W5R1

[mezziejay]

Whoever thought five minutes could be so long ! I feel like I finish every run by the skin of my teeth ! Will this ever get any easier ???

[JulesL69 Graduate]

Morning..well done on finishing it 👏🏻. I always find the first run the hardest- legs like lead. It will get easier, the programme is designed to increase fitness and stamina during the weeks. I do find my lungs are improving but my legs haven’t caught up yet. Don’t forget where you have come from - the couch ! You’re doing so well.

Just trust in the programme- this time next week you will be on week 6 😊.

[acountrycabbage Graduate in reply to JulesL69]

👆🏼THIS 👏🏼✨ When you feel downhearted, remember you are lapping everyone still sat on that couch!

[mezziejay Graduate in reply to JulesL69]

I find it harder at the start too, I get that it hurts I can’t do it phase !! My legs feel better but lungs today were bad, but i have a bit of a blocked nose so hopefully that’s why.

[acountrycabbage Graduate]

You finished it, well done! 🙌🏼

I find it almost comical just how slow I start off my run 🙂 Maybe you could try *really* stripping it back. It’s quite common for people to head off too fast. Have you watched the Japanese running video? If so, watch it again!

[mezziejay Graduate in reply to acountrycabbage]

I’m sure my run and walk are the same speed ! Hopefully as my weigh comes dine it might start to feel a bit easier ....we will see !

[acountrycabbage Graduate]

I know how you feel..! 🐢 Keep faith, you’ve already come so far 👍🏼

[VPOLLIE67 Graduate]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉. Only 2 more runs in Week 5!!! Sometimes just getting out there feels like the biggest hurdle - and you did it and then completed the run as well. Just amazing. Well done.

[CazzaW Graduate]

But you did finish it 👏👏👏 really well done 👍 and with a blocked nose, which never helps. I believe your next run is half way through the programme so that’s really amazing. Keep going, you’re doing brilliantly 😃

[mezziejay Graduate]

Half way mark OMG !!!!

[Ian5K Graduate]

Skin of the teeth is still a WIN! in all of the books. Well run 🙂

[nowster Graduate]

Yes, it will become easier over time. But not over the course of a single week, I'm afraid.