Winningone 6 Report post Posted August 19, 2019 Hi. I decided to try the forum. I am excited to become a runner. I am currently at w5d2. I am so much slower than I was in week 4. I must really run at a granny pace. I have been taking my time, as that is what I read I should do, but I think I can speed walk faster. I can use advice. I have a 5k booked (my 1st) on 9/21 1 Crabapple reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabapple 107 Report post Posted August 21, 2019 If you can do week 5, you are doing awesome! 1 Winningone reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winningone 6 Report post Posted August 21, 2019 Scared of tonight's run.... W5D3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabapple 107 Report post Posted August 21, 2019 I totally understand. Back when some of us were conversing on here fairly regularly, week 5 was the hardest. Most of us went back to week 4 several times. I don't know if anyone actually got beyond week 5, because the jump it makes is unrealistic for most people. After doing week 4 a few times, I just started running and walking as I felt I could, using the Nike app to keep track of my time, distance, and pace. And I started coming on here less and less. I don't regret using the c25k app. It was incredibly helpful to get me out there when I didn't really want to run. But after week 4, my stamina doesn't match its expectations. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winningone 6 Report post Posted August 21, 2019 I have read suggestions to do w6d1 & w6d2 first... And then double back and complete W5D3 followed by w6d3. I am seriously considering this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winningone 6 Report post Posted August 22, 2019 Done! W5D3 was not as hard as I thought it would be. 1 Crabapple reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabapple 107 Report post Posted August 25, 2019 Yes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
