stepwise progression

[Allotmentrunner]

I know, I know, I’ve been here before but that was last year!

Week 5 - How is going from running for 8 minutes to 20 minutes a gradual increase …..

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate]

Great to see you back  Allotmentrunner !

To aee the stepwise progression, you’ve got to look at the total time you run for. It isn’t 8 mins to 20 mins….week 5 has you running 16 mins, 16 mins, 20 mins. That’s not to say it isn’t a mental step to ditch the walk break but after all the running that’s come before, you’re ready for it.

The programme isn’t set in stone though and anyone can adapt if they’d prefer to do is differently and add in more walking. Other versions of couch to 5k follow different patterns, and in running there’s never only one right way forward. Women’s Running has a nice one here…

womensrunning.co.uk/trainin...

They had a really lovely podcast series where one of them followed it. You can find that here if…

shows.acast.com/the-womens-...

Are you asking because you’re having a hard time with week 5 run 3?

[Allotmentrunner Graduate Graduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Hi MissUnderstanding, thanks for ‘holding my hand’, it helps.

It’s my next run and feels rather daunting, and I remember it all starts feeling impossible from here on in, but hey I’ve done it before……

Will look at the link to womensrunning thanks

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate in reply to Allotmentrunner]

I think most of us feel a bit apprehensive before that run-and most of us end with a massive smile when we do it! Honestly, nerves are totally normal and finding strategies for dealing with doubts is just as important as the physical side of running. You’ll get there, and as you say, you’ve got the added confidence boost that you’ve done it before.

Really good luck however you choose to go forward ☘️