Struggling on week 5

[suegrace]

I am on week 5 and found it suddenly got much harder I feel tempted to stay on this week until I build up more stamina. I'm 61 and workout every week but it's the first time I've tried jogging

Any advice?

Many thanks

[Buddy34 Graduate]

When you complete a run move on but it's totally up to you 😊

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5... and you might find the link to the post about mental approach helpful.

Repeating is fine if that is what you want to do, but keeping up momentum is important too.

The run you have to beat is the next one, not the last one.

Enjoy your journey

[suegrace Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you. My son in law said he'd come with me and said if I'd managed run 2 I could do run 3

[suegrace Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you so much

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Just take it as slowly as you need an don’t give in xx

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

Hi suegrace, it does feel harder but your earlier runs have prepared you for it. Take each run as it comes, stay hydrated and use your rest days. I’m 66 and have just ploughed on through - if I hit a wall I’ll repeat a run but if I complete it (even if it’s a struggle) then I move on to the next. So far so good and I did W5R3 this morning. Have faith in yourself and the plan- you can do this! Good luck and let us know how you get on.

[suegrace Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Your dead right I can do this I've just done week 6 run 1 twice as I was ill in between. I've just got a proper measured running trainers too

Proud of myself and hoping to shift some weight. Good luck oldgirlrunsxx

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to suegrace]

😀