W5 R3 tomorrow... 20 minutes... Tips??

[snowhillsteph]

Any tips on getting through tomorrow's 20 minute run??

I did the 2 x 8 minutes yesterday and although I managed it I was struggling by the end of the second one with stitch.

Tips welcome!

[Jo55 Graduate]

I think you will be pleasantly surprised, just go slow and believe you can do it. Oh and you may get some strange looks from people when you finish - you will have a great big smile on your face and be shouting OMG I did it 😉

[snowhillsteph Graduate in reply to Jo55]

Ha thanks Jo. Hope so!

[Wristy Graduate]

start slow, don't worry about the time, just keep going and aim for the next turn in the road, lampost, whatever you need! When it starts to hurt a bit, I always count my steps up to 100 or so to keep my mind off of things. That might help.

You will feel AMAZING afterwards as well, promise!

[snowhillsteph Graduate in reply to Wristy]

That's a good tip, I shall use that, thanks!

[Bazza1234 Graduate]

Can you walk for 20 minutes???

If so - then you can run (slowly) for 20 minutes as well. Not a lot of difference between the two - except running at a slow pace elevates both your heart rate and breathing rate over that of when you are walking at much the same pace -- but that is good and the more that you do of it , the better will be your cardiovascular fitness and the faster you will be able to run at the same level of effort!! :).

[snowhillsteph Graduate in reply to Bazza1234]

I've got the walking down to a T...just working on the jogging! Will keep it slow. Thanks for the reply

[Beruvena]

You will do great, Laura will get you through it wk1 day 2 for me tomorrow x

[snowhillsteph Graduate in reply to Beruvena]

We love Laura lol!

[Rignold]

Start slow and taper down. Have a bottl of fizzy water in the fridge to celebrate when you get home.

[snowhillsteph Graduate in reply to Rignold]

Water? Was planning on champers!

[Sophster]

Like everyone else has said just don't take it too fast! I did mine last week and went along at what felt like a snail's pace at first but I really got into a rhythm and it was fine. It's brilliant when you finish! Go for it!

[snowhillsteph Graduate in reply to Sophster]

Thanks for the reply and well done on last week. Snail's pace is it!

[Gem57 Graduate]

It took me two goes to manage it, but who cares! Just make sure you go for it, slowly, and the feeling is priceless.

I attempted W6R3 today and had to give up after 22 Minutes. I really could not go any more! So on Monday, I'll try again and this time I will succeed.

Best of luck and let us know how you're doing.