Week 5

[Mkeenan1990]

I’ve just completed my second run of week 5 - 2 lots of 8 minutes of running with a 5 minute walk in between. Looked at my third run of this week - it’s a full 20 minute run with no break!! I’m worried I’m not fit enough to do this. How has everyone else found this??

[mefein]

Hi Mkeenan1990 I completed my w5 r2 yesterday also, and am a little wary of r3. Excited and nervous, can't believe I am contemplating this. I read all the tips on line yesterday and really slowed my pace. This helped with the 8 min run and hoping it works for the 20 mins. I shall keep an eye out to see how you get on and let you know if I manage it on sunday.

[Mkeenan1990 in reply to mefein]

Thank you so much for the reply. I am doing mine on Sunday too. It just seems such a big jump from what I did today. I will take your advice and slow my pace to see if that helps. I also find that NOT listening to music can also be helpful as it gives you chance to manage your breathing and to listen to your breaths. Let me know how you get on 😊

[Hidden]

You can do it - i promise! We have all been in the same position as you, and we have all come through the other side. Take it slow, breath, any enjoy it.

[Mkeenan1990 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Scott 😊 it just seems impossible at the moment and such a big jump from today’s run. I’ll let you know if I survive!

[Hidden in reply to Mkeenan1990]

I guarantee you will!

[Trying83 Graduate]

I'm also at this point, I face w5r3 tomorrow, and am a bit worried about a solid 20 minute run. I have done more than I thought was possible already tho, I was worried about 8 minutes, and weve done it! so am trying to think positive about it. Good luck

[Mkeenan1990 in reply to Trying83]

We can do it!! Thanks for advice, good luck for tomorrow. Let me know how you get on!

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

I tried not to think of it as a

20 minute slab of running- it’s just 4 lots of 5 minutes and you’ve done 5 minutes and more already. So fear not - follow the plan and you’ll be fine - if I did it, you certainly can!

[Cm_05]

I just did W5R3 , I didn’t think I could possibly run for 20 min but I have ! It wasn’t as hard as I expected. So good luck

[MarkyD Graduate]

Well, this is all in your head. None of the runs in C25K program have a "break" in them, so W5r3 is not the first time that you are running without a break. Rather, the runs up until W5r2 have intervals of brisk walking. These intervals allow your heart-rate to recover before the next run, and it is the recovery in your heart-rate that prevents you becoming too fatigued to run (not the walking).

With W5r3, you are now needing to manage your heart rate whilst running and this is very simple: just start your run by running extra-slowly. And keep deliberately slow for all of the 20 minutes. You'll surprise yourself.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Relax and read this healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

You can do this.