Week 5

[eeee24]

I start week 5 tonight.. very nervous about it.

Any tips would be very much appreciated x

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Just slow down and slow down again

[Loudish]

Hey eeee24, congratulations on making it to week 5 🎉🎉

Take it slowly, believe in the programme, believe in yourself, and - the biggest jump up in the whole programme was week 4! So you CAN do this!

[eeee24 in reply to Loudish]

Thank you soo much - I’ve never thought about week 4 and it’s jump - thank you

[John_W Graduate Ambassador in reply to eeee24]

That's 100% correct (thx Loudish ) - Week 4 is the biggest jump in TOTAL running time (that's what counts - the total amount of time on your feet) in the whole progam.

Week 3 - 9 minutes

Week 4.1 - 16 minutes (75% increase)

Week 4.2 - 16 minutes

Week 4.3 - 16 minutes

Week 5.1 - 15 minutes

Week 5.2 - 16 minutes

Week 5.3 - 20 minutes (only a 25% increase from 16)

You'll be fine.

2 mantras for you

Mantra #1: every run you've done prepares you for the next one (i.e. your body is ready!

Mantra #2: the body is ready but the mind less so (i.e. ignore the gremlins, the fear!)

Want to read more about it?

Here: healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

and

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

You're ready.

[eeee24 in reply to John_W]

Thank you!!! Love reading on the facts and advice

[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.

In respect of W5, this breakdown may help healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Enjoy your journey.