Week 4

[nick49]

Just completed week 4 just checked and found wk5 run 3 is 20mins!!! Help!

[Lisaloopy9 Graduate]

Recently Graduated.

Just don’t panic & over think it.

You’re already running for that time just with a recovery walk.

Take your time, slow & steady, I did it so you can, you’ll be so pleased after.

Good luck 🏃‍♀️😀

[nick49 in reply to Lisaloopy9]

At the mo relying on the recovery walk!

[Polly2810 Graduate]

You will be ready...have faith in the programme!! 😊

[nick49 in reply to Polly2810]

Hope your right!

[Polly2810 Graduate in reply to nick49]

Been there been scared, did it! Graduated 3 weeks ago just hit a glitch though as jumping the waves in Cyprus and got knocked off my feet and twisted my knee!! IC for me I think!!! 😢

[nick49 in reply to Polly2810]

Unlucky! Hope you are ok.thanks for your support,I shall face it with a mixture of trepidation and anticipation!

[siobhp Graduate]

It can be a great one, it's the first (and only run so far!) that brought me to tears of exhilaration on finishing it, and apparently I'm not the only one! If you think of it as a challenging but fantastic thing you are going to go out there and do then you will be fine and you may even get to join the crying (or whooping) in the park club! Enjoy it, you really can do it....

[nick49 in reply to siobhp]

Thank siobhp that sounds encouraging👍😀

[siobhp Graduate in reply to nick49]

Let us know how you get on!

[nick49 in reply to siobhp]

Will do.👍

[J9_54 Graduate]

As long as you have rested and warmed up properly before the run and you take it slow and steady you will be absolutely fine. Trust me; if I can you can.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Just another run Slow and steady... trust the programme and have faith in yourself

Relax and if struggling.. slow down more

[nick49 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you for your support I'll give it a bash! Cheers,nick

[Glossy Graduate]

You'll be fine! Trust the plan, it works.

[nick49]

Ok thanks will do( if I can go any slower than I already am!)

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate]

Woah!!! Don’t think about it, just do it...leave those gremlins at home...you CAN do it...it’s a mental challenge rather than physical, if you’ve completed all the runs you are DEFINITELY prepared & ready for this one, music on, shoulders back!! 😉

[alvi Graduate]

I've just done week 4 run 2 and full of trepidation re next week! I hope you manage ok, I'll be tuning in for an update! 😳

[nick49 in reply to alvi]

Hi alvi I don't have any fancy gear either,just a pair of old shorts/t shirt and trainers God knows what I will do if it rains!I am just as full of trepidation as you and have been since wk1 run1! Good luck with your next run👍😀

[Newrunnerliz Graduate]

It’s ok.

I was really worried about this one, struggled with my breathing for the first 5 mins, I think I was just panicking as I’d not struggled so far. I thought I was already going slow but I slowed even more, also the music on my phone changed tempo which helped, once I got into my stride and sorted out my breathing I won’t say it was a breeze but it was far better than I expected it to be.

Tomorrow I attempt week 6 run3 25 mins😳

Good luck, let us know how it goes.

[DBlou]

Don’t look at the next run times, just do it. The more you ponder the more you wake up the gremlins. And as my wk5 Run 3 is on Friday, I’m not thinking about the I wonder if I can do it bit. I’m telling myself , yeah I can do this like I’ve done the other runs and the program has prepared me for it! You can do it, don’t ponder !

[nick49 in reply to DBlou]

Ok thank you I know you are right.i am also doing this for health reasons over weight feeling tired all the time.good luck with your running I hope it does the trick.