Ok.. so week 1 run three completed yesterday. The running walking was OK. Not easy but manageable. What was hard was breathing which sounds nut. However I could not get into a sustainable rhythm. Bonkers.
Week 1 report goes something like;
Day 1 run 1. Managed the lot but had slight soreness in my legs the next day
Day 3 run 2 struggled towards the end and the last 2 brisk walks just were not brisk. No soreness in the legs the day after tho.
Day 5 run 3. Breathing rythm as a real pain.
2 rest days now and a decision to make. Try week 2 run 1 on Saturday or repeat week 1. Completely undecided at the moment.
Have fun and run safe peeps
Kerry
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Week 1 only involves running for one minute at a time - sounds easy? Yes - it is if the running pace is suitable for running for one minute but even Husain Bolt can only run for 10 seconds (at his 100 metre sprint pace). Can you imagine Hussein trying to run for six times 10 seconds at his sprint pace. He would explode!! So - YOUR pace for the 1 minute run is a "non-huffing and puffing" pace . It shouldn't tax you much more than the walking pace - and indeed for these early runs the difference between the running and walking segments is not the pace at which they are done, but just that you are using a running gait for 1 minute followed by a walking gait for 1.5 minutes. These two gaits are completely different and the walking gait is more efficient at this low speed hence it is easier than running . Your running pace at this time should be only just slightly faster than your walking pace.
That all sounds familiar. You’ve completed week 1 so you’re ready to move on to week 2. Your breathing will sort itself out eventually, just keep breathing!
Move on. If you completed all 3 runs, then move on. And remember, the whole point of the plan is to keep testing yourself- it’s not meant to be easy😁. Good luck 🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️
I agree with some of the others. I was the same with my breathing in week one and most of the second week - breathing really fast but quite shallow. It did seem to sort itself out though and now I’m breathing much more long and slow. I’m sure that running much slower helped so try that. You’re aiming for endurance rather than speed go slow and you’ll be fine. Good luck with week 2.
I repeated W2 but only cos I had a 6 day gap of no running. I'm starting W3 tonight and am nervous as W2 was hard enough..but I've got to try. I'd go to W2 if I were you but go very slowly. I know I do 😆
I think if you have managed wk1 you should go ahead with wk2. As long as you're still managing to breath at all that's a plus 😉 Take it slow and steady and you will soon be hooked and enjoying yourself 😄
I’m on week 8 now but l still think back that week 1 was the absolute hardest of the lot. Keep going it is all completely do- able one run at a time no pressure. Repeat / run however you do it. All the best!
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So - YOUR pace for the 1 minute run is a "non-huffing and puffing" pace . It shouldn't tax you much more than the walking pace - and indeed for these early runs the difference between the running and walking segments is not the pace at which they are done, but just that you are using a running gait for 1 minute followed by a walking gait for 1.5 minutes. These two gaits are completely different and the walking gait is more efficient at this low speed hence it is easier than running . Your running pace at this time should be only just slightly faster than your walking pace. 
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