W6 R1

[clarabelle27]

I was surprised by how tough I found this run. I think I was so elated that I completed W5 R3 that going back to intervals threw me a bit and I ran too fast for the first run and struggled a bit near the end.

[Weddingrunner]

I did the exact same! 🤦🏼‍♀️ Those intervals really threw me and I struggled so much with the last 5 min run. Well done to you though for getting through it. Make sure you run really slowly for the next run as that has intervals too.

[Thismumcan_run Graduate]

Bit of a shocker isn’t it 😂

Stay positive and remind yourself you’ve done it already, you can do it again.

[Birdlady64 Graduate]

Yes lots of people find exactly the same thing. You will see posts about that all over the forum.

I found the first 2 runs if week 6 just about the toughest of the whole program.😤😤

Only one more interval run to go for you now. Take the runs slowly and do the walks briskly and you will be fine 👍

Good luck!

[Nicky2603 Graduate]

Me too. I thought it would be easier. I have completed week 6 run 2 today just took it slow again and found it easier. I actually can’t believe I am running and enjoying it. The last run of week six seems a bit scary.

[SamiaT Graduate]

I did W6 R1 today and struggled. Mentally I had it all planned out. I'd speed up pace 60sec in the middle of each run segment and slow jog the rest. It started off well but I was way too quick off the mark and was glad when the 5min was up. Then came 8mins and I was really struggling by then even though I'd slowed down for the most part. The last 5min was a hard slog, barely held on till the end.

I think for W6 R2 I'm just going to go slow for the whole 10min and the walk and then in the last 10min, speed up alittle towards the final 2minutes.

Well done on getting through though. Learning curve for us all.x