Week 4 in the bag!

Week 4 done. I think I'm starting to like this & my calves don't feel so bad...

Any survival tips for the big scary 20 min would be appreciated. HELP!!!

[Cmoi Graduate]

Hi  Hidden , well done on completing week 4!

Top tip? Stop thinking W5R3 is big and scary. It isn't, as this post explains: healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Personally I find it helpful to break any challenging runs down mentally into do-able, ever-decreasing sections. So for 20 minutes you could use 10 + 6 + 3 + 1, for example.

Take things slowly and believe in yourself. You'll be fine. Happy running!

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate]

The link Cmoi has provided is really good in breaking down what at first can look like a big step. The programme is well thought through and tried and tested. It’s just the next run. You don’t need to build it up into a massive deal. You’re ready for it. You don’t need to do anything different compared with the other runs-just keep it steady and you’ll be soon finished with the biggest smile of the entire programme. I was more elated at the end of that run than at any other run.

Really good luck. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️