Gulp! 20 minutes?!

[SueAK]

So, just done Wk 5, Run 2 - but Wk 5, Run 3 to come. 20 minutes - how can that be possible?! Am nervous!

However, a lesson from today is the power of distraction. My app seemed to freeze up half way; the music stopped & the clock on the app stopped ticking. Thankfully Michael Johnson was still speaking loud & clear in my ear. The amazing thing was that I was so distracted trying to get it all to work again, that I hardly noticed running the second lot of 8 minutes 😂!

Maybe I can arrange for something similar to happen when I do Wk 5, Run 3 on Monday 😂!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Sorry about your app Sue, better luck for Monday, I hope you are looking forward to the run, 20 minutes non stop 🛑, good luck.

[SueAK Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Trust the plan........... look how far you've come already.

This might help healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

You can do it.

[SueAK Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Am trusting! Thank you for all your help and signposting on here - it’s invaluable.

[molly1973 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

This is such a great link! I was a bit bothered about 2x 8min for my next run but as you point out it’s virtually identical to week 4. I’ve said elsewhere today that my new mantra is ‘trust in the programme’ 👍 Thank you

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Good run today... slow and steady on run 3... you can do it.

[SueAK Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you, appreciate the encouragement from one so wise 😊

[Jazzyd Graduate]

On week 5 too. Except our run leader changed things round a bit so we did a longer run last week. We ran 20 mins on Thursday. Found it easier than the shorter run I did today. I think I paced myself better x you got this x

[SueAK Graduate in reply to Jazzyd]

Well done for the 20 minutes! Am looking forward to joining you ....I hope 😊!

[LawsonG]

I did Wk5 R2 on Friday; the 2 x 8mins felt a big step up and like you, I was very apprehensive about R3. I’ve just completed R3, however, and feel elated! Good luck to you for your R3 but you can definitely do it.

[SueAK Graduate]

Well done you 🎉! I’ll let you know 🤞!

[Nita49 Graduate]

Wk5R3 my best run 👍

W6R3 my worst run 👎

Tomorrow Wk7R1 and can't believe I'm even typing that! 💪

So my advice is... Don't overthink it, slow steady pace and you've got this! 👏

Trust the plan and just enjoy 🙌

You are doing great!

[SueAK Graduate in reply to Nita49]

Thanks Nita. Did it - hurrah! Hope your Wk 7 Run 1 has been good 👍

[Nita49 Graduate in reply to SueAK]

Fantastic, well done 👍

And yes Wk7R1 was good one🙌

[molly1973 Graduate in reply to SueAK]

Excellent!

[Mrun1 Graduate]

I remember feeling exactly the same way. I tried to put off the 20 min run all day 😂 Then I finally went out and did it and realised I had nothing to worry about, you CAN do it!

Now I'm on W7R3 and after each run I'm so pleased with myself. The programme really works, trust it, you're ready for this!