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When I follow the app it tells me to do a light jog so I do and that if I was running behind a hedge it would only look as if I was walking so I'm not bobbing but my daughter thinks I need to up my pace can someone please advise me what I should be doing thank you
Slow and steady. You should run at a pace allows you to hold a conversation. That will be different for everyone depending on their fitness, so what works for you will be different to your daughter. Trust the program, don’t try to push too hard and injure yourself. The pace will come eventually, but maybe not in this 9 weeks.
Thank you so much and true
I run really slow - a fast walk would probably pass me but it enabled me to keep going and complete. I assume I will speed up as my fitness improves x
Thank you i am not a runner but i want to do this challenge
For this programme, slow is good.
Unfortunately the name “Couch to 5k” implies doing 5k when what the aim is really is just to do 30 minutes. And 5k in 30 mins is blooming fast.
Don’t worry about your speed.
Slow, steady, relaxed, comfortable- the pace that feels good for you. With all due respect to your daughter, your running is YOUR running and you must do the pace that is right for you. You will probably speed up a bit with experience anyway - and if you want to, you can work on speed after graduation. 😄
Perfect advice thank you
Slow is good. Don't try to keep up with a faster runner. Or listen to advice about what pace you should be doing! My sister thinks we should be running faster. I told her I have no intention of speeding up yet! We aren't running 5k yet so that's my target, not times!
Exactly thanks good to hear others advice
Please read the guide to the plan healthunlocked.com/couchto5... which explains about pace.
Thank you that's reassured me to keep at my pace ..really helpful
None of us are experienced runners otherwise we wouldn't be using this app so I would agree with all the other comments that you should keep it nice and slow. Once you start building up to the longer runs if you are going too fast you will end up not being able to finish or injuring yourself. There is no right or wrong I guess as we are all individuals with different levels of fitness and ability. Do what you are comfortable with and listen to your body. I am recovering from injury and run much slower than I used to but I have had to adjust and be realistic. A year ago I couldn't walk without crutches so I'm just grateful I can run at all lol. Run at your own pace and enjoy it!!!
what should I do next?
Dilemma!! What should I do?
What is the ideal pace to go at on a treadmill for couch to 5k?
Lightened wallet should improve pace.
