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Wow 😮 what a difference to wk5

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The change in the runs in wk5 are totally unexpected !

But more shocking is the fact I actually managed my 2x 8min runs and live to tell the tale 😄🏃🏼‍♀️

Not sure I’m going to manage the next run seems a very big jump to me 🤦‍♀️😩 but I’m not one to be defeated will give it a go 👍

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

You will.. we all do... Just another run! Slow and steady and you will do this! great photograph!

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Well done.

Two times 8 minutes plus 5 minutes walking is 21 minutes.

Next run is 20 minutes.

Slow and steady does it.

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Vonhorn in reply to IannodaTruffe

Yes 20 mins continuous with no rest though ,seems a lot but slow and steady it will definitely be 😉😊

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gavmc

Good luck

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John_WGraduateAmbassador

The jump from Week 3 (9 minutes running) to Week 4 (16 minutes) is actually the biggest in the programme.

Week 4 is the most important week in my humble opinion. Week 5 is simply the middle of what I call 'the 3 bridge weeks' of C25K - weeks 4, 5, 6. Week 1-3 are the gentle foundation. Week 4, 5, 6 eventually get you running continuously for more than 20 mins. Weeks 7-9 are the 'build' to 30 mins.

Physically you're ready, but a lot of people don't realise it. W5R3 is a mental test more than a physical one. The 14 runs you do prior to W5R3 have prepared you for it.

GOOD LUCK!

John

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Vonhorn in reply to John_W

I do hope so looking forward to the challenge 😄

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John_WGraduateAmbassador in reply to Vonhorn

good! The evidence is there in the programme... :-)

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Elfe5Graduate

Lovely photo!

Your body is all ready for those 20 mins - get that brain in line!!

You can do it! 😀

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Vonhorn in reply to Elfe5

Will do 👍

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Jennyb2017

I’m on this one Next also- dreading it is an understatement! We can do it if we’re slow and steady 😅

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Vonhorn in reply to Jennyb2017

We sure can 😄 got to get in the right frame of mind and be positive 👍 we can do it -🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️look forward to seeing your post when you run , think my next run will be sat morning due to life commitments 😩

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