W5R3!!! I did it!!!!

[Mrsh3]

Well I didn't think I would manage it but to my surprise I did....I actually ran for 20 minutes in one go without feeling like i was going to die 👍Seriously chuffed with myself....and hubby as he's doing it with me. This forum has been great for advice and tips and reading others posts. Happy humpday 😊

[RebeccaSK Graduate]

Well done - it's the amazing thing about this programme - you CAN do it even though it seems beyond your reach at times.

[Lstace]

Massive Well done Mrsh3 😀👍🏻 I'm about to embark on the same run and I have my doubts about 20mins but seeing your post has made me feel a little bit better about it! Fingers crossed for the same success as you!! 😀🎉👍🏻🏃

[Mrsh3 Graduate in reply to Lstace]

I seriously didn't think it was possible....going from 8 minutes to 20?? No way! But I was wrong and it didn't feel that bad. It's the first time I've ran with music and I think it helped. Good luck but you will be fine 👍😊🏃‍♀️

[Whatsapp Graduate in reply to Mrsh3]

Jumping from 8mins to 20 is not advisable. If you have followed the programme you should not need to do this.

[Mrsh3 Graduate in reply to Whatsapp]

I have followed the programme.....run 2 of week 5 is 8 minutes running with 5 minutes walking followed by 8 minutes running. Today's run was 20 minutes.

[Whatsapp Graduate in reply to Mrsh3]

Thanks for clarifying Mrsh3 , I got my wires crossed, and thought you were pushing yourself too much.

You were looking at it in terms of one run without stopping/ slowing down, rather than your overall duration of exercise which was 16 mins running overall.

Well done. It is your hard work that has got you to this point

[Gregforyog]

Well done, I did my W5R3 last night, couldn't believe I did it!!

[Mrsh3 Graduate in reply to Gregforyog]

Thanks....well done, its a great feeling isn't it 😊

[JoL65]

I'm in week 5 too. Run 2 today which seems doable but I am DREADING run 3. It seems a huge jump from 2x8 mins to 1x20 mins!

[Mrsh3 Graduate in reply to JoL65]

I found 8 mins a bit of a jump from 5 but the second 8 mins was much better but I couldn't see how I could do 20 mins.....but I did and I enjoyed it. I just kept it slow and got a nice rhythm going. Good luck 👍

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Do not dread it JoL Do your R2 today, which is 2 x8 (16 mins total) then when you come to do R3 Iin a few days time know that you are ready for it. Believe in yourself and the plan.

Tackling these runs in a positive manner helps so much. YOU CAN DO IT😊...

Go you onwards and upwards.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Well done Mrsh3 and hubby.😊

Feels great to get that 20 min run done doesn't it...

Good luck with Wk6

[Mrsh3 Graduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thank you 😊 it feels great! I'm not stressing about week 6 now 👍

[Vonnie63 Graduate]

Well done it is the best feeling when you complete that run. Onward and upwards

[Mrsh3 Graduate in reply to Vonnie63]

It certainly is! 👍

[lardofale Graduate]

Well done! I'm looking forward to joining in with the cyber high fiving on Friday! I found run 2 quite comfortable today, just got to dry my gear out and get the legs rested!

[Mrsh3 Graduate in reply to lardofale]

Good luck 👍

[foreverendeavour in reply to lardofale]

Cyber high fiving, I like that! Yes a lot of it goes on here but it doesn't half help the process/progress. I've got my w5r2 today and the above posts are very encouraging for my looming 5/3 as I really don't feel I'm able to do it! Good luck with yours, see you for a 'fiver' on Friday!

[foreverendeavour in reply to lardofale]

So, do we need a high five for yesterday?!

[lardofale Graduate in reply to foreverendeavour]

Oh yes! High fives all round 👍😁

[nikkiwabit Graduate]

Feels good doesn't it! Well done.

[Mrsh3 Graduate in reply to nikkiwabit]

Felt great! Thank you 😊

[EuanR Graduate]

Congratulations. Does feel like quite a hurdle to overcome. I was supposed to do it last night but after a day working in the garden I was so sore there was no way I'd complete it so I put it off to tonight.

[Mrsh3 Graduate in reply to EuanR]

It certainly does....now I'm not so worried about the 25 minutes run in week 6. Good luck with your run 👍

[foreverendeavour]

Thank you for your encouragement, I'm doing w5r2 today which I can't believe I'll achieve, never mind the 20 without a break that is looming! I will crack a bottle of something if I do, it will be on my birthday and will have taken me 49 years to do it!!

[Mrsh3 Graduate in reply to foreverendeavour]

I was exactly the same but I surprised myself....once I did the second 8 mins I knew I could do it becauseI just had! The 20 mins run is really just about keeping it slow and steady and not going too fast to start...you will be fine. I'm 46 and hubby is 56 and never thought we would be doing this 😉

[foreverendeavour in reply to Mrsh3]

I'm doing my 20 mins tomorrow. Will be astounded if I do it. Seems such a massive jump from 2 8s with a 5 minute rest in the middle which I seriously needed!

[Mrsh3 Graduate in reply to foreverendeavour]

You will be surprised. Just keep it slow and steady and you will do it. Then you can jump around when you've done it and high five everyone you see 😁 good luck 👍