W5R3

[Alasdair87]

Can’t believe it completed at 6.45 this morning after a rubbish weekend. Convinced I wouldn’t manage 20mins but gave myself a talking to and so pleased. Going to try W6 in a couple of days although not sure whether I should repeat W5 to consolidate. 🏃🏻‍♀️🙂👏

[mom24uk Graduate]

Well done! If you managed today, I'd carry on with week 6. Just take it slowly as some people have found it more difficult than they thought it would be.

[Alasdair87 Graduate in reply to mom24uk]

Thanks for that I think I’ve learnt slow and steady does it!

[mom24uk Graduate in reply to Alasdair87]

Me too! I'm hoping speed comes later but if not, I can live with being slow and steady

[Alasdair87 Graduate in reply to mom24uk]

👍

[Forest_Run_Beginner]

Nah, you definitely got this

Try week 6, you've got nothing to lose, but be careful as the transfer back to interval running/walking does take some people by surprise after the solid 20 minute run.

Let us know how you get on with week 6 run 1

[Alast]

Well done Alasdair87 we have similar names and similar running habits as I went out to complete W5 R2 at 5:15 this morning. I really had to push myself to manage it to the end of the first 8 minute run, so although I'm trying to remain positive I am wondering how I'll cope with R3. All being well I'll find out on Wednesday, I plan to try and tun even slower. I'd say that you should be ready to jump straight into W6 now. From what I've read on here, that's more of a mind over matter week as apparently going back to intervals can be quite confusing. Good luck with it & let us know how it goes.

[Alasdair87 Graduate]

Sure it will be fine it’s amazing how the mind interferes making us question the amazing progress we have made to think we can’t do it. Also I do run quite slowly BUT it is running never thought I could!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 5, that is a milestone run with C25K, go on to week 6 immediately as you seem OK, just be careful with the first 2 runs as it's back to interval walks and runs, after that there are no walking breaks.