Could you walk a little slower, please? - Couch to 5K

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Could you walk a little slower, please?

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I'm sort of used to other runners running past me. But today.... someone WALKED past me while I was on my run.

To be fair, he did look super tall, with legs up to the sky, and I am a mere 5ft nothing. But still, it's quite hard to keep in mind Laura's reassuring "These runs are not about speed..." when someone is walking past you....

Wk7R1 is now in the bag, done and dusted. Albeit kind of slowly.

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misswobbleGraduate

It doesn't matter at all. You will see that when you're further along the road

Slow and steady!

💪👍😃✔️

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GingerBohemianGraduate

But can he sustain it ;)

I tend to ignore others around me now. I am faster than a few but slower than many. But I'm not doing it for them.

W7R2 coming up and the end is nearly in sight. (Even if you do need to stand on tip toes ;) )

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rolysmateGraduate

Well done and don't worry about speed/distance that will increase with time and before you know it now you'll have the home straight in your sights

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Kippinsimpson

Ahhhh that happens to me all the time. 😊 well done 👍 for completing your run.

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Wantorun2013Graduate

One of the joys of being vertically challenged 😂 keep going stay strong.

Long legs doing double the distance, us little ones.... it's tough when our strides are about 20-30 cm... but you were running and you did it. Well done

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Jenny1970Graduate

This happens to me too! My plan is to first just manage to run (slowly!) for 30 minutes and then try and build up speed.

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MskenGraduate

Welcome to the club!! I'm a 5ft-er too and it happens, taller people have a longer stride. It's fine, relax, remember you will always have more leg room on a plane than them 😉

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate

Slow & slower still...there’s nothing wrong with slow...nothing at all...just because inspector gadget happened to be out there at the same time as you don’t let it make you paranoid about your speed or lack of...you’re out there cracking on so be proud...speed may come later on & it may not just be happy with your own pace 😉

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