How should I progress?

[Kez100]

So I am on week 3. Today I did run 2 and my husband walked the route. He was almost as fast as me. My runs were faster than him but not by much.

Im following the plan with a club and the app. However I can only join the club on one day a week, so Ive been doing the other two myself. Slow with them doesnt matter as they do loops.

My question is, as Im so slow, should I redo a few weeks. Maybe even plan to double every week so its early summer when I get to 5k. I dont really mind but I wonder if I should be faster before moving onto the next week.

The time it takes doesnt worry me unduly as I have a lot of weight to lose so the most important thing is I dont give up.

[happysouls Graduate]

Hello! You're doing great! Slow is good! You're not aiming for 5k really, you're aiming for 30 minutes continuous running at the end of the 9 weeks and going slowly helps you achieve that. The speed and distance come later when you're ready for them. Just trust in the program and keep on running! You can do it!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

With C25K you don't have to go fast, slow and steady is the slogan mantra, also, you can repeat any runs or week's if you wish, some runners report back here that they have been over taken by people walking their dog, so don't

worry about the time or speed/pace you are going at.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Many people jog slower than they can brisk walk, which is fine.

There is no pace or distance requirement anywhere in the plan as it is solely duration based, as explained in the guide to the plan healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

An easy conversational pace is the one at which you will develop stamina, which is the principle aim of C25K, so no need to repeat or worry about pace or compare yourself to others.

You are doing just fine as you are.

[Kez100 Graduate]

Thanks all. Ill keep on with the programme.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

The best way to do this plan is brisk walking and slow running... so, your husband has a faster walking speed to you... which makes what you describe as actually perfect for your development. Keep doing it just how you are... this isn’t about pace, it’s about getting to 30 minutes and being fitter and healthier... once you’re there you can work on pace if you want to. Happy running.

[orcadia Graduate]

Slow is absolutely fine. I'm on week 7 now. I'm barely covering more ground jogging than if I was walking it BUT I feel so much fitter than I did before and I've got more stamina as well. It's not about the distance covered - it's about increasing your fitness and stamina and then in time you can build your speed -if you feel the need to. Keep going with the programme is my advice (for what it's worth) and then when you can run for the 30 mins you can decide if you want to try to go further or faster as your next goal. Mine is going to be further before faster.

[Kez100 Graduate]

Ive just done week 3 run 3 (we got a bit out of sync because we were all snowed in Thursday and most of Friday). It was really good today not thinking about distance in anyway, simply doing as Sarah Millican told me.

Rest day tomorrow. Club night Tuesday for the next one. Week 4 - where does the time go????