struggling !!

[skeenie]

finished W1 R3 yesterday but think I should do it all again as still found it such hard work having not done any running for many years (50+) before moving on to week 2.

[Jacks66]

Listen to your body. You don't have to move to week 2 until you are ready. If you push too hard you are more likely to give up. Do week one again 😊 good luck

[skeenie Graduate in reply to Jacks66]

thanks seems more sensible to me to feel ready to move on rather than just over exert especially as haven' t run for years. did W1R1 again today and looking forward to going out again to repeat on sat

[Jen58]

Jo Whiley said today that no two runs are the same and she's right , I would never complete this programme if I kept going back all the time

Trust the programme and most of all believe in yourself

[Millsie-J Graduate]

If you did the runs move to the next week. The programme is structured for progression so you dont have to think about it yourself. Each week prepares you for the next week.

You can do it👍🏼

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

If you move on, you might just surprise yourself. You can't fail this programme unless you go permanently back to the couch. Why repeat a week that you know you can do? Why not keep up the impetus.

If you do not complete a run, then you repeat it, not an earlier easier week. This is as much about building your self belief as it is about putting one foot in front of the other. Runners require belief......otherwise how does anyone ever start, never mind finish a 100 mile race.

Go nice and slow and you can do this.

Have you read the guide to the plan? healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

If you finished the runs completely move on, but slowly , and then more slowly