Wk 5 and a good start made

[NatchoJo]

This morning I ran my first run of wk 5. I felt ready for it and managed really well. I'm a bit nervous about run 2 for 2 lots if 8 mins and run 3 for 20 mins is scaring the life out if me. I have come so far but I'm not sure I'll be able to do it.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Don't worry about run 3 of week 5 scaring the life out of you, it scares a lot of people but once they and you have ran it you will be eleted and jump for joy. But first of all you have to run week 5 run 2, just take it nice a easy as you have taken all the previous ones and you will be fine, same with run 3.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

You want to run for thirty minutes..............so at some point you have to run for twenty minutes................what is scary about that.

This might help healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Relax....... you can do it.

[Anna675 Graduate]

I was the same ...so scared of trying to run for 20 mins but after some great advice in here I realised if I stuck to the plan I’d be fine ...5 weeks ago I wouldn’t have thought I could run for 8 mins twice! But I did it ...it’s just another run you’ve got this!!!!

[Emma2812]

I'm at the exact same stage as you. Like you I looked at the next run after the intro explained all three runs and felt scared! Didn't dare look at run three but after reading this I know what it is now!! I have felt before I start a new week that I won't manage it yet every week I do so let's hope it's the same! Good luck

[Dawngolds]

Today I attempted wk5 run 3, I was terrified! I managed just over 10 minutes then walked for a minute then continued & finished it, I really didn’t think I would do it! I will keep trying till I can do it without stopping, but am happy to have got this far! 😄

[Buddy34 Graduate]

I completed wk5 r2 today and I managed it quite well r3 on friday which looks a lot but do you remember at the beginning 60 seconds was hard then we done 90 seconds etc you just seem to be able somehow . 😊😊

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great run today. You got the two 8s and that workout is longer than the 20... trust the programme, believe in yourself, relax and go.

[Trixster1971]

I am at exactly the same place, but run 2 surprised me, I walked for less than 30 secs of the second run at about 6 mins 30secs, you can do this, look how far you have come. As Iannoda says, you're going to have to do it sooner or later 😁, you've got this!

[Oldishrunner Graduate]

You will. I thought the same and I did. Slow and steady.

[molly1973 Graduate]

I am finishing week 4 today and was quite worried if I would cope with the 3/5 splits but it’s been great! I have surprised myself every week so learning to trust in the programme. Good luck and enjoy it x