Week5 Run3

[LeoHarrow]

Can't work out why they have such a big increase from 16 minutes with a break to 20 minutes non-stop running. Nearly made it but needed a couple of minutes' walking after 15 minutes' running. Still, Week 6 looks manageable.

[RuthMargaret Graduate]

I get the impression that the occasional longer run is to show you that you can go further, and prepare you for what's to come. Most people I've seen posting on here have been surprised by their achievements each week, and every success is a boost to the confidence. Try not to dwell on that run. You can always repeat runs throughout the programme if you feel you need to build up to the longer runs.

I thought about repeating, but in the end I decided to follow the progression with the podcasts. I have spent a lifetime hesitating and I'm grabbing this bull by the horns.

Keep on going, and keep us posted with your progress.

Well done!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Many posts about this, The programme is about the disciplines of running, as well as the building up of our running muscles and our stamina and strength

Variations in pace and the intervals of running and waking enable us to learn more about our bodies and the way that we are running. That is why the programme is so structured and is intended to be followed steadily and slowly.

Each run, each week, prepares you for the next one... trust the programme and have faith in yourself...but mainly take it gently... just move on without overthinking what is coming next...

Well done !

[Millsie-J Graduate]

You dont need to work it out, you just need to run it! Go get that week 6 done! 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻😀

[MarkyD Graduate]

It is not a big increase.

We stop running because we feel tired. Our legs and muscles are ok to continue, but it is the feeling of exhaustion that makes us slow down and walk.

But that exhaustion is connected to heart rate. If you where to monitor your heart rate during the W5R2 8:5:8 then your heart rate is high during the runs. It recovers gradually during the walk, after two or three minutes. Then when you run again, it quickly increases.

So if you look at your heart rate in W5R2 it is high for nearly 21 minutes, with a little dip in the middle.

W5R3 will have your heart rate high for 20 minutes. Practically the same thing as W5R2. But it is not a big jump.