Does the extra 7 minutes in week 4 compared to week 3 make a big difference?

[Debrabwfc]

I've just done run 2, week 3 and noticed there's much more running time in week 4 which is quite scary! How have the ones that have done it found it?

[juicydee Graduate]

Absolutely fine tbh - just follow Laura's instructions and keep it really slow and steady. And DO NOT look ahead at week 5. DO NOT.....oh well - if you already have, then just to say it's nothing like as bad as it sounds!! Can't quite believe I'm now in week 7 and have just run 25 mins - twice this week, and a bit faster the second time. It's exponential from here on in!

[Bxster Graduate]

Week 4 is alright and stop looking/listening ahead it's surprising what your body starts to do, week4 surprised me and really it's ok, relax, do as laura tells you, just one pod cast at a time and like Laura says it's not about speed it's about keeping moving. I've just done week 5 run 1 today and I'm delighted with myself

[lozzles_30]

I have just completed W3 R2 and done exactly the same thing - looked ahead at whats to come in W4 and it seems like so much more running - it's kind of daunting :s

[Minuette Graduate]

It may seem a lot, but when you're doing it, it really isn't. Go for it!

[beepbeep]

I found that my recovery time is getting shorter each time I run-so that must be a good thing so YES it does seem a long run when you're doing it but you it does get easier!

[Hidden]

After Wk3 you know you can run for 3mins, all that Laura is asking is that you continue for a couple more minutes, on two of the runs. In Wk1 you added 8 mins running (starting from 0), so an extra 7mins should be easy now you're getting fitter

[Debrabwfc Graduate in reply to Hidden]

That's very true! I will give it a go anyway like I've done with all the weeks so far and I've not had to go back yet so fingers crossed!

[juicydee Graduate in reply to Debrabwfc]

That's the main thing - 'have faith in the programme' as Laura says. She knows what she's talking about!