W5R3 looks daunting!

[Teemack]

I haven’t run for around 5 years and had two new hips in that time. A 20 min continuous run will be a real landmark.

[driver08uk Graduate]

Good luck! Remember: slow and steady is the key. I'm sure you can manage it if you've followed the program thus far.

[Teemack in reply to driver08uk]

Thanks! Slow and steady definitely seems to be the key. The speed can improve later

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

It's not daunting Teemack, as long as you have been following the program you will complete run 3 of week 5 without any problems whatsoever, just take it slow and steady 🏃 😊.

I hope your two new hips have helped you with your running on C25K.

[Teemack in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al. The hips are holding up well - it’s the rest of me now! It’s good to get into that exercise routine again, though.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Teemack]

👍

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

It is a landmark, but also the shortest workout since W3.

This breakdown may be helpful healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

You can do this.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

It does looks scary... it isn’t. Keep that pace down and you’ll have a great time... enjoy.

[Pianism Graduate]

Yes, it's a landmark, but I have to agree with the others that I didn't find it particularly difficult physically. It was more about self-belief than anything else. All the very best with it.

[Teemack]

That is a real milestone! I’m almost looking forward to Week 6 now. 5k feels like a long way off when you’re running 8 mins at a time, but from 20 mins, it’s within touching distance.