Week 6 Run 1

[Aspasia]

Why was this run so hard? I thought I’d nail it after doing 20 mins in Week 5 but it was much harder than I expected. Does anyone know why that might be? Feeling a bit nervous about Run 2 now!😬

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Congratulations on completing your longest C25k workout to date.

This session catches out more people than any other run in the programme and we warn people about it.

On paper it is a doddle but my belief is that psychology plays a major part in folk encountering difficulty.

After the triumph of W5R5 many are somewhat overconfident and consequently push too hard.

One twenty minute run does not a runner make.

You are not alone so if you stay nice and slow you will not have any worries.

Keep, running keep smiling.

[Aspasia Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

I will try my best!! Thx

[Dendev75 Graduate]

I wrote an almost identical post about this run and got some really useful feedback - it’s gets better at the end of week 6 and onwards - good luck!

[Aspasia Graduate in reply to Dendev75]

Thanks - I’ll check it out

[BlackCountryLee Graduate]

Definitely the toughest run of the whole program for me and completely agree with the comment above it’s mainly psychological. You will be grand on run 2. Just take it steady you will smash it 👍🏻

[Aspasia Graduate in reply to BlackCountryLee]

Thank you! I’ll keep the faith and try Run 2 tomorrow. Fingers and toes crossed…

[BlackCountryLee Graduate in reply to Aspasia]

Everything crossed for you here too. Let me know how you get on! 😃

[Terilu Graduate]

Well done on getting to week 5!!! Try slowing down your pace on your next run, as slow & steady is the 🔑 to C2 5K & you'll do just fine 👍👍

[Aspasia Graduate in reply to Terilu]

I will do - thanks xx

[Running_at50 Graduate]

Well done on getting this far. As others have said it really is a matter of slowing your pace down. Good luck with your next run, you will smash it 😁

[Aspasia Graduate in reply to Running_at50]

Thank you!!