Week 6 Run 1 Found tough

[robertmark97]

Just got back from this run and I don’t know if I underestimated it or not but I found it probably my hardest run , after doing a full 20 mins run last week I looked at this run and thought no problem, I got through it but didn’t feel comfortable at all, the heat didn’t help but I struggled from minute 1, legs are feeling it now so might leave it till Monday before the next one, on a brighter note it’s the first time I have actually run 5K, good luck with this run everyone 👍🏻

[Blackshoe76 Graduate]

Oh dear, thank you for sharing this Robert! How long was W6R1 for? More than 20 min?

The heat does not help indeed, this is why I am trying to run in the morning... but today struggled with 2 x 8 min (W5R2), thought run too quickly and nearly didn't manage at the end.

I wish you a quick recovery! And hopefully you will find the next run easier again. Keep us posted!!

[robertmark97 Graduate in reply to Blackshoe76]

Thank you, I suppose we are meant to find it tough anyway but just important to keep going, the run today was 2x 5 mins and 1 x 8 mins so 18 mins, I also added another 5 at the end but probably shouldn’t have , well done on your progress and good luck with W5 R3 as that was a real milestone run for me, I just went dead slow although it’s tough you will be ok, be good to hear how you get on 👍🏻

[Blackshoe76 Graduate in reply to robertmark97]

Thank you! Actually it sounds a bit better than I thought it would be... and yes, by adding the additional 5 min you didn't make it easy on yourself! Still, well done you! Week 6 well commenced!!

[Sandraj39 Graduate]

Do no this fear - this is a notorious run I promise you! I still remember it catching me out after the success of Week 5 run3 (and I graduated a long time ago now! )

The heat won't have helped either - it's very warm out today. Take that extra days rest and when you head out on that next run - believe that you can do it (trust in the program!) I think this is the stage where that mental game comes in to play - stay positive!

Well done on your progress this far.

Good luck.🙂

[robertmark97 Graduate in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you and well done for graduating, I bet that felt good to complete week 9 👍🏻

[Sandraj39 Graduate in reply to robertmark97]

It did - four and a half years ago and I haven't stopped running since (well apart from a few running-related injuries!🙄)

[GoogleMe Graduate]

Seconding Sandraj39 about this being a common toughie. I graduated 8 years ago, kept running and just redoing C25K now, quite the nostalgia kick, and am at a similar point to you (did W7R1 this afternoon) but was waiting for that crafty 'back to intervals' session.

What I would say is that if you are clocking up 5k already you are going at quite a lick. The aim here is running sustainably for 30 minutes, so you could usefully ease off the pace a bit until you've graduated. Most of us do *not* run 5k in 30 minutes by the end of the programme.

[robertmark97 Graduate in reply to GoogleMe]

Thanks for the advice my distance does include the warm up walk as well which I probably shouldn’t include

[Dobbo57 Graduate]

I found this one tough too, especially as the previous 20 minute run had been ok. Try to look forward to R3 as there are no walks. Found the stop/starts difficult. Good luck

[robertmark97 Graduate in reply to Dobbo57]

Thank you 😊

[PartSloth]

Me too! Did it a few days ago. I was slower, didn’t make sense and killed my motivation.

You did it, that’s the main thing. Did Wk6 run 2 today and it was better. Only 3 weeks and 1 run to go.

[robertmark97 Graduate in reply to PartSloth]

Nice one , good luck 👍🏻