A bit late to the party

[Bandit14]

Just discovered this forum. Some inspiring posts and tips. I'm currently in week 5 facing run 3 on Saturday😊

Never thought I could ever do this but still going so once I get next run done I think I will get the confidence boost to finish the plan fingers crossed.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

You have all the tools for that next run, strengthening body, raising fitness, legs that hate you a little less each time you make them work.

You’re in week 5... look at the four weeks before... think back to the start line at W1R1... how did you feel? Back there is the achievement that should feed your confidence. You’re doing great.

[Bandit14 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks - looking back to the start I was terrified and full.of self doubt. The first 1 minute run was sheer hell and felt like I was dying. Made me realise how unfit I was and why it was more important than ever to do this.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Bandit14]

That sounds familiar, now you’ve gone up the stages of the programme and you’re so much fitter than that day. You can rise to the challenge of the next one

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Brilliant.. here you are and here we are... stay around a while Slow and steady and ready for each and every run

[Snippit Graduate]

You can definitely do run 3 if you’ve done run 2 despite the step change, I’ve just done wk5 run3 tonight, I’m amazed & thrilled that I achieved it. This prog really works. I have not run this sort of distance since school/35 yrs +!

[Equi-geek Graduate in reply to Snippit]

Well done Snippit! 👏👏👏

[Robert_IS_a_Runner Graduate]

Welcome!

[Equi-geek Graduate]

You’ve got this! There are lots of posts on here questioning the first 20min run - but it is totally do-able! Start out slower than usual and keep going. If you have a bit of energy towards the end you can go faster if you want... but no sooner than then. Best of luck tomorrow - I’m sure you’ll smash it 👍