so technically this is week2 of the plan but run 4 (not quite confident to move to week 3 yet) I must say my form is getting better. my shins dont hurt as much as they did. my leggy-pegs must be getting used to it. im covering the same distance as previous run but on the very very last run bit tonight the dreaded stitch attacked mid run . I had to stop and just do a quick walk. my breathing is still horrendous. ....when will that get better? im just glad of the walking bits to catch my breath.
repeating week2: so technically this is week2 of... - Couch to 5K
repeating week2
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When will your breathing get better? Well the honest answer is, the fitter you get, the harder you push, so not for a long time
bugger! when im running it sometimes feels like my legs will just keep going when laura says walk but the shortness of breath makes me stop when I should.
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I repeated the first week for confidence, my advice re breathing...slow right down and keep calm then you will have time to enjoy it. I graduated 2 months ago, its taking me 45 mins to run 5k but i can do it and it feels great, just take it steady and you'll be fine. Good luck wih week 3, you can do it!
Sorry to hear you were thwarted by a stitch - it can be painful. As to breathing, I still can't get the hang of it. Just out of interest, although I was adamant I would repeat Week 2, as soon as I got out this morning I thought I might just as well give W3R1 a try as I'd got through week 2 okay last week. Oh, how I wish I'd stuck to my original plan and repeated week 2, I'm in agony this evening, stiff muscles and a painful left thigh. If I'm fit to run at all on Wednesday (my next due run) I will definitely be going back to week 2. You had the right idea all along and I should have known better when I already am aware that I need to repeat each week before moving on. Oooowwwww!
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It is hard when you are first starting out & it continues to be hard as you progress but you'll soon be able to see the improvement & then you won't mind it being hard.