I'm so proud of myself; I just finished week 2. Overall I think I found it slightly easier than week 1, but that's probably just because I learned how to pace myself and not exert all of my energy at once. The last running bit of run 3 I had the absolute worst stitch in my side; what causes those anyways?
Time to rest for a bit before starting week 3. W3 looks really daunting with the 3 minute runs!
I used to get a stitch in the early weeks and this is aparently quite common. Something to do with your organs on the one side of your body always compressing on the same side when you run. I was advised to use an alternate breathing pattern, for example in for 2 steps out for 3 so that you land on a different foot each time you fully breath out. This really helped me.
Great stuff, well done. I've got 1 more run in week 2 to do. Yeah the 3 minute runs is a big stepup. I'm still trying to get my pace right. Always set off to fast. Good luck with week 3.
I've just completed week 4 and I know when I looked at week 3 the first time and saw 3 minute runs I thought it would be too big a step up, but although it was hard it was doable and it was also a great feeling when you hear Laura say well done you've run for a full three minutes!
Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.
Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.