Why was the start of week 6 harder?!

[Skyart]

Why did week 6 run 1 feel harder than the 20mins one at end of week 5? I went into it full of confidence yesterday but came out feeling knackered! Feeling worried now about tomorrow’s 10min intervals.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

The start of every week is a step up, so nothing unusual there.

It’s a tricky set of intervals and a longer work out than the end of week 5.

Slow and steady and run 2 should be no problem.

[Skyart Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Perhaps I ran faster because I was confident...

Is it longer? I thought it was 2 mins shorter?

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Skyart]

20 minutes of running vs 18 running + 6 brisk walking, yes it's longer.

And yes, confidence can make you go faster, this run catches a lot of people out, by you did it so that's all that matters.

[Skyart Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

I didn’t realise it caught lots of folk out. Glad it’s not just me then! Feeling less worried now thanks

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Skyart]

Hehe.... it’s like W5R3 scares people, but it’s shorter than run 2. Two mental challenges right there.

[steviej99 Graduate]

Don't worry Start, tough runs come at different and often unexpected times, all part of the training!! You'll be fine, trust the plan and keep it slow and steady

[Skyart Graduate in reply to steviej99]

Thanks- good thing to hear as I am feeling less confident than I was. Perhaps I’ll slow it down a touch and see if that helps.