Hello to all fellow shufflers, I'm on WK3 due to do my 2nd run later on. Like many fellow WK3 posters I was dreading it but actually my first run was ok. I know you are supposed to take it easy but I do think my running is slower than my brisk walking, but running is running I guess. Good luck to everyone doing their WK3R2 today, it's comforting to read about other peoples struggles. I'm determined to keep going though as it's so satisfying when you get each run under your belt!
Is it possible to run so slowly you go backwards? - Couch to 5K
Is it possible to run so slowly you go backwards?
One day the head wind was so strong, I think I may have been going backwards at times😜Don't let it worry you, I think it's about the running motion rather than anything else. It's funny how this challenge changes your perceptions. I was driving a few minutes ago and passed a man in his sixties it seventies 'running' on the pavement beside me, so slow that I know even walking, I would have been going faster, but me maintained that running movement. A few weeks ago, I would have thought he was nuts and in my head at least, judged him. Today, I found myself wondering if the headphones he had in, were feeding a C25k podcast of enthusiasm and encouragement and ( again only in my head) I wished him well.
Maybe this is going to make me a nicer person as well as a fitter one😀😀
I found that my fist run on a new week was always the "slowest", I was worried about setting off too fast, after the first run I seemed to find my pace (not fast by any means lol)
Make the most of slow and steady; it takes time to build up those running muscles and stamina ..and being speedy is not the way to do it!
Many of the graduates , including me are always banging on about not rushing.. but it is the way to get there injury free
Just to make you smile... I did try running backwards... ( long story.. and long post :)) but that was well after Graduation
Well done you... and enjoy your run
Thank you old floss and yes I did enjoy the feeling of smug satisfaction post run....I'm still waiting to enjoy the run itself, but I'm sure the day will come. Running backwards, now that is clever 😊
Silly...and very entertaining for the chap out walking his dog, who spotted me...
It was an experiment, after reading about walkers and runners in Japan... all to do with using different muscles...( my friends who know me of old, on the forum will confirm I do have loopy ideas:))
It was fun though...
I do the occasional running backwards too whilst out on a run - it always makes my daughter laugh
... and it is good for us...apparently... when I wrote my post about this I found it fascinating!
runaddicts.net/tips-tricks/...
We love to entertain our offspring, don't we x
Did mine as well today and was strangely looking forward to it! Bring on run 3 on Sunday! Like you, it's more of a shuffle than a run but the feeling of achievement at the end is just wonderful
Keep going And good luck
Hi Bells411, I hope run 3 went well. 5 minute run this week, can we do it?
So enjoyed your post. I am definitely a fellow shuffler and feel sure my walking is faster. However the effort is much greater so sure it is good for me! On W7 R3 today and still shuffling but feeling the benefit at least after the "run" if not during it. Happy shuffling!
I'm on the same level as you. My 'running' sat-nav program still thinks I've been out for a gentle walk
I must look like..... remember when The Blob escapes from the cinema to chase Steve McQueen
It doesn't matter how slow you go, YOU ARE OUT THERE! That's the thing to be so proud of! Keep up the good work.
Hi Koraline -- running is definitely running, not walking (however fast the walk is) and you should feel justly proud of where you are and sticking with it. As someone who definitely fell into the snail-shuffle category I can happily report that it does get better, but only slowly. I'm a few weeks on from having graduated and am only now properly beginning to pick up some pace -- and that's fine. What is brilliant is that I can keep going for 30 mins, and so will you! Just keep doing what the programme tells you to do, and the speed bit will sort itself out in time. I know you can do it, because I did. Shufflers of the world unite!
Yes, it is possible that you can run and go backwards (as opposed to running backwards which is a sport in it's own right - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backw... )
But if it happens at the beginning of your run, in less than ten steps you could find yourself on the sofa again - wondering what happened
Oh my god I was only thinking this last !!! I'm sure I could walk faster than my jog lol xx glad it's not only me xxx
Hi Catherine23, it reminds me of the dreams you have when you are trying to run away from something and your legs won't work😕 Weirdly though, I'm still enjoying it!
I remember thinking just that when Laura said something like 'if you're feeling tired, slow down a bit...' I thought surely if I do that I'll be going backwards. On some runs I would check the bushes next to me to see If they were moving. As someone in this thread has already said, it's the running motion that counts!