W4r1 ..... It's beginning to get serious!

[4567sass]

Help - any tips for week 4????  I am definitely not a runner but looking ahead a couple of weeks and Laura expects me to be able to fun for 20 mins - how do I get from here to there??!

[JaySeeSkinny Graduate]

Just follow the programme! We've all panicked at the thought of 20 mins running, but you'll be prepared for it by then. You've got 5 runs between then and now, gradually increasing the time. Read some of the older posts, we've all been there and we were all surprised and elated when we did it! You will too!

[4567sass in reply to JaySeeSkinny]

Hope so 😀

[John_W Graduate Ambassador]

"how do I get from here to there??!" - the program does - that is what it's designed to do.  It's a 'program' - the clue is in the name - it programs you to do the next run   You're about to do Week 4, yes? How do you think you managed Week 3? Because the program programmed you to do it with Weeks 1 and 2  

As long as you take nice and easy and run SLOWLY, you'll be fine. Seriously, just take it one run at a time - why worry about what's coming up in a few weeks time?  If you're that concerned, have a look at the "Topics"  on the right hand side of the page - most people post about Week 1 ("I'm starting!"), Week 5 ("How do I do this? / I've done it!!") and Week 9 ("YAYYY!").  

Good luck

John

[4567sass in reply to John_W]

Ok John - I'm beginning to get the message - trust the program!!!! Problem is, I've never done a program before and I really don't trust my body 😏 but as you rightly say, I've got through weeks 1-3, so here goes ....

Thanks for the support 😀

[John_W Graduate Ambassador in reply to 4567sass]

That's the spirit!  Do you have any serious reasons why your body would let you down? Sure, you're going to get some aches & discomfort, but if your body isn't used to this, then that's natural. As you continue (and you will!), things might get tricky at some points, but persevere and you'll be pleasantly surprised and seriously impressed with yourself

Trust me.

John

[davelinks Graduate]

Yes you will! Put simply, just follow Laura, she will build you up to it, take it slow & steady, I'm out with my wife tonight, she's on w2r2😊

[4567sass in reply to davelinks]

Good luck to your wife 😀

[sparky66 Graduate]

You just done it!!! WTG. See follow the program..trust in your determination..dig deep.. 

You can do it.. run..step at a time x