W5R3 nerves!

[rdaw]

I’ve just completed week 5 run two, my first runs of 8 minutes in length! The next jump is to a full 20 minutes, and I’m quite nervous… any tips please? Thank you!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations to you rdaw on completing run 2 of week 5 of C25K, no need to be nervous about run 3 of week 5, the program has prepared you for it, take it especially slow and steady, once you have completed it you will be very proud of yourself, if you are running it on Tuesday try doing it as soon as possible to avoid the heat of later in the day.

[John_W Graduate Ambassador]

An awful lot of C25K beginners post the same re: W5R3. The truth is that it is actually way more of a mental challenge than a physical one. Your body is actually ready for it - the program has physically prepared you with every run you've done so far. What the program doesn't do is prepare your mind... So you end up seeing "20 minutes" and themind starts to have 'thoughts' about it

Week 4 was actually a bigger 'jump' ... but not many realise it.

Have a read of this recent reply of mine to someone who had just done W5R3:

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Just check out the information here.. put together, to answer many of the worries about this run which has an unfortunate ability to frighten folk.. It has allayed many of the fears folk have...

youhealthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Many have gone before and completed it... and many will come after you complete it.. you arevready for this run and all you need to do, is relax and believe it

As our amazing  AlMorr advises... slow and steady is the way ! x

[misswobble Graduate]

yes just chill out, be slow and enjoy it 🙂. Good luck 😀👍

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate]

well done rdaw …week5 run 3 is just another run and the programme has been getting your body ready this whole time…just keep it nice and steady…snails pace if you have to 🐌

[Cmoi Graduate]

Hi  rdaw , lots of good advice already given. The other technique that works for me on a longer run is to break it down mentally into do-able chunks, each no longer than the previous one. So for 20 minutes you could use 10 + 6 + 3 + 1, or 8 + 5 + 4 + 2 + 1, or whatever variation you like. Believe in yourself, and have fun!