W4 in the books

[cheeseheads]

Well just finished the final run for the week!! Didn’t think I’d get to this point to be honest but it feels so good 😁. Now on to the dreaded w5😱

[southlundon Graduate]

No, don't dread week five - look forward to how amazing you are going to feel at the end of it! Just trust the plan and you'll be absolutely fine

[Jay66UK Graduate]

Ah, week 5. The thing is, every step of every run you’ve done so far has been preparing you for W5.

When you reach “the long run” you will be ready for it. You probably won’t believe it, maybe even part way through the run, but you can do it if you choose to believe you can.

Enjoy it. In a couple of weeks you will look back and wonder why you were concerned.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate]

I’ll be joining you on W5 as I too completed W4 this morning. I can’t wait to tackle it - especially R3!

[WocknWoll]

I was had the same trepidation of the first ‘big’ run but the plan gears you up for it and you’ll be amazed at how far your body has come in a short space of time.

At this point it’s all in your head your body can do it, just keep going when your head gives you silly excuses to stop and you’ll be out the other side and chuffed with yourself.

[cheeseheads]

I want to thank all the people who responded😁. Think I’m ready for w5

[Jundal Graduate]

I completed w5r1 yesterday and felt AMAZING afterward. (Even wrote a post about it too!) The next run tomorrow before work is making me doubt myself a little, but I have faith in the programme and myself and if I can do it, you can too!

[Hidden]

I'm about to start W5, although "week" is a bit of a loose term at the moment, as I'm sometimes having to leave 2 days between runs to avoid going out in the full heat.

[Dralimc Graduate]

Week 5 was my favourite and easiest. And that was after almost quitting at week 4 I struggled so much. Believe me, you’ll feel like you’re flying....😊

[cheeseheads in reply to Dralimc]

thanks

[cazzam16 Graduate]

I just completed week4 this morning and feeling the same, I can't see myself running 20 mins straight but have done ok up until now, I think we have to believe in the programme and just do the best we can, the way I look at it is, I couldn't run at all a few weeks ago and I can always repeat the previous week if I find it too much.

[cheeseheads in reply to cazzam16]

i hear ya. Not dreading run 1 and 2 its that run 3 that gets me nervous But ill keep pressing on and see what happens. and grats on completing w4!!!

[Ang33333 Graduate]

Week 5 is when you really feel like you're a runner. I much prefer running without walks. Just take it slow and steady and you will do it!! And slower still if you need to !

[cheeseheads in reply to Ang33333]

great idea!!! i know i plan on going super slow at the start to pick it up near the end if i have the energy to

[Ang33333 Graduate]

Good plan. It's not a race. You just need to run for 20 mins. Slow and steady...!🐢🐌

[MandiV]

Fantastic hope to join you next week!