Week 5

[Jonjo12354]

Hi everyone currently on W5R2 running for 8 minutes twice due to do this tonight, ive had a look at r3 which is running for 20mins none stop which is an extra 12minutes without stopping! This is also more running than W6 and W7 surely this is too much of a step too far? Also after week W5R3 you go back down running less amount of time which seems abit weird

[Wizziewood]

Firstly, well done for getting to W5.

Don't worry about r3, you can do it. Everyone thinks it's a bit odd to suddenly be running for so much longer but this program is very clever and carefully worked out. Believe me, you will do it ... and wow!, when you finish the run you'll feel great (mentally, physically you're exhausted!).

Good luck and happy running!

[ebcroquet]

Don’t worry this one spooks everyone, that whole week is a shock not doing the same thing each run. I’m only a couple of runs ahead of you, try not to think about the time and just go slow and steady - look around you and breathe 👍I had the wonderful distraction of my

Mums dog for that one 🐾

[Jonjo12354 in reply to ebcroquet]

Thanks and Well done you!!How did you manage with the W5R3?

[ebcroquet in reply to Jonjo12354]

I was very lucky as it was sunny and I was running in a different place - I almost didn’t want Michael telling me how much time there was - I made a conscious effort to go slow and steady which seemed to work. 🏃‍♀️

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

So are you saying that you didn't run for 16 minutes with a 5 minute brisk walking interval in the middle in W5R2?

That is a total of 21 minutes non stop movement, so W5R3 is a step down.

Trust the plan, it works.

Believe in yourself, you are amazing.

[SlowLoris]

All the above is true. You don't need me to say good luck because you don't need it. The system works. Be prepared to feel good.

[icklegui Graduate]

Perhaps there's something different about running for an extended period of time vs. running shorter chunks... perhaps the people devising the plan know something we as beginner runners did not know...

Also, I would counter your "extra 12 minute" way of looking at it.... maybe think of it as "closing the walking gap" between two closely spaced running sections. Ok, and a bit more (2 x 8 minutes vs 2 x 10 minutes-with-no-gap)...

Give it a go and report your findings

[Jonjo12354 in reply to icklegui]

Cheers ill take this advice on board for that run!

[icklegui Graduate in reply to Jonjo12354]

A lot of people question this one Firstly, if you're still waiting to go out for W5R2, good luck with that first.

Then, I look forward to knowing how (well) run 3 goes! Start the run nice and slow and see how you go.

(I know that sounds a bit pressuring - if your first go at it doesn't quite work out, call it a practice and try again after a rest day. Every single run builds your running legs!)