Couch to 5k

[Natedog1805]

Hey guys how we all doing? Just completed week 5 run 2. Just seen have to run for 20 mins next run. Big step up from 8 mins. Was everybody else ok with the jump upto 20 mins? I think as long as i pace myself ill be ok to complete it. Well ill let you know on Monday how I got on. Have a good day all.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.

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

W5R2 is sixteen minutes of running split by a five minute brisk walking interval.....total twentyone minutes!

There is no big step.

This breakdown may help put it into perspective healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Enjoy your journey.

[Natedog1805 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you for this

[Curryfan Graduate]

I completed this the other day and couldn't believe I did it. The training certainly gets you ready as when I started week one I never dreamt I'd go for 20 mins.. Enjoy it and I wish you all the best.. #youcandoit. X

[Nicsywicsy]

Hey how did you get on? I ran this yesterday, amazingly I did it! If someone had told me 5 weeks ago that I’d be running for 20 minutes I would have laughed.

Great programme isn’t it? Hope you managed it ok!

[Natedog1805 Graduate]

Hey I did it ran for 20 mins without stopping actually enjoyed it. I think it got my pacing spot on made sure I didnt go too fast and managed to pick up pace towards the end. There is no way I could of done this a few weeks back.

[KLOOKY]

hope you managed to do it. I also thought it was a big jump and was a bit daunted. Which meant I didn't run for a few days. But then I did do it. They are right, it's more a mental challenge than a physical one. Just finished 25 mins yesterday

[Natedog1805 Graduate]

Hey yes i managed 20 mins without a problem just made sure I paced myself. I have done 2 x 25 mins runs since which were not too bad. I have 2 more 25 runs to do this week and im feeling good.