Struggling

[Patbry57]

Just started week 4 and finding it really hard. Anyone else feeling the same? Any tips?

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

If any run is tough, just slow down.

Enjoy your journey.

[Cutejog]

Week 4 did feel hard for some reason for me too. It’s ok. It will pass and you are building up your mental endurance!!

[AB14 Graduate]

I also struggled with week 4! Its actually the week that taught me going slow slow slow really is the answer! I pushed myself through the week 4 runs and ended up injuring my calves, had to take over a week out and on returning I gave the third run another go. I still didn't feel ready to proceed to week 5, so I redid w4 r3 again, but at a seriously slower pace. I'm about to finish week 6 and slowing it down has definitely helped me get this far!

So my advice would be to just slow it down and continue with what you've been doing, you've already come so far! 💪🏻

[Patbry57 in reply to AB14]

Thanks I will definitely slow it down

[Gwendave]

I am finding it tough I have been going out in the morning but was too hot so today I am going to try early evening

It’s the five minute run getting me.

We will get there

I as others have said am running slowly

We need to keep it up and we will get there

[Patbry57 in reply to Gwendave]

Yes determined not to give up. Well done and thanks

[Judy20 Graduate]

I so hear you. So hard I agree. Yeah me too W4 R1.... the wind against me, sun and a hill in the last run -torturous! I had to walk for some of it. It’s my upper body that feels so heavy -my legs ok interestingly think as I do tons of stretching now before and after. That 5 minutes feels so long doesn’t it? Trying to trust this process. I’m waiting for that half way bell. Happy when it’s over. But can’t say I’m enjoying it- just feels hard. Maybe that will come as we get fitter? Keep us posted how you get on. I too might repeat W3 again. My son told me we ‘re unusually inactive during lockdown - well I am-and that after it as we get our daily activity up it ll maybe feel easier? Maybe that’s why it feels harder? Just a thought. Good luck.

[Patbry57 in reply to Judy20]

Thanks I am taking a couple of days rest as my lower back has been sore. Not sure if the running is a factor. Will know once I go out again.

[Speedy60 Graduate in reply to Patbry57]

I had lower back pain when I started out. Check your running posture - up tall, like you're being pulled up by your ears; bum tucked under and hips rolled slightly forward. On your rest days check out some core body exercises and yoga with Adrienne. It does get better as you get stronger. 👍

[Patbry57 in reply to Speedy60]

Thanks I have started yoga exercises so hopefully it will improve