Week 3 less distance than week 2

Hi everyone . Started week 3 today and did the run . Felt great . When the run was finished I checked the distance on my running app and it was less than a run on week 2 . Does anyone know why , or am I being stupid ????

[Thecko Graduate]

This can happen, the key is the plan is getting you used to running for certain blocks of time, try not to worry about the distance that you're covering 👍🏻

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Thanks 👍

[Buddy34 Graduate]

As the runs get longer you might be slowing down a bit, but that's good . Slow running will get you to the end of each run . Don't bother about distance just concentrate on completing the run good luck 😊😊

[Hidden in reply to Buddy34]

Hi thanks . That makes sense as I’ve slowed down help breathing 😁

[MarkyD Graduate]

Week 3 is the shortest in time of all the 9 weeks. So it is entirely expected that you will cover a shorter distance.

There are a number of posts on this forum covering the topic.

[Hidden in reply to MarkyD]

Thanks I’ll scroll down and take a look. Glad I asked now 😁

[MarkyD Graduate in reply to Hidden]

4 days ago (this post is tagged as Topic: Week 3, so you can find it with the Topics search in Week 3).

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[Hidden in reply to MarkyD]

Thanks , that’s really helpful 😁👍

[ArthurJG Graduate]

Week 3 is the same number of minutes walking as week 2 but with less walking. Even if your speed doesn't change the total distance will be less due to the shorter distance covered in the walking breaks. Also remember the objective at present is to run further - not to run faster. Don't try to improve both speed and distance at once. Learn to run the distance first.

[Hidden in reply to ArthurJG]

Thanks it makes sense now 😁