Starting Week 4 Tomorrow!!!

[BlueBloods1]

Hi All

Everyone on here is doing amazing, no matter what stage you are at. Well done.

So, starting my week 4 tomorrow, a bit nervous about increasing to 5 minute runs. I've read a lot of the advice on here about taking it slow, staying hydrated and stretching, but how did others find the step up to week 4?

Any input or additional advise would be great

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

I found week 4 hard but then I learned to slow down and just breezes through the third run and into week 5

Good luck and go as slow as you can then you can always do a sprint finish if you have any energy left

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Anticipation not apprehension.. delight not dread ! Take every run as it comes, relax and know that you are ready for them Slow and steady.. well done you!

[NikiJayne Graduate]

I was worried too. Completed w4r1 today. Legs are aching more than week 3 but it was good. I covered more distance today than last week and kept it steady. You can do this, good luck.

[Guru10 Graduate]

Just completed W4 R2, the fist 3min & 5min jogs I take them slightly slower than my norm. Pacing like this seems to give me the energy to do the 2nd set at normal pace.

I’m enjoying the format of this week but do need to focus and zone my mind on something when jogging for 5mins.

[BlueBloods1]

Thank you all for the messages, they really do give you motivation.

I will try to have a positive mindset going into tomorrow, and will let you know how it goes.

[ChubbyJawa Graduate]

I'm sure you'll do great. The session kind of passes pretty quick to me, possibly due to less stop/starting.

I find focusing on the song playing on my phone helps, get through a song and most of the 5 mins is up.