Week 4 Run 1

[Yasminshah13]

I was absolutely DREADING this run because running anything more then 3 mins seems impossible. But today I did it! I mean, I did it so slow that I could probably walk faster, but I didn’t stop! Because I went so slow however, hardly felt like an achievement..

[Emcg51]

The achievement IS that you did it, I am one day ahead of you, week 4 run 2 tomorrow. I bet I run slower than you, but better to finish slowly than not at all. X

[charswee]

Well done! This is awesome. I don’t think pace has any bearing at all at this point, it’s just being able to do it so 🙌🏼.

I’m starting week 4 tomorrow and have similar dread. Does it feel like a big leap from week 3? x

[Lincolnite Graduate in reply to charswee]

Week 4 was challenging but definitely do-able. When it felt a bit too much for me I broke the last 5 minute run into smaller segments with a walking break and gradually phased it out. You'll be surprised though at how much you can do!

[Lincolnite Graduate]

Well done that's amazing! The pace doesnt matter, all that matters is you're out there doing it.

[JCEM]

This was me yesterday I had refused to move up to week 4 for a full week so had repeated week 3 there was no way I could do longer than 3 minutes none! Then yesterday I got up and did it, much, mich slower than other people but I managed it. I didn’t stop. Pace isn’t everything perseverance is much better at the moment. I’m never going to be fast I accept that but I’m doing it and that’s the main thing. Pace will come for you I’m sure. Right now doing it is the thing - you’ve done it well done!

[newfiemum Graduate]

Well done. I did the same run yesterday and had similar fears as I missed a week due to a cold and was considering doing week 3 again. Finally undecided to just go for it and am so pleased I did. Like you it was very slow, but I don't care as it means i didn't stop. Don't underestimate yourself, getting this far and keeping going is a major achievement 😊

[DexD Graduate]

I repeated week 3 because I just didn't feel ready for week 4 - but yesterday I completed the third week 4 run - yay! Now wondering if I should go straight to week 5 or repeat week 4 ... still not fully relaxed when breathing and running, so am panting a bit during and for quite a while after (!) and my legs feel heavy by the last run. But it's reassuring to read posts of other people battling through similar discomforts and anxieties - I also worry that my running might be slower than my walking but my heart rate knows the difference, so I'm going to stick with whatever pace I can manage. Actually I think I've just talked myself into starting week 5 tomorrow!