Wobbles about week 5

Morning! I'm new here and currently on week 4 of Couch to 5k. Anyone else have the wobbles when looking forward to week 5?! I want to give it my best shot but was wondering how many had to repeat week 4 first?

[Citrine101]

I’m in exactly the same position. Week 5 looks pretty scary! Exciting though.

[Hidden in reply to Citrine101]

I'm in a mix of excitement and fear lol Tomorrow is the last day of week four!

[slowsue]

I did week 5 twice because week 6 gave me the wobbles 😁 just try not to go too fast

[Hidden in reply to slowsue]

I will do Fingers crossed!

[Vix_yp Graduate]

I completed W5R2 on Wednesday. I was nervous prior to my run, as the thought of 8 minutes terrified me. The advice given was to take it slow and to remember that I am physically prepared for it. Once I took this on board I sailed through it. I actually enjoyed it and it was such a great feeling when I finished.

You can do it! Trust yourself and the process, as the past 4 weeks have been preparing you for W5.

😀🏃🏽‍♀️😀🏃🏽‍♀️😀🏃🏽‍♀️

[Hidden in reply to Vix_yp]

Thank you! I'm certainly going to give it my best shot! I did find that running when there wasn't a gap coming up easier than when I was given a minute warning to end lol

[Vix_yp Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Good Luck! You’ll be fine! 😀👍🏃🏽‍♀️

[Fabulous450 Graduate]

Hey CurledInsanity! Welcome to the forum and fantastic that you have completed all those runs already! W5 is nothing to be scared of! Honestly it was my favourite week! You’re in for a treat!

I was nervous before every single run, but I decided the only way I was going to know what I could do was to get out there. And it only makes the experience even more amazing! A lot of C25K for me has been about quietening the noise of doubt and quite frankly deciding, I don’t care what you say, we’re doing it! (I am mentally stable...honest! 🤣)!

You have done everything you need to do the next run and W5 is going to be amazing! Relax, go slow and enjoy! You can do it! ❤️

[Hidden in reply to Fabulous450]

Thank you dont worry you sound perfectly sane! Lol

I know what you mean about that doubt and the fact that when my brain clocks on to what I'm doing it doesn't like it lol I need a lot of distraction to get me there 😂

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

You will get there. Like others have said, you really don’t need to repeat if you’ve completed it’s in the bag! Just keep moving forward! ❤️

[Hidden]

I’ve not repeated any. But have found sometimes it’s a real struggle. But I always love the time when I’ve just finished the run. Yes you feel tired but good for it. Keep it up!!

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I get all excited the night before when I know I'm running in the morning! I'm really enjoying it but everyone here has been so supportive

[Manxmezzo Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Me too...

[Ang33333 Graduate]

Hello! If you completed all the runs in week 4, you don't need to repeat the week. You are ready for week 5! Trust this programme! It works! Good luck! 😎😎

[Hidden in reply to Ang33333]

I am certainly just going to go for it next week

[Ouching Graduate]

I know there seems to be a mantra here but do believe in the programme (and yourself). You have made it to week 4 and that is awesome.

If you do wobble on the runs repeat them but you haven't so fat so there is no reason to think you will in week 5.

Slow and steady race those snails listen to your guide and you will be fine.

Keep us informed...

We will all be cheering you on

[Hidden in reply to Ouching]

I will do! Thank you everyone has been so supportive

[Walswife]

Hi I really struggled W4R3 and couldn’t complete it so was justifiably pretty worried that I couldn’t do any of w5, anyway tonight I completed w5r2 and it was a lot easier than I anticipated and I had found the same with R1 so please don’t worry you will be ready and hopefully you too will be buzzing the same as I have this week 😊 good luck and enjoy it 😊😊

[Hidden in reply to Walswife]

That's amazing! Having read all these words of encouragement, I'm now buzzing for tomorrow morning

[Hidden]

Yeah. I love the feeling when I sit down after I’ve done the run, feeling rather tired but like I’ve done a great job.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Yes! Amazing isn't it! That's the best part

[Hotheels Graduate]

Going to attempt W5R1 tomorrow.....so I know exactly what you are saying.......I'm nervous yet excited. The thought of 5 min runs......eeeeks!!!😱😱😱

Deep breath.......lol!!!

[Hidden in reply to Hotheels]

They aren't as bad as you're thinking they are promise!

You'll love it and feel so accomplished when you're done

[Hotheels Graduate in reply to Hidden]

They were definitely not bad at all......W5R1 went surprisingly well!!!

Yaay!!!!🤗

[Hidden in reply to Hotheels]

Amazing! I snuck in a quick run this morning on new trainers and I know it's naughty but my week 5 starts tomorrow! Eeek!

[Brod2]

I have also just finished week 4 run 3 and I am worried I won’t be able to do week 5 .i will try on Sunday and if I struggle I will do run 3 of week 4 , but I feel the same every week I get too, so who knows let’s give it ago . I am doing mine on the treadmill at present because I’m not confident enough and feel embarrassed in the street running . Well done for getting this far keep going👍

[Hidden in reply to Brod2]

I'm the same. I get to the beginning of a new week and panic! But I'm going to give it my best shot. Plus I worried about running outside too but in the end realised people actually don't even look. Sometimes I get a good morning, people moving out of the way but that's it I did a 0915 run this morning too and no one cared! It felt amazing! Go for it

[Brod2 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for the encouragement,I’m now due to do week 5 run 2 and have decided that I will run outside and not on the treadmill, l will wait until I have finished my three night shifts before attempting this run . Friday it will be early morning run 🏃‍♀️

[Hidden in reply to Brod2]

I've just completed week 5 run two and actually it's really not that bad! I shocked myself with how much I enjoyed it and it's lovely to be out in the fresh air I got at 0630 as I work during the day. You'll love running outside let me know how you get on xx

[Brod2 in reply to Hidden]

Glad you enjoyed your run , I can wait to do my run on Friday or may be ,if I feel ok after a few hours sleep tomorrow after my night shift I will run tomorrow. Well done for completing day 2 w5

[Hidden in reply to Brod2]

I hope you enjoyed yours too! I've literally this minute got back from completing week 5 and I feel so good!