How hard is week 5 - update

[Sursulapitschi]

A big, big THANK YOU! to all you lovely people who responded to my post a few days ago. Unbelievably, I completed the dreaded 20 min run (wk 5 run 3) this morning. Taking it slow and drafting a son in for support, but I did it. Without all your encouragement I would not have attempted it and instead inserted a week of intermediate steps (and an additional week of dreading this run).

Thanks you so much.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done and as it says in this FAQ Post about mental approach healthunlocked.com/couchto5... don't even use words such as "dreaded" or you may wholly unnecessarily communicate doubt to others.

Trust the plan, believe in yourself.

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Well done !Positivity is the way forward 👍

[MrsLydiaWickham Graduate]

Well done you and that son!👏 Was he strong armed into the run or gently persuaded? 😆

[Sursulapitschi in reply to MrsLydiaWickham]

Mainly the latter, and a little strong-arming needed only because of the early start 🤪

[MrsLydiaWickham Graduate in reply to Sursulapitschi]

😆

[John_W Graduate Ambassador]

Very well done!

But why the dread ?

[roseabi]

Well done, superstar!!! You're well on your way now - enjoy the rest of the programme xxx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Go you!!!