Week 5 Run 3

[Dobb007]

For those feeling a little anxious about the full 20 min run it’s not too bad !!

When you finish you’ll feel so amazing 😉

Loving C25K I’m 57 and although I regularly walk not run for about 4 years this has completely got me hooked

Have a great week everyone

[notquiteretired Graduate]

well done and enjoy the feeling of accomplishment👍 I think its human nature to feel apprehensive at the thought of having to run a whole 20 minutes but if you have followed the programme its amazing how your body has been prepared for this one. Yes its hard but can be done and the feeling afterwards is brilliant 😊

[Tid29 Graduate]

Any tips how to get through the 20 minutes run? I have to start week 5 on Friday, feeling a touch apprehensive. Well done to you completing all three week 5 runs great achievement and real milestone.

[Dobb007 Graduate in reply to Tid29]

Ok this is what always works for me - pace firstly get into a steady jog

Music !! I always have my headphones in and Radio 2 !! I find listening/ singing along just takes my mind off the ticking time bomb of how long do I have left

The last 5 minutes were tough as my route took me on a slight incline at the end !

Just believe u can do it and you will

I was determined not to stop as I knew it would make me feel cross

Good luck

You can do this !!

[Tid29 Graduate in reply to Dobb007]

Brilliant thanks. I listen to Radio 2 for the same reason, singing along helps. Good luck with rest of C25K.

[Nanarunrun Graduate]

Well done, you've given me confidence! I'm doing W5R3 tomorrow and am really trying to be positive! I'm quite excited about it which is very weird!!

[Dobb007 Graduate in reply to Nanarunrun]

I know I was kind of excited about doing it as well !! Good luck 😉

[shesawstars Graduate in reply to Nanarunrun]

I’m weirdly excited about W5 R3 too! I started W5 today so planning on doing R3 on Saturday. We can do it!