Week 4 looks tough!

[Wocka81]

Just completed week 3! Week 4 looks tough, any advise or experience of week 4 ?

I am not fit and this is my first attempt at running in my whole life, so far I am enjoying it so hoping I won’t be put off!

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Stay positive! 😊 if you've managed week 3, you will manage week 4. Trust your body. You can do it! X

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done, look how far you have come already.

Each run prepares you for the next one, so trust the plan and believe in yourself and of course, go slowly.

This might help healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[Wocka81 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you

[AndG Graduate]

I am in same boat just about to start out on w4r1. Was timely post and good advice on replies. Good luck with your run!

[Anthie Graduate]

You WILL do it! Don't fret about it. The programme is made for you to be able to get onto the next stage. By now, it's more of a mental challenge than anything else. And if you've enjoyed the runs so far, why even doubt that you won't enjoy the next ones? Take it slow and gently, always. Remember you should not feel out of breath... Enjoy yourself!

[Boreal18 Graduate]

Hi Wocka81.

Same boat as you. I've never run before in my lu5fe. Just came back from my daunting W4R1 though. I did the same route as W1 but the other way round (to avoid uphill running). Found a new housing state so did one of my 5 min run through there so it felt more like having a nosey. I have also listened to slow music rather than my usual latin one. I found that helpful with my slow running rhythm. On previous weeks I kept speeding up and getting tired. Now I think it was my choice of music. Those few things worked for me. Now that dreaded run is in the bag.

Hope this helps. You can do it!!!

[Wocka81 in reply to Boreal18]

Oooo good thinking, I’ll try the slower music too x

[MickGJ Graduate]

Week 4 run 1 is the one where you start to realise what's really going on...your body is changing, faster than you believed possible...and it keeps going.

Advice? Enjoy the ride!

[Jude1963 Graduate]

All these comments are actually making me look forward to week 4. I’m only one run away from it and I was scared too!

[Fatflabtofitfab Graduate]

I thought it was impossible but I just finished it. I say every week is impossible so I guess I'll just give week 5 a go. Keep.going never give up just repeat and finish

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Slow and steady and one foot in front of the other...believe you can do it and you are halfway there

[Clarab73 Graduate]

Great timing! I finished Week 3 yesterday and looked at w4 and thought wow! But if I’m honest w3 was a tiny bit disappointing and I felt like l could do more and didn’t seem to travel as far (I do the same route to judge how I’m improving) so boom! Let’s do this! We know we can and we will 😁

[Wocka81 in reply to Clarab73]

Good luck, I’m two runs into week 4 now and it’s really not to bad! X

[Clarab73 Graduate in reply to Wocka81]

Sorry only just seen this. Yes week 4 completed and just absolutely to start week 5 and I can’t blinking wait. Think this running bug has nibbled me 😂😂😂

[Wocka81]

Thank for all the positive and motivational comments, I’m 2 runs into week 4 and feeling great!! Love how couch25k makes you feel, wish I’d done it years ago! Xx

[StephenGetsFit]

I found week 4 pretty tough first time I did it which is because it is too much of a step up from week 3. Week 3 is a total running time of 9 mins whereas week 4 is 16 mins - almost double. It would be better if week 4 was 12 mins then week at 15 mins is a better step up.