W4 Not too good

[Traci28]

Just began W5 and really battled with the 5 min runs. I completed them but I’m sure I can walk faster then I was jogging 😂. My question is - should I redo W4 until I feel comfortable with 5 mins or so I persevere!

[misswobble Graduate]

Just go very slowly. No worries about speeding up or pushing anything. If you go as slow as you can you expend less puff and can last til the end 👍🙂

The program is progressive so once one run is completed you move on

Don’t worry about it. Just enjoy it 👍😃

[Traci28 in reply to misswobble]

Thank you 😊

[Hufflepuffandproud]

I’ve found week 5 a real step up, so I’ve just slowed right down so my walk is slower and my run/jog is slower but everything still feels a correct speed with the rest x

[Traci28 in reply to Hufflepuffandproud]

Thank you 😊 I so badly want to do it but am petrified I won’t be able to complete the required running time. I think my head is getting involved instead of me just getting out and doing it. Wish I could shut this brain up!

[Hufflepuffandproud in reply to Traci28]

I’ve just done run 2 of week 5, after exclaiming to my boyfriend that 8 minutes was the maximum I could run at one time and today I’ve just done 2 8 minutes blocks of running! Ignore your head but listen to your body whilst and after you run- you might need to slow down or give yourself an extra rest day between runs! X

[Tazzy_wazzy Graduate]

Life has got in the way of my week 4. So I’m doing it again this week and starting week 5 next week. Thankfully the program is flexible enough to allow for our blips.

[Traci28 in reply to Tazzy_wazzy]

You go girl - life may have got in the way but it’s brilliant that it hasn’t stopped you and you will be putting your trainers on and going for it again.

[Allymally1]

I have also found each week hard. I think it’s as much about trading your mind as your body. Up to this point if I have managed to complete each run I have moved on trusting in the program. You need to channel your inner snail 🐌, I really can’t call mine a run it’s a 🐌 jog/stumble! Just keep on keeping on !

[Traci28 in reply to Allymally1]

Love it!! 🐌

[Blondefordy Graduate]

I read on here (thank you soooo much to whoever's post I saw) a post regarding Japanese Slow Running (Google it!) I've now started to jog at this pace and have found that it's increased the time I can run for without exerting myself. Take a look and have a go! Good Luck!

[Traci28 in reply to Blondefordy]

Thank you. Onto google I go 😊

[Traci28 in reply to Blondefordy]

Thank you so much for the suggestion. I managed to complete W5R2 relatively easily following the Japanese slow running method 😘

[Blondefordy Graduate in reply to Traci28]

So glad it worked for you too - it's definitely the way forward for me.

Time to spread the word!! 😊