Need for speed!!

[2707]

Hi, I’ve just done wk8r2, and I’m finally taking notice of speed. I think I am quite slow as I’ve just done my 28 minute run / jog at 6.5 km per hour and whilst taking the walks out I have done 3.2km, miles off 5k. So I’m thinking an extra .5 k per hour on each run until I hit 10 km per hour. Still in the 30 minutes, I don’t think I have that energy yet, but am I on the right way of thinking 🙄🏃‍♀️

[Visionon Graduate]

Hello 2707, don't push things too much, as I have been told many times, it's not about speed it is about time, so take it slow and steady, whatever is a comfortable pace. You have to train your legs to become runners legs and that takes time.

[2707 in reply to Visionon]

Thank you, my legs are definitely not Runner’s legs yet. I’m trying to run before I can jog 😂🏃‍♀️

[pianoteacher Graduate]

Hi 2707 the aim of the programme is to get you running for 30 mins. To graduate all you have to do is do this 3 times - it doesn't matter if you don't get to 5k. In fact according to a survey of people on this site 90% didn't get to 5k. Once you have graduated you can think about working at increasing your speed if that's what you want to do x

[2707 in reply to pianoteacher]

Thanks pianoteacher, I know I am happy at my pace. It’s just it’s called couch to 5k and it would be good to do the 5k, one day, 😊

[Ang33333 Graduate]

I graduated a few weeks,ago and will never run 5k in 30 mins. And thats fine. I can run for 30 mins!!! I am increasing the time slowly now and I will get to 5k but not in 30mins. I'm a happy snail! 🐌

[2707 in reply to Ang33333]

Thank you, to be honest I quite like my pace. I will see how it goes, thanks Happy Snail, maybe I will be one too 😊