Week 6 Run 2 Could i be any slower!! - Couch to 5K

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Week 6 Run 2 Could i be any slower!!

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Dreading 25 minutes on Tuesday 😬. I managed this morning but the 10 minutes twice was tough, I was halfway round the second time and realised I am so slow i must actually look like the bionic woman so just made bionic sounds as i went! And why does my nose run so much?

Big yay to everyone else doing this, we are fabulous.

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You are not bionic woman making bionic sounds, don't worry about run 3 of week 6, you ran run 3 of week 5 OK, only 5 minutes more, once you have ran it you will be officially a runner, good luck, take it slowly πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘

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liz163 in reply to AlMorr

I found that run 2 horrific.. hated it and was dreading run 3 but done it today and found it ok and comfortable. I’m like a snail but stamina is what it’s about for now .. good luck for your next run you’ll enjoy it πŸ‘

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply to liz163

O you have now ran run 3 of week 6, congratulations, as I said once you run it which you have you are NOW officially a RUNNER πŸƒπŸΎ πŸ‘

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SkodaciousGraduate

You will be fine but I found I had to dig deep towards the end of it. I am about to start Week 8 tomorrow and that final run of Week 6 marks a significant transition in your running journey. It certainly gave me greater confidence to tackle Week 7. Good luck and keep going!

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Well done, but why dread the next run?

By now you should have adjusted your mental approach.

This may help healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Believe in yourself and trust the plan, relax and enjoy it, don't make a battle out of it.

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CaptFreyGraduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Hi, Thank you this has helped and made me look at what’s going on in my head. I shall try to reframe into the positive as at least I am doing something. Thank you.

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DeeterminedGraduate

Don't you worry; you managed the final run of week 5 which I deem to be the much bigger mental challenge so you surely will be fine! I'll complete week 7 tonight and since that first 20-minute run at the end of week 5 I really trust the plan and can actually see myself running for 30 minutes in two weeks' time. If I can do it so can you! πŸ˜ƒ

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