I really want to like this... but

[AintnoBolt]

W2R1 done. And by god it nearly killed me. I thought W1 was tough... The only way I could get through it was to distract myself with trees and birds and things. Tell me it gets easier please... Oh and left foot still hurts ...

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

SLOW DOWN!!!!!!!

[AintnoBolt in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Slow down? Any slower and I would have been walking. No joke, my legs were like concrete posts... Old ladies with trollies were faster....

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to AintnoBolt]

It doesn't matter if you can walk faster. You should be able to hold a clear ungasping conversation as you run..........if not, you are going too fast.

[AintnoBolt in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Nope...lots of gasping...no talking though as I run on my own...otherwise I'd look like the village idiot

[SnailRunner71 Graduate]

I'm doing this one tomorrow

I keep up the brisk walk but really slow down for the running bit.

[AintnoBolt in reply to SnailRunner71]

Love your name...wish I'd chosen that! Someone else has said to slow down, but I really am slow already. Good luck with your next run!

[SnailRunner71 Graduate in reply to AintnoBolt]

There's nothing wrong with slow, it's all about getting out there. That's how I see it 😁

[Jogunlikely Graduate]

Listen to the mentor! 😊 Seriously slow down, embrace your inner 🐌🐌 This program is about building endurance first, then later, way, way later you can start to build on the speed.

There is a stat that only 10% of graduates achieve the 5k in 30 mins. That means a heck of a lot of people don't.

Good on you for keeping at it 👏👏👏 You will enjoy it more the slower you go. I can walk faster than my jogging pace some days but it's all about getting our poor bodies into the habit of running.

If it's a true pain (as opposed to a bit of an ache) in your foot then you should get it looked at before you get sidelined with an injury and put off the whole c25k.

[AintnoBolt in reply to Jogunlikely]

Thanks Jogunlikely I will try and embrace my inner snail as you suggested. Perhaps I can chat with the snails too!

I keep telling myself "I love running" like a mad robot on repeat...we'll see how it goes.

Pain is on bottom of heel where it meets my arch. Been putting an ice pack on it. I'm going to get some proper running shoes soon, to see if that helps.

[SnailRunner71 Graduate in reply to AintnoBolt]

Gait a analysis may be a good option for you. There are several places around the UK that do it.

[Ibot]

I totally understand. I’m on week two also. I’m trying to stay positive. You can only do one step at a time and that’s what keeps me going x

[Jundal Graduate]

Guys, the only thing stopping you is you. Running isn't a speed, it's an action, a way of moving completely different from walking. So SLOW DOWN.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Another run down... good job. Slower may be the answer even if you don’t think it’s possible!