Week 3/ Run 2

[Rebelou]

Hi,

New here.. I did my run 2 today and 3 is now planned for Tuesday... however I was looking ahead for week 4 and feeling a bit daunted about the prospect of 5 min run... I manage the 3 min run and have slowed my pace down so I’m not getting as worn out.

Anyways, one more run so hoping it will allow me to build some more stamina ready! 🤞🏻

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Good on you, just keep going! 😊 😀

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

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

Enjoy your journey.

[f1madman Graduate]

Hi and welcome I just did wk3r1 today! How worn out did you feel after the 3 minute runs? I think I was more tired after the initial 90second run as I seem to gung ho it a bit at the start. Sound like you're doing well and I think the best advice I've seen here is to simply run slower.

Going into wk3 I was apprehensive about running from 90secs to 3mins, since its double the time, but we are doing it. I suppose if you think about it 5mins is less than double of 3minutes.

You can do it!

[Rebelou Graduate in reply to f1madman]

Well done!

Yes I think I feel worse after the 90 seconds but actually after the 3 mins I’ve got into it and seem to be in a rhythm! Like you the first time I ran week 3 I felt like I needed to go faster but think the opposite was more true!

Good luck!

[Grannyasbo Graduate]

Hi. Well done for starting and getting this far. I just completed W3R3 yesterday so am looking at 5 min run aspart of tomorrow’s run. So know how you feel. Am determined to do it and have so far learnt from invaluable advice and support from this forum that I need to go slow slow slow and be as positive in thinking as possible. I have embraced my inner snail 🐌 and now I’m embracing my inner little steam engine🚂: I think I can, I know I can, I did! But very very slowly. Good luck with it. 💪

[Rebelou Graduate in reply to Grannyasbo]

Good luck! You can do it! Hope it goes well

[3Sud Graduate]

I felt exactly the same at WK3 R3 and tomorrow I run my first 25 minutes 😳 the plan works, you can do this 👊

[Rebelou Graduate in reply to 3Sud]

Thanks! Good luck ... the thought of that right now made my tummy turn haha... when I come to it I’m hoping il be gunning to go!

[SandraY1 Graduate]

Welcome and well done 👍

[Couchphoenix Graduate]

You’ll be fine Rebelou, they all look daunting as the weeks progress, but you’ll be surprised how much your stamina does increase. I’ve found the best way to get through is to clear your mind of all other thoughts completely and just focus on how amazing you’ll feel when you complete the run 🏃‍♀️

[Rebelou Graduate in reply to Couchphoenix]

This is very true... each run I do find that i get to the end and think ‘wow I made it’ so thanks for your words.

[Dreambird Graduate]

You will build stamina. This programme works - it’s awesome - stick with it you will be fine 🏃🏼‍♀️👍