Week 5, Runs 1 and 2

[LauraRuns]

A quick check in from me!

I’m onto the infamous week 5 and earlier this week I completed run 1 and I did run 2 on my lunch break today. Both runs went okay, my legs weren’t as heavy as they were during week 4 because I’ve been making a concerted effort to drink more water on my rest days which seems to have helped.

Still feeling a little apprehensive about run 3 and the non-stop 20 minutes of running, but I keep reminding myself that I did C25K back in 2020 so I can do it again now! Trust the process etc etc.

Fingers crossed for a sunny blue sky day to wrap up week 5 later this week (it was really grey and drizzly here in London today).

Happy running all 🏃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Laura

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

You can do it Laura like you did in 2020, take run 3 of week 5 slow and steady, good luck 🤞 nice to see you back doing well and liking C25K again.

[LauraRuns Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks AlMorr! Slow and steady certainly wins the C25k 'race'. Will report back after Week 5, Run 3 😊

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to LauraRuns]

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[Jericho2332 Graduate]

Well done Laura! You've got this 👍🏻💪🏻

[LauraRuns Graduate in reply to Jericho2332]

Thanks Jericho! Hope your runs are going well (they are from what I’ve seen on the bridge to 10k forum)!! 💪🏼

[StoneDragon Graduate]

Fantastic, well done Laura - I'm sure the water is helping but the work you've done in the previous weeks has also prepared you for these runs. I found week 5 easier than week 4!

As for the 20 minutes, remember to go steady, dont push yourself to go too fast, and you'll smash it.

Good luck, you've got this 👍🦌

[LauraRuns Graduate in reply to StoneDragon]

Thanks for the support and encouragement StoneDragon, it’s appreciated! 🫡 I agree, I definitely struggled with week 4 a lot more than week 5 so far weirdly. Will report back on how the third run of the week goes 🦌🤞🏼

[jiggles7 Graduate]

fantastic effort! I’m doing the last run of w5 on Friday so I’ll see you at the finish line. You’ve got this!!

[LauraRuns Graduate in reply to jiggles7]

Thanks Jiggles! Wishing you all the best for W5R3, we’ve got this for sure 💪🏼

[jiggles7 Graduate in reply to LauraRuns]

Put the work in, no it’s all about faith in the program, but we’ve done it before. We can do it again. 🤩🤩

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Try not to worry.. you are ready for this.... check this out too.

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Just slow and steady and have confidence in yourself !

[LauraRuns Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Oldfloss, much appreciated!!

[drl212 Graduate]

Really well done!! I was nervous about Week 5 Run 3, too! But it went off without a hitch.

You're all set to go! Look forward to your report...

[LauraRuns Graduate in reply to drl212]

Thanks drl212! Fingers crossed I can get it done this afternoon 🤞🏼 will report back!!