I am on Week 6 and still finding every run really tough. My issue is that whilst the voice coach gives the excellent advice to "slow down if you're finding it too hard", if I slow any more I will be back to walking. So is it that I haven't approached this fast enough from the start? The main issue with me is that lower leg pain, especially shins, which stops very quickly if I stop running.
My shoes are a Salomon trail shoe which I originally bought to do the very muddy Tunbridge Wells Parkrun, but now using on a flat hard running track. I don't know if it's these that contribute to my leg pain.
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Yeah I’d say your running shoes are not helping. When I was on the C25K plan I had bought a really good pair of pretty expensive road running runners from New Balance. However I was experiencing a weird sensation in my feet like pins and needles and running was uncomfortable. I was advised here to go to an independent running shop for a gait analysis. Turns out I was over pronating and as a result I invested in a pair of Brooks runners. Best money I ever spent. That sorted out the issues. Go to an independent running shop and have a gait analysis done. It’s really worth it.
Hi, I’d imagine that there is not enough padding on your shoes. If you are in trail shoes then running on grass/mud will be much better but even so as starting runners, I think non trail padded shoes would be a good idea. Also making sure your foot falls under you and not in front but my instinct says shoes!
Well... I managed to tailwalk junior parkrun running the whole two kilometres behind a 4 year old who didn’t want to even walk... slowest run I’ll ever have but good fun! So, it’s possible to run slower than walking speed.
No, you haven’t not gone fast enough... probably the opposite.
Lower leg pain can be helped by reduced pace, shorter stride, less foot lift etc... have a look at this video if you haven’t seen it before m.youtube.com/results?searc...
Also... if you bought trail shoes, they’re almost certainly neutral shoes and you almost certainly don’t run neutral... gait analysis will guid you to good road shoes for you. Trail shoes wear out quick on roads too.
Thank you, that’s helpful. I had always thought that running is always faster than walking, so need to revisit this. Also, I’ll take a look at the plan. Many thanks. Best wishes, Nigel
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I’m getting slower 😱
Nearly 3 mins slower?! 
Is anyone else getting slower as they progress?
Much slower and it would be called standing 
Breathing difficulties
