Week 5 run 3

[Shabrynco]

I'm really struggling here! I've just looked at my next run w5r3 and seen it's a 20 minute run! I couldn't quite manage the second 8 minute run on w5r2. How many of you have repeated this week?

[Johnsey Graduate]

I thought the same thing

Just take your time and concentrate on your breathing and you will be fine

Your be buzzing after competing that run

[Shabrynco Graduate in reply to Johnsey]

I am! I did it!! So pleased with myself!

[Johnsey Graduate in reply to Shabrynco]

Well done 👍🏻

That was my favourite run

[Coolcookingteacher Graduate]

It is a bit overwhelming isn’t it and I remember waking up feeling anxious and apprehensive about doing it. Crazy, the only one we’re doing this for is us! I would carry on, you’ll see in Week 6 each run is different with different amounts of run/walk bits, the whole program seems to take apprehension into consideration, you’ll feel one step forward two steps back at times. Just get out there, take your time, count your breathing and try it....

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate]

If it makes you feel better, you can always repeat w5r2, but if you just about managed it, don't worry and carry on with 5.3. Honestly, everybody panics when they see that 20 minutes run, but all you have to remember is to slow down if you start to struggle. Everything you've done so far has prepared your body for this run. You may even find it easier than having to stop and start again!

[Shabrynco Graduate in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Thanks, I don't run fast and in my head if I run any slower I'll be walking. Going to stick with it, I'm doing a 5k run in June, so can't give up now!

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Shabrynco]

You can do this, and as long as you're moving forward, you're still running. Think 🐌🐌🐌

[Makka62a Graduate]

Yep - I was as scared as hell when I saw the number 20 next to the run. But I slowed down to barely above a fast walk and got through. I think many of us feel in our heads that we are really slow and can’t go any slower but it’s surprising how slow you can go and if you do you can go longer. Very best of luck to you.

[DiscoRunner Graduate]

If you couldn’t complete w5r2 then perhaps repeat that before attempting r3. When we’ve completed a run, we are ready for the next, but if we haven’t we should take a rest day and then repeat the run we didn’t quite manage. The other thing with c25k is that it’s really teaching you to run for 30 minutes - speed and distance are secondary - so learning to run slowly can really help as the distances increase. I’m forever banging on about the Japanese slow jogging movement video on youtube that revolutionised my running. Yesterday, two months after graduation, I ran my first 5k - it took 45 mins! Give it a whirl and see if it helps? Good luck!

[nif100 Graduate in reply to DiscoRunner]

hi there tried looking for this lslow jogging movement video it looks very interesting going to give this technique a try thankyou

[Jell6 Graduate]

I would repeat run 2, going slower🐌🐌🐌before trying run 3, You will get there, but no point pushing yourself into the next run if you didn't quite manage the previous one.

They all go towards building strength and stamina 🤩

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

Personally I repeated any run where I hadn’t fulfilled the exact requirements, not because I’d “failed”, but because achieving a run gives you confidence and builds stamina while going on leaves doubts in your mind, and what starts in your mind will get into your legs.

There’s no such thing as a failure here. Always remember the First Rule of C25k: The only run you fail is the run you don’t go for ! You’re making lots of new demands on your body and it’s telling you that it needs time to process them. This is normal. Natural growth isn’t a straight line progression. Some people do belt straight through the programme, but most of us have a hiccup or two (or more) along the way.

If you hit a run that you can’t finish, don’t panic. Take a note of where you got to and walk the rest. Next time, aim to beat that time. Repeat as necessary until you conquer it. Trust yourself and the programme - you can do this x

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done on your progress.

Always repeat any run that you don't fully complete, as stated in the guide to the plan healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Week 5 is just another week of progressive runs and if you complete one, then you are ready for the next one.....that is the challenge.

This breakdown of Week 5 may help you put it into perspective healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

You can do this.

[Shabrynco Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Just read it, very informative. Thank you. I will try, see how I get on and move forward from that point, by either doing it again or going into w6.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to Shabrynco]

I would repeat W5R2 if you didn't complete it. Remember it is a training plan building your physical ability, not a tick box exercise.

[Shabrynco Graduate]

Thanks everyone, I slowed my pace did my run and completed 20 minutes slow jogging with out stopping, even up the hills!!!