Has anyone else found the Stamina podcast tough?

Did the Stamina podcast this morning and couldn't keep up with the pace, so ran at my own pace instead. I liked the Stepping Stones and Speed podcasts though. If I repeat it often enough, should I be able to up my pace after a while?

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

I found the C25k+ podcasts tough......I just could not face any more of that music.

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Oh, I know. Its excruciating.

[Millsie-J Graduate]

Stamina is the hardest. Build it slowly.

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Good advice. I will.

[misswobble Graduate]

They are kick ass! The Stamina one particularly so. I ran it recently and commented on how tough it was. The last fast five minute segment is a bit full on.

The music is weird but good for running, and that's what matters. I quite like the one that sounds like a saw.

I keep these handy and run them as they crop up on my playlist. You have to practice them, like anything else, but they will improve your running

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I'm a bit of a plodder and can't sustain running at anything over 55 bpm but I will keep repeating the podcasts each week. Don't know if I'll ever manage that last 5 minute segment though!

[misswobble Graduate]

It takes some time to get strong enough to sustain any sort of running 🙂 The SSpodcasts will definitely help