Well I was halfway through my first five minute run today when my stupid flailing arms caught my headphones by mistake - pulling them out of my ears and resulting in my phone falling off the treadmill! I couldn't stop to retrieve it so completed the remainder of my run without listening to music and more importantly, my Couch To 5k app. I had to guestimate when my five minutes were up then used the treadmill timer to gauge the remainder of my session. And the result? I ran for six minutes at the end instead of five, just to make sure !!
So that's Week Four now completed, loving it ! Bring on Week Five. Next run Tuesday 🏃🏃
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Hi Lizzie. I think nice and steady is the key. And trust in the programme - it really works. Your body can definitely do this - so ignore any gremlins in your mind telling you it can't be done. Good luck. Let us know how you get on xx🏃
Well done on completing week 4, it feels like a big step doing those first 5 minute bursts especially if like me running for 1 minute was hard work when I first started! Rest well and get ready for week 5 💪🏻 you can do it!
Cheers. I know there's a twenty minute run waiting for me soon (eek) but I've done it before. Plus I also remember reading how someone aged 70+ has done Couch To 5k so there's really no excuse, is there?! ☺
Yeah the 20 minute in week 5 scares the hell out of people 🤣 it feels like a massive step up but it's not as bad as it seems as the programme has prepped your body for it. I'd say it's 90 % in your head, believe you will do it, don't stress about it and you WILL do it 💪🏻
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