W7R1 - Strava

[Badger1974]

Did W7R1 today, have been feeling really pleased with myself....until today.

Up until now I have included the 5 minute warm up and warm down walk on Strava.

Today I decided it was the day to only "Strava" my run, not the walking part, I am really disappointed to have only made it 1.8 miles.

Seems a very long way from 5k!

I guess my question is, I know everyone says to go slow, but, am I going too slow?

I'm 43 and 125Kg, so I have to take it steady, I just thought I maybe running a bit further than that. Maybe weeks 8 and 9 will address it a bit?

[SlowLoris]

You're doing just fine. The programme aims to get you running for 30 minutes non stop. You are two weeks away from smashing it. It should really be called C230Min but that's not as catchy. Your speed is fine. Don't push it.

[Badger1974 Graduate in reply to SlowLoris]

Thanks for the reply, I will continue as I have been!

[rolysmate Graduate]

Do NOT I repeat do NOT worry about how far you're running, distance/pace is something to come later just be incredibly proud of yourself for running for as long as you are.

You are doing great

[Badger1974 Graduate in reply to rolysmate]

Thank you!

[rolysmate Graduate in reply to Badger1974]

Keep going chap you're doing champion

[Whatsapp Graduate]

Stamina before speed - never the other-way-round.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Just run... run and enjoy.... that is all that is needed. Get to the thirty minute runs, injury free and having had fun en route

"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. " Confucius

[Badger1974 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Wise words Confucius! 😀

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Badger1974]

He knew his stuff

[triwasaki in reply to Oldfloss]

What were his 5k splits?

[Shelby1973 Graduate]

Hi I think ur doing fine . Ur running just short of3k in 25 mins pretty good in my book xx

[Badger1974 Graduate in reply to Shelby1973]

Cool, thanks, positive feedback really helps!

[EmmaRunning Graduate]

Hey badger 1974 I think it is a case of trial and error on the pace. After graduating I tried to run to the nhs podcast with Virtual Laura in order to consolidate my runs and found it too difficult. She was much slower than me and insisted on counting your steps for you. It became a really hard run for me to go that slow. Conversely before I graduated I worried that I wouldn’t ever make the 5k running for half an hour - before I joined this forum and realised that wasn’t the point - I tried upping the pace a bit and was too exhausted to complete the run. Having graduated a couple of weeks ago I still don’t make 5 k in 30 mins but I’m not bothered either. My pace is good and I can work on improving it each time and more importantly I’m comfortable which makes for a more enjoyable run. Have fun working it out.

[Richard7 Graduate]

Did you look back at this post. Well done on getting there. I switched my Strava from including warm up and cool down in December and it forced me to increase my distance. Also gave me a much better idea of my pace. Keep going and enjoy the longer runs.

[Badger1974 Graduate in reply to Richard7]

I didn’t until now! Thanks Richard.