I've started....

[akaTig]

Run 1 week 1 completed.

Not sure what distance I covered.

I know this must vary according to individual stride and pace but some idea would help with planning a route.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done and welcome to the forum.

As you say, distance covered will vary hugely across the range of individuals doing the programme, but if you start off planning that you will cover between 3 and 5k in total, you can adjust as you go along.

This guide may be helpful healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Distance covered and pace are inconsequential as far as the training plan is concerned, as it is purely duration based and you will never be asked to run any specific distance or pace.

It works. Stick with it.

Keep us posted.

[Nollie26 Graduate]

Me too - just completed my week 1 run 1 and was wondering the same as have been using other apps that tell you. I find that quite motivating too. But well done 👍 hopefully you feel good about it.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Well done on starting the program and completing your first run. 😊

As lannodatruffe says, this program is based on running for increasingly longer durations. It is well tested and it works. You're training will get you running for 30 minutes, and everyone that graduates reaches that target regardless of the distance they cover.

Good luck with your next run, enjoy the success as you progress through the plan.

As far as route planning goes, somewhere flat is ideal, without too many roads to cross ( I stated in a park) and you will be out for around half an hour so could turn round at the halfway point if need be.

Keep posting and enjoy Wk1 R2😊..

[akaTig in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thanks for your reply. I totally understand the concept and am not concerned about the distance. I ran on a flat path around a lake which I have now researched and seems to be about a mile each curcuit. But I don't want to do the same run all the time and was thinking in advance about planning a few other routes.

[MummyBerri Graduate]

Hi.

I've just completed the first week and have been running approx 3.5k, I am running with a buggy though which is going to impact on my distance.

I Have been using Strava to track so I get an idea of distance.

Keep up the hard work!

[akaTig in reply to MummyBerri]

Thank you. That's useful.

I'm impressed about the buggy but as my youngest is 6ft I might have to pass on that. Or there's next doors dog?! 😄

[icklegui Graduate]

Understand wanting to plan a few different routes! Can you do a few different "out and back" routes? Run round the lake the other way?

I used mapmyrun (route planner on the web, not tracking with the app) to get an idea of distances and slopes too after I took a wrong turn once and went up a hill I couldn't manage, but not until later on (week 6 I think). I really had to resist the temptation to get hung up on pace and distance, and I think you've already been warned against that!

[akaTig in reply to icklegui]

Thanks for the reply.

In fact I did run round the other way and that's what got me thinking that at some point I would like some other routes.

As I live on a very steep hill I thought at bit of planning would be a good idea.

[icklegui Graduate in reply to akaTig]

Well, you sound quite sensible about it I've heard gb.mapometer.com is good too for planning.

Good luck and let us know how you get on with the rest of your runs! Take it easy on the hills!