Week 5 - run 3... and week 6 run 1

[nlhnlh]

Just completed week 6 run 1, which was more difficult than I expected - I think I'm still recovering from week 5 run 3...

On that subject: w5r3 was definitely my toughest run yet - and I hadn't really conditioned myself for it - the night before was my birthday, which entailed a rich meal, wine and... cake. Subsequently, I felt very sluggish stepping onto the treadmill.

I can see that week 6 is going to build up to another long run - and I must say, I'm not convinced. I think someone at the NHS has a sadistic streak.

Anyway, I'll see how I go on w6r2 and just keep putting one foot in front of the other.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done, you did it.

The plan was devised long before the NHS adopted it and the structure is totally logical. If you look at the plan on paper and include the walking intervals you can see that W6R1 is the longest to date. Everybody seems to discount the walking intervals and forget the total moving time, which is all part of the workout.

Trust the plan. If it didn't progress then nor would you. A nine month plan to get to thirty minutes would undoubtedly be gentler but I can't imagine many people would bother starting that.

[Fishypieface Graduate]

Happy belated birthday! You can do it, like you say - just keep putting one foot in front of the other.... before you know it you'll be running for 30 minutes. It won't be easy but it won't be impossible either, and you will be so blinking chuffed by the end, promise

[Richard7 Graduate]

Thanks that gave me a good laugh. I thought similar - but hey next week #8 - so it works!

[nlhnlh Graduate]

Thanks everyone! Just completed week 6 run 2 - and feeling good! Now to make sure I'm eating well the night before run 3