Tough start

[Katiepops]

W5r1 completed ok. Does anyone else find that the first run in a session is the hardest? Tonight I was struggling in the first 5 mins, but coasted the rest. Thinking back, it’s been the same since week 1, the first minute was tough but after that - all good! Is it just me?

[Tasha99 Graduate]

It’s officially toxic at the start of a run! For me, it takes me 2k to get into a run. I think lots of people call it the toxic 10 or 20 minutes.

Not sure about only in run 1 though 🤷🏽‍♀️ I found 2 harder: complacent after the elation of run 1!

[Abaggs Graduate]

Definitely, but it does improve. I have found that starting really slow helps.

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Yep... you're not the only one. Same here too.

I did w5r1 this morning and the 1st 5 minutes was the hardest for me too.

Well none of it is ever easy but the 1st run was definitely the most uncomfortable.

Wishing you well with your future runs.

[Dexy5 Graduate]

Yes Katiepops, I graduated this week and I always find the first 5 minutes is the slowest . On w9r3 I was begging Jo Whiley to say my first 5 mins was over. After that I am fine. Why I do not know - maybe the body is just getting used to it again.