W6 R1 - was I too confident?

[Sazzle24]

After W5 R3 I thought I'd nail it but I found it surprisingly difficult. Anyone else have that? I wasn't out of breath or anything, I just seemed to lack energy in my legs. I completed it but felt a little deflated afterwards that I found it so hard going. I'm disappointed. I kind of thought after the 20 minute run I'd find shorter runs easier!

[GingerBohemian Graduate]

The week 6 banana skin takes another!

Don’t worry. A lot of folk feel the same during week 6.

W6R1 was awful for me as well.

But great that you completed it and kept going!!!

[Sazzle24 in reply to GingerBohemian]

Ah, so this is a 'thing'? That makes me feel slightly better. Thanks

Off to search for other banana skin week 6 posts 😊

[womblejogger Graduate in reply to Sazzle24]

we've all been there at different points along the c25k path, i found it the same. Don't be disheartened and carry on you are doing a great job

[MichaelH070862 Graduate]

Welcome to the week 6 teaser I think you found it hard because you expected it to be easy after W5R3 but you completed it so well done.

[Sazzle24 in reply to MichaelH070862]

Yes. I did think it'd be easy 😂

Silly me.

In perspective I've got to laugh, 6 weeks ago I was texting my husband before my last 60 second run on wk1 because I was convinced I was going to pass out and I wanted him to know where I was if he had to come and find me so to think I was going to find 8/5/8 a breeze is hilarious!

[MichaelH070862 Graduate in reply to Sazzle24]

Just checked my W6R1 post and must admit I didn't find it that difficult but I was lucky I suppose which does not not mean I found it easy but I had started the programme without Laura just the printed programme which showed me what I had to so week 6 was only the second week used the podcasts.

[Sazzle24 in reply to MichaelH070862]

I've seen a few people say they use Laura on the podcast. Is Laura the best to use? I have Sarah at the moment. Do they all say the same thing do you think?

[MichaelH070862 Graduate in reply to Sazzle24]

They are roughly the same but as I understand it the app could be a bit flaky and unreliable but they only had the podcast when i did mine so didn't know any different the main difference is the app lets you choose you own music where as the podcast had it already to go.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Sazzle24]

I love Laura

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

That run/walk is the longest you have done to date.

I am always amazed that people forget about the walking intervals, Asif they had no bearing on your overall effort.

Well done.

[Sazzle24 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Ha! Yes, I guess I have been discounting the walk. It's 'just' a walk... but you're spot on - it's the longest so far. I hadn't considered that. Thanks!

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I’m on Week 6 - Run 3 tomorrow, and I can honestly tell you, Week 6 has been crap!!! Be glad to see the back of it

[Sazzle24 in reply to Hidden]

Glad it's not just me!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

As IannodaTruffe says... The runs are all about discipline in our running...just keep it steady and slow and you can do it

Make sure your rest day exercise is increasing too, with the longer runs.. stamina and strength are paramount

Well done

[womblejogger Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

what exercise do you do on a rest day?

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to womblejogger]

Strength exercise routine / stamina exercises... loads of walking too within a normal week.. two days a week., also I usually do about ten miles.. five in the morning and five in the afternoon..( I am retired, and I have a small granddaughter who likes to be pushed in her buggy :))

I cycle and I swim whenever I get chance...

I worked out a routine, that suits me for rest days and I have a ten minute Yoga routine I do every single morning

Weirdly I am not an exercise fanatic.. It has just become a part of my day.. and is easy when you are not at work

[womblejogger Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

bought myself a yoga mat and did start to do some core exercises on my rest days must start them up again

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to womblejogger]

Absolutely! Squats whilst cleaning teeth works too