Running with a much fitter partner

[GirlOnTheRun]

My boyfriend wants us to go running together. He’s in the Navy and fit. I’m on W5R3 and making progress, but nowhere near Navy fitness levels. I feel it is going to go terribly; shall I just suggest he laps me?!

[junkeye]

My wife and I run at the same time... she is fitter than me, but I am 4 weeks ahead on C25K - we run in opposite directions of a loop - and get a high five each time we pass... no competition, but nice to walk to and from the park with someone!

[GirlOnTheRun Graduate in reply to junkeye]

That’s a brilliant idea!! Thanks

[Mickroz1]

Things have changed since my navy days lol, you'd have out run him in your week 1 lol. My partner comes out with me, we just enjoy the run, but I do slow for her. I'm on w3. Good luck.

[Matilda2903 Graduate]

I sometimes run with my daughter, she's 19 and I'm nearing the big 5-0! She was also a cross country runner at school and I haven't run in years. I just tell her to run ahead if she wants to and I go at my own pace, she usually waits for me when she's puffed out and she's a real help when I'm flagging as she helps me keep going. Hope that helps!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate]

My husband is wayyyyyy too fit to run with, so I don’t. I’d be psyched out, he’d try his best to run at my pace, but I know he’d be bored stupid running with a cross between a 🐌 and a 🐢.

My 26 year old daughter and I run together, although she bounds around and loops back to me! We’re planning a park run in September. 😀

Maybe he could give you a huge head start, and his challenge could be to catch you up before you reach the end?

Have fun whatever you decide! 🏃‍♀️😀🏃‍♂️