W5R3 coming up this afternoon - nervous and yet weirdly looking forward to it!

[KVG79]

Having been lurking on here for a few weeks, I thought I’d stick my head above the parapet and say hi!

I’m 41 with 3 young children, and am definitely not a natural born runner! I started C25k just after Christmas - this forum has been enormously helpful in keeping me motivated, so thank you.

Simultaneously dreading and looking forward to this afternoon’s run - I’ll report back!

[Couchphoenix Graduate]

Good Luck 👍

[KVG79 in reply to Couchphoenix]

Thank you!

[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.

Enjoy your journey.

[KVG79 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you - that’s really helpful.

[Frenc Graduate]

Ooooh yes W5R3! You’ll smash it. And will have the biggest grin on your face! 😀

[KVG79 in reply to Frenc]

Thank you! You’re absolutely right 😀

[Determined55 Graduate]

Ooh that will be me on Sunday (or Monday if it’s snowy 😳). Let us know how you got on as after today’s 8 minute sections I’m wondering about the big leap for run 3!! I’d say good luck but I think you’ve probably already run?!

[KVG79 in reply to Determined55]

Thank you - it was great! (And never in a million years did I think I would ever write that...) Everyone said take it slow and steady to begin with and they were absolutely right. The first 5 minutes were the worst (but then they always are for me) - but after that it was surprisingly ok.

Best of luck for Sunday (and the snow...)

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Good luck to you KVG79 on running run 3 of week 5, take that run slow and steady, once you have completed it you will be very proud of yourself, if you wish, report back here on how it went 👍🏃🏾

[KVG79 in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you! Slow and steady was the best possible advice - and you’re right - I feel hugely proud! Feel like I can conquer the world right now!

(Just need that feeling to get me through 4 more weeks of home schooling...)

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to KVG79]

Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 5, glad you enjoyed it, be careful about run 1 and 2 of week 6, it's back to running and walking with intervals, take it especially slowly, that way you should be OK.

[RunJoRun50]

That’s exactly how I feel. W5 R3 tomorrow 😊 deep down I know I’ve got this, but I just don’t know what’s it’s like to run for more than 10 mins straight! Excited!! Do let us know how you get on! 😀

[KVG79 in reply to RunJoRun50]

You’ll be great! It was much easier than I thought it would be - I’d read other people saying ‘trust the programme’, and it really is true. Starting slowly and some great music really helps. The feeling of accomplishment at the end is huge!

Enjoy today! Let us know how it goes 😀

[RunJoRun50]

I’m totally hooked! And a little bit preachy about the c25k 🤭 thanks for your support 👍