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Week 5 run 3 apprehension

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New to running and amazed at the progress so far, never thought I could run 8 mins at a time. Slightly apprehensive about 30 min run on Friday but must trust that body conditioned enough for me to complete.

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Congratulations on completing run 2 of week 5 of C25K, that 20 minutes run, not 30, is a milestone run with C25K, once you have completed it you will be very proud of yourself, the program has prepared you for it, good luck.

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CapeliteGraduate in reply to AlMorr

Thanks for encouragement, meant to type 20 mins

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👍

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Gannet1Graduate

You can definitely do it! 👍You’re right, you have been prepared for it. Keep it really slow so you actually enjoy it and erase any chance of peaking too soon. 😄 Look forward you hearing your blow by blow account! 👍🏃‍♀️🤩

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IannodaTruffeMentor

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.

In respect of W5, this post may allay your fears healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Relax and enjoy your journey.

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Thismumcan_runGraduate

You’ll be fab! You can definitely do this, you’ve got this far.

I would make sure to read the week 5 link Iannoda shared, it’s really helpful to alleviate that worry.

Good luck 😅

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SandraY1Graduate

Welcome and you can do this. You are amazing.

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