4 weeks down, 5 to go 🏃🏼‍♀️

[Nesha123]

Feeling a bit nervous after looking at the plan for week 5! How did everyone else get on at this point?

😊

[JB173]

I always tried not to look ahead as I would get scared! Best advice I received was to trust the plan, it really works & has been designed my people much more knowledgeable than us. Every run I set off slow, knowing that if I have anything left nearer the end then I can use it then - often I don't! I could barely run for 60 seconds in Wk1 & I will graduate this week - I honestly can't reassure you enough that you've got this, you're nearly half way there. Good luck 🏃🏽‍♀️💪☺

[Suzie-83]

If I can do it anyone can, just take it really slow. The feeling you get once you’ve completed it is amazing, especially after run 3. You can do it, believe in yourself and the plan 💪.

[Hidden]

Do yourself a big favour and confidence boost by looking at the W 5 R3 posts..👍

Generally we all think Omg before doing them and then afterwards you see a whole load of posts saying OMG I did it....

Honestly, if youve got this far and are sure and in a happy pace, you’ll be fine...

Happy running in W5

[Izzyrascal Graduate]

I felt really daunted - but also excited at the possibility that it might all fall into place. If I was really daunted by the length of a new run, I’d put together a new playlist of tracks I LOVED so I’d be really pleased to hear each one. (Also, pathetically, I’d lie to myself about how long each track was, so - knowing they were each nearly five mins - would maintain an estimate in my head that was based on them each being three minutes long - so time would end up passing more ‘quickly’ - I know it doesn’t bear scrutiny...) Good luck, you’ll smash it!

[ClareP75]

If you've been following the plan you can do it. Just go slow and keep running. I know I doubted myself but hearing everyone on hear say it was possible made me believe. You have it in you!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

My general advice is trust the programme and believe in yourself, which holds for W5.

However, the specific advice for W5R3 is to stand in front of a mirror three times a day and contort your facial muscles, as if you were about to enter a gurning competition. The more you can do this, the easier it will be to cope with the fixed grin that will be on your face for days after that particular run.

Stay positive, go slow.