Most of us felt the same. I thought it was a mistake when I first saw it! But the programme has prepared you for this and you are ready so take it very slowly and just relish in the epic feeling you'll have when you've done it.
Like the other comments I would say just plod along keep a steady rhythm and go slowly - you will do it and feel great! I was amazed when I did 20 minutes...now aiming for 30. Keep up the good work. This community is great at supporting one another, it has really helped me.
You have probably already seen on here others thinking the same about week 5.... by the time you are due to do that 20 mins you will find you can.. I know its hard to believe. This is a good week. Start your runs nice and slowly, stand tall.
Don't worry it will just happen.
p.s don't feel pressured though if you feel you would like to do a few more week 4 runs first.. Thats what i did. But then i didnt discover this forum til i was on Week 8. x
Hi, very well done for your first four weeks, you're doing brilliantly and you will also do just brilliantly in week 5. It is a huge shocker when you see what's coming up, many of us have thought the 20 minutes was a blip on the app, some kind of mistake for sure, but you will do it, somehow you're just ready and it happens you'll feel truly amazing when you've cracked it! Good luck x
They wouldn't put it in there if they didn't think we were ready - that and going reallllly sloooooww is what got me thru! I'm convinced it's more a psychological obstacle than even a physical one. Find your zen place (and pace!) and don't look at the time, just go! You'll be there before you can believe it - I just finished it myself a couple hours ago and I'm still alive to tell about it so I know it's totally possible!! See you on the other side!
I'm 65 and graduated in November. I was worried about week 5 but in fact it isn't that bad. If you have done the first 4 weeks then week 5 is fine. Don't worry about it - just listen to Laura and go!
I graduated at 57. w5r3 is a milestone. But take that leap of faith. It is possible, you will be ready, and you won't be able to wipe the smile off your face for a week. Keep posting and let us know how you do.
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