It is difficult to judge pace when running so the advice about keeping it slow is best heeded.
I did this as I set off on the first of my 8 minute runs. It felt slow but my breathing was ok and I recovered quickly on the walk element. At the start of the second 8 mins I set off at the same pace as the first 8. When Laura announced that there were only 4 mins left I upped the pace slightly and for the final minute a little bit more.
I was sure that my overall pace would be slower than my last run but in fact it was slightly faster.
This was a little bit of a bonus as my main focus is to be able to keep running for 30 minutes three times a week. I have no ambitions about speed or distance.
My problem in the past has been that I have always wanted to go further, or faster or run for longer. And this has been my undoing as it hasn't been sustainable.
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Self control is the skill that the C25K gives but is often not recognised. Going too fast and too far too soon is the injury route. I had to learn this too and nurse a grumbling Achilles. But patience is a running virtue!
I have just discovered the joys of park run.just managed 3 pbs in 3 weeks that does include 2 stops in all occasions.but running with the slower runs at the back of the pack seems to work well for me.
Think of it as a traffic jam....you will soon find your pace.im managing 1.5 miles before my heart rate goes really high then have a 2 min breather then go at it again.
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