Pheeeeeewwww ππ¦π¦π¦π¦π¦ easy? Definitely not! The 90 second run ππ½ββοΈ I do it in speeds 6.5-7.5 on the treadmill! The three minutes I had to do it between speeds Of 5.5 - 6.5 ππΎββοΈππΎββοΈππΎββοΈππΎββοΈππΎββοΈ! I managed to finish the whole and was pleasantly surprised that it finished quite quickly! I donβt know how the hell I am going to managed Week 9 if I am struggling with running for 3 minutes! Praying ππΏ it will get easier ππππ
Week3R1: Pheeeeeewwww ππ¦π¦π¦π¦π¦ easy... - Couch to 5K
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Just keep your pace slow esp if struggling to breath. How fast you run doesn't matter as long as you still doing the running movement.
The programmes great I struggled with the 90 sec runs but managed 20mins on sun along the waterfront just stick with it n believe in yourself.
If i find a run hard I change my route to distract me but I've never run on a treadmill I like to be outdoors god knows where I'm gonna run in winter π.
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Not necessarily but the good news? You get stronger with each and every run.
Keep it steady and keep it slow
Well done!
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Well done on completing. I'm doing this for the second time after graduating 2 years ago then letting my running slide about a year ago π I did W3R1 last night.
At this stage you do wonder how you'll ever run for 20 / 30 minutes but trust the plan it works! I must admit I tried a treadmill last time for bad weather days and found it so much tougher. I think it was the monotony. Running outside seems to have a sense of purpose and the time goes much quicker.
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Sounds good. I wonβt lie and say it gets easier, but weirdly it doesnβt get harder. Iβm on the treadmill too, and get caught up with the speed setting. Iβm trying to not think about it too much. Iβm guessing after people finish the course then start seeing improvements in pace.
Iβm at the same stage & was dreading the 3 min runs but got through them. It definitely gets very slightly easier every run. Onwards!