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Urgh! Wk1 run2

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So me kid sacked tonight off...

I didn't! However...I got a stitch and so walked the last run.. I was so looking forward to it tonight aswell feeling a little disappointed but pleased i didn't sack it off like me kid

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SueAppleRunGraduate

If you got stitch you were going too fast, the mantra here is slow down then slow more, well done for going out

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Whammania in reply toSueAppleRun

Thankyou x

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alpacagirlGraduate

If you are using the couch to 5k podcasts with Laura - she mentions stitch in one of her early podcasts - I think she says hydration can be a factor so to remember to drink some water before a run - wouldn’t hurt to try 🙂

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Whammania in reply toalpacagirl

I will keep that in mind thankyou x

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Well done, but do repeat any workout that you don't fully complete, before moving on.......each run makes you stronger.

Also, follow the advice in the guide to the plan healthunlocked.com/couchto5... on pacing and hydration.

For a stitch, slow down and take full deep breaths.

Enjoy your journey.

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Whammania in reply toIannodaTruffe

Defo do tonight's run again on monday not giving up x

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cn150

I found W1 R2 a bit harder too, but just done W1 R3 and it was much easier.

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Whammania in reply tocn150

Il give it another go Monday night reckon x

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AnyUserGraduate

Well done for getting out there 👍🏃‍♂️🏃🏾‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏽

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Whammania in reply toAnyUser

Thankyou x

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Well one.. slow and steady is the mantra... it works... Just repeat the run and this time slow it down a little more:)

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Sophiant

I used to get the stitch at almost every run until I followed the advice here to hydrate the 24hrs before the run, slow down (my running speed ended being nearly the same as my brisk walk) check out Japanese jogging. Lastly if you get a stitch take deep breaths and really push all the belly muscles in when breathing out, I have managed to overcome a stitch like that and get back to running. Hope it helps.

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Mercmancouchto5kGraduate

Hi Whammania, I am on Week 1 run 3 of couch25K having completed it twice in the past. Somewhere in the podcast (maybe not until week 2 or week 3) it is said that if you imagine yourself jogging past a hedge at head height, an observer on the other side should not be able to tell if you are walking or jogging. I go really slowly in the first few weeks and only speed up on the last minute of any last run if I feel well. I have only twice had a stitch - the second time being Week 1 run 2 - and I realized I was trying to jog too fast. Only jog a the pace you do not get a stitch and if you do, slow down as far as you can unless it is too painful, then just walk. :-)

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