W4R1

[PeggyMc]

It almost killed me! I was able to complete both 3 minute sections but neither one of the 5 minute ones. Mostly my fault as I was REALLY lazy during my vacation. I see week 4 as being one that I end up repeating, which I am ok with. No more being lazy! It totally messes with my progress

[Rignold]

Consistency is everything.

[PeggyMc in reply to Rignold]

yeah, I had good intentions.....lol

[danzargo Graduate]

Week 4 is when you start to get really stuck in. Just repeat it and get those legs used to longer time in running mode. You'll do it. I guarantee it. Your feeling of accomplishment will be awe inspiring!!

[PeggyMc in reply to danzargo]

Thanks. I almost did the first 5 minutes, but just couldn't make it. I won't lie, afterwards I was thinking there was no way I could possibly be running an entire 5k by the end of the year (my goal), and that maybe I should change my goals to be by the end of NEXT year, and I was feeling down. I mentioned that to my doc at work and he gave me a pep talk about how far I have really come and I should quit thinking like that, and he was right. I feel better about it now. If I have to repeat this week, then I repeat it, and no more slacking off!

[sheps Graduate in reply to PeggyMc]

OK, what are you going to have to do to achieve completion of those 5 minute runs? Channel your inner oldfloss and slow down, slow down more and more until you have done it. Because you can do this, really you can.

Good luck.

[PeggyMc in reply to sheps]

I truly can not go any slower, I am barely running as it is, my walking time is 22 mph and my running is 19,5 LOL. This time it was partially mental and partially not doing anything but walking at a fair for a week. no more! I learned that I can't do that and pick up where I left off

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to PeggyMc]

If you walk at 22 mph.......then there's no stopping you!!!!!

[PeggyMc in reply to IannodaTruffe]

hmm. that is so wrong...I wish I could walk that fast LOL. how about a 22 minute mile LOL

[sheps Graduate]

But you really can do this - honestly you can. Just tell us when you have.

[PeggyMc in reply to sheps]

oh I will, I am very determined, but also realistic, so if it takes me longer than I want, I don't care, as long as I am making progress. I just know that a 7 day 'rest time' was about 5 days too long!

[sheps Graduate in reply to PeggyMc]

I started in January and graduated a coupld of weeks ago. It doesn't matter how long it takes.

[PeggyMc in reply to sheps]

yep I agree! And when I get frustrated I have to remind myself of how far I have come, which is hard for me sometimes, I need to get on the road to positive thinking more often!

[Jododds in reply to sheps]

Good for you Sheps!

[Hidden in reply to PeggyMc]

You could be right, after 7 days I forget who I am, so maybe your legs forgot what they were there for!!! Good luck next time out

[fivekstarter]

Hope you feel better about your next try Not sure how I feel about facing week 4 run 1 soon... 5 mins seems as huge to me right now 😨 oh well will see what happens ☺️

[Polly2810 Graduate in reply to fivekstarter]

It will be fine...if I can anyone can!!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

It is difficult, if you have done no exercise at all, whilst on a break...some strength and flex and some stamina building up exercises could be useful now you are back

You know how well you have done so far, so you know, that you are going to do this... Trey to just relax into the run, fins your pace and let those running legs take you through it...repeating the practice run you have had will be useful for showing you that you can still do this