Starting week 4

[embobs]

Starting week for on Saturday...any advice? Seems a big leap in the amount of running!!! I’ve done okay so far but I’m worried about next week! TIA

[Oldlady57]

You’ll be fine embobs!!! You’ve achieved more than you’ve given yourself credit for!! Remember W1? Your well on your way 👍🏻

[embobs Graduate in reply to Oldlady57]

Thank you! Yes I should remember back to when I started!

[Oldlady57 in reply to embobs]

Head gremlins embobs!! Tell them to naff off!! The thought of doing something new/different, is often worse than the doing. You’ve got this 👍🏻

[embobs Graduate in reply to Oldlady57]

😂 Thank you xx

[MrsT0707 Graduate]

You’re totally ready for Week 4, you’ve come so far already! Trust the plan, it really does work and I’m sure you’ll smash it 💪 Slow right down and take one step at a time - you’ve got this 🤩

[embobs Graduate in reply to MrsT0707]

Great advice thank you x

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Trust the plan, believe in yourself.

Be positive healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Best advice is to stop worrying about it. Relax. Trust the plan. Stay slow. Just run it.

[Grandadmike Graduate]

You’ll be fine. I feel that way every single week

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Delight not dismay... anticipation not apprehension

if you are taking this steadily and slowly, you are ready for each and every run. The runs are just different. There is no one run that is any more of a problem than any other.

The plan is structured to move us gently and safely forward.

Just trust the plan, believe in yourself... and know, that you will do it

[embobs Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Very wise words. I feel better now. Thank you xx

[BenderRodriquez]

I did my first week 4 run today myself. I had the exact same worry. But you’ve worked through the weekly plans, you’re ready for it.

I bet in week 2, 60 secs felt normal and 90 secs was a stretch. But then in week 3, 90 secs felt normal and 3 mins was daunting.

Today, for me, the 3 min run felt normal. The 5 min run seems daunting as it’s a big step up. But you’ve built up the stamina and you’ll smash it.

Just remember to slow down if your flagging and go at your own speed. You’ll do great...

[embobs Graduate in reply to BenderRodriquez]

You are totally right. I’m doing run 1 today...just got to believe in myself...

[embobs Graduate]

Well...it turns out you were all totally right!!! I just did run 1 and it was completely fine! Last 5 mins was tiring but the rest was great! I did a little air punch when she said I ran for 16 minutes! 😂😂😂