Encouragement Needed! W5R3

[Fleur1307]

Hi everyone

First time of posting and I’ve hit a mental block with W5R3 which I’m doing later today.😧 How have others found it? 20 solid minutes of running seems such a jump from two runs of 8 minutes! Any tips?! I need to have a word with myself I think!!

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In a word Fleur1307 you know you can do this 👍 you're already running good distances, slow it down if needed, get your breathing relaxed and off you go, don't set off at a pace that will catch you out and leave you wanting 🙂

[nowster Graduate]

Don't dwell on it.

You've been prepared for it by the previous runs. Your previous session was longer, at 21 minutes.

In fact, W5R3 is shorter than any session you've done since Week 3.

[Maurs12 Graduate]

Hi Fleur,

It’s daunting if you think about it too much - I remember feeling like that - just see it as the next step and head out there as usual and nail it as you always do - slow as you like - trust the programme - it works!

[Fleur1307 Graduate]

Thanks so much - I’m heading out now to face it rather than have it hanging over me! I’ll report back! 👊🏻

[Jericho2332 Graduate]

Don't panic, keep running (no matter how slowly) and believe your going to do it.

Good luck and you will feel amazing once you complete it 👍🏻

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done

on your progress.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

and includes advice on minimising impact, stretching after every run, hydration and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.

In respect of W5 this breakdown may help healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Relax and enjoy your journey.

[Fleur1307 Graduate]

W5R3 in the bag!! So pleased to have done it - you were all right, just do it and don’t overthink it. Sarah Millican was great encouragement as were your words of wisdom. Off for a shower feeling very pleased with myself! 💪🏻

[Beatlesforever Graduate in reply to Fleur1307]

So pleased for you!! Very well done, this is such a milestone 🤸‍♀️ watch out for the first run of week 6, going back to intervals is harder than it sounds! What a fantastic start to the weekend, many congratulations🥂😁🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏅

[Bambi2020 Graduate]

Well done, feels great when you get that run out of the way!!!

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate]

Well done! It is a big jump to 20 mins continuous running but you did it 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

You’re nearly there now!