Wow, that was hard work!! I never thought I'd be able to run. I've had 2 back operations, the last one went wrong so means I have a numb calf and foot on my right leg and had to learn to walk again so for me to be running, I am really proud!
Week 2 completed now for week 3 which is scaring me!! Run for 3 minutes, I really don't feel like I could! Is that a common feeling??
Going to give it a go, if it doesn't work out I'll go back to week 2
Congratulations! Feels good doesn't it and week 3 I am confident you can do it ! I've just started week 4 but have done run 1 twice mainly because i had severe cramp and had to pause first time round ! But i did it again last night and done it with no pause. So keep going you can do it : - )
That's the right attitude, Elbrown76...no such thing as "failure" just sometimes a "doover" ... Remember, this is for the rest of your life...no sense rushing it...and yes, everybody feels the same way with each new week..."Can I REALLY do that?"
Enjoy running...and continued success!
Grammadog is right. I think everybody starts every new week thinking 'Are they serious ? Can I do that?' But, you know, they are and you can! It really is a very well thought out programme. That said if you do struggle on a particular week there is no shame in repeating a run or too or even a whole week. Most of us have done that at some time. It's not a race and the only goal really is to get fit and enjoy it along the way.
well done on a great achievement.You have overcome such a lot before you took on this programme. With reference to not feeling you could run for 3 minutes. Tryit and if you fail try it again. The important thing is dont give up. I start W3 next week and I am struggling to believe i will run for three minutes but i aint gonna give up! Keep running
I've just done Week 3 run 2, and am already scared about trying week 4soon! Every time they take it up a gear its hard to imagine doing it, but its very well thought out. Good luck and stay determined.
I was thinking this today, but I went out on W3R1 and it was fine!! The first 3 minute run when Laura said I was halfway though I thought 'you have got to be kidding me!', but after that it got a easier and I surprised myself - I think half the battle is psychological, because it turns out that you can just keep going after all!
Thank you all, no chance of me giving up, loving it too much! It's great having this blog site too so we can all share our feelings. I agree programme is brilliant and best of all FREE! Can't say that very often these days!! Happy running everyone 
Hi Elbrown! I got into the habit of not looking at what the next week entails, I sometimes think that not knowing is better than having the opportunity to think "I can't do that!".
I have just completed week three, and, whilst you may not believe it, I found it the easiest so far! I really struggled with week two, and rather than repeat it, I thought "I'd rather just move on and see", and whilst the three minute runs seem like an eternity, I find that Laura chats quite a bit, so the time goes a bit faster!
Good luck, and happy running to you, too!
Week 2 Run 2 done - worth waiting for!
Week 4 Run 3 done....
Week 2. Run 3 Done!
Week 3 Complete. Ready for Week 4, finally
Week 1 Run 3 done!
