Mental or Physical

[LLMc]

Folks started the Couch to 5k August 2017 and completed it. Have been running since although with classes in the gym only about once per week on average. Finding it really hard to get beyond 2 mile mark. Any tips?

[Oldishrunner]

I've kept up running three times a week after graduating and my distance is still increasing albeit v slowly. No chance of running twice a week?

[LLMc in reply to Oldishrunner]

Thank you. Well done for your increasing distances. Maybe that’s what I need to do - run more often. Here’s to a Happy 2019 year of Running

[Oldishrunner in reply to LLMc]

Thanks. To you too

[Runninginsingapore]

Well done for keeping up with the exercise and completing the program! Any exercise is good! Have you tried slowing down for your runs? My 10k pace is way slower than my 5k pace, which in turn is slower than my ‘quick’ 1k. I’m not sure which works best, increasing distance or speed first, but I worked on my distance and am only now increasing my speed too, and that’s after 6 months!

Good luck with your running 🏃‍♀️. You will ace it!

[LLMc in reply to Runninginsingapore]

Thank you. Heading out for a run in about an hour and going to go slower to see if distance improves. Think I am starting out too fast and then I burn out! Do a lot of cardio and strength in the gym but running only improves running I suppose 🤣.

[Runninginsingapore in reply to LLMc]

It’s very easy to set out too fast! Hope you had a good 🏃‍♀️!

[LLMc in reply to Runninginsingapore]

Thank you... I was way slower, changed my route, ran up two inclines and two hills and/but increased my distance .... yay!😊🙌

[Runninginsingapore in reply to LLMc]

Fab! Onwards and upwards x

[Snuffy_T Graduate10]

Run/walk a parkrun ! It's fun and 3 miles.

[LLMc in reply to Snuffy_T]

Thank you. That was my intention after I completed the Couch25k but haven’t made it yet. Have to definitely do it this year 😊

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to LLMc]

Yes it’s amazing what being a part of Parkrun can do. Just start near the back and go at a slow steady pace.

[LLMc in reply to Dexy5]

Will do.... thank you. Haven’t run in a group before so it will be totally different 😊