Week 4 done - yay

[hego2018]

Finished final run of week 4 today- delighted as I found it a bit of a step up from week 3. Five minutes initially felt like a lifetime but today I found it easier and feel ready now to move on. On to week 5 🏃‍♀️

[Jullaly Graduate]

I know what you mean, I thought I had run 5 minutes when Sarah on the app told me I was only half way through it. Anyway W4r1 down, so pleased you found it better today

[hego2018 in reply to Jullaly]

Haha I was the same - I use Michael and I nearly fell over when he said I was half way through. I thought he was gonna say I was finished 🙈

[Jullaly Graduate in reply to hego2018]

me too, I'm relieved to hear you found it got easier

[AliK0871 Graduate]

I start wk 5 this week too hope it goes well

[Spoons42]

I too thought W4 was a step up but last one is tomorrow and can’t wait for W5.

[hego2018 in reply to Spoons42]

Good luck tomorrow

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Slow and steady... each run making you stronger and ready for the next Well done

[Lorijay Graduate]

Oh well done hego. Definitely a step up from W3, good on you and encouraging to hear you found r3 easier. Good luck with your first w5 run. Look forward to hearing about it.

[Abaggs Graduate]

Well done, same for me! I've just completed wk5 and never thought I'd manage 20 minutes, it's such a clever programme! Keep going ☺

[Anitacstrong Graduate in reply to Abaggs]

I'm just in week 5. Did run 1 yesterday ... not too bad but not easy...still dreading run 3. I cannot imagine being able to run for 20 mins! Any tips? Did you clock watch? Try to take your mind off it by thinking of something else?

[Brewdog in reply to Anitacstrong]

I was horrified by W5R3. Didn’t help that I hadn’t looked ahead and was mentally unprepared. I didn’t manage it at the first attempt-did 13 mins, walked for 3 did another 5 but took on board Michael J’s comments at the end and vowed to give it another go. Bizarrely, this time I found it almost easy-I completely switched off from what I was doing and used the time to mentally work through a work issue. Before I knew it, I had 2 minutes left. Good luck with it and don’t beat yourself up if you don’t do it but praise yourself to the skies if you do!!

[dahlia13 Graduate]

Just about to start week4. A bit nervous...

[hego2018 in reply to dahlia13]

U can do it

[Karissunfit]

I am about to start week 4 first run today. Quite apprehensive as is a big leap to 5 min. Eeekkkk hahahha

[limberlou Graduate in reply to Karissunfit]

Just take it slowly and steadily. I did my first week4 run yesterday and found it surprisingly not as bad as I thought it would be. The first 5 mins seemed to go on a bit , and the walks between seem short but my breathing recovered quickly and on the last 5 mins I felt I could have carried on when it got to the end. So good luck and keep going . You can do it.

[Karissunfit in reply to limberlou]

Thanks. I have just finished. I thought it would be terrible but to be honest was not to bad. I am so surprised that I actually managed to do it. Really enjoying this app.

[hego2018 in reply to Karissunfit]

Well done 👍

[Anitacstrong Graduate]

Good luck with week 5 ... I did my first run of week 5 yesterday ... it was ok - a bit harder but manageable.

[hego2018 in reply to Anitacstrong]

Thanks glad to hear u managed it ok - gives me hope

[Lorijay Graduate]

Hi hego

How are you going?

[hego2018 in reply to Lorijay]

Hey Lorijay I’m still plodding on. Due to do week 6 run 2 on sat. Have to say found past few runs tough but I’m determined to keep going.

Well done completing week 5 run3 sounds like you enjoyed it. Delighted for u 😀

[Lorijay Graduate]

Sounds like more than plodding, W6 awesome hego. I enjoyed completing the run but was quite difficult in parts. Like you I am determined to keep going. Good luck with your run on sat. Look forward to hearing about it