I am fast approaching my 3rd run of week 5 this Thursday. I am a tad apprehensive if I’m totally honest but after reading some of your comments I’m feeling less so. It seems a huge leap from the 2nd run of week 5 but I can understand why people are saying it’s not.
I just have to say to myself “I can do this”
,,,, and you will do it, good luck for run 3 of week 5🏃🏾👍
I hope you've read mine & other replies to this post today:
Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.
In respect of W5 this breakdown may help. healthunlocked.com/couchto5...
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.
Relax and enjoy your journey.
Thank you very much.
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I’m 49 and wasn’t half as fit As I thought I was ! You CAN do this !
Go for it. I found talking to myself every few minutes to made sure I could do it without gasping forced me to keep my pace down.One word of warning. About the time you think you've been running 10 minutes a voice will tell you it was only five!!! By around then you will have found your pace and just keep going.
Thank you, I’ll remember your advice on Thursday.
You can and you will do this.
Believe me, you CAN do this. Yes, it looks daunting, but if you take it slowly and steadily you will get there. Don't try and run fast, it really will not work. S L O W L Y does it. Just try and break it down into little bits. After 2 mins you are 10% of the way. At 5 mins you are half way to the midpoint. Once you are at 10 mins it is all downhill to the end. If that doesn't work, try my method of running it - the night before my W5R3 I watched my local news [something I rarely do] and there was a Royal Marine with both legs missing and with one arm too following an IED in Afghanistan. He was on false legs and trying to run a 5K... I thought that my aches, pains and niggles really are NOTHING compared to what he is going through.The thought of him falling over, laughing and struggling to get back up spurred me on.
Good luck and do keep us posted on how it goes.
Thank you so much, you’re absolutely right, a very inspiring man and someone I will be definitely thinking of tomorrow. I like your idea of breaking the times down as well, that is very helpful, thank you very much.
As someone who was close to collapsing after having run 100 metres in her previous 53 years of existance, I can tell you that the announcement that W5R3 would be 20 minutes scared me......
But then again think: You've come so far. You've already built up stamina. You can do it!! Remember why you started the program.
I went through with that run and felt soooooooo proud afterwards. You can to that too. Trust the program. 💪
Thank you, you’re absolutely right, I used to think running for 90 seconds was a lot.Well done for completing it, a great achievement.
Yoy can and you will! And you will enjoy it so much because it’s the run that makes you feel the best about yourself!!! So go for it!! 😊😊😊
Thank you, I’m actually looking forward to doing it now as all of your comments are so supportive and encouraging!!🤗
You can do it, you are amazing, one foot in front of the other and if you struggle slow down even if just until you catch your breath back, enjoy!!
I felt exactly the same last week when I was facing it. I hoped I'd manage but was expecting I'd have to repeat it several times to complete it. Read lots of comments on here and took on board what they said - take it slow, be properly hydrated, trust the programme etc. One in particular said "It's four songs long" so I downloaded some of my favourite songs from the past that I hadn't heard for a while and tried to concentrate on them and the memories they brought back.... and it worked. Much to my surprise I finished the run and it's an amazing feeling. Honestly, if I can do it (very overweight and never been that active) then you definitely can and I've no doubt that you will! In retrospect, it really was more of a mental than a physical challenge. Good luck and go for it!
Thank you so much!! Well done for completing it, you’re inspiring. 🤗I’ll let you know how I get on, I like the idea of the songs, a great idea!! I’ll give that a try.
You CAN do it, good luck !
Thank you sooo much!!😊
Help for week 5 run 3!!
Week 5 Run 3 -DONE!!!
WEEK 5 RUN 3 COMPLETE!!!😃🥳
Week 5 run 3 failed :(
Week 5 run 3 in the bag
