Advice please

This may be a silly question, but can you go too slow....?

[runwithdog Graduate]

no. check out `japanese running`it got me through the plan injury free.

i graduated in march and do not have to resort to it much now.

imo it is the best kept running secret

[Misstry in reply to runwithdog]

Going to look into Japanese running sounds interesting, I'm very new to running and even struggling with the week one day one

[runwithdog Graduate in reply to Misstry]

yes,i think w1 and w2 were the hardest for me ,15 mins in and gasping with beetroot face,lead legs then worn out the day after.as for `conversation pace`-no way haha ,it does get better.the plan is amazing.

(plenty hydration the day b4 helps lead legs )

[Misstry in reply to runwithdog]

Thanks for the advice, I will drink lots the day before as l do get the lead legs really badly. It's great to know it's not just me, I've been wondering about why I get them you've described how I am feeling when running perfectly, I'd love to be a keen runner eventually I hope I can overcome early days struggle. It is hard to imagine!

[backintime Graduate]

I go so slow sometimes that I swear I will go back in time

I don't think too slow exists as long as you are running and not walking

[Stephen_UK Graduate]

Just go at the speed that feels right for you.

[Woodsman19 Graduate]

Yes, the speed that feels right is right - I do Japanese slow running sometimes too.

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I’m another Japanese slow running fan. Google it on YouTube. As long as your feet leave the ground simultaneously at some point in each running step you are running and it doesn’t matter if it’s a slow pace. 😊

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

As already said below, I’m not sure you can go too slow so long as you’re running. I’m another Japanese slow running fan, I think it suits my age and build but maybe one day I’ll speed up to walking pace!

[notquiteretired Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

😂🐢me too

[notquiteretired Graduate]

I am happy at slow jogging at present until my stamina builds up. From being a non runner for 40 year plus, who struggled to run for a bus- I can now shuffle/ jog for 25 mins which is a blo..y miracle so speed can wait for now for me- I suppose it depends how fit you are to start with???🤔😊🐢🏃‍♀️

[Hatman Graduate]

youtube.com/watch?v=9L2b2kh...(Not working as expected?)

Watch this video for good guidance.

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is a very good motto.

It got me to week 9 run 3 happily, running slowly for thirty minutes.

Then I went on to do 5K Park Run equally slowly. But I did it!

I also fit into trousers now, that I had hidden in the back of the wardrobe just in case I lost the weight. I ate less too spurred on by my increase in fitness.

I can give you a few years too. You can do it! Slowly though.

[Hatman Graduate]

slowjogging.wordpress.com/

Science based - injury free

You choose. Enjoy your running SLOWLY!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

I’ve tried... but I was still running, so no. Slow running is the best... I love a PB, don’t get me wrong, it feels great when I check my time... but the best runs, the ones I love all the way from start to finish, that I can smile through, they’re the best runs... they’re why I get out there and run.

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Thank you, great advice from all as always. Slow and steady wins the race it is then 🏃‍♀️🤪

[MuddledGardener Graduate]

As someone once said to me: ‘embrace your inner snail 🐌 ‘!

[ArthurJG Graduate]

No. The difference between running and walking is gait not speed and the objective of this programme is simply to be able to run for 30 minutes. Once you can do that other options become available, of which learning to run faster is one. But you can’t learn to run faster until you are comfortable running at all. Forget about speed for now. If one foot leaves the ground before the other one lands, that’s running not walking, regardless of how slow it is. You’d be disqualified from a walking race if you did that.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

No.... just run at a pace that is comfortable for you...You may find a style that works for you...but just run so it feels right Have you checked out the post for Newbies..there is a lot of great advice there

Very well done on starting this