Finished W3 yesterday and I’m dreading W4!! I’m managing the 3 minutes run ok but 5 minute run is filling me with fear! I’m really asthmatic and am just about getting through it without my puffer (I always take it before starting) but I’m now worried I won’t make the 5 minutes without stopping!
About to start W4 R1: Finished W3 yesterday and... - Couch to 5K
About to start W4 R1
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Well done for getting this far, no need to worry about the next run I’m guessing you’re more capable than you realise! Listen to your body and if you don’t manage it think of it as a ‘practice’ and try again next time. Good luck!
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Take it very gently..try, and I know it is hard, to relax into the run. Listen to your body, but know you are strong and you can do this.. take your meds and try to breathe gently... mostly..go very, very slowly and steadily.
Think snail on a go slow... it is a great way to travel
Unless husband is asthmatic too.. do not try to keep up, or worry about holding him back..he can run ahead and come back to you
Your journey, your way... you are doing just fine
Thanks for your kind words.
He’s not asthmatic and yes bless him he’ll try and stick with me. He’s doing this more for me than him. 😊
I’m very determined but not too worried if it takes me a couple of runs extra to complete w4!
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I felt similar to you but I did the first run today and I found I had made it worse than it actually is. I went slow and steady and tried to improve my breathing. The step up from 3 - 5 mins, for me, sounded worse than I found it. Believe in yourself. The programme works, there is no doubt about it.