W4R1

[mezziejay]

No words !! Never knew 5 minutes could be soooo long ! Not sure how I feel about this ! I did it tho but this pushed me to the limits !!

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Well done on completing week 4 run 1.

You can do this , just keep the runs slow so you could speak full sentences without gasping for breath ! 😁👍

[acountrycabbage Graduate]

Well done! I’m heading out the door just now.. eeeek!

[ground_level]

The important bit of your post is "I did it".

Well done, enjoy the sense of achievement and satisfaction, and good luck with the upcoming runs.

[JottyJettison]

5 mins was always the hardest .for me . I can now run 25mins and once i get through 5 mins my body seems to just carry on . I look forward to my runs as I feel a real achievement ! Keep at it

[mezziejay Graduate in reply to JottyJettison]

I hope this happens to me !!

[JottyJettison in reply to mezziejay]

It will . The app is gr8 .Dont give up .Just repeat a run . My ankles are getting stronger and my feet too . And not forgetting my legs 🤣 Good luck

[GreenHooks Graduate]

I’ve just finished W4 R3 this morning and honestly, it gets easier. You just get into the rhythm and it kind of becomes easier not to do the walks

......... fingers crossed I still feel like that in W5!

Go for it you can do it 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃‍♂️

[Hidden in reply to GreenHooks]

Comforting to hear 😁😁

[Hidden]

Omg I have such big butterflies as got this run tomorrow 😁 am curious though as I wonder how my body will manage. Guess there's only one way to find out hey. So proud of you for doing it. 💪🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[mezziejay Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks , you can do it too ! I thought of you earlier when kids in America came on my playlist 😂😂that’s a good one to plod along too 😂😂I recommend rocky 4 towards the end tho 🎧😂

[PhoenixRise Graduate]

Well done! 💪🏻 🏃‍♂️

[nowster Graduate]

That's how it's supposed to work. Each run is supposed to push you a bit further to improve your abilities. And you did it!

[Pnegirl Graduate]

It seems we're at the same stage so I was so happy to see your post. Did my first run of week 4 today and I'm gutted to say I was so close but didn't quite manage it all. Had to stop 1 minute from the end of the last 5 minutes of running, even after taking everyone's advice to just slow down and keep going. I definitely hear you, 5 minutes seems like an age! Well done to you for completing the run and best of luck with the rest of week 4 🙂👍

[mezziejay Graduate in reply to Pnegirl]

I thought the jump was massive this week ! I can’t slow down anymore or I will be going backwards !! Our second w4 will be amazing 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[JulesL69 Graduate in reply to Pnegirl]

The good thing is that you did more than the last run and you went out there and ran today. You can do this 👍🏻

[Pnegirl Graduate in reply to JulesL69]

Ah thanks for the encouragement. I really needed it today!

[Pnegirl Graduate]

Yep, fingers crossed 🤞

[JulesL69 Graduate]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 well done you completed it and will have improved your stamina. I finished mine this morning and surprised myself with actually enjoying it. Kept repeating Jo’s mantra “ I love running” and concentrated on my breathing and the scenery. Hope I feel like this on Tuesday r2 lol 😂

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate]

Well Done!!! Just keep going. You are totally smashing this 🥊🥊. I keep reminding myself that I couldn’t run for toffee 3 weeks ago and now I am enjoying it - even in the rain ☔️

Keep going and we will all manage this together.

[carolinestanford Graduate]

Well done 👍 xxx

[CazzaW Graduate]

You did it though 👏👏 fantastic 👍

[HelenofTroy123 Graduate]

I found every week really challenging - i completed the course 12th July and I run 5k twice a week now. I was exactly where you are now. Believe in the programme - and believe in yourself, I think most of it is mental, physically you always have extra to give. Running is about getting outside of your head. You’ve done awesome so far!

[mezziejay Graduate in reply to HelenofTroy123]

Nice to know it’s not just me finding it a struggle ! The feeling after each run tho is what’s keeping me going !