Week Four, Run Three

[mummybowles]

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 🏃🏃

[Little_lizzie]

Hi!

Well done completing week 4!

Any tips? I start week 4 on Tuesday! I must admit that the thought of running for 5 minutes bothers me... meaning I'm not sure if I can do it.

I will give it my best shot.. but ANY tips will be greatly received!!

Lizzie x

[mummybowles Graduate in reply to Little_lizzie]

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🏃

[Little_lizzie in reply to mummybowles]

Thank you... its quite a big jump.. but as a friend at the gym says, if you can't do it.. you keep diong it till you can!!

Good luck with the rest of the programme xxx

Lizzie x

[Jericho2332 Graduate]

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!

Keep it up!

[mummybowles Graduate in reply to Jericho2332]

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?! ☺

[Jericho2332 Graduate in reply to mummybowles]

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 💪🏻