Week 5

[Marton19]

Week 5 run 3 done, feels great.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Well done you... take it slow and steady with Week 6, as you start the lovely longer runs that let the running legs do what they are intended!

[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.

Stay nice and slow for W6R1........it catches out more people than any other run in the programme.

Enjoy your journey.

[123gogo Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

My next run will be W5R3. Although the idea of 20 minutes of continuous running is a bit daunting, I have faith in the program and in myself. I believe I can and will do it. However, I keep hearing about the need to be mindful/careful with the following week, week 6 as the return to intervals often catches people out. Point taken. But I am curious as to the reason WHY we return to intervals after a continuous run. What is the reasoning behind this? I have no doubt there is some valid reason why this is optimal in order to build endurance but I am curious....not worried, not concerned. Just curious. Do you know?

[Marton19 Graduate in reply to 123gogo]

It is not as daunting as you think. I was the same but just went for it. I think the move back to interval runs is to build stamina and possibly to build recovery. I don’t know anymore.

[123gogo Graduate in reply to Marton19]

Thanks for that. Sometimes I should just stop asking questions and let it flow!!

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[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to 123gogo]

If you look at the combined duration of both running and walking intervals you will see that W6R1 will be your longest C25K workout to date. Quite why the plan reverts to intervals is a bit of a mystery, but it works, so just stick with it and in no time you will be running for 30 minutes non stop.

This FAQ Post about W5 may help you understand the basis of the early weeks of the plan healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[123gogo Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

ok thanks, I'll check it out but I have confidence in the program!!

[nowster Graduate]

Enjoy the bragging rights! You've done your first continuous run session.

[Instructor57 Graduate]

An excellent run to get under your belt.Well done 👍