Heading into week 7, but...

[socklady]

Hi, I’m just about to head into week 7. I probably shouldn’t be thinking ahead but I’m already wondering how on Earth I’m going to be running 5k in 30 minutes. I’m confident I can run the 30, despite the 25 being the hardest yet. However, I am really really slow. I could probably walk faster than I’m running right now. I’m hoping that the consistency of the run lengths this week will just naturally make me speed up a little.

Any tips?

[steviej99 Graduate]

Don't worry socklady, the real target is 30 minutes. Only 10% of graduates can do 5k apparently. Takes me about 36 minutes to do 5k. Speed increases very slowly after graduation as you continue to build stamina and strength. Your doing great!

[socklady in reply to steviej99]

Thankyou, that’s really reassuring to know.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

You are doing great.

If you look at this poll of graduates you can see that you will be in good company healthunlocked.com/couchto5....

Relax and enjoy it.

[socklady in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks for sharing that. Definitely reassuring to know.

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

I graduated in February and I still walk faster than I run ! Don’t despair: slow and steady is the way x

[Bookbizlady Graduate]

I think the name of the course implies that you'll be running 5k after 9 weeks. In fact you'll be running for 30 minutes. After that you need to keep going to get stronger and faster so the 5K comes in the end!

[socklady]

Thanks for all your responses. It’s so reassuring to know that everything I’m doing sounds good and normal. I think I was getting too hung up on the 5k aspect rather than the fact I’d be running for 30 mins!