FINALLY completed Week 5 Run 3

[Little_runner]

It’s been a while since I have been on here but I wanted to share that I have finally completed Week 5 Run 3. This is my 3rd attempt of trying to do the Couch to 5k program in over a year and I have always got up to Week 5 Run 2 and then stopped. I don’t know know whether it’s because Run 3 has always scared me and subconsciously I’ve made myself believe that I won’t be able to do it or just that I wasn’t ready to do the run.

Last night I came on here to get some inspiration and read tips on how to get through the run and this morning I finally did run 3 and loved it. I’m not going to lie, the first few minutes were tough but I remembered to slow down and soon got my breathing and pace right and ran for 20 minutes for the first time ever. I am over the moon and can’t stop smiling. Thank you, couldn’t have got through this without reading your inspiring posts.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done, that is a milestone run.

Stay nice and slow for the next run..........it catches out more people than any other run in the programme.

[Little_runner in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you for the advice ☺️

[John_W Graduate Ambassador]

Brilliant!

Aside from W1R1, W5R3 is the biggest pyschological hurdle in the whole program - as you've discovered!

But that's all it is - your body was ALWAYS ready for it, it's just that your head told you differently.

NOTHING else in the program should faze you now. Get through Week 6 and then it's the home straight of Weeks 7, 8 and 9. Eyes on the prize!

Crack on!

[nowster Graduate]

I have to warn you that this run has the unfortunate side effect of a grin that lasts all day and an irrational urge to brag about your accomplishment to any and all you meet.

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Well done on completing week 5 run 3 .As already said , you will now be smiling all day 😬

Be mindful of week 6 runs 1 and 2 as going back to walk intervals catches a few out !

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

That’s such good news, a great run to have done