Week 8

[Fitterin30]

I’ve just finished my final run for week 7 and I actually ran “in public” rather than in my local forest ! I was so self conscious of sounding like I was hyperventilating when passing people but it was fine! I’m way more confident that I thought I’d be, I actually ran for additional time today because I was so zoned out I didn’t hear them tell me time was up !

[HeavyFoot Graduate]

Fantastic move up to run in public. 👍Best of luck for week 8.

[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.

[njd967 Graduate]

Good for you. The step up from W7 to W8 is purely mental as the programme has prepared you physically for it. I found it straightforward and am enjoying getting in to a rhythm and sticking to it….slow and steady works for me. Enjoy!

[Fitterin30 in reply to njd967]

How did you find week 9? I had to take a week or so off due to illness and I honestly thought I could die today 😂

[njd967 Graduate in reply to Fitterin30]

Slow & steady did it for me. I found that my pace was 7 mins per km and that if I stick to it I can complete the 30mins ok and have since extended to 5k. I took the advice of others and simply slowed to a pace that enabled me to complete the time without blowing hard. Do this and you will find Wk9 a breeze. Best of luck....although you won't need it.

[Goingfar]

Brilliant! A big step.Just done second run of week 7, braved the busy footpath by the river... felt good!

[Fitterin30 in reply to Goingfar]

Well done that’s amazing have you completed week 9 now ? I’ve had to delay mine as I was ill and proper died today 😂