Week 5 Run 3- I only done it!: After repeating W... - Couch to 5K

Couch to 5K

134,111 membersโ€ข159,473 posts

Week 5 Run 3- I only done it!

JaynePri profile image
JaynePri
โ€ข13 Replies

After repeating W5R2 twice as I was dreading run 3, I finally completed run 3 today. I was so nervous last night I hardly slept! Total anxiety attack! 10 minutes into the run it dawned on me that I could do it! I couldn't be prouder.

Written by
JaynePri profile image
JaynePri
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
13 Replies
โ€ข
abitwobbly profile image
abitwobblyGraduate

Aww, that's amazing, well done! I was terrified of that run too and the first ten minutes of any run seem to be the hardest, before you find your mojo ๐Ÿ˜It's definitely a lot to do with mind over matter - keep that mindset ๐Ÿ˜Š

JaynePri profile image
JaynePriโ€ข in reply toabitwobbly

Thank you so much for your positive reply. I can't believe that I was dreading a 3 minute run a few weeks ago. A friend advised me to stay slow, play slow music and just keep going. By jove it worked!

abitwobbly profile image
abitwobblyGraduateโ€ข in reply toJaynePri

Brilliant, little steps make for bigger ones ๐Ÿ˜Š

sl42 profile image
sl42Graduate

๐Ÿ‘ congratulations! I bet youโ€™ll sleep well tonight.

JaynePri profile image
JaynePriโ€ข in reply tosl42

Let's hope so! Thank you!

Buddy34 profile image
Buddy34Graduate

You should be so proud , 20 minutes non stop that's amazing. ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š

JaynePri profile image
JaynePriโ€ข in reply toBuddy34

I was dreading it. so chuffed with myself!

Annieapple profile image
AnnieappleAdministratorGraduate

Great news๐Ÿ’

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate

Thatโ€™s great and you have earned the right to be proud

LeeU profile image
LeeUGraduate

Week 5 run 3 is purely psychological, yes it's a good run but the program prepares your body for it, it's you that needs to prepare your mind.

Now here's a good little mantra for you:

If I can run for 20 minutes, I can run for 25,

If I can run for 25 minutes, I can run for 28,

If I can run for 28 minutes, I can run for 30,

If I can run for 30 minutes then I can graduate.

Good luck with the rest of your runs, be careful though, week 6 run 1 & 2 are interval runs again and they can throw you a little after the 20 minutes you've just done.

JaynePri profile image
JaynePriโ€ข in reply toLeeU

Thank you for your positive response.

AlMorr profile image
AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations, you deserve to be very proud of yourself on completing run 3 of week 5, that is a milestone run with C25K, onwards and upwards to week 6 run 1 but be careful about that run as it catches out some people with the interval walks and runs after the non stop 20 minutes of W5R3 which you have just ran, I bet you'll sleep better tonight.

JaynePri profile image
JaynePriโ€ข in reply toAlMorr

Thanks for the advice. I'm hoping for that too and the few G&T's I've had will also help!

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Week 5 run 3 done!

I did the 20 Minute run (if you can call that a run ๐Ÿ˜…) tonight. Quite chuffed as this was a big...
Bea7 profile image
Graduateโ€ข

Week 5 Run 3 - Only gone and done it !!!

Was trying not to be apprehensive about this run but I was, having to run 20 mins non stop but up...
RunRunRun13 profile image
Graduateโ€ข

Week 5 Run 3 - I've only gone and done it!!!

I've not posted before but feel compelled to do so tonight! I was so anxious about this run....
Shelwa77 profile image
Graduateโ€ข

Run 3 week 5 done !,

Just back from doing this run, itโ€™s a hill morning too, so I was delighted to get to the top and...
Myzinnyboy profile image
Graduateโ€ข

Week 5, run 3....... DONE!!!!! ๐ŸŽ‰

I am SO pleased!!! Today I completed week 5, run 3!!! I ran (jogged) for the whole 20mins without...
Weddingrunner profile image
โ€ข

Moderation team

See all
Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministrator
Yesletsgo profile image
YesletsgoAdministrator
Mummycav profile image
MummycavAdministrator

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.