It’s always really hard with breathing when you have a long break but trust me your next run you’ll smash! Just give yourself a day’s rest and get back to it! Xx
I've only just restarted so I'm no expert but I find being outdoors really helps lift my mood. For what it's worth I dont think you're a failure I think you're amazing. Well done
Easier/harder outdoors? Who know? I've done all my runs outdoors except one when the weather was so bad I needed flippers. I find outdoors physically harder than the treadmill, but mentally easier. The treadmill was mind numbingly boring. It was a real mental struggle to finish and I went home in a temper, rather than on a high. That's just me though, other people prefer the treadmill.
With regards people seeing me running, I worried the first couple of times but then gave up caring. I'm 60 this year and have snow white hair, so I'm sure I stand out but I can't see myself so it's not my problem.
You haven’t failed! You went out. I have only used a treadmill once and found it a lot harder than outside. Outside your cooler and you can enjoy the view. Please don’t worry about being embarrassed you are out there doing it and that is great. Please don’t stop you have come so far.
Keep going, Happymel. We have all had runs which didn't go well. The important thing is to keep trying. If 25 mins seems too big a goal for now, set yourself some goals that will build you to it. Some people repeat a week before moving to the next one. Find a pace which works for you. Slow and steady is good.
It took me over four months to complete the c25k. And I'm very happy to have achieved it.
As for inside/outside, I have only run outside. I like the variation, change of scene. When it gets hard, I focus on reaching the next lamppost, signpost, corner, and then aim for the next one.
Good luck.
Well done, you’re doing brilliantly! Think back to a few weeks ago when you couldn’t run for 1 minute, let alone 10! You’ll get there, keep up the good work 💪🏼
It explains the easy conversational pace and addresses breathing..........SLOW DOWWWWN!!!
If you can't breathe you are going too fast.
Don't compare your speed to anybody else's........unless it is your twin in precisely the same physical condition and weight as you. Going slow is easier and more enjoyable and you may actually stick with it........be kind to yourself.
If you want to maintain progress, then three sessions per week is optimal.
Outside would be different.........initially possibly harder, but oh so much more exciting and distracting than a dreadmill.
Have read the link you suggested ...briliant and kept thinking of this on this mornings jog
Tried it outisde for the first time..hard! So did week 6 run 2 ..just 2 x 10min jogs very very slow but its nice knowing roughly the distances and feel i could do these again which will make me feeel calmer as i set off next time 🤞
Main issue is my breathing and i cannot go any slower ( could walk faster) any tips ? Was thinking maybe bike in gym on rest days ??
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W8R2: Self Inflicted Failure! 
graduated and feel a failure
Compete and utter failure! 
week 6 failure then breakthrough
Feeling like a failure already :(
