About to start week 8

[Jazzi14]

Hi

I have just completed week 7 and am wondering should i push myself to go faster - I think i am running around 3.2k, this includes warm up and warm down. I know I have come so far since day 1 but beginning to doubt that I can do this.

[poppypug Graduate]

Hi Jazzi

Speed and distance isn't important at this stage, you are doing fine getting this far. This programme is all about building stamina and running legs, you can work on pace and distance after you've graduated if you wish.

The most important part is completing the runs, slow and steady is the way. Trying to improve pace can lead to injury as our body has to adapt to the increase demands placed upon it .

Don't worry, youre doing just great !

Keep going ! xxx

[Jazzi14 Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Thanks. I think I am seeing what others are doing and feel like I am not doing as well. I will start week 8 and keep to my pace and see how I am getting on. Thanks for your kind words. xx

[poppypug Graduate in reply to Jazzi14]

Aw Jazzie, I understand totally.

Its very hard not to compare yourself with others , but there will always be someone faster or, further its just a fact of life isn't it ?

Be very proud of how far you have come these past 7 weeks , you are doing just great ! xxx

[vixiej Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Exactly what poppy pug said 🙂 Play with speed and distances after graduation. It's great that you are feeling you want to already though, I didn't, it was still a bit of a slog for me at that stage.

Vix x

[Hidden]

Jazzi14 I know it is hard to look at what others are doing. Everyone here are at different stages of running, we are different weights and fitness. The program has one objective. That is to run to a certain time.

Don't see it as anything more than that. I didn't use any other tech, only the 5k app, until I finished the program and then I consolidated the 30 mins runs for a couple of weeks, then I got an app that looked at my distance and that was my next challenges, to get to 5k. Before that I didn't want to know.

These guys will support you through thick and thin. Read the posts here for inspiration, there is plenty of inspiration around here. Just don't compare yourself to anyone or judge yourself. You are doing great

[stewieUK Graduate]

What Hidden said. I didn't even look at distance on my progress. (I suppose that could have been the fact that for most of the time I was too exhausted!) Only now am I working on getting to the magic 5k.

[misswobble Graduate]

Nah, stay slow! Going too fast for your in-the-making running legs could spell disaster. Slow running builds leg strength.

You want to complete the sessions, that's all. Keep things simple ☺