Wk8 R1

[Buppy]

Just completed week 8 run 1 🤗 but it was tough and I clearly wasnt going fast enough lol. In the actual 28 minutes of running I managed 4.18k How will I possibly get to 5k in 30 minutes running time?

[steviej99 Graduate]

Hi Buppy. Just started the programme but a few years ago I did couch to 10K and all the advice was never worry about speed, never try to go more than 10% faster or longer per week. The key is to avoid injury and fatigue. and get miles in your legs. Speed comes naturally. You will run 5k it just might take longer than 30 minutes but who cares! 5k is amazing and you will get wuicker. Hope that helps

[Buppy in reply to steviej99]

That's good to hear thank you.

[Michele2017 Graduate]

You don't have to get to 5k in 30 mins. So slow and steady. I just graduated and am sure I am nowhere near 5K XX its all about increasing distance not getting quicker at this time x

[Buppy in reply to Michele2017]

Oh ok thank you for the reassurance.

[Tasha99 Graduate]

That’s a good time!

[Buppy in reply to Tasha99]

Really? I'm still new to all this. Ok Thanks.

[Tasha99 Graduate in reply to Buppy]

Get yourself to a ParkRun 👍🏽

Most people can’t do 5k in 30 mins on graduation. Most are nowhere near I would guess.

[Shelby1973 Graduate]

Don’t worry about speed / distance it will come with time . Main thing is ur up and 🏃‍♀️