective. Well done. Im one run behind you. A week ago i was bricking it over w5r3. Now Im really looking forward to it. Thanks for sharing your inspiring story.
Well done you - amazing inspirational tale. Don't overdo it 'tho - build up the muscles slowly to avoid any injuries / strains - take your time. It certainly is an amazing programme and so is your success.
thx Buffy007 good advice and I am very careful...i did actually start c25k last January (2014) but i picked up an injury in the march. I did some research and found that i was not hydrating properly before running. now i drink 3 to 4 pints of water per day (on top of the 2-3 cups of coffee i have) and i don't even ache after running or the next day. edit: so far i should add
If you've done w5 r2 snufflegruff you've got w5r3 95% in the bag just take it slowly and breath deeply...please let us know how you get on....and good luck; not that you need it you've already done all the hardwork for w5r3!
Here here...God bless the nhs! Its a fabulous organization. I do week 5 run 3 this sunday. Im very much looking forward to it. Its posts like yours that give me confidence i can do it
hey Artefactfinder good luck for Sunday....before i ran w5 r3 i was looking forward to it as well (nervous and excited)....mentally you're in a great place to do this run and getting this far in the program you are physically ready for it as well....as everyone says take it slowly and breath deeply...post back and let us know how it went...good luck not that you need it
Congratulations! W5R3 is tough, not because of the distance or time, but, as you point out, because of your head. You got yourself in the right place and nailed it! Remember that feeling going forward - it will serve you well.
Fantastic! You are so right about this one being a mental challenge. You proved that you are well capable of doing it and even took on a hill! Go you! And hear hear re the NHS. It's so nice to hear the success stories
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Woohoo I did it!! If I can so can you!!
W9R3. I did it. And if I can, you can. Very happy!
Yes you can because yes I did!
Dreaded W5R3 done!! I guess you can call it teamwork
If I can do this you can too - slow and steady 
