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Couch to 5k - anyone on week 3?

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AlexaShutUp · 30/01/2021 13:58

Hello all, just wondering if there are any fellow C25kers at about the same stage as me in the process, who would appreciate some mutual encouragement?

I've completed the second run of week 3. Found it very hard but manageable - I'm very out of shape. Last run of week 3 tomorrow and I'm already feeling anxious about the significant step up next week.

Anyone else on week 3 as well? I could use a buddy. Any positive stories from others who have gone past this stage would be good - especially from those who started the programme when they were very unfit/overweight. The last time I tried to do c25k I gave up at the start of week 3 because it felt too overwhelming, but this time, I'm determined to push on through.

Any tips/encouragement/company welcome!

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pickingdaisies · 30/01/2021 14:16

If you struggle to complete w3 r3, you could just repeat that run, then move on to w4.

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AlexaShutUp · 30/01/2021 14:14

Thanks @Cornishmumofone. I guess what I don't know is how much I need to be struggling to repeat the week. Tbh, I was struggling at the end of week 2 but just about managed to complete the first run of week 3. The second one was slightly better. I don't know whether to push myself to try week 4 to see if I can do it, or whether to just do week 3 again until I'm comfortable with it.

It would be interesting to know if other people have successfully progressed even when they're struggling with the current week, or whether most people wait till they're really comfortable before moving on.

I guess I'll see how I feel after finishing run 3 tomorrow.

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Cornishmumofone · 30/01/2021 14:06

If you're struggling and worried, repeat week 3 again. Do it as many times as you feel necessary.