Just finished my 3rd run of week 2 - I found it harder today than the other runs this week. I’m a bit concerned about starting week 3 on Tuesday!! I have managed to complete all the runs so far (going so slowly! 😄) but I’m worried that running for 3 minutes might prove too much for me - did anyone else feel like this after week 2??
W2R3 Oof that was hard!: Just finished my 3rd... - Couch to 5K
W2R3 Oof that was hard!
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It's always a bit disappointing/worrying if a run you've already done is suddenly harder, particularly if it's the third one!
Remember there's lots of factors. If you've slept poorly, eaten too much or too little, had a busy day, or even running at a different time of day than usual.
I just got back from W3R1 and it was so tough, it felt like W1R1 again. But I completed it.
It's my own fault since I went out drinking last night, so slept poorly etc. I went at 5pm as supposedly this is when 'cardiovascular efficiency peaks'.
What got me through (or to even go out there) is that you are still running 9 mins, the same as week 2, and there are just 4 runs! There's 6 run intervals in week 2. Don't think of the time, think it's just 4 runs AND two of the runs are 90seconds, which you did 6 of in week 2!
Once you've done that first 3 minute run, there's a very long 3 minute walk, it almost felt too long to recover. And then once you're at the second 3 minute run, you can tell yourself 'well I just did this, so I know I can PLUS it's the last run.'
The last 3 mins was tough, but just tell yourself those bits! You'll be grand.
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Some runs are harder than others and it looks like you have worked out why this one was tricky. Stay positive and keep going and you will get there
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I felt exactly the same on Friday when W2R3 killed me and I was dreading week 3 but stay positive I completed W3R1 this morning. Whilst it was definitely hard, I completed it and it wasn't worse than Friday's "run". You can do it.