W5 - is this the make or break week?

[simonHumph]

Just finished W5R1, in the pouring rain (how's that for commitment?) It was hard but I didn't stop and I'm feeling proud but the demands seem to ramp up this week. Will it be make or break?

[Irish-John Graduate]

Nope, neither 'make' nor 'break' - anyone who goes out the door to do a stage in the rain is already a Runner IMHO

Take a week to do a week or take a month to do a week. It is about building up stamina and the '9 weeks' and '5k' are thrown out the window by the vast majority of people here. You do it slow and steady and consistently and you get to Graduation, I promise Well done on your W5R1

[Titch121]

Hi I've just completed run 2 of week 5 and basically having seen what the requirements of run 3 are I've posted a similar question.

I was ready to retire gracefully when I first saw it.

[simonHumph Graduate in reply to Titch121]

I'm trying to put what comes ahead out of my mind!

[Donkeywhistler Graduate in reply to Titch121]

Don't retire just adapt the programme to suit you if necessary. 🐢 👣🏃

[Vanessa291 Graduate]

It'll be a 'make' run. You can smash that run, as long as you take it nice and s.l.o.w. Let us know how it goes. 😀

[lozzi23 Graduate]

No it won't be make or break, you will do it and you'll be so surprised and chuffed with yourself, I was anyway!! You can do it, look forward to hearing how you get on 😃 X

[dingdongthewitch Graduate]

I did W5R2 last night and thought to myself 'yup, I'm going to graduate'. Something clicked last night, my technique felt comfortable and I didn't feel like I was going to die there and then so run 3 tomorrow and a bit aprehensive so keep going simonHumph, I felt like I had turned a corner last nigh.

[simonHumph Graduate in reply to dingdongthewitch]

Now. you've got me worried ... technique??

[McFitty Graduate in reply to simonHumph]

That'd be one foot in front of the other simonHumph - don't panic

[dingdongthewitch Graduate in reply to simonHumph]

Maybe technique was the wrong word but I just feel more coordinated, more human less flailing octopus.

[RunningGeek Graduate in reply to dingdongthewitch]

I've found on the first 2 runs of W5 that I finally found a rhythm which has helped enormously. There seems to be several of us who are at W5R3 time & feeling apprehensive. I am due to run tomorrow too. Happy running everyone

[davelinks Graduate]

Well done! So it started raining while you was out? although hard, it feels refreshing as it starts raining, yes?

[Joy57 Graduate]

Well I did w5r3 this morning before it got too hot - thanks for asking RunningGeek, it went OK. Yes I thought I was going to die at (more than) one point but I thought 'what exactly is the problem here?' I'm breathing OK, legs are fine, feet fine, I'd just rather be walking. So I just got on with the run and I never thought I'd ever say that I ran for 20 minutes! The programme works, so good luck to everyone else on week 5 at present.

[Joy57 Graduate]

I'd like to add that I was very anxious just before starting this morning and did a lot of faffing with my shoes and laces.......

[dingdongthewitch Graduate in reply to Joy57]

I do that too, I seem to have turned lace tying into an unhealthy ritual. I am off out on W5R3 in about an hour but my left knee is really sore, just bought a support for it.

[simonHumph Graduate]

Just done W5R2, home in one piece but boy the last minute was tough. I had to shout at myself to keep going - thankfully no-one around so I shouted all the louder. Never was Laura's dulcet tones so welcome than when she said "That's it. it's time to slow down". Sorry, Laura. I didn't slow down, I did an emergency stop! I daren't look at W5R3 ahead of schedule, I'm sure she's going to be digging in the knife in ....

[poppypug Graduate]

Well done simonHumph ! Don't worry, weve all shouted at ourselves to keep going , whatever gets you through the run , its okay

Week5 Run 3 is a toughie, but do-able. All the previous runs have laid the foundations for this one, just keep doing what you've been doing so far. Theres lots of posts about it if you want to do a search .

Good Luck ! xxx

[simonHumph Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Thanks poppypug

[simonHumph Graduate]

Made it! W5R3 completed earlier tonight. I'd been dreading it since W5R2 convinced if I struggled with 8 mins that 20 would be a bridge too far. But ... I completed it, no ambulance needed to be called and I only had to shout at Laura (and myself) twice towards the end. I was a bit put off as I passed another runner just leaving his house fiddling with his watch. he sprinted past me (did I hear him snigger??), I turned the same corner as he did but he was nowhere to be seen ... a vision of my future perchance?

Anyway, this is to say thanks to those who have posted encouragement as half way round I was thinking of all those words of support and I told myself I can't let you guys down - so thanks all.

Am I looking forward to week 6? Ummm, jury currently sitting out on that one!

[McFitty Graduate]

Well done. Well done!!! It's a great feeling isn't it? On to week 6 - Go you!