W1R1

[Hattie27]

Just completed my first run and I'm feeling great. I really didn't think I would be able to complete this first one but I did it all. I struggle with breathing when running so any recommendations appreciated! I am doing slimming world and wanted to introduce activity to support the weight loss and general wellbeing. I am a full time student and work too so I'm busy and this fits in so well! Feeling great

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Welcome. Well done on that first run, it’s a beast. Try to relax and not think about breathing, your subconscious takes care of that all day without you, so let it carry on doing it during your run. If you’re breathing goes beyond where you can speak in full sentences, slow down!

Hydrate well, trust the programme, and believe in yourself. The plan is great, it stays challenging, but with effort you will beat it. You did run one, you can do the rest. Enjoy.

[Hattie27 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you for your response. You are right I do focus on breathing so going to try and focus on surroundings and music next time. Also I think I do need to slow down! Thank you again!

[Vix82]

Well done on your first run. I can struggle with breathing too. I found that listening to the music and singing along in my head helped.

[Hattie27 Graduate in reply to Vix82]

Thank you that is really helpful will be trying that on my next run!

[Vix82]

Good luck. Let us know how you get on.

[Hattie27 Graduate in reply to Vix82]

Thank you - I plan on writing a post after each run to support motivation!

[Jogunlikely Graduate in reply to Hattie27]

That's a good idea. The support on the forum is great.

Congratulations on starting the journey 👏👏👏

And as everyone else will tell you slow, then slower, embrace your inner 🐌. The program is about building endurance not speed, you can work on that later, apparently! It's taken me a couple of weeks to learn to slow down enough but we all get there in the end x

Enjoy x

[Hattie27 Graduate in reply to Jogunlikely]

Thank you! Next run will be about focusing on the music and slowing right down to try and help the breathing. Will report back following this!

[antonioa Graduate]

Well done. A lot of forum members write a post after each run. Read as many as you can and you'll see you're not the only one going through whatever you're going through! You'll also see just how it CAN be done, by anybody. Good luck.

[Hattie27 Graduate]

I have had a read today and it's very reassuring and motivating to see where I can be! Thank you x

[antonioa Graduate in reply to Hattie27]

A saying for you - "Don't look at how far you've still got to go; look at what you've achieved so far".

[Hattie27 Graduate in reply to antonioa]

Thank you so much- words to live by!

[antonioa Graduate in reply to Hattie27]