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So, what's week 4 all about?

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LoonyLoo
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I've got one more W3 run to do. Surprisingly, for an astoundingly overweight person, I have found W3 challenging but do-able. I go RIDICULOUSLY slow. So, so bloody slow. 🐌

I won't repeat week 3, like I repeated week 2. But I'm now terrified of what W4 has in store.

Any tips?

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Slow down, slow down, slow down and then slow down some more. If you're aware of your breathing then you're working too hard. W4 seems to be a bit of a toughie for a lot of us atm. But we are going to blow it out of the water 😁

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LoonyLooβ€’ in reply tosallenson

Do you know what the length of the runs are?

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sallensonGraduateβ€’ in reply toLoonyLoo

3 mins, 5 mins, 3 mins, 5mins. So 16 minutes of running. That's the most so far. Slow it down and don't look at your watch. That can be torture.

I found the first run fine. Second one fell apart for me so im doing it agsin tomorrow and R3 on Friday.

Fingers crossed W5 on Sunday.

Let's crack this W4 mother together!! 😁

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LoonyLooβ€’ in reply tosallenson

O-M-G 😱😱😱

Ok. I will be doing the first run on Friday I think (my birthday). What a way to celebrate!

Let's keep each other posted.

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sallensonGraduateβ€’ in reply toLoonyLoo

Will do tiger!! I'll even try and remember your birthday> Colin the Caterpillar cake at the ready!!

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_SimonT_Graduate

I did week 4 run 1 yesterday. By going slow you will be ok. πŸ˜€

My advice to pass the time would be to listen to something you really like. 🎧 🎡

Good luck!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Truest the plan... believe in yourself and keep it steady and slow!

Slow is fine.. slow is good... :) Just relax.... you have to trust the programme....:)

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IannodaTruffeMentor

If you want to see the plan written down there is a link in the guide to the plan healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

My tip is don't fear any run......... negativity is your enemy. Relax and do your best.

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