Nervous about week 3!

[Fatfriend81]

Anyone at the end of week 2?

I completed 5 runs so far with no problems but by the end of the 90 second runs I'm really worn out. I'm worried that I won't manage the 3 minute runs next week and will then feel like I've failed and give up. Is it worth repeating week 2?

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

and includes advice on minimising impact, stretching after every run, hydration and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.

It sounds as if you are going too fast for your current fitness level.

Can you speak aloud, clear, ungasping sentences as you run?.........if not, you are going too fast.

Slowing down to the recommended easy conversational pace makes it more achievable and for most, more enjoyable.

Enjoy your journey.

[Fatfriend81 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Ok, thanks for the advice, I'm running along side my dogs and trying to keep up with them so yes you're probably right 😄 will slow down tomorrow for the end of w2. Hopefully will feel better about starting w3.

Thank you

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to Fatfriend81]

Read the guide, it is full of tips.

[SaltdeanSizzler]

Well done 🎉🏃‍♀️Is such an achievement isn’t it ! I’ve just done W5R1 and felt exactly the same as you and most people starting this ! We all started it for the same reason . Go forward have faith in yourself and this magic program 🤩it really does work work magic ! You can do it ! Just take it slow , join us snails 🐌🐌😂🏃‍♀️and you will get there . As slow as you need to go without stopping 😊Together we all do it ! 🐌🐌🐌🐌😊

[Fatfriend81 Graduate in reply to SaltdeanSizzler]

Thank you for the encouragement. I've started this a couple of times but never completed it. Hoping this forum will help me get to w9! 🤞

[Busylady1 Graduate]

I’d say push on with the programme and stay positive (I’m on W5). Take it as slow as you need to but just keep going. Warm up and stretch properly and stretch afterwards too. A lot of it is in your mind and the programme has worked for so many people so just believe in it and believe in yourself. You can do this! 💪🏼😊

[Fatfriend81 Graduate]

Thanks for the tip, I haven't been doing any stretches, just the 5 minutes warm up and cool down walk but that will definitely help me out as the weeks go on 👍