After just finishing w3, scared at how I’m going to manage w4, has anyone else felt this?
W3r3: After just finishing w3, scared at how I’m... - Couch to 5K
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I finished week three run 2 just before the snow hit and then had almost two weeks off before doing run three because of the snow, having a bad cold and an old injury flairing up. When I then did run three I found it so hard so just did week three again. There's no rule to say you have to complete the course in nine weeks so if you feel you need a bit more practice before week 4 then just do another week three run xxxx
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I built week 4 up in my head to the point where I was dreading doing it.
I promise you. It won’t be anything like as bad or as hard as you think it will be. Before you know it you’ll be in the bath/shower afterwards, grinning to yourself wondering why you even doubted yourself.
You got this 👍
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You’ll be fine. Trust what the program is preparing your body for. Go out with a positive mindset and you’ll smash it I’m sure. If not, just treat it as a practice run (it’s still working those new running muscles)
Don’t repeat runs unless you didn’t complete them first time round.
Go girl! 🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️
Liz x
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Yep - lots of us! Just go slowly, gently and relaxed - you’ll be fine. 😃
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I always feared the next week as i knew they would increase and as a chubby girl i feared i wouldnt be able to manage.
Guess what......my body surprised me and here i am still chubby although have lost more weight and im on week 6!
Always give them ago and watch yourself shine ☺
Just completed week 4 today at 68years old,it's not as hard as you may think just get yoù head round ìt and have your fav mùsic playing in the background.👍👍
Thank you all for all the positive vibes! Now feel ready to crack on with week 4. I CAN do this!!
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At the start of every new week, I really worry that I won’t manage but I do and so will you, I’ve just finished W4R3 today and I swear if you’d said that I could do it, I would have said you were crazy. For me this has been a weird week as I ran in London, my normal run is a small village in Scotland then today Inran in icy rain into a headwind! So fingers crossed your first run in W4 will be with the wind at your back and not in icy rain.
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I was convinced I wouldn’t do 5 mins! I did it though. It works 👍🏽
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Yes. Looking at the following weeks runs always worried me. Thing is they were never as bad as I expected. You can do it.
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Lots of folk..but, keep it slow and steady, trust the programme and have confidence in yourself. You will be fine..
" Believe you can, and you are halfway there".
This snowy morning, I did w4,r1 ! I’ve amazed myself I did it!!! Thanks for all the great advice and support!! 😊🏃♀️