Week 6 run 3

[MrsDidds]

I did it!!!!! Wasn’t easy but I took the advice and just kept putting in step in front of the other!! OMG I’m so proud of my self. Looking forward to next week now ( and my rest day) however how fast should I be running? Don’t think I’m very fast!?!

[TortoiseRegretsHare Graduate]

Brilliant! I wouldn't worry about speed - I went through that, thinking, oh I'm so slow, and getting overtaken by other people. But reading the forum and all the chat, I ended up deciding that the important thing was to go the pace I could keep going at, steadily, and worry about speed later. If I have the energy, I try to run a bit faster for the last minute of a run, but otherwise I just go at what feels manageable, so I don't end up disappointing myself and having to stop.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

You deserve to be very proud of yourself, congratulations on completing run 3 of week 6, you are now OFFICIALLY a RUNNER, onwards and upwards to week 7. 😊

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.

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

and includes advice about pacing.

Enjoy your journey.

[Kharina Graduate]

Congratulations! I'm just in the middle of the programme too but all the advice I've heard is to go as slow as you want as long as you keep running- going slowly is better than trying to go too fast. You should have enough breath to hold a conversation, not be gasping for breath. I've found just keeping it steady and not going too quickly makes the run much more pleasant and doable for me.

[Fiddler71 Graduate]

Well done!! You’ll find week 7 very doable after that run! I run really really slowly! But completing each run is more important than speed!

[Johng237]

Brilliant stuff ... well done. Just done that one myself and it was tough. Good luck with week 7 ... keep on going.

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Fabulous job MrsDidds. Week 7 was my favourite 👍

[MrsDidds]

Thank you everyone I’m really spurred on by all your messages.

Will let you know on Monday how w7r1 goes and I look forward to hearing how your goals are going

[Judy20 Graduate]

Well done 🤗 Huge achievement serious running now.

I did W5 R3 today and that longer run was a surprise! Did it tho, but there were walkers ahead of me and I think they were faster than my jogging... speed isn’t important just building stamina and strength safely. That’s my take. Keep running.

[Workingathome Graduate]

Congratulations! I’ve just done the same run it’sa good feeling isn’t it 🏃‍♀️