Week 4 Run 2 Complete

[Unfit_Dad]

I never thought I would be able to do this... Ran at 9.5 mph and walked at 6.5 mph covering a distance of very close to 4km.. I can see that magical 5km distance screen showing soon.. Runs are going great and R1 is always a slower one of around 8mph/5.5mph then i raise it to 9.5/6.5 for R2 and then try for 7.5mph and 12.5mph for R3.. It has worked well so far but I'm only 4 weeks in.. Is there any reason for me not to continue this schedule? Please advise

[Buddy34 Graduate]

You are doing what works for you keep at it good luck 😊😊

[backintime Graduate]

If it works and you have no injuries and you're staying hydrated then stay with it.

It's much faster than I can go

If you need to slow it down for the longer runs, just do it until you get used to them

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

You’re doing great. Ideally we run this at comfortable, conversational pace, and if you’re doing that then you’re doing amazingly well. Don’t be afraid to slow down to complete a run, but you’re doing things the way I was taught as a kid, when you go longer you go slower, when you don’t then working on speed is an option. Week 5 doesn’t have 3 runs the same, so remember your approach to the other weeks and the steps up and you’ll be just fine.

Edit: I’m assuming you’re on a treadmill... are you sure it’s mph? Most are kph. 7.5mph is extremely fast walking... the world record for walking a marathon is about 8.5 mph. Quick walkers usually max out about 4.5mph, so you’d be well into speedwalking territory.