Hi I am doing my first 25 minutes run in the morning I would appreciate any suggestions please from you guys who have already done this run

[Bobbyzoey2]

I am very apprehensive

[Oldgirl Graduate]

Don't go too fast, start slowly and gradually build up to your comfortable stride and speed. Better to take it steady and finish it. You can always speed up the last couple of minutes if you've got extra to give towards the end. Good luck, you'll be fine, you've done the preparation so have faith in the program and yourself.

[Bobbyzoey2 in reply to Oldgirl]

Thank you Oldgirl (love your name) I will be running early in the morning (we are having a heat wave here in Dublin ) I will surely take your advice and post tomorrow if I survive

[lizziebeth57 Graduate]

I think Oldgirl has given some great advice there. Depending on the time of day you run and your stamina maybe take a couple of jelly babies with you, they could give you a wee boost in the last five minutes. the programme has prepared you for this though so just take it nice and easy. Good luck !

[Bobbyzoey2 in reply to lizziebeth57]

Thank you defo I will bring jelly babies

[rr76 Graduate]

I've just done this run a few days ago. Take it slower than you think you need to. Your body will be able to do this, as you ran 20 mins last week, and it's only a bit more than that. Go early in the morning if you can when its cooler. Try not to clock watch, the time goes quicker that way - just concentrate on the scenery - getting to the next tree, then the next lamppost if you feel yourself flagging. I also found breaking it down into 5 minute runs helped. You will be fine - you can do this.

[Bobbyzoey2]

Thanks for reply yes I will start out slower than usual not that I go that fast anyways hopefully I can do this , no not hopefully of course I can do this

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to Bobbyzoey2]

Of course you can do it. Every run is training for the next run. You did the last one....you will do the next one. Good luck.

[grannyjudes Graduate]

absolutely you can, as oldgirl says, go slow then slower, the aim is to finish not to finish in a set time, good luck

[totalbeginner Graduate]

Try not to think abobut it too much, and trust Laura. Excellent advice above . You have done all the prep. You are ready to do it.

[Bonniesingh Graduate]

Go slowly. You will be fine.

[ancientrunner Graduate]

So - last week you probably thought you couldn't do 20 mins but you did. Take it steady you'll be fine.

[faithr Graduate]

I am in no way experienced, and until 7 weeks ago, hadn't ever done any running, but yesterday I finished week 7 and will go onto wk8 on monday. For me I've stuck to a slow steady pace, but I try to go as long as I can without looking to see how far into the time I am....I know I certainly hope that when I look, I am over 10 mins in. There on in, I look to milestones, half way, 2/3rds 3/4s. I sometimes find myself thinking, this is hard, I don't want to keep going, but often find that knowing I have got each marker under my belt and pushing to the next, and before I know it, I'm three minutes from the end andmy stubborn streak kicks in and there's no stopping me then!

[PandaRunner Graduate]

Slow and steady! Good luck and enjoy

[pinkangel16 Graduate]

I agree with all of the above, especially running early morning - the air is fresher and cooler, it really does help. I won't run at any other time.

Those extra 5 mins are hard, but believe me, if you can do 20 you will do 25 - and you will be amazed at yourself!

Good luck.

[Bobbyzoey2]

Hi all I completed my 25 minutes this morning , to be honest I went out with just to try my best and when I got to about 13 minutes I knew I was going to complete it , I am so elated and still cannot believe that I have ran for 25 minutes , I rem everyone's advice bout starting of slowly and when I had 3 mins remaining I speeded up now I believe I can do anything maybe even fly