W4R1 - Steps it up!

[Roadrunner65]

After a 2 week lay-off from running with heavy cold and chest infection ('man-flu'!) I pondered whether I needed to go back to W3R3, or before that even, but decided that I'm over my 'man-flu', so I'd go for it... W4R1!

First thing the legend Michael Johnson says is that it's time to step it up a notch (mild panic sets in, should I go back, I'll go back, NO!, do it, DO IT!), so I did it.

It does step-up a notch of that there is no doubt, but I'm feeling quite self-congratulatory at the moment! I was determined not stop/quit, even though at points in the 3rd run my (older) legs were demanding me to do so. I pushed through it... and it felt great. The brisk 5 minute walk warm-up and warm-down are crucial, please don't skimp on these. Being brisk is key, for me, it really helps. W4 is a step-up, but following the pathway laid down by C25K, I'm getting more and more confident that I might actually complete this thing.

[Sandraj39 Graduate]

Brilliant - well done on your return! And of course you can do it - keep faith in the program... it works! 👍😀

[Alast]

Well done for completing the first run of \Week 4, especially after combatting man flu too! W4 has the biggest step up from the previous week throughout the whole programme so it can be quite a shock to the system, but you smashed it! Brilliant stuff, well done again.

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Week 4 was my favourite so well done and glad you are better

[Chris--B Graduate]

Men will never experience child birth, and women will never experience man-flu, that is two things in this world we can be thankful for. 😊 ☺ 😊. Luckily week 4 is not as bad as either of them (although I have not experienced child birth so cannot confirm that ).

Well done for going for it.

(I hope my wife doesnt read this or I may be in trouble)