Week 5

Going to do my first run on week 5 tomorrow. Mixed feelings ... part of me is looking forward to it and part dread! I can not imagine running for 20 mins at the end of week 5. I hope I can do it!!

[Irish-John Graduate]

Take it slow and steady, don't think in terms of 'Pass/Fail" but 'Practice run' and 'Success run' and enjoy your progress.

Every stage that ups the time seems daunting - but you have made it this far and I bet you would have thought the same about it in week one

You'll be fine, trust the programme

[Hidden in reply to Irish-John]

Thanks for the advice. It's a good way of thinking about the runs as a practice run than a fail. And yes I didn't think I would of got through the previous weeks. Well I did wk 5 run 1 today and got through it really pleased

[Irish-John Graduate in reply to Hidden]

There you go - onwards and upwards Graduation well within your reach !

[Raven2016 Graduate]

I dreaded wk 5, r3 too.... But I did it! For me, I really tried to keep calm, and go steadily...no haring off at the start and then struggling once the adrenaline had worn off a minute or two later!

Finishing week five feels amazing. You can do it if you've done the previous runs. When you get to that bit of the program you will be ready. Good luck, and let us share in your victory when you've done it!

[Hidden in reply to Raven2016]

It's nice to know other people struggled as well and got through the program it gives us hope. Y

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for your encouraging words

[JoolieB1 Graduate]

Well done, just take one run at a time. Relax on the run and run slowly and keep plodding until the time is up! You have done everything you need to do to prepare for it, if I did, you definitely can 😀

[Hidden in reply to JoolieB1]

Thanks for your encouraging words

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

The very worst thing that can happen is that you do not manage to complete the run...........so you repeat it..........simples.......nothing to fear. The programme has prepared you...... believe in yourself and the programme.

[Hidden in reply to IannodaTruffe]

True words. I did wk 5 run 1 this am and made it really pleased. Beginning to have a little believe in myself. Long way to go!!

[JoolieB1 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I was disappointed that I ran so slowly while doing C25K, sometimes I thought "if I run any slower, I will be going backwards!" However, I got to the end of the programme because I ran at a speed that guaranteed I could keep going to the run time. That is what matters. Since graduating, I did my first 5k in 43 minutes and now can do one in 34 minutes. I run 10k once a week and 5k twice a week. I am not super fast but I am running and enjoying it

[Quaker Graduate]

I have week5, run 3 tonight and I cant wait, I am determined to finish it. I am sure you will be ok.

[Hidden in reply to Quaker]

Good luck tonight

[Quaker Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks!

[Irish-John Graduate in reply to Quaker]

Best wishes for it

[Quaker Graduate in reply to Irish-John]

Cheers buddy!

[Seuzan Graduate]

Just trust the instructions. You don't need to go fast, just keep moving.... As Laura would say, 'you can definitely do this!'..... Enjoy!

[Hidden in reply to Seuzan]

Laura is fantastic she gets me through each run

[Midspur Graduate]

My W5 R3 is tomorrow morning and I'm really looking forward to it. I've signed up for the Parkruns, which I want to start after I've graduated to give me a purpose. Not only that but I've agreed to do a 10 mile charity run from Lichfield to Tamworth in April 17.

EEEEKKK!!!!!!

[Hidden in reply to Midspur]

Good luck with your run tonight