Speed v distance

[One_girl_and_her_kia]

I completed W4R1 today. The only way I can complete the runs are to reduce speed. I feel like I’m so slow and I’m not getting past 2K. When I completed W1 I was working 2 whole speeds higher. Feeling disappointed.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

No need to feel disappointed, you don't have to go fast, the mantra for C25K is slow and steady, just take it easy on the runs and walks of run 2 of week 4

[One_girl_and_her_kia in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Speed is not a factor at the moment, finishing the runs is so don't worry how far you're running just keep doing what you're doing speed comes later good luck

[One_girl_and_her_kia in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you

[Tonkabella]

As the say on here “embrace your inner snail”. It doesn’t matter how slow as long as you are running/jogging what ever you want to call it. I jog slower than my brisk walk. The aim of C25K is to get you running/jogging 30 mins. You will find speed and distance will come a lot later, probably after you have finished the 9 weeks. So enjoy what your achieving at your pace. 🏃🏼‍♀️😊

[One_girl_and_her_kia in reply to Tonkabella]

Thank you

[Granspeed Graduate]

Take comfort in the research that shows that slow running is better for you and has the most lasting health benefits. 👏🏼 I learned not even to look at distance or speed and just think about how much longer I’m running without puffing. Stay with it and enjoy the select company of the Running Snails! 🐌🎶

[One_girl_and_her_kia in reply to Granspeed]

Thank you

[Keeponrunning1 Graduate]

For week 4 you are running for 16 minutes and walking the rest so 2k is a good target. Speed and distance shouldn’t really come into it at the moment it’s all about running for a certain amount of time. The rest will come later. Keep running at a speed that gets you to the end of the times set and you will get there eventually. 🙂🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

[One_girl_and_her_kia in reply to Keeponrunning1]

Cheers beaut

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5... which explains the recommended pace..........slow is the pace that builds stamina, which is the main aim of C25K.

Enjoy your journey.

[One_girl_and_her_kia in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you

[Irish-John Graduate]

Just remember - your slowest run is faster than anybody still on the sofa

I was NOT "born to run" - asthma, two forms, and screwed foot bones. Then add about forty years of cigarettes, irresponsible health care, souvineers of many lands in the form of typhus, dysentery (both types, repeatedly) bodily harm and injury, body weight falling to 78lbs at one stage, over 200 at another (165 healthy weight) and you get the picture

When I started this programme I was suicidally depressed but knew I had to try something to snap me out of it - running was the most outrageous thing I could have come up with. Day one saw me literally almost having a coronary. As time went on 3/10thd of a mile was my "impossible dream".

Speed? - never was on the cards. Distance? - two and a bit years later I found myself invited to run in a ten mile event and did it without having to stop or walk any of it. First half marathon event coming this April and maybe I will do "well" and maybe it will be a "practice for next one" thing.

But absolutely guaranteed that win, lose or draw it will be fun. And whatever time I do it in - well, it's going to be my PWR. Personal World Record

Take it slow and steady...and enjoyable on at least some level. That's what gets most of us to Graduation and beyond

Wishing you many happy miles in your future

[micey2 Graduate in reply to Irish-John]

You’re another inspirational person, this forum seems to attract them. I so admire all you determined folk out there it keeps me going 😊😊

[Irish-John Graduate in reply to micey2]

Just passing it on I'd never have pushed myself without the support and encouragement to me when I was new. And being able to chat and so forth here in a regular basis keeps me motivated to go out on "bad" days

Plus - there is a good possibility we will be having a great Running weekend in 2020 when as many of us who can will be meeting and running in person

For me and so many others here, it turns out that running is so much more than just running