Week 5 cometh!

[Glitterjav]

Anyone else about to start Week 5 tomorrow? Feel like I need to do this week ‘with someone’!

[Tcheuki Graduate]

I started it today. First run wasn't so bad...

[Gardenraucous Graduate]

I did day 1 on Friday,day 2 tomorrow.

[Pianism Graduate]

Yes - me

[Glitterjav Graduate in reply to Pianism]

How are you feeling about it?

[Pianism Graduate in reply to Glitterjav]

Excited! I think I'm trying to hide my mind from the fact that this time next week I will have run for 20 minutes straight. But also, I have to say that the programme has been bob-on up to now so if I trust the programme I will be ready for it! How about you?

[Glitterjav Graduate in reply to Pianism]

I think I’m looking forward to the challenge (!), just trying to think of a route. Not sure how far I’ll get in 20 mins so trying to think of a loop I can do. Getting bored of where I normally run!

[Pianism Graduate in reply to Glitterjav]

Yew, I'm going to start changing my route too. Rather than round and round the football pitch I reckon my normal warm up time will take me to a path along the river then I can run out until the halfway point and then run back.

[Elfe5 Graduate in reply to Glitterjav]

Well done for spotting getting bored with your route, -changing that, or even changing direction or part of a route makes quite a difference. I often ask myself “where do you fancy running?” (Never ever “DO you fancy running!?” 😂)

[Glitterjav Graduate in reply to Elfe5]

I find I’m thinking about it more and more with every run now! Especially with the 20 min run coming up, need somewhere flat!!

[deadandalive Graduate in reply to Pianism]

You’ll both do great! Like you said, you really can trust the programme. It might help to keep to a fairly flat route though, just to avoid the extra work of uphill going. There’s time enough to work on that, but it needn’t be for your first 20 straight minutes — except that’s just how you want it, of course!

[MaddyNed Graduate]

Me too, W5 R1 on Tuesday. After a 13 hour shift at work 😂 Enjoy 👍

[Glitterjav Graduate in reply to MaddyNed]

Blimey, that’s dedication!

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to Glitterjav]

Will let you know how it goes 😳😳Good luck with yours this week and keep us updated👍. I’m like you thinking of a route to run for twenty mins that’s a bit different to what I’ve been doing.

[Glitterjav Graduate in reply to MaddyNed]

I’m thinking of driving to somewhere for the first time. Have a couple of National Trust places not far with some nice paths and trails. Good luck with yours too! Just need to sort the music too!!

[Kasi42 Graduate]

Did wk5 r1 yesterday and it was fine. Like everyone else I can’t imagine doing the 20 min run. But when I do I will be so proud. R2 will be on Tuesday. Good luck.

[MaddyNed Graduate in reply to Kasi42]

Good luck to you too.

[ANewMe1 Graduate]

Starting W5 this afternoon. We can do this 👍🏃‍♀️

[Glitterjav Graduate in reply to ANewMe1]

Good luck! Let me know how you get on 💪🏻

[ANewMe1 Graduate in reply to Glitterjav]

Yay I did it! Drove to my local park, I'd never noticed before how many hills there were but i didnt let them defeat me and conquered them all (at a snail's pace 😂).

Good luck with run 2

[Glitterjav Graduate in reply to ANewMe1]

Yay! Well done! Think I’m definitely going to look for flatness for run 3!

[Glitterjav Graduate]

So just back from my first W5 run and I did it...in the rain with Bryan Adams! 😆 Actually finding the longer I run the easier it is to find a rhythm. Still can’t imagine running the 20 mins at the end of the week though!!

[Pianism Graduate in reply to Glitterjav]

Congrats! I'm doing mine tomorrow as I'd forgotten I have a meeting tonight. Will check in once done.

[Happyrunningfeet Graduate]

I did my w5 r1 yesterday day 2 tomorrow. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. You can do it.

[Hidden]

I’m on week 5 to. Did run 1 today which was fine but run 3 is definitely worrying me.

[Glitterjav Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Me too, but I think we have to believe in ourselves and the program, it’s setting us up to be able to cope with it 😊

[Papillon17 Graduate]

Yes I am hopefully later this monday evening. Good luck

[Glitterjav Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

Good luck too! Did mine this morning and actually enjoyed it! 😬

[Pianism Graduate]

Good luck to everyone! We're ready for this!

[Kalessin Graduate]

Just done the 20-minute run. No, I didn't think I could do it either. And I have a cold! My sinuses are killing me, my lower back feels a bit uncomfortable, but my legs are ok...

[Islerunner in reply to Kalessin]

Well done! I’m still in W4 and already scared if the 20 min run next week. You did brilliantly, especially with a cold!

[Glitterjav Graduate in reply to Kalessin]

Well done! Am taking everyone who has done it as my inspiration come Saturday and R3!

[Keeponrunning1 Graduate in reply to Glitterjav]

You have run for 15 minutes on run 1

18 minutes on run 2 so don’t worry too much about 20 minutes on run 3 you will be able to do it.

I found it easier to run constantly with no walking breaks. Don’t forget to start slowly and listen to your music. 😊