Hi All... New here and just finished Week 1

[Unfit_Dad]

I finished week 1 this morning and want to check in with everyone to ask about my speeds..

1st run was Walking @ 5.5mph and running at 9mph

2nd run was Walking @ 6mph and running at 10.5mph

Todays run was Walking @ 7.5mph and running at 13mph..

Can anyone with experience/knowledge tell me if those speeds are OK or should I be pushing myself more?

[VLH73]

Firstly well done 👍🏻 Don’t worry over times, focus on completing each session/week - everyone starts at a different pace, my partner is much quicker than me, but I look prettier when we’ve finished our runs 😂

[Unfit_Dad in reply to VLH73]

Thanks for the tips.. Hope I can keep it up

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5... and includes advice on pacing.

Speeds are different for every runner.

Enjoy your journey.

[Unfit_Dad in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks for the advice.. Looking forward to getting really stuck in

[Hatman Graduate]

Why worry about speed? What is your breathing like? Landing on correct part of foot? Arm movements?

Well done for getting to week two. Took me twice to do W1. I struggled!

Read Iannoda Truffes FAQ POSTS, every thing you never thought of yet is in there. Watch Japanese Slow Running Man on YouTube for speed and stance. I copied him ever since. W9R3 on Saturday. Run the distance, brisk walk is very important too. Enjoy it and have fun.

[Unfit_Dad in reply to Hatman]

Breathing starts to get heavy at 2nd to last run but still rhythmic with foot and hand movement... had lower shin pain during the first 2 runs when slowing down to the recovery walk but that didn't happen today so let's hope...