Progressing to W6R3

[palestrina]

Although I managed W5R3 (somehow) I'm not entirely happy about doing W6R3 as my next run - 10 minutes seemed a long time today and it would be 25 next time. I'm tempted to do W6R2 again just to psych myself; I know there's nothing stopping me but is this generally advisable or should I carry on? I don't feel tired afterwards, just during...

[LJAR Graduate]

As they always say, just trust the programme! You can do it! 😊

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate]

You should absolutely be ready for run 3, but if you would feel more confident running run 2 again first, then do that! Do it because you want to and you feel ready, not because you think you should. I started c25k because I wanted to learn to run, and I wanted to enjoy it, not as an endurance challenge to be got through. So do what you know feels right for you. Have a great run whichever one you decide to do

[GoogleMe Graduate]

Just do it. Either you'll complete it (most likely outcome) or you won't (less likely but you won't be the only one) and no-one's life depends on you completing it first time*. Either way you will learn lots of useful stuff from the attempt (including that some runs some days just feel harder)

*No one will die either if you repeat an earlier run instead and postpone this one, it's all getting out there, but the programme essentially *is* psyching yourself up. And whilst you are still thinking about 10 minutes feeling tough, maybe that's exactly the time to be more certain of pacing yourself nice and slow.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Relax, take it slow and steady, trust the plan and KNOW you will do it!

[Daisy-runner Graduate]

I felt the same as found runs 1 and 2 of week 6 a bit hard but I decided to go for it and did run 3 yesterday and was my favourite run so far. I started off at a slow steady pace and it was fine, after all the worry lol I think running without the walk breaks you get into a different mindset at the start and are somehow prepared. I would go for it, go slow and you might even surprise yourself and enjoy it 😊 good luck

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Read this and make your own mind up healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[Mrp63]

I must admit after struggling with week 7 I have restarted again commencing week 2. I think weeks 6 and 7 really jump up quickly

[Gettingfitslowly]

I'm at the same place. I have calf pain so rested for 2 days. Working tomoz will attempt on tuesday. Do what you feel comfortable with but you may surprise yourself I'd you go ahead x

[palestrina Graduate]

In the end I went for it and did it - I decided that being as the next 3 runs will be exactly the same I may as well start. It was hard but not impossible...

[GoogleMe Graduate in reply to palestrina]

Bravo!