How to get through W3R1..?

[Choirmum]

I'm just back from my W2R3 (woo hoo!) and am feeling really anxious about my next run. I just don't know whether I can do it for for double the time...any tips gratefully received!

[Hidden]

You'll surprise yourself. You'll realise it's easier than you thought and you'll have the biggest smile of your face when you do run that first 3 minutes. It's a great feeling. If I can do it so can you. Good luck.

[Choirmum in reply to Hidden]

Thank you! I'm hoping that if I can just get through the first one, I might do them all...

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

One foot in front of the other... slow and steady.. that is all it takes...Just trust the plan and believe in yourself... we do!

[Choirmum in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you. Plan is amazing. Can't believe it's got me out of the front door 6 times so far!

[Oldlady57]

Slow & steady Choirmum. Sometimes the thought is worse than the actual doing. Here take this📣 & drown out those pesky gremlins!! You’ve got this👍🏻

[Choirmum in reply to Oldlady57]

Your reply made me smile! I'll imagine I'm treading on the gremlins with each step. Thank you for your support

[BirdyRose]

I agree with all of the above. Pace yourself nice and slow, if you do the first one you do them all. You'll really surprise yourself and its a great feeling!

[Choirmum in reply to BirdyRose]

Thank you. Reading all the comments here does make me feel it might just be possible!

[Flatbread Graduate]

Hi, I’ve just done wk3r1!! Felt the same as you before I did it. Wish I hadn’t looked and just listen when I did it, worried for nothing. I did it ok, was really glad to have the same time recovery walk but you can do it if I can.

[Choirmum in reply to Flatbread]

Thank you for sharing! Well done on completing W3R1; that is a huge achievement, and I'm bolstered by the fact that you said you did it ok...

[Hidden]

This programme is brilliant. You have been prepared for each run and this will continue until you are running for 30 minutes. Not necessarily easy, but definitely achievable

[Choirmum in reply to Hidden]

Yes, that is very true...I have been prepared, and so this must be the natural next step! Thank you

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

This is a brilliant training plan, not a form of torture.

There is nothing to be anxious about.............this should be fun, or you are unlikely to persist.!

This post about mental approach may be helpful healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

You can only fail if you head back permanently to the couch

[Choirmum in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you for that link...it has calmed me and made me actual start looking forward to my step up on Monday! Wise words

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Please don’t feel anxious, your cardio & legs are getting stronger all the time as you follow the program & it’s good to enjoy your running adventure rather than worry about it! 😀 Start slow and stay slow, relax your shoulders and go gently. You will amaze yourself. Funnily enough, when I did C25K the first time I was just trying to keep fit (ish) during a break from cycling and genuinely thought I would be repeating week one for three months! One benefit of this was that I had no worries about managing because I assumed that I wouldn’t! After a while it dawned on me that the program works and that I could trust it. Good luck!😀

[Choirmum in reply to Elfe5]

Great advice; thank you. I think the "just enjoy it and don't worry about it" phrase says it all really. I'm starting to come round to the idea of next week!

[Elfe5 Graduate in reply to Choirmum]

Absolutely- I also found it helpful not to look ahead- I just clapped on my headphones and trotted off with Laura, allowing her to tell me what the plan was as I went. (Although there was the embarrassing occasion when I was shocked & exclaimed “What??!” to Laura, out loud on the pavement, startling a nearby dog walker!!😂 )

[FormulaRun]

You can do it! Mind over matter...... just go with it - don’t panic - just do what you have been for the last two weeks. It really does work!! God luck 👍😊🏎