Hi everyone. I had to stop for a month due to an ankle injury on wk4. Started from the beginning again but jogging at 3.8mph (it says to keep it slow). Is this ridiculously slow?? I was running at 4.3mph before the injury but don't want to overdo it. Any guidance much appreciated. Wk5 next week.🤔
Is my speed TOO SLOW!?: Hi everyone. I had to... - Couch to 5K
Is my speed TOO SLOW!?
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As long as you are performing a running motion, speed is irrelevant. C25K is all about building up the amount of time that you’re running for and NOT distance. Just keep at it and well done.
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Glad you are better and back running. If that pace works for you and helps you ease back in to c25k then great . Good luck 😊
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There is no too slow you have to look after your ankle
It's all good at the moment thank you so will just keep plodding on!
We are very slow but have gained a bit of speed over time
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No it's not ridiculously slow, as long as you are comfortable running, that is the main thing.
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You can run too fast but you can never run too slow. Your running further and faster than the majority of the population who never get off the couch! Well done 🙂
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Slow is good, slow is calm, I run slowly, it certainly hasn't stopped me achieving my goals and I have recently upped to 10k.
Stick with a pace which allows you to complete your runs and that's all you need
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I agree you can never run to slow, I found the Japanese slow running video really helpful 😊
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Snails rule! Keep running slow 🐌🏃♀️
So good to hear. I do the parkrun but am usually very nearly the last but as someone said ‘at least I got off the couch’!
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Thanks so much everyone for your replies. Feel much happier now! 😁