So this morning I did my first ever morning run!!! Set my alarm for 5.45 but was awake and raring to go at 5!!! Had a banana and got myself ready and off I went but bloody hell it was parky!!!! Found the first 5 min section hard going trying to regulate my breathing against the cold, wiping my streaming eyes and getting my legs warmed up and after that I was fine! Does anyone else find the first few mins a slog getting into ur stride??? I did as I was told at the weekend and didn't add in any extra I just listened to Laura and was back home in half hour to wake the rest of the house up with breakfast in bed feeling very refreshed and pleased with myself!!!
The start of week 5!!!: So this morning I did my... - Couch to 5K
The start of week 5!!!
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Impressive!!!
Yes, the beginning of every run is a struggle! Our bodies get shocked by the increased need for oxygen
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Well done for getting up so early.
I find the first 5-8 minutes hard. I go too fast and can't get my breath or too slow and my legs hurt. After about 10 minutes I feel great and can run forever (well not quite, but defiantly 5k) . I started C25K in January and I run at around 5.45 pm so it was cold for all of my runs. I had to have a bath when I got in to defrost
Keep going and Happy Running
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Well done for the early start - you must be keen! Lots of people find the first 5 minutes or so quite hard - you just get used to working through it.
Nearly half way through the programme!
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Thanks All! Need to think about safety now as a few of my close friends have been shocked I went out so early on my own. I had my phone and a bottle of water to knock someone out if necessary lol, but joking aside, do you take anything for safety purposes if you are running on your own??
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A couple of years ago when I first started C25K, I found the first 10-15 mins of running very hard - just couldn't find my pace, breathe comfortably etc. - but after that things would normally settle down. Having restarted it in January this year after a rather long break, I'm now finding it's only the first 3 mins or so that's difficult. No idea what's changed, but it makes going for a run less of a mental challenge, that's for sure!
Safety-wise, I don't take anything other than my phone - which is in its pocket on my belt, so not much use! I make sure Mr Rainbow knows that I'm going out, and usually how long I expect to be, although I'm not convinced he'd notice I wasn't back until the next cuppa didn't appear...!