Week 5 Run 3 is looming 😱

[BrumGez121]

After a couple of weeks off due to work commitments I’m back on week 5 and started it again this week, just done run 2 and that last 4 mins of the 2nd 8 min run couldn’t go fast enough - lasted forever!! First 8 mins were fine.

But, obviously the next run is a massive jump to 20 mins 🙈 I was thinking of repeating run 2 a couple of times until I’m comfortable with that and then do the 20 mins.....any tips? All advice is useful 🏃‍♀️

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done.

There is no massive jump........that is all in your head...... W5R3 is the shortest workout since W3!

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

You can do this.

[BrumGez121 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you, will give the article a read. The other replies below say it’s all in your head too, I think it’s just nerves.

Thanks for your positivity

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

You won't need to repeat R2...you will be ready. Trust the program, take a positive attitude with you to do R3.

Have a read of the link lannodaTruffe has sent you!😊xx

[BrumGez121 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Aw thank you, I hope my body is ready 🙏🏻

I’ll read the article shortly x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Listen to IannodaTruffe and to Bluebirdrunner ... they are absolutely right...Do not believe the horror stories..it is just another run that you are completely ready for

And...if you do believe in dragons, you must also believe they can be defeated

[BrumGez121 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you so much for your positivity 🌟

Me and my nephew slayed a few dragons recently.....we defeated them so I guess anything can be defeated 😁

[Fitmo]

I was in the same position a couple of days ago - just went for it and was not really a problem, just go for it!

[BrumGez121 in reply to Fitmo]

I will, thank you. I think it’s just a mental thing - fingers crossed x

[ArnoldAx Graduate]

As above, it’s a mental leap, but it’s so weird because your body is actually ready. Add to that the euphoria afterwards and you just have to go for it. Ax

[Lifluf]

I did it last week and actually, I think the tiredness felt was quite similar to the end of the second 8 minute - maybe because you're stopping and starting. Go slow. If I can do it anyone can.