Is Week 5 Scary?

[ambler1]

Yesterday I finished W4R3. I am told that Week 5 is the worst week of all. Should I believe it? Tell me please - be gentle!

[Tasha99 Graduate]

No it’s the best week! Power! There’s no feeling better than completing run 3 😍

[vicki49]

I did week 5 run 1 yesterday and found it easier than all of week 4. Looking forward to run 2 tomorrow!

[Fatdad71 Graduate]

No, just go at your own pace and you'll do just fine. Stay positive, you've completed week 4 so you're totally ready for it! Rest well, hydrate and go for it!!!

[Narniawalk]

I’m just about to start week 9. Never thought I’d get there. The plan really works. Keep at it!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Week 5 is a great week... the week you just run for the first time. Week one is the hardest... and you’ve done that

[Leadfoot Graduate]

Nah, week 5 has been my favourite! From what i can make out, the program's been designed to provide a steady rate of increase in terms of your ability throughout, so if you've gone from one week to the next before, it's exactly that hard! 😁

[Reverie1 Graduate]

I doubted myself all the way through, especially from W5 on...but to my amazement I found that the programme WORKS: everything you have done so far has been carefully planned to get your body ready for succeeding in W5 - so just be confident, take it slow, and try not to overthink it. I find listening to a good podcast helps get me through the tough bits - but I also think W5 onwards is where you start to enjoy your progress and the positive benefits of running more. I have to say that I did find W5R3 challenging, but I did it, and then W6 was all much easier (many people find the opposite - so everyone has their own ups and downs). Anyway, very good luck and I look forward to hearing how you go : )

[Amblerman Graduate]

Hello fellow ambler! Week 5 is just fine. I am sitting here having just finished W5R3 and like absolutely everybody says it feels great. It seemed a long run but I paced myself properly and got through it just fine. I'm sure you will too.