Week 5 run3

[Chazz1102]

Got run 3 of week 5 in the morning. Slightly nervous about this one. Any advice on how to get through it would be greatly appreciated. Thank u

[JPDuck Graduate]

Have faith in the programme as you’ve worked up to this.

I was told that your mentor counts off the time in 5 minute intervals, that helped me . Once I hit 10 mins, my legs were sore, knowing I was halfway carried me throw and then with 5 mins to go I knew I had to and could do it!

I’m waiting in trepidation for my first 25 min run and I’ll be following my advice again!

You can do it!👍🏻🏃🏼‍♀️

[Chazz1102 in reply to JPDuck]

Ah that’s good to know, thank you for the advice. You have done the 20 mins so you can defo do 25😀. I’m amazed at this programme, it’s awesome

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Just go slow you can do this 😊😊

[Chazz1102 in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you 🙏🙌🏻

[JadeyG]

I did mine today and was really nervous too - it’s not as hard as you think it will be. Just choose some upbeat songs to listen to while you’re doing it and don’t think about the time. You can do it

[Chazz1102 in reply to JadeyG]

Ah thank you for the advice and a massive well done to you. I bet your buzzing. Can’t wait for that feeling tomorrow

[JadeyG in reply to Chazz1102]

You will have that feeling in a matter of hours now

[irunsagain]

I'm doing the same run tomorrow, will be up and out by 5.30am (definitely an early bird!) - just checked everything is ready to go, phone and headphones charged and I'm chugging plenty of water. I'm going to do this!

[JaoJao in reply to irunsagain]

Good luck to you! Do report back on your progress! Early morning runs are the best aren’t they! Have fun and enjoy

[Chazz1102 in reply to JaoJao]

I’m going out now ☺️... excited and nervous lol I’ll let you know how it goes

[Chazz1102 in reply to irunsagain]

Let’s go do this.... good luck let me know how you get on. I’m going out now 🙌🏻

[irunsagain in reply to Chazz1102]

Done it, and you can too!! Go for it, keep focused, your body can do this. Count it down in 5 minute chunks, then in the last break it down further, only 2 mins left, then 1 which is easy.

Physically, previous runs felt harder.

If you use c25k app, check it's working OK before you leave your house!

[Chazz1102 in reply to irunsagain]

Awesome well done. I found it surprisingly easy 🤗

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Read this healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

You can do this.

[Chazz1102 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you 🙏

[Emlist29 Graduate]

For me it was mind over matter. You are ready for this so stay confident.

Run nice and slow, play some music and enjoy.

I found it easier than I thought I would. x

[Chazz1102 in reply to Emlist29]

Nice and slow😀 thank you

[Hidden]

Just relax and approach it like any other run. You will smash it x

[Chazz1102 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you

[JaoJao]

Best of luck to you lovely! Look forward to hearing an update. I start W5 this weekend 🙈

[Chazz1102 in reply to JaoJao]

Week 5 is a real game changer, I’m loving it😀 going for that run now 🙌🏻

[Debston Graduate]

The best bit of advice I can give you is go slow, get through the first ten minutes and then it gets easier - you know you're on the home stretch.

[Chazz1102 in reply to Debston]

Thanks for the advice, I’m up and ready to go 🤗

[Debston Graduate in reply to Chazz1102]

Wow, early start! How did it go?

[Debston Graduate in reply to Chazz1102]

Wow, early start! How did it go?

[Chazz1102 in reply to Debston]

I like to run early before my brain has a chance to talk me out of it 🤣. It went better than expected and I enjoyed it. This is amazing programme 🙌🏻

[Debston Graduate in reply to Chazz1102]

Fabulous!

[MissShananigans]

Morning, I have done my Wk5 run 3 this morning minus the app as it kept telling me I was on week 3 🤣 so just went with the flow, music on and put a stopwatch on my Fitbit and just did it... only looked at my wrist a couple of times and just kept pooling along. Just go with it, you will find your happy spot with breathing and aches but acknowledge and move on, you can do this ☺️☺️☺️

[Chazz1102 in reply to MissShananigans]

Well done you... I manage it just fine and in total shock lol