W4r1 testing times!

[Anica1234]

Hi there everyone. This is my first post on here I've just started week 4 and found the jump from week 3 to 4 quite tough. I nearly gave up on the last 5 minute run but knew I would be full of regret if I did! Has anyone else found this?

[harveyemm Graduate]

Hi there,

Welcome to the forum and congratulations for getting to week 4.

It is natural to find some weeks harder than others---I was new to exercise and found I had to repeat all the weeks to stop myself getting too tired and to alleviate the aches.

Take it at your own pace---take as many rest days as you need--run slowly and your body will adapt.

It sounds like you are doing ok if you managed to finish even though the last 5 minutes were tough.

[misswobble Graduate]

Go really steady. Slow is great for this caper. It allows you time to get into the run/walks and means you have more puff to complete the job. There's no imperative to hurry up

Have fun. Enjoy yourself!

[IcanandIwill Graduate]

I'm on week 5. I think if you complete the week without stopping then you have done the job. It's never going to be easy as we are being pushed to run the 5k in a matter of weeks.

I cried in my last 8 minutes because I thought I wasn't going to make it but I did and you will too on your next run.

We're all in this together

Good luck

[Shivani05 Graduate]

Week 4 was terrible for me. All 3 runs were just awful, I was so de-motivated by them, and I found the jump incredibly difficult as well. When the week was done I just moved on to week 5 without thinking about the difficulty of week 4, and I found week 5 so much easier! I just finished week 6 today. Go slow and hang in there. It'll get better. Good luck

[Anica1234 Graduate]

Thanks for all your positive replies they really are helpful. I think I'm going to be less conscious of what speed I'm running at and concentrate on just completing the goal. On a plus note after cooling down and having a shower I now feel great! Rest day tomorrow then back on it Wednesday

[jt24 Graduate]

I hated week 4! Seemed a massive leap. I repeated it as I couldn't manage a full 5 minutes even after the 3 runs ;( Did the 20 minute week 5 biggy last week! No shame in s l o w or repeating, whatever it takes to get through it

[hannah141 Graduate]

I found it tricky too, but I didn't stop! And then I felt great about not giving up. If I had, it would have been my first time not completing and I was determined for it not to be then. As with other weeks with a jump, I repaced myself to bring it down a level, turned the music up and trudged along. Well done for finishing!

[LouCollier]

I'm about to start week 4 and I'm really not looking forward to it - I even thought about doing a week 3 and a half - some where in between the two just to prove to myself and the gremlins that I can do it but I will trust in Laura and run forward tonight!!

Watch out for the post later.......

[Anica1234 Graduate in reply to LouCollier]

You will be fine I'm sure. It was just the last 5 minute run I struggled with but I felt amazing after. I'm doing my second run tomorrow so I'm thinking positively as yesterday I started with the wrong attitude. Look forward to reading your post later....good luck and go for it!