Week 5 thoughts.
Week 5 thoughts.
Hey everyone.
Ive been following my fellow runners on here a lot lately, and many people see week 5 as an important week in the program. Having gone into this as unfit as anybody I decided to try put some of my thoughts to paper as I progress through this week for my own benefit and the people still heading to this point.
Run 1 week 5
On running days I generally try to eat some fruit, on that particular day I ate two bananas in the morning, one of which I used to make a smoothie. I find I generally run better later in the day with some food in my system. (Around noon usually works for me) . The walking went as one might expect, and right as I was heading into the park.
The first 5 minutes actually went rather well, I find that keeping a positive mindset is extremely important, I even mutter "you can do this, you can do this" to myself, I find that it definately helps me. The second one went well too, although I did make a point of slowing down as I went along but I did keep a good pace. The third one was where it was personally interesting for me, I kept "hearing" something in me saying "you cant do this, you cant do this" but I tried to stick with it and repeat that mantra to myself. "you can do this, you can do this" In the last 45 seconds I noticed a twig on the road, I knew by that point that I would make it and a I kicked it off the road feeling very tough I was very proud when I finished it, I felt absolutely great.
Ill write more tomorrow when I do run 2
Happy Running!
Ive been following my fellow runners on here a lot lately, and many people see week 5 as an important week in the program. Having gone into this as unfit as anybody I decided to try put some of my thoughts to paper as I progress through this week for my own benefit and the people still heading to this point.
Run 1 week 5
On running days I generally try to eat some fruit, on that particular day I ate two bananas in the morning, one of which I used to make a smoothie. I find I generally run better later in the day with some food in my system. (Around noon usually works for me) . The walking went as one might expect, and right as I was heading into the park.
The first 5 minutes actually went rather well, I find that keeping a positive mindset is extremely important, I even mutter "you can do this, you can do this" to myself, I find that it definately helps me. The second one went well too, although I did make a point of slowing down as I went along but I did keep a good pace. The third one was where it was personally interesting for me, I kept "hearing" something in me saying "you cant do this, you cant do this" but I tried to stick with it and repeat that mantra to myself. "you can do this, you can do this" In the last 45 seconds I noticed a twig on the road, I knew by that point that I would make it and a I kicked it off the road feeling very tough I was very proud when I finished it, I felt absolutely great.
Ill write more tomorrow when I do run 2
Happy Running!
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Run 2.
Well I did run 2 today, which consists of two 8 minute runs and 5 minutes of walking in between. I got up a little late today and I ended up having just eaten a banana and a glass of milk. The walk was uneventful and I ran with a decent pace, one thing that I thought was interesting was again a mindset thing, I find that if I dont think too much about running I do a lot better, and that was very prevaltent for about thirty seconds today where I was almost in a trance, when I got out of it I even thought "no no I want to go back in that state" but I unfortunately didnt. I ended up making it through it though, the 5 minute walk was extremely welcome, one advice I can give though is after this run you really should try resting asap. I had to walk for an extended time and my calves kinda hurt now but it will be okay.
Happy Running!
Well I did run 2 today, which consists of two 8 minute runs and 5 minutes of walking in between. I got up a little late today and I ended up having just eaten a banana and a glass of milk. The walk was uneventful and I ran with a decent pace, one thing that I thought was interesting was again a mindset thing, I find that if I dont think too much about running I do a lot better, and that was very prevaltent for about thirty seconds today where I was almost in a trance, when I got out of it I even thought "no no I want to go back in that state" but I unfortunately didnt. I ended up making it through it though, the 5 minute walk was extremely welcome, one advice I can give though is after this run you really should try resting asap. I had to walk for an extended time and my calves kinda hurt now but it will be okay.
Happy Running!
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I just did week 5 run 1 today and I did better than I thought. I was scared of the long runs but they aren't that bad. There wasn't alot if rest time between today's runs so that prepares you for what is coming.
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Just finished run two of week five. I did great with the two 8 minute runs and didn't get worn out. I actually didn't think that I would be able to do it when I first saw the plan before I got to this point. It is hard to believe that the plan works you up to this point without realizing that your gaining endurance.
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So how did run 3 go ?
I do mine on Saturday. A little bit apprehensive. Came on here for some support
Alex
I do mine on Saturday. A little bit apprehensive. Came on here for some support
Alex
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It actually went remarkably well, I felt very proud of myself after finishing it. Keep yourself paced and put on some nice music and you will be fine.
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Hi all, I agree week 5 feels like a clear pinch point to me I had to repeat run 3 in week 5 today this is the first time I have repeated any so far, but I managed it this morning I made sure I ate a banana about 45 mins before setting off and this really seemed to help
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I did Week 5 run 1 yesterday. It went quite well considering that week 4 run 3 saw me nearly being sick. I have only found my rhythmn once or twice and had been hoping it was going to get easier sooner! Week 5 feels intimidating. Will do run 2 tomorrow and hopefor the best. Can't imagine 20 minutes!!