Week 1 run 3

[Dudders61]

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

[misswobble Graduate]

Go slowwwwwwwly. Don’t worry about your breathing. Just breathe normally and a rhythm will occur naturally at some point

If you’re going slow enough you should manage it 🙂

[Bazza1234 Graduate]

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.

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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!

[spscollins]

I have the same problem with breathing. I just can't get the it right. How do I get 4 steps and breath out?

[Nictwit Graduate in reply to spscollins]

I could never do that. Felt like far too long between breaths. Just do what comes naturally 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to spscollins]

Just breathe normally

[Lillybeth30mins Graduate]

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 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Liz x

[57jas60 Graduate]

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.

[Nat26]

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 😆

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Slow and steady as you go...as misswobble says..just breathe... if you take it slowly your breathing will settle.

The programme is so structured and intended to take you on slowly.

Move on... as slow as you like.. relax... breathe... this is meant to be fun...don't ever push too hard.. enjoyment not an endurance test!

[Forestgrump Graduate]

I’m the same. Going to start w2r1 tonight after work and see if I can’t sort it out.

[Intheshed Graduate]

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 😄

[Kesky Graduate]

Hi Dudders

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!

K