W5 R3 - done!

[InYorkshire]

I have just run week 5 run 3 - that's the 20 mins non-stop for anyone who hasn't come across it yet! I had to wait until late this evening because of the heat but now I've done it! I started to struggle at around 11 -13 minutes but I seemed to catch a second wind at maybe 16 or 17 mins and finished it feeling I could do a bit more. I was really worried about it but I did two things which I think helped - I slowed right down, especially when I was struggling, although I was still running obviously. I also just thought of it in groups of 5. So, for example, around 7 mins in I'd be thinking something like "2 minutes in, only about 3 to go" and then I'd start again at the beginning if 5 minutes when it was actually 10 or 15 mins in. I also tried to admire the scenery instead of thinking about how exhausted I was (it was tiring, don't get me wrong!). Can't believe I managed to do it though! I still remember struggling to run for 60 seconds!

[Fionn42]

Fantastic, well done! Now you know you can do it, so next time you'll have that confidence to keep you going. Plus hopefully it'll be a bit cooler!

[Jomarie1979 Graduate]

Well done! It's a great run to have completed 😊

[togetherforever]

I enjoyed reading your post. It filled me with hope as someone who has just finished week 2 and moving o to week 3 on Thursday which I am dreading! 3 mins solid... does not sound slot does it but I am scared lol although I managed my last week 2 run quite easily and some runs I felt like I could go a little longer.

I like reading posts like these