Feeling nervous

[Hels18]

So it’s the week 5 run 3, 20 mins non stop! Any advice welcome 😊

[rolysmate Graduate]

So w5r2 you ran 8mins brisk walk 5mins and ran 8 mins a total of 21mins so you're actually doing less today, just remember slow is the way. Set of at snails pace and then knock it back a gear.

[Hels18 in reply to rolysmate]

Thanks for advice will do 😊

[rolysmate Graduate in reply to Hels18]

you'll be fine, honest xx

[Jude1963 Graduate in reply to rolysmate]

Haha! I love that last sentence “Set off at snails pace then knock it back a gear” Thankyou. I will use that advice next Tuesday. 😊

[Millsie-J Graduate]

Go out there and enjoy! 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏻

[Matal Graduate]

I was really nervous about this run but I found it easier than keep stopping and starting. The first 5 minutes were difficult and I thought I would never make it but then I found my happy pace, got in the zone and found myself thinking about other things than how long I had ran and how far I had to go! I was slower than slow but felt just a little bit proud at the end.

Good luck and enjoy.

[Hels18 in reply to Matal]

Thanks Matel, all done and I also found the first 5 mins the hardest but like you found my pace and feel very proud yay 😊

[Elfe5 Graduate]

As roly says - slow. Go relaxed and gentle. I find it helpful to chop up the time in my head so my conversation with myself goes something like...

" I know I can run for 5mins... ok done that, I can do that again... I can manage another 'nother 5 mins (I've just proved to myself twice that I can do that)... I can plod on for another 2 mins... just 2mins more...only 60sec...YES!!! 5mins cool down - bliss & bask in success, grin like an idiot to horses in field beside me!

You're probably do much better than that!! 😃

[Hels18 in reply to Elfe5]

Yay I did it, love your advice 😂 made a new playlist of my fav songs which got me through along with Michaels lovely encouragement along the way 😊

[Elfe5 Graduate in reply to Hels18]

Fantastic Hels - that run is a psychological turning point for most of us-proof that you can do it! Enjoy W6!😄

[Sadie-runs Graduate]

Convince yourself beforehand you will do it (trust me you will), and take it really slowly. It’s not a race. 😀 You will be elated when you finish! Good music helps some people too. (Me, for one).

No negative thoughts allowed! Negativity is a runner’s number one enemy! Learn how to deal with that and you will accomplish anything!

SR x