Finding inspiration

[Feltip]

I'm starting week 5 next week, I'm a little nervous. Im not a very confident person mentally or emotionally, I am however finding an unsurprising pleasure in running (well a very slow plod actually) I find myself looking forward to my run days so I can tell myself 'well done, you did do it'

I've been reading various posts on here to seek inspiration to stay positive and I just read a lovely response @GoGo_JoJo gave to someone on here (apologise for not knowing who it was too) who was feeling unsure about incoming run, she said "dont rob yourself of the joy of completing that run without even giving it a go "

From randomly scrolling through I'm so glad I found and read that.

So many words on this forum have got me this far, I will have this in my head on Tuesday when I begin week 5

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Just remember, you are all ready for week 5 if week 4 was manageable, I hated week 4 and then loved week 5, we graduated last October and now we just run, and really love the stamina it’s given us

Have fun, be proud and embrace the challenge, week 5 is awesome and at the end of it you will be over half way

[Feltip Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

A lot of it is physiological, I get annoyed with my head sometimes 🤣

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Feltip]

I can relate to that, my head drives me mad at times

[Feltip Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Psychological not physiological 🙄😁

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Wow, week 5 👍😬

Your doing great.

I can assure you that when you complete week 5 (and you will !) You will not stop grinning 😬

I look forward to seeing that post ! 👍

So pleased to hear you now look forward to your runs , that's brilliant 😬👍

[Feltip Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you 😁

[nowster Graduate]

I completed week 5 this morning.

Week 4 was a knackering slog.

Week 5 Run 1 was a joy. (The weather helped.)

Run 2 was a bit of a stretch. (I'm blaming that on Friday being a hot day.)

Run 3 still required effort but completing it was a pleasant surprise. At no point did I think, "This is too much."

I'm still grinning.

[Feltip Graduate in reply to nowster]

I enjoyed week 4

I think because I feared that also, if only a little bit, so was pleasantly surprised when I completed it so well. I wouldn't say comfortable but I did surprise myself

[Magicfairy11]

I’m starting week 5 next week aswell! Thursday or Friday though. A trip away is getting in the way Monday - Thursday. Good luck!

[Feltip Graduate in reply to Magicfairy11]

Good luck, and enjoy your mini break

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

There is nothing to fear about this plan, only achievements to be conquered.

This post about W5 may help allay fears healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Relax and enjoy it.

[Feltip Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you I well give that a read

[Tinytears60 Graduate]

You got this lady!

How does the saying go- she/he who failed to try failed to do anything 🤣🤣🤣

You’re trying and you’re doing and remember ... so what if it’s a practice run! 😘

Can’t wait to read your post 👏👏👏