Worried 😩

[LizzelBizzel]

Just finished week 5 run 2! Bit worried about week 5 run 3! Full 20min seems a big step up 😬🤞

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

You are not the first.........do a search of the site and read the replies and then the joyful post run posts.

There is nothing to worry about. If you can't complete, have a rest day and repeat..........that is the level you have reached.

But you could look at it this way. Your last run had you running and brisk walking for 21 minutes, between warm up and cool down, W5R3 is only twenty minutes.

This is where belief in your own ability begins to count. Each run has prepared you for the next........this is no different.

Go slow and believe in yourself.

[LizzelBizzel in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you, I'm sure it shall be fine, as you said every other time it's been fine! I'm happy it just sounds worse than I have built it up to be in my head !!!

[rolysmate Graduate]

This is the run that frightens everybody who does this but it's also the big game changer.

Everything you've done so far has been preparing you for this run and you CAN do it, just take it nice and steady slower than a slow thing that's been poked with a slow stick

When you've done it come back here and tell us all about it (so that we can say told you so), it is very very doable

[LizzelBizzel in reply to rolysmate]

Thanks I deffo will, think I'm going to do the last run one more time to build some confidence then go for the 20min one this weekend! Shall let you know if I'm still alive 😓

[Charlottefc87 Graduate]

I think everyone goes into this one with trepidation so you are not alone! If you managed to complete run 2 then I wouldn't repeat it, but move onto run 3. Honestly just give it a go and see what happens, you are likely to surprise yourself & if not then it was just a practice and you can do it again. Let us know how it goes!

[LizzelBizzel in reply to Charlottefc87]

Thank you for the kind words. Maybe your right and I should just go for it! Dunno why this one has been so panicked lol. All the others have been fine, the last one was deffo hard work though ! What week are you on? If you don't mind me asking :)?

[Charlottefc87 Graduate in reply to LizzelBizzel]

I think for me it was the thought of no walking / stopping during it, but you'll be surprised at what your body can do after all these weeks of getting stronger. it's definetly more of a mental challenge this one! I'm just about to go into week 8, feeling a little scared of graduating to be honest and being left to my own devices!

[LizzelBizzel in reply to Charlottefc87]

Yeah I'm the same, I don't care if I'm going snail pace as long as I keep running. If I stop I don't think I would be able to start again.

Wow that's awesome about going into week 8! Congrats maybe start one of the 10k apps !?

[Charlottefc87 Graduate in reply to LizzelBizzel]

Thank you, gosh 10k sounds terrifying right now but maybe, who knows right?! Keep that snail pace going and I'll look out for you graduating in a few weeks!

[dubnde]

Nothing to worry about. Just run de ting!

[Londonla]

Just about to do w5 r2 today and w5 r3 on Thursday and feel exactly the same as you....gulp, huge step up! Hope you fly through it! I will be snail's pace with music blaring, inspirational playlist will be needed!

[LizzelBizzel]

Whooooo I did it and I didn't dieeeee !!!

[Londonla in reply to LizzelBizzel]

Well done Lizzelbizzel!!! After 4 days rest and building up courage I did w5r3 this afternoon!!!! I really didn't think it was possible. This forum is so encouraging and I can't believe this programme gets you running, nothing in the world would have had me running before!!! So chuffed to be running and enjoying it!!

[LizzelBizzel in reply to Londonla]

Thanks Londonla! Yay, glad you smashed it 💪💪💪. I think you right the forum does help, seeing other people have the same worries/thoughts but have managed to succeed is really encouraging

[MuddyJane]

You'll be great! I felt the same. The programme is so good, you won't even notice that you've done 20 minutes, other than you'll now need a bigger route! 😁