Week 3 complete. Advice needed: So I have... - Couch to 5K

Couch to 5K

132,660 members158,711 posts

Week 3 complete. Advice needed

Deborahchick46 profile image
Deborahchick46Graduate
4 Replies

So I have completed week three and I am really enjoying the app and getting out there moving . Loving the run /walks even though the runs are starting to hurt.

I want to know at what point will the want to carry on run kick in cos at moment as soon as the voice says slow down and walk I really don't need to be told twice.....

It still isn't enough running for my daughter and my partner and I just wanted to be able to run next to them and not give up

Written by
Deborahchick46 profile image
Deborahchick46
Graduate
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
4 Replies
IannodaTruffe profile image
IannodaTruffeMentor

The problem may be because you are running with your partner and your daughter. Everybody needs to do the C25K workouts at an easy conversational pace, at which you are not gasping as you talk. That will be different for each individual and somebody amongst the three of you, I suspect you, is being compromised and not running at your easy conversational pace. Lots of people have your doubts, but when they slow down to the appropriate pace they suddenly start enjoying themselves.

Maybe you don't all stick together quite so much, or the faster ones loop round to keep in touch. If you try this everyone will be running at an optimal pace and you can still complete your workouts at the same time.

Well done on your progress.

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

Deborahchick46 profile image
Deborahchick46Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thank you for your advice. I'm going to do the next run by myself see if that helps me . X

Beth-monkey profile image
Beth-monkeyGraduate

I’m mid week 7 running 25 mins a time, I fine at about 12 mins things get better and I feel I can run for ages.... until 20 mins when things get hard again. But I force myself to slow down and keep going x

Deborahchick46 profile image
Deborahchick46Graduate in reply to Beth-monkey

Thank you Beth x

You may also like...

Week 5 run 3 completed but need advice please

I have completed Week 5 run 3 and I'm really pleased with my ability to finish, I never thought I...

Week 3 completed: tough

Just completed week 3: the first run was great, run 2 was blooming awful but I got through it. Today

Week 3 complete in 3 days

have just completed week 3 and am finding it easy so far. I am keen to do another couple of runs...

update - week 3 complete!

I am enjoying it and have no knee pain (twinges yes but they haven’t stuck around). I am enjoying...

week 5 3 run completed

that i need to run continuously for 20 minutes but the program is really amazing it really builds...