W3r3

[Clairemarie987]

After just finishing w3, scared at how I’m going to manage w4, has anyone else felt this?

[Mollie95]

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

[Grasshoper Graduate]

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 👍

[Clairemarie987 in reply to Grasshoper]

Thank you, that’s good to hear 😊

[Clairemarie987 in reply to Grasshoper]

Thank you, that’s good to hear 😊

[Grasshoper Graduate in reply to Clairemarie987]

I used Sarah Millican voice over during my C25K because I enjoyed the verbal cuddle at the end. Occasionally tearing up in the cool down walk when she told me how proud she was of me. (Although cos I’m a big brave man Im sure that was just a bit of sand in eyes) 😊

[Lillybeth30mins Graduate]

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

[Clairemarie987 in reply to Lillybeth30mins]

Thank you! Great advice!

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Yep - lots of us! Just go slowly, gently and relaxed - you’ll be fine. 😃

[c1air3 Graduate]

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 ☺

[Clairemarie987 in reply to c1air3]

Well Done you! That’s amazing 😊

[Willie42]

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.👍👍

[Clairemarie987 in reply to Willie42]

Yes I definitely need to sort some motivational music 🎧 Thanks for the advice !

[Clairemarie987]

Thank you all for all the positive vibes! Now feel ready to crack on with week 4. I CAN do this!!

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate in reply to Clairemarie987]

You can indeed 👍👊😁

[Madsimmo Graduate]

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.

[Clairemarie987 in reply to Madsimmo]

Well done you! Not easy running against a head wind

[Tasha99 Graduate]

I was convinced I wouldn’t do 5 mins! I did it though. It works 👍🏽

[MikeJones68 Graduate]

Yes. Looking at the following weeks runs always worried me. Thing is they were never as bad as I expected. You can do it.

[Clairemarie987 in reply to MikeJones68]

I’m thinking I probably shouldn’t look at the run set out before

[MikeJones68 Graduate in reply to Clairemarie987]

Good plan

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

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".

[Clairemarie987 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you!!

[Clairemarie987]

This snowy morning, I did w4,r1 ! I’ve amazed myself I did it!!! Thanks for all the great advice and support!! 😊🏃‍♀️