Day one week four advise

[Karina1976]

Should I do day one of week four tonight after only completing week 3 yesterday or do I need a break

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

No, you shouldn't....... you must take a rest day.. essential on this programme

[Karina1976 in reply to Oldfloss]

Ok thanks , just dreading it so thought I would try and get it out of the way x

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to Karina1976]

Why are you dreading it?

[Karina1976 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Because I struggled doing week three with 3 minute runs so a bit apprehensive about doing 5 min runs .... just hoping I can do it

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to Karina1976]

This training plan is flexible and is designed to gently increase demands on you until you can run for thirty minutes and presumably that is what you want to do. Without increasing the demand, you would never get to thirty minutes.........there is nothing to fear.

Should you not complete a run then you simply repeat it until your body is capable of doing it, then you move on to the next one.

Don't dread any run. Each one is building your body towards your target, so should be approached as a challenge that you will need determination and belief to overcome. Just enjoy it.

Your body strengthens and repairs itself on your rest days, NOT while running. Always take your rest days.

[Karina1976 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you for the advise , I am determined so will definitely do it

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Karina1976]

No... loads of folk have tried to miss rest days and upped the runs and their speed and they disappear very quickly from the forum.. or end up on the IC.

As the runs get longer, you will be very glad of the rest days

[Karina1976 in reply to Oldfloss]

What is IC?

[Lauracorin in reply to Karina1976]

Injury couch.