Help new to this!

[LauraLouP]

Hi I have been running a bit in the gym for the lase couple of weeks, I have got up to 3k mix of walking and running. Heard about this site and really want to get up to 5K. Can I start in the middle of the weeks? Don't really want to go back to week 1. What do you think?

[Dunder2004 Graduate]

How you start is completely up to you. Since you have been run/walking for a couple of weeks, maybe think about starting on week 3 (longest run between walking breaks is 3 minutes).

[LauraLouP Graduate in reply to Dunder2004]

Thank you

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

You could do the first run from week1. Assuming you find it easy, move on to the first run of week 2 etc, moving through the weeks until you find the right level for you. It all builds stamina, none of it is wasted.

Good luck!

[useitorloseit Graduate]

I would recommend getting off the treadmill, getting outside (maybe not in this current wind and rain!) and starting from Wk 2 or 3. It's a bit harder outside (or so I've heard - I've never run on a treadmill), but then you get all the benefits from the fresh air and Vit D, birds, clouds, fields, rabbits etc etc.

[LauraLouP Graduate in reply to useitorloseit]

I don't want to go outside!