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When you're repeating run 7, are you finding that you are covering a greater distance each time or staying about the same? I've certainly found that I feel as if I've reached my limit every time I run - yet somehow I manage it...just...I would be inclined to give it a go, but start off really, reall...

I think it's our minds we have to train as much as anything. I TOTALLY agree with this - the programme is designed to be stretching yet achievable at each stage, and as the weeks progress you will probably be surprised at how quickly your body adjusts. Of course everyone is different and you may fi...

Thanks for the tip, Benjohn, I tried the ministry of silly walks thingy today and it did make a difference. I was doing w6 r3 today and was dreading it - but it really wasn't so bad after all, and I'm sure my legs were a little less achey after the slight variation in warm up. I also found the exper...

Oh I'm so glad you posted this, I'm exactly the same! Just completed w6 r2 and I absolutely find the first five minutes the hardest. The back of my thighs really ache and the bit just at the top of my calf, and I really don't think I can go on, and then I get to about 7 minutes and it all starts to ...

Well done - I've just come back from doing the same. I too was doubtful that it was possible to go from two 8-minute runs to one 20 minute run but everyone said "trust the programme", so I did, and I did it too :mrgreen: I'm sure people can walk faster than I was "running" at som...