Week 5, Run 3

[Manxmezzo]

This is my first post here, but I've found reading the posts of others to be very helpful and inspiring these last few weeks. I've just completed Run 3 of Week 5, and whilst I did find the last five minutes a challenge, I kept going. It was the first run where I've put any sort of tracker on myself as I thought it would be good to get an idea of my pace (I know that I'm slow) and my average pace came out at 11.49 per mile. It is at least faster than my walking pace and I'm thinking slow and steady is definitely the way forward for me. Anyway, just wanted to say 'Hello' and that I've enjoyed reading everyone's posts.

[amanda2463]

Brilliant well done 👍🏼

[A-n-d-r-e-a]

Hi. New to this forum stuff but I have just done run 2 week 5 which wasn’t too bad but looking at run 3 week 5 it seems a big jump. Turning 60 was my motivation so need to power through this!

[MadDave]

If found w5r3 hard, especially for the first 10 minutes, but then it got easier and by the end I felt like running for a bit longer. This is where it starts being mind over matter

[Carolinemcd Graduate]

This was by far my favourite and as I’ve just restarted the program I’m so excited to get to it again! Slow and steady is the best way to go and if you can embrace and accept it, you’ll do just fine in the remaining weeks. Well done

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on the milestone run.

The guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Look out for W6R1............it catches many out.........stay slow.

[Manxmezzo Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Yes - just done week 6, run 1 and I did find it tough... Tougher than the 20 minutes on Friday, I think!