Well tonight I just finished run 3 of week 4. Now will be moving on to the dreaded week 5 which seems to be a massive leap in time running.
A lot of people on this forum have said how much harder it is, has anyone any tips for me?
I must admit I'm slightly nervous about moving on to this week.
Its a biggie but it doesn't mean you won't nail it!
It feels like a big step up, but the programme has been preparing you for it. Take it slow and steady, and don't listen to the gremlins. You can do it!
Don't start of by running to hard take it slowly & take each run as it comes as I was so dreading the last of the week 5 but I'm just about to do week7run 2 and never thought I'd get this far!!! Believe in yourself you can do this👍😊👍 this programme & Laura will get you there & beat those gremlins! Good luck😊
Sorry to ask but who is Laura? Is she one of the trainers?
Laura is the lady on the nhs c25k app who says you have now run 5 mins when you wish it was 25!!! & 60 secs to go when you have already run out of puff😀😀😀
She is the voice on the podcast 😀
I have a choice of 4 trainers, I chose Jo Whitley. There is no Laura. Maybe I have a different C25K app or maybe it's because Iam in the UK? Not too sure, but I'm sure they all probably encourage you through all the same.
It will be fine and even if it's not you repeat the week.
Even if you already run slowly.. slow it down a little bit more. Have good tunes on your play list and have a little bit more determination.. I remember the thrill of completing that one and look forward to seeing your happy post on here later x u can do it...
Slow and steady.. listen to Laura and just go with it, All the weeks are different.. each one has challenges, some, which folk may find tricky...but it is all so structured, that is why it works!
Laura is the voice in your ear on the C25K app 
All about her here
Well done! don't worry about w5.. it's not that bad, the programme is conditioning you to be able to manage each week as you go on..😊
I believe your using the app on your phone? Laura is the voice on the itunes podcast, the apps can be unstable and crash, but I think are the same format, so if your happy with it carry on..
Oh okay I see. Looks like not many then using the phone app? I find it great, and i love the fact you have a choice of trainers. Jo Whiley is great fun, and really encouraging 👍
Honestly, you shouldn't worry. As said above, and something I say to our lunchtime C25K club runners, every week that you do is preparation for the next one.
And I've come to the conclusion that *physically* Week 4 is the most important week of the programme. NOT Week 5. Why?
Weeks 1, 2 and 3 see you running for a total of 24, 27 and 27 mins respectively per week.
Week 4 (R1+R2+R3) is a total of 48 mins - that's an increase of 78% on Week 3 (78%!)
Week 5 (51 mins) is only a 6% increase on Week 4.
Week 5 is more of a psychological hurdle in my opinion. Physically, Week 4 is The One. Do that, and you're ready to go.
GOOD LUCK!
John
Good way to look at it👍 I have done wk 4 run 1 today 👍
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