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Couch to 5K Week 6 Day 3

Week 6 closes with a second major milestone: 25 minutes of continuous running, framed by a five-minute warmup walk and a five-minute cooldown walk for 35:00 total. Three intervals, no breaks — five minutes longer than the week 5 run, and the shape every remaining session in the program will follow.

Everything so far — the intervals, the restarts, the 20-minute run — was built for this. Settle in early, stay patient through the middle, and remind yourself in minute 20 that you’ve been here before; the last five minutes are new ground, taken one at a time. As always, the session is yours to tune in the editor.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What if I have to stop during the 25 minutes?
Slow down well before you reach that point — a near-walking jog keeps the run alive. If you do break, walk briefly, run home, and give this session another go after a rest day.
How do weeks 7 to 9 work from here?
Each week is one duration run three times: 25 minutes in week 7, 28 in week 8, and 30 in week 9. The structure stops changing; the consistency becomes the challenge.