Nervous about W5r3

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Alabamatrotter
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Nervous about W5r3

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Hi! I'm new to the forum and I love it. I'm new to running and I'm starting to see the appeal. I'm just really nervous about the 20 minutes. I don't think I will give up if I don't do it on the first try, and I did repeat the w5 r2 just to get more confident so I think I'm prepared. I'm resting today so I won't have tired legs, but I'm worried most about that heavy leg feeling. How do you get past tired legs?
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Alabamatrotter
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Re: Nervous about W5r3

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Attempted it and got 17 minutes in and my breathing was off. I stopped. But hey, you can't do it if you don't try, right?
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matt
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Re: Nervous about W5r3

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Well done! Seventeen minutes is brilliant :) And breathing can take a while to get figured out. It's all easier with practice.
Matt. Splendid Things web guy and Android developer. Started running with Get Running in 2009. Three 10Ks and six half-marathons done since then :)
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Alabamatrotter
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Re: Nervous about W5r3

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Thanks Matt. Going to give it a try tomorrow. I think having a stuffy nose threw me off.
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Alabamatrotter
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Re: Nervous about W5r3

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I did it on the 2nd attempt! I felt like cheering.
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LancLass
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Re: Nervous about W5r3

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I've just completed w5 r2 - so the 20 minute one is coming up. Well done for going back to try it again and then doing it! I shall follow your example ....
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ColinD69
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Re: Nervous about W5r3

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Way to go!!! Well done for sticking in!! Gives you a great feeling of accomplishment when you get over that 20 minute hurdle!
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LancLass
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Re: Nervous about W5r3

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Hi Alabamatrotter! I've been taking each week as it comes and not looking too far ahead but I must admit this run did have me a bit worried. Anyway, I just went out and took it 5 minutes at a time. Every time Claire's voice told me that I'd completed another 5 minutes, I'd vow to keep going for the next 5 and before I knew it, I'd done the 20 minutes without stopping! Breathless and a bit sore around the back of my calves (plenty of stretching followed) but I felt great! I hope you're still going strong! :)
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Jonf
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Re: Nervous about W5r3

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Just complete my W5R3 ! I had to encourage myself round, thankfully no one too close to me! The third 5 minute seemed to be tough and the last five was good to finish. Feel really good for finishing it. Never run until I got the app and it may just be working. I have a target of a 5k park run in another 6 weeks....
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LordOberon
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Re: Nervous about W5r3

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Wow, that's awesome, everyone!

I just did Week5 Run2 and paused at 5.5 mins during the first 8-min run. I had studied up in Chi running and set off far too fast. Managed to complete that eventually but did do the 2nd 8-min run at my own pace at a push, of course!

Yep, still worried about the massive jump to 20 mins, though!

L8rs.

Mark D
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