Natcatvet Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Nervous as just finished week 2 and now it seems week 3 has 3 minute running blocks. Doubting I can do this - how hard did people (non runners) find this increase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TrishE Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Dont doubt yourself! You are amazing and a runner dont be afraid push yourself and if you need to repeat a day its ok! Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natcatvet Posted October 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Thanks Trish I'll let you know how I go ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netty1202 Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 I actually felt the same way when I jumped there last week. I am happy to say, I amazed myself. Give it a go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natcatvet Posted October 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Update wk 3 day 1 - disappointed could not make the first 3 min run block and walked the last 20 sec, but I did manage the second of the 3 min run segment. Hoping the day 2 I complete it fully . Stephie O 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djplong Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 That's the attitude! I was in Week 4, I think, when I had to start repeating some days because I couldn't quite finish some of the segments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeshi Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Natcatvet, how did Week 3, Day 2 go? Were you able to finish your 3 minute blocks? Those sound tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natcatvet Posted October 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Hey Jeshi actually I surprised myself! The day 2 and 3 were fine. Started week 4 yesterday morning and the second 5 min segment was tough! Hoping that gets easier day 2 and 3 also! How is your progress going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natcatvet Posted October 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Hey Jeshi actually I surprised myself! The day 2 and 3 were fine. Started week 4 yesterday morning and the second 5 min segment was tough! Hoping that gets easier day 2 and 3 also! How is your progress going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeshi Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 That's awesome!! Go you! I've had a lot of improvement in my body. I'm sticking with my 3 sessions a week (going to try a few more this week). My breathing was horrible when I started, but I'm able to manage my air now My feet/calves/shins aren't fully conditioned for running/road, but there's no more pain now, just muscle soreness. Same with my feet. I've been changing it up, but I tried Week 3 Day 1 for the first time today and got through it! I know I may be slower both in terms of pace and with repeating sessions, but that doesn't bother me. I'm just so thankful I'm getting out and doing it! Thanks for the support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanaf Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 I started w3d1 today and could only get to 2 and half minutes. Was surprised though as I struggled with the 90s segments last week lol. I just need to control my breathing or something as a found felt like my throat was gonna close. Bare in mind I smoke 20 smokes a day! Roman Soldier 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Soldier Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 I'm on week 3 day 3 with my 18 year old son, both too heavy, this is my second try, I got to week 6 last time but then moved house and got out of the habit. That was 3 months ago so had to start from scratch, it's tough but we help eachother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Soldier Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Smoking! I stopped a year ago after 20 years as a light smoker by buying a Vape e cigarette. It was soooooo easy and I've never felt better, or smelled better come to that, go for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddy83 Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 I've just done my first run for wk3 on the treadmill due to extreme unpredictable weather in Sydney at the moment. I pushed through and I did it! I'll be running d2wk3 outside today with a small incline. Wish me luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob129 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 I've just done my first run for wk3 on the treadmill due to extreme unpredictable weather in Sydney at the moment. I pushed through and I did it! I'll be running d2wk3 outside today with a small incline. Wish me luck. Good work.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobugi Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 This has sort of worked for me for those 3min/ 5min jogs: I go at a slower pace, and do my best NOT to look at the app/clock. I change the song to one I really like and sing along in my head, trying to distract myself by focusing on remembering the lyrics, and try to distract myself by forcing myself to have any thoughts that take me away from the PAIN till the end of the song (usually 4-5min songs). I try to think about what I'm doing this weekend, what I ate today, work, if I could be anywhere else where would that be... then back to the song.... This sounds crazy but it works most of the time for me:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathaniel M. Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 That's what I'm starting in the morning. Week 3, Day 1. I'm very eager to see how it goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandyB123 Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 I have really struggled with the jump to 3 minutes but it's not helped that my routes have meant the 3 minutes runs have been uphill! I've just been repeating the sessions to get me used to it before moving on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djplong Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 That's what I did - repeat the sessions until I made it. One thing I've noticed these days. I have a neighborhood-circuit 4.1 mile route that I had been running one way (clockwise) that resulted in starting off going up a long gradual hill. When I reversed that and started running it counter-clockwise, my times got drastically faster. By drastically, I mean a full minute per mile faster (11:07 to 10:06/mile). The difference? Running it counter-clockwise meant starting off on a level part of the course. The hills came later, after my body had warmed up more and my breathing was more regular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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