Finally I get it!

[TiredHappyBeginner]

Thank you so much to everyone for the posts- I am a frequent reader and infrequent poster.

I’ve tried the program a few times. The last time I got to wk5 r2 and didn’t do well so I decided to repeat. On the way to the park I was rear ended by a large van which resulted in a bad case of whip lash.

I waited for my body to let me know it was ok to start shin and finally I’ve reached catch up point. I completed week 5 run 3 this morning and felt so strong- I loved it. Many thanks to IannodaTruffe for his post about week 5. It was a great help.

Only now am I realising the wisdom in slowing down. I was able to run comfortably for 20 minutes today but only because I wasn’t trying to break any records for pace.

Bring on week 6!

ThNk you all,

Angela

[Ant50 Graduate]

Well done, great that you are back out running. Bring on week 6 as you say! Good luck.

[Maxi80]

Awesome. I’ve just started week 4 so hopefully I’ll get to week 5 too 😂

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Maxi80]

Hopefully you will complete week 9

[Couchphoenix Graduate]

Pacing yourself is one of the most important lessons I’ve learnt. You can always finish with a flurry if you’ve got enough energy left....Good Luck 👍

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Well done on your progress and completing week 5 run 3 😁👍

And yes, once you get the go slow message everything becomes doable !

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done.

Slowing down is an epiphany for many.........makes it doable, much more enjoyable and is actually a more efficient pace at which to develop your running body.

Stay slow for the next run........it catches many out.

[TopCat22 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

TiredHappyBeginner mentions that your post about week 5 helped her. Would you be so good as to send a link to that post please if such a thing is possible. I’m about to start week 4 and week 5 is perhaps in my sights!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to TopCat22]

Have a look in the FAQ Posts which you will find here healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[TopCat22 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Go you! Slow and steady is the mantra... it works

[DaiNamic]

I found your post inspirational. Having just completed Run 1 at 73 (almost 74) I'm looking forward to progressing through the programme. Thank you for posting.

[TiredHappyBeginner Graduate in reply to DaiNamic]

You won’t regret starting this fantastic program- running is for everyone and not just those enviably fit and healthy youngsters who fly past me in the park! Congratulations on completing run 1. Many people here say that it is the hardest one.

Oh and love your name!

[Dexy5 Graduate]

Snails are awesome 🐌 🐌 🐌