Motivation for Week 3

[Sjrogers]

I’m working long hours and really need some motivation to kick start week 3!! Any words of wisdom?

[packersruns Graduate]

Think of the reason why you started running. To live a healthier life? Weight loss? Trying to find a new skill?

Think of that every time you think that you can’t do it or you are too tired.

If you work long hours try and do it in the morning if you can, helps set up the day a lot better so you can have the evening to yourself!

There’s only so much motivation advice someone can give though, sometimes you have to find your own.

The motivation for me as someone who’s just finished week 3 and starting week 4 tomorrow, I almost think - I’m nearly half way through the journey of C25K, so why stop now? The feeling once you’ve done that 3 minutes in week 3, is absolutely amazing too, you feel like you can conquer anything!

Good luck on your journey. I believe you can do it!

[Sjrogers in reply to packersruns]

Thank you so much you’ve made me feel so much better!! congrats on getting to week 4 you’ve done amazing 😌

[packersruns Graduate in reply to Sjrogers]

You’re welcome, I’ve struggled with motivation too and it’s not a good feeling. You push through it in the end though, excited to see what you think for your first run of week 3!

[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 on minimising impact, stretching after every run, hydration and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.

Motivation has to come from you, so write a list of all the reasons why you started and look aback at it if you have a wobble.

If you want to do it, you will.

Enjoy your journey.

[Sjrogers in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks so much!!

[SandraY1 Graduate]

You are doing this for health and to get fitter, what other motivation should need. You are making a better version of yourself. When you first started you barely run for 60 seconds now look at you. You’re about to start W3 go you, your amazing.

[Sjrogers in reply to SandraY1]

Thank you so much you’ve really inspired me!!