Getting there. .

[Joopoo]

Thanks for all your advice about slowing down. Yesterdays run was a bit slower (running slower than walking! ) and managed to finish without totally exhausting myself. Even think I might be ready for w3! Although running for 3 -mins worries me 😦

[RunningForBroke Graduate]

Good for you!!!! You can totally do week 3. 😃

[Joopoo in reply to RunningForBroke]

Thank you. Yes I can!

[JoolieB1 Graduate]

Week 3 is achievable if your pace and breathing is right. I ran so slowly at first that I wondered if it could even be called running but I am starting week 9 next week and my pace is good for a beginner, I have avoided injury and excited to be graduating. Speed is something you can work on after you finish, just running for the session and doing it in a relaxed way will get you through. Julie

[Joopoo in reply to JoolieB1]

Thanks and we'll done for getting to graduation. After repeating week 2 a couple of times I think I am ready for week 3 (never thought I'd say that!) - next week.....

[Helein Graduate]

I start week 3 today. It was meant to be yesterday but I met a friend for dinner instead (note my clever avoidance tactic). We can do this!

[Joopoo in reply to Helein]

Hope wk 3 is going well for you. I feel better about the 3 min runs now since I have slowed down (thanks to the advice of everyone here). Start next week.....

[Hidden]

Go for it! You've finished w2 (well done!!) You are ready for w3, ignore the gremlins. X

[Joopoo in reply to Hidden]

Thanks. Yes I will

[Purple_faced_woman Graduate]

Fantastic work. You can so run 3 minutes. When you tackle Week 9 you'll look back on your fear of Week 3 with awe and wonder.

Well done. You can make it.

[Joopoo in reply to Purple_faced_woman]

I like the fact you say 'when' rather than 'if' I tackle week 9! That's positivity. I will certainly do my best with all this encouragement ☺

[smurf1303 Graduate]

I'm where you are, well done on finishing week 2, hope week 3 goes ok for both of us (and 3 minutes scared me a bit too )

[Joopoo in reply to smurf1303]

Well done to you too. Hope it goes well for you. I will do my best and do whatever I can.

[Glen53 Graduate]

I know what you mean about running for 3 minutes, it seems like a long time. lots of advice on this forum ( I am an avid reader). I have fully taking on board about slowing down and believing in myself and the programme ( I also run slower than I walk) this and the support from this forum has got me to week 6. congratulations on finishing week 2, you can do week 3.

Glen

[Joopoo in reply to Glen53]

Thanks and well done for achieving wk 6!

[Hateit]

I have always learned that one does NOT work on pace and distance at the same time. So just focus on distance for now.

[Joopoo in reply to Hateit]

Great advice. It came at just the right time for my last wk 2 run which went really well. I now feel (fairly) confident about wk 3...

[Helein Graduate]

Hi I have slowed down too and found the first run okay. I have the 2nd one tomorrow. We will nail this week Joopoo!