Week 1 complete but worried about week 2

[minsterjane]

well, I did week1 run3 today and it was fine. But I can't imagine how I will ever get to 5k. It seems an impossible dream. Still, 1 day at a time. Motivation is my biggest problem. Its great when I am lying in bed but seems to dissipate when the time comes! Put runs in my diary for next week in the hope this will help

[amsjo Graduate]

One step at a time ... that's how you get there, and you will get there

Enjoy week two

[Ally-d Graduate]

Just like you say - one day at a time, the more you do the more you'll be hooked and you won't be able to help yourself you'll be desperate to go out running! Don't worry about wk2 you may find it a challenge but it is manageable, happy running Ally x

[runningmam Graduate]

Keep it up, I'm sure you'll grow to love it and strange as it seems, each run is scarey but you do it... then worry about the next one. Just trust Laura.

[kirble Graduate]

Definately trust Laura. Do what she says, take your time and if you need to re-do a week, just do it. I've just finished week 5 and have been running now for more weeks than that as I initially found it difficult to get into a routine of which nights to run due to other commitments. I picked up a bug aswell, so that took two weeks out of the programme Also it helps to keep logging onto this website as the encouragement from other people is brilliant. Keep it up and you will very soon get the bug

[greenlegs Graduate]

If you can do week 1, you can do the rest - week 1 is just about the hardest, because you actually have to do something you haven't done for quite a while (well that was true for me, and it seems to be true for many others too). After that, really, it's just more of the same. And then a bit more... And so on. Easy!

[jellyhawk Graduate]

It's a progression thing, the hardest thing prior to week 1 was deciding to do it in the first place.

Then week 1 is a bit of a shock, but ok, and it seems to build each week. I am only at week 3 so I am not getting too ahead of myself.

Every other time I have tried to do running (including cross-country at school), it was the 'in at the deep end' approach which just feels like punishment and makes you want to do anything but running.

So keep at it, and don't give up!

[maryannlucy]

I roll out of bed as soon as I wake up, put on my stuff (which I deliberately kep next to the bed) and go. I am not really conscious til I get back, when it is too late for my brain to ask what the hell am I doing, as it is already done!!!

I have just finished wk2 r3 but will probably repeat it tomorrow, I'll see how I feel. I also went to the gym yesterday so legs are feeling stiff. Stick with it, if I can do it so can you. Lets graduate together

[minsterjane Graduate in reply to maryannlucy]

Thanks for that. Yes let's

[ktaylor217 Graduate]

Just take each run at a time & make sure you give yourself a pat on the back for every run you do no matter how successful or otherwise, just getting out the door is a success. When I started I used to picture myself running that 5k (or 10k or marathon!!) with ease & imagine how good it would feel to achieve that goal. It's amazing how much motivation a positive mental image like that can provide...

Keep at it & good luck!

[amireallydoingthis Graduate]

You're exactly the same stage as me (if fact I double checked it wasn't me who'd written the post!). Both week 1 mini graduates - give yourself a gold star!

I'm due to do my first week 2 run today and my enthusiasm for the programme is at it's highest when I've just completed a run. it gradually leaks away over the next 48 hours until it comes to the time I have to put on my trainers again!

Still I am a little excited to see if we're able to manage and with the lovely Laura at our sides, I'm sure we'll both do it. I may try to hold back my pace a little bit on the first one (not that it's anything that great anyway) just till I get a measure of how it feels to run for longer. We do get some extra recovery time inbetween so that should help to get our breathing back under control between each run.

Wishing you massive amounts of good luck and just think how great you'll feel when you've done it

[minsterjane Graduate in reply to amireallydoingthis]

It really helps to know others are feeling the same. I look forward to hearing about your progress

[Sybs39]

I'm ashamed to say I've had a week off already (too much wine ....) - my week two starts Monday and I will win this battle! Good luck one and all xxx