Week 5

[Karen376]

Hi starting week 5 tomorrow any tips thank you x

[Myrar Graduate]

Just keep your pace slow and steady that's the advice I've been given and it's helped tremendously ..Good luck 😊

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Hi Karen, Week 5 is just the next week, and one you are ready for...😊

Start your run nice and slowly, keep it steady. Head up, shoulders down and relaxed, arms at your sides swinging backwards and forwards not across your body...

Most importantly bring a positive mindset to these runs, believe you can do it and you will...

If you can pick a cooler time of day, early morning or evening and remember to drink plenty of water on non-running days as well as after your run.

Good luck.😊

[Gridlet Graduate]

Great advice here, don’t put yourself under too much pressure either, you’ve done great getting this far 😃

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

As Bluebirdrunner says.. the mantra is...slow and steady... and one foot in front of the other

Check this post for new runners out and keep posting on here for great support

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Welcome and well done

[Karen376 Graduate]

Good morning thank you for the advice looking forward to the run 😊

[Agaig Graduate]

I started week 5 last night. Start slow, stay slow and you'll smash it

[Karen376 Graduate]

Thank you debating before or after breakfast ? 😊

[Lylagrace Graduate in reply to Karen376]

Hello, I’ve just done w5 r1, and always run before breakfast. Then treat myself to squashed banana on toast sprinkled with cinnamon....

[V-5k]

You can absolutely do this, just remember to go slowly & if you think you could be even slower then slow down some more! Trust the programme, if you’ve got to week 5 then you’re ready!!

[Karen376 Graduate]

Thank you just getting ready now befor breakfast is tgat a good idea ? 😊

[Cazza26 Graduate]

I always run before breakfast. Just a glass of water and I’m out the door! Breakfast tastes sooooo good after an early morning run!!

[Lylagrace Graduate in reply to Cazza26]

Agree

[LizzieF22]

Hi having completed and repeated week5 r3 my only tip is to concentrate on breathing. In doing that it seems the run goes faster plus I tend to increase my pace.

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I'm on the same week pace yourself and you will be done before you know it

[Mezkate]

Slow down - and then slow down a bit more!