W5R3 wow I done it

[Marko5]

Can’t believe I just managed a 20 min without stopping. Slow and steady really helped. Just kept saying 5 mins more.... had a real fear for this run... not anymore. Actually enjoyed it. Roll on week 6

[telford_mike Graduate]

Nice going Marko, that's a big milestone in the programme. Good luck with week 6!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate]

Yesss Marko, nice one! You smashed the first long run in the programme. You only have 2 more intervals runs, then they’re all nice and long! Yours for the taking! 💪🏻💪🏻👏👏😀😀

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

That’s great... bye bye fear... you’re rocking this. 20 minutes in 5 weeks... how great are you and this plan? You’ve so got this.

[Gingernutter Graduate]

Congratulations marko5! I feared that run yet really wanted to give it a go. I guess I was ready because of the program and now I'm in the same situation.. tomorrow I will be running for 25 mins!! You'll be here very soo..it's an awesome achievement 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👍👍

[Norfolk18 Graduate in reply to Gingernutter]

You’re gonna love the 25 mins run. I bet your confidence will make you want to keep going. But take it steady and you’ll smash it !,

[Oldlady57]

Congrats Marko 👏👏I’ve got to get my head round this one as facing it next week. A few runs before that though.

[Angel74uk Graduate]

Congratulations Marko. For me, this was my favourite as it made me start to believe I could (and did) do it. Good luck for the rest of the programme 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Norfolk18 Graduate in reply to Angel74uk]

Absolutely! I found this run to be a great turning point in my confidence. We can do it !

[Marko5]

Thank you everyone for the amazing support. Without this support I would have given up a long time ago. Makes a huge difference. 😃

[Vix_yp Graduate]

Well done Marko5!

[Fabulous450 Graduate]

Congratulations Marko! Fantastic!! W5R3 is so amazing! Well done you!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️

[Bandit14 Graduate]

Cracking job - well done 😊x

[antonioa Graduate]

Well done. So many fear that run but you've shown there's nothing to fear. Keep going!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Slow and steady and relax into Week 6.. different runs but ones you are ready for

[Ang33333 Graduate]

Yay! Well done! 😀

[Marko5]

Following this run I’ve thrown up several times and had a bout of diarrhoea. Feel so rubbish. What did I do wrong? maybe I pushed myself more then I realised

[Jundal Graduate in reply to Marko5]

It's probably a tummy bug. When you vomit after overtraining, it's a response to your body rushing all the blood to your limbs and around your organs, and as a response, your stomach empties itself, so that it doesn't take up valuable resources digesting. This only happens until it's empty, and tends not to have diarrhea with it.

You probably have a tummy bug. But good running though! Keep it up!

[Norfolk18 Graduate in reply to Marko5]

Oh no that’s a real shame, sounds like a bug but don’t rush back to the next run, you’ve done really well so don’t try the run too early and risk it deflate your confidence. You will be dehydrated so you need to get rest and get your fluids back up first, take care 🙂