W4R3 done, but am I really going to be running for 20 minutes next week?!?

[AikenDrum]

Had a good W4R3 today, but feeling a bit trepidatious about next week - 3 different runs culminating in 20 minutes non stop!

Can't really see how I'm going to manage that, but I trust in Laura!

I'd love to read your experiences of W2R3.... 😊

[skysue16 Graduate]

Yes trust Laura and the programme! You will be fine just take it steady. I was really worried too but lots of lovely folk on here reassured me and sure enough I did it and you will too! Best of luck. 

[poppypug Graduate]

Yes you can do it !

Bit of self belief and trust in Laura and you will be fine, promise xxx

Break it down into smaller chunks in your head if it helps. I had sleepless nights over this one before I did it. Most of us on here felt exactly the same as you . If you read some of the pinned posts on Week 5 it will help Im sure .

Good Luck, it is do-able . You can then post on here and tell us all about it ! xxx

[Celtprof Graduate]

Yes! You absolutely can do it! You may feel you can't, but it is in you. 

[pete_be_healthy]

It's fine! Well actually fine probably isn't the best word, but it's certainly doable I did this one a week ago, just look upon it as filling in the gaps in the 8-5-8 run from the week before.

[JennyH10 Graduate]

Everyone says this about w5r3 but the fact is you have actually been preparing for it for 4-5 weeks and you are ready even if you don't think you are, honestly! I found it difficult, don't get me wrong, but it's very do-able and the sense of accomplishment will carry you through the rest of the programme. Good luck!!

BTW I'm on week 7 now and if someone had told me 8 weeks ago that I'd be able to run 25 minutes without stopping I would not have believed them but I can!!

[Rubywednesday]

Hi Aiken, I think everybody feels the same about running 20 mins non-stop for the first time.  I slowed it down and broke it down into chunks which seemed to make it easier.  Good luck, you can do it Laura has spoken lol

Ruby