Big jump w5r3

[MaJoca]

Just begun week 5 and run 3 looks like an massive increase to 20mins. Has anyone any advice? Please.

[lagatachocolate Graduate]

Take it slow and you'll do it!

[Madsimmo Graduate]

Slow and steady and trust in the plan are the only bits of advice I would offer. In the words of Michael Johnson who has helped me to get to week 9 r2, “You’ve got this”!

[Late-Starter Graduate]

I expect you've already heard this, but you're already prepared for each run by the runs you've done before. You're ready for this. Try looking at it this way - a couple of days ago you would have done w5r2, which is two lots of eight minutes running, separated by 5 minutes of walking, and now w5r3 expects you to do two lots of eight minutes running separated by just four minutes of running.

Personally, I was glad to ditch the walking bits. It was when I could run continuously I felt I started to make real progress.

You're nearly a runner - you can do it.

[slow-farah Graduate]

I have literally just finished w5 r3 and it is 100% do-able, it is a mental test more than a physical one, I took it slow and told myself to just keep going (good music helps too!)

[Mand102 Graduate]

Just keep it slow, remember you've prepared for this, and think about how far you've already come. You can do this! 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Yes... just do it..it is just a run.. slow and steady and nothing more or less.

You are totally ready for the run... honestly !

[awaw Graduate]

You absolutely will do it, slow and steady all the way. You’ll feel great afterwards! I struggled at W1 running for 60 seconds but now on W8 running for 28 minutes! Just follow the program as #itjustworks - will look out for your W5R3 elated post 😀

[MaJoca in reply to awaw]

Thanks so much to everyone who replied, it 's really encouraging. W5 run2 tomorrow and then the long stint on Saturday. I'll download some good listening.