Start of week 6

[Nic_S]

After a 10 day break for one reason or another, I finally did W6R1 last night and really struggled.

Not sure if it was a head thing, or the 2.5 hours exercise I did the night before but really disappointed.

I'm hoping to get W6R2 done in the next day or two and hopefully get back on track.

[LisaGuy-Cowes Graduate]

If you'd done leg exercise the night before, maybe your body was still recovering. All I've read on this site and elsewhere, recovery time is just as important. Take it easy

[Sandraj39 Graduate]

Don't be too disheartened, lots of peolple have commented on this being a hard week. You got out there and will soon be back on track I'm sure. Good luck.

[notarunner23]

Hi Nic

I've just has two weeks off with illness and was due to do Week 6 run 3 but went back to run 1. I couldnt do it the first time round but today I have completed it again, and am ready for run 2 on Wed/Thurs.

Sometimes it just takes a while to stretch it all out again I think!

Helen

[dotty_segs Graduate]

Hi I was the same - on a runners high after w5r3 then a slump on w6r1... Someone commented on my post it may be going back to interval training that was harder... All I know is that you and I are not alone here... At least you completed it and can now do the next one. I plan to do my w6r2 tmw or wed.

Keep going ur well more than halfway. 😎

[Dunder2004 Graduate]

Me too. W6R1 and W6R2 were both really tough for me which is tough to explain because every run since has been great.

Don't worry too much about it.

[Nic_S]

thanks everyone I've hurt my knee so I am having a few days off then W6 R2 tomorrow, I've worked out that 3 runs a week will mean I graduate from couch 25k on the actual day of my first 5k run - scary stuff