C25k week 5 day 3 dilemma
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I am on week 4 (going to do my day 3 run in a bit) so was SO glad to read the update that you did it!!! That's amazing!! I glanced at what week 5 is like and it scared me. lol eeek!
Keep the faith, right?
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Thank you.. Yes, it's all about trusting0
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i have been hovering around the 3-4 point for so long, i'm so proud of you! and inspired to take it to the next level now!1
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Thank you0
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c25k is literally the only real thing I've been doing and I am currently on week 9 day 2.
I will say it truly never gets easier, but as you keep up and force yourself you will be surprised what you end up doing. Every week I cried it would be harder, its scary and it is! IF you stay true to it and pay attention to music/breathing. The cardio will carry you in. I never believed in the "Runners high" till Week 5 day 3, I made it each week with only the lesser jumps being a problem. Out of anything Pace slower and finish till YOU, are happy with your progress but don't let up and you will be able to do it no problem! (It will scare you how well just believing in yourself will do.)0 -
Trust the program! I know that specific run, I was SCARED as all get out, but I did it! Give it a shot, trust the work you've put in thus far and know that you can do it. Good luck!1
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Thank you @MimiOfTheLusciousLawn I did it... Managed the 20 mins3
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I just did it!!! I just ran for 20 mins!! Okay so a snail could have overtaken me and it was nowhere near my abnormal pace but who cares? I just ran for 20 mins!!! 5 weeks ago I only managed 50 seconds! Thank you all for your advise and encouragement! Today's lesson... Trust in yourself and the programme!
Awesome so happy for you!1 -
Thank you all for taking the time to reply. Week 1 day 1 and 2 I couldn't even run for 60 seconds. Those two days were the only 2 days I didn't follow the programme as I simply couldn't. I feel amazed that in 5 weeks I've come this far. Going from thinking that 1 min was long, 3 minutes were long, 5 minutes were too long.. And then being able to run for 8 minutes...
I'm gonna give the 20 mins a go... Like some of you said, I might surprise myself and actually manage it. And if I manage 10 mins that's still more than yesterday.
Week 6 day 1 looks easier than the 20 mins so I'll see how I get on and go from there.
Thanks
That sounds like an awesome plan...go slow....pace yourself....I find that if I have to walk for a song... (that's how I started running was with music ). I walk and then start again...it gets easier day by day0 -
Well done! I'm on week 4 day 2. I did day 1 two days ago and finished it flat out. But I couldn't do it yesterday. I got to the 2nd 3 min run and I was knackered and sweating so much. I've slowed my pace from last week as it took me two weeks to get get week 3 dead on. I'd love to run and not just dawdle. I want to get back up to that pace. Hopefully once I get. Closer I'll be able to do it.
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Thank you... Yes... Lesson learnt, trust in yourself. It was hard but I did it!0 -
Awesome job!! I'm heading into W3D3 this Monday. I've glances at week 5 and shudder lol not anymore. Thank you!0
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@rnurse82 I did the same those first couple of weeks and thought I'd have to repeat some weeks because there was no way I'd be able to run for 3 mins, 5 mins, 8 minutes... Shudder... 20 mins lol... Even the day before my 20 mins run I didn't think I could do it... But I did!!! Today was week 6 day 1 and I ran the furthest I have so far... We will get there! We will be running 5k soon!3
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no way I'd be able to run for 3 mins, 5 mins, 8 minutes... Shudder... 20 mins lol... Even the day before my 20 mins run I didn't think I could do it... But I did!!! Today was week 6 day 1 and I ran the furthest I have so far... We will get there! We will be running 5k soon!
w5d1 was this morning--I keep rereading this thread for inspiration this week!!!!!!
i think I can, i think I can, i think i can0 -
caitlinrn83 wrote: »no way I'd be able to run for 3 mins, 5 mins, 8 minutes... Shudder... 20 mins lol... Even the day before my 20 mins run I didn't think I could do it... But I did!!! Today was week 6 day 1 and I ran the furthest I have so far... We will get there! We will be running 5k soon!
w5d1 was this morning--I keep rereading this thread for inspiration this week!!!!!!
i think I can, i think I can, i think i can
YOU CAN DO IT! Running is just as much about your mental strength as it is your physical strength - and you've got boatloads of both
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I just did it!!! I just ran for 20 mins!! Okay so a snail could have overtaken me and it was nowhere near my abnormal pace but who cares? I just ran for 20 mins!!! 5 weeks ago I only managed 50 seconds! Thank you all for your advise and encouragement! Today's lesson... Trust in yourself and the programme!
Congratulations!0 -
caitlinrn83 wrote: »no way I'd be able to run for 3 mins, 5 mins, 8 minutes... Shudder... 20 mins lol... Even the day before my 20 mins run I didn't think I could do it... But I did!!! Today was week 6 day 1 and I ran the furthest I have so far... We will get there! We will be running 5k soon!
w5d1 was this morning--I keep rereading this thread for inspiration this week!!!!!!
i think I can, i think I can, i think i can
Did you do it? I hope you did!0 -
Sorry, you did wk5 day 1... Didnt spot that til after my post... You can do it!0
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Week 6 day 2 done. From now on it's running... No more intevals.1
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