Week 4 ✅

[Kat_runs4490]

I’ve finally completed week 4 and I am so chuffed and surprised with myself!

Looking ahead I’m a little nervous about week 5. Running for 20 minutes non-stop seems impossible to me but it’s potentially only three runs away. Need to keep my snail pace, trust in the programme and believe in myself!

🐌🏃🏻‍♀️🐌🏃🏻‍♀️

[ChoosingHappy Graduate]

Yep, you just said exactly what i was going to advise! I remember feeling exactly the same as you (I'm in week 8 now, ran for 28 mins yesterday!) but it's so true that all the runs you've done up until now has prepared you for this, and you absolutely CAN do it! Just take it slow, don't think about the time, keep taking long deep breaths and before you know it you'll have done it! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️😊💪💪

[Kat_runs4490 Graduate in reply to ChoosingHappy]

Thank you, feeling really motivated which is basically down to this forum and comments like yours. Week 8, you’re so close! 28 minutes is amazing, well done!!

[Noodles91 in reply to ChoosingHappy]

That’s so encouraging. What is more encouraging is the success stories outweigh the failures by a mile ( or 5k). Week 8 is so near for that long run. But I know I will do it. What do you plan to do after week 9?

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Brilliant for completing wk4. You'll be fine with wk5 as all your running up until now has prepared you for it 😊

[Kat_runs4490 Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks Buddy34!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great work. And yes, exactly that last sentence! You can do it... week 5 is my favourite.

[Kat_runs4490 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you ☺️

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

That 20 minute run isn’t anywhere near as bad as it sounds, good luck 😉

[Kat_runs4490 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

I hope so! Thank you ☺️

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Kat_runs4490]

I found going back to intervals more difficult than that run

[Kat_runs4490 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

I suppose it’s just a case of keeping the momentum going rather than stopping, starting all the time. Just a warning, I’ll be unbearably smug if/when I do it!

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Kat_runs4490]

I love unbearably smug 😀and hope it goes smoothly, i started off as slow as i could then had a little left to go a bit faster at the end we were elated for the whole day

I shall look out for your post

[Dalmorangie Graduate]

You’ll be surprised how “easy” it becomes...just think of what you’re 🏃‍♂️ now compared to five weeks ago

[Kat_runs4490 Graduate in reply to Dalmorangie]

Thank you! I’ve come so far already and so excited to go even further. ☺️

[Elfe5 Graduate]

“Never look ahead” became one of my rules for myself!! 😂

.. Snail gently and give your smile muscles a massage- they’re going to be overworked very soon! 😃

[Kat_runs4490 Graduate in reply to Elfe5]

Haha I think ‘snail gently’ is me new life motto!

[Jazzyrunner Graduate]

Well done for completing week 4! You can do this, as all the others say, your runs have prepared you for this - but nothing prepares you for the huge grin you’ll have on your face after run 3! Just slow and steady, and enjoy it 👏🏻🏃🏼‍♀️🐢

[Kat_runs4490 Graduate in reply to Jazzyrunner]

Thank you, I can’t wait to be able to say I ran for 20 minutes. I’ll be grinning from ear to ear!

[Jazzyrunner Graduate in reply to Kat_runs4490]

You will, and for ages too! Hope you’ve been exercising your smile muscles for their marathon 😁😁😁

[Noodles91]

I feel exactly the same. But then I thought, I’ve felt the same at every new stage and managed it. We can do it!!! Good luck.