Week 4 Run 1

[SMMF92]

So I have been using the couch to 5K app to help me build up my stamina. Last week I completed week 3 but through all 3 runs I struggled a bit. I just wondered if people would recommend I redo week 3 again or go for week 4? Thanks!

[Buddy34 Graduate]

If you managed to finish each run you could just move in to wk4 , it's totally up to you if you want to repeat 😊

[SMMF92 in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you. I went for week 4 tonight and glad I did 🙂 let’s hope my other 2 go well 🙂

[Jerichomile Graduate in reply to SMMF92]

Good for you, well done for going for it. Isn’t C25K fantastic? Plus great forum here with loads of positive attitudes and support 👏👍

[Dowat Graduate]

I’d give week4 run 1 a go. It’ll probably work out ok. Happy running.

[SMMF92 in reply to Dowat]

Thank you. I went for week 4 tonight and glad I did 🙂 wasn’t as bad as I thought!

[DiscoRunner Graduate]

If you’ve completed a run you’re ready to move on, but if you need to repeat do. The other thing you can do is slow down! I’m a slow runner and follow the Japanese slow jogging technique & love it! Saw this in w6 and wish I’d found it earlier.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=9L2b2...(Not working as expected?)

[SMMF92 in reply to DiscoRunner]

Thank you. I went for week 4 tonight and glad I did 🙂 I will give this link a go

[Jerichomile Graduate in reply to DiscoRunner]

That’s a really useful link thanks DiscoRunner. I’ll try that out. Tomorrow is week 9 run 2......this time not following on from wine and crisps so hopefully better than week 9 run 1 on Monday 😁. How’s your running going this week? Sending 👍 for good runs!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5... and includes advice on pacing and I would recommend the link to the post about mental approach.

Enjoy your journey.

[SMMF92 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you. I went for week 4 tonight and glad I did 🙂 let the journey continue 🙂

[notquiteretired Graduate]

well done for completing week3 even tho you say you struggled the main thing is you did it , I wouldnt repeat it again personally try week 4 but slowly slowly🐢 bet you can do it , I feared I would fail it but managed😊

[SMMF92 in reply to notquiteretired]

Thank you. I went for week 4 run 1 tonight and glad I did 🙂 like you I think I just feared that I would fail but it was actually easier than I thought.. Looking forward to run 2 already 😀

[SMMF92]

Week 4 Run 2 completed 😃