Advice please!

[Secondtimelucky]

I have just completed week 4 (although I may need another go at the last week as I found 5 minutes running a challenge!). I still worry about whether I am 'jogging' fast enough...how do you know? I take Laura's advice in a 'gentle jog' but think a fast walker would probably overtake me! Any words of wisdom would be appreciated

[Grannyhugs Graduate]

If you are moving you are going fast enough. Finish each run with enough fuel in the tank to want to go out again. Happy running

[Secondtimelucky in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thank you and I love the analogy and will have that in the forefront of my mind

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Comfy pace...conversational pace...something left in the tank and enjoying it.

Well done you!

[Secondtimelucky in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you! Having never done any running or jogging before C25K I wanted to be sure I was doing the right thing

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Secondtimelucky]

You are out there and running...slow and steady is perfect!

It takes us to the most amazing places...just keep running..keep posting and having fun x

[Secondtimelucky in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you x

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

I 100% agree with you regarding running Floss "it takes us to the most amazing places" for me those places are parkruns. 😊 🏃🏾

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

..and for me...every single run I make...although the Half Marathons are quite special 😉

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

👍 🏃🏾

[BoDiddley]

Totally agree it’s about moving not about how fast. When I see the finish line I will try to quicken the pace for the last minute or so. Forcing myself to keep going. You will find yourself getting faster each run. A steady pace is what you need though.

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

I’ve nothing to add to what’s already been said, except well done 👍😁

[Secondtimelucky in reply to Wenderwoo]

Thank you

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

If you are going too fast you won’t be able to finish the time of running there is no too slow

A fast walker could probably overtake us but after months of running slow we can now run faster for longer periods to overtake fast walkers without straining ourselves

[Secondtimelucky in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you for the encouragement and pleased I asked the question

[Roxdog Graduate]

Go gently and slowly. I'm pretty slow - just doing about 3 and a half k in 25 minutes. Little steps...

[Secondtimelucky in reply to Roxdog]

Thank you, its great to know I am not one my own and just need to stop measuring myself against others

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Have you read the guide to the plan? healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[Road_runner_training]

You are lapping everyone on the sofa. Keep up the good work. If you have to repeat a run then do it, it all counts.

[Secondtimelucky in reply to Road_runner_training]

Thank you

[Speedy60 Graduate]

You're doing great. The difference between walking and running isn't speed, it's the action of having both feet off the ground at the same time. If you're doing that, you're running. 👍

[Secondtimelucky in reply to Speedy60]

Thanks for your support and encouragement...definitely what I need at the moment so much appreciated