Why do the minutes jump so much from 8 mins to 20mins in Week 5?
I am due to do the 20min run on Sat morning but I am going out on Friday night so I'll do it on Sunday morning instead. Any tips for the build up?
Why 8mins to 20mins?
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Why 8mins to 20mins?
Last edited by ckuzell on Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:07 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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samjdalton
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Re: Why 8mins to 20mins?
It's all about the challenge 
The thing is you go from 2 runs of 8 minutes to 20 minutes, so really it's only an increase of 4 minutes, it's just that there's no walking in between.
This run is mainly mental in my opinion - believe that you can do it. Start off slow so that you don't run out of steam towards the end. Break it down into 4 5 minute runs and take each as it comes - don't think about the fact you have 15 minutes left for example, just concentrate on the next 5 minutes.
The other thing is to make sure you eat before you run (at *least* an hour before, ideally 2) and that you're properly hydrated (don't drink too much too close to the run as you'll just slosh your way around)
Most of all, Good Luck
The thing is you go from 2 runs of 8 minutes to 20 minutes, so really it's only an increase of 4 minutes, it's just that there's no walking in between.
This run is mainly mental in my opinion - believe that you can do it. Start off slow so that you don't run out of steam towards the end. Break it down into 4 5 minute runs and take each as it comes - don't think about the fact you have 15 minutes left for example, just concentrate on the next 5 minutes.
The other thing is to make sure you eat before you run (at *least* an hour before, ideally 2) and that you're properly hydrated (don't drink too much too close to the run as you'll just slosh your way around)
Most of all, Good Luck
Re: Why 8mins to 20mins?
I did the 20 minute run today and I was so nervous about doing it beforehand but to be honest, it wasn't that hard at all. I was really surprised how ok it was - I even ran another couple of minutes during the cool down period just because I could!
You'll be alright - just listen to the nice lady and you'll be alright!!!
You'll be alright - just listen to the nice lady and you'll be alright!!!