W5 R1

[DaisyCL]

Well that was hard! Will repeat this one until I feel a bit more comfortable, as I start to tire I start puffing and panting. But when I started w1 I was puffing from the start so making progress!

Is this the right thing to do, to repeat the runs until it feels easier?

Thank you!

[RunningMigster Graduate]

Well done for starting week 5!

I would recommend continuing on the journey unless you really really struggle.

Instead of repeating the run, SLOW DOWN 🤣.

Seriously, if you're getting out of breath and puffing and panting, then you're going much too fast.

Even if you think you're going slow, I guarantee, you can go slower. And it will be a much more comfortable run.

Good luck and let us know how you get on.

Mig

[DaisyCL in reply to RunningMigster]

I think I start going faster when I start to tire, as I’m ok to start with and concentrate on the speed. Once I tire I just want to get to the end! Ok will try R2 and see how it goes. Thank you.

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to DaisyCL]

Haha, I understand wanting to get to the end!

Start off even slower that you do at the moment. That way, it will reduce the chances of you getting that tired towards the end and, you'll have more energy left in the tank at the end. So if you do want to kick up the pace, you can do that without getting out of breath 🙂

Keep going though, you're doing great!

Mig

[Hannasasop Graduate]

Well done for finishing the run 🏃🏼‍♀️ I would continue to the next run. Slow and steady that’s been my mantra and it’s working for me. Good luck with your next run 😀

[DaisyCL in reply to Hannasasop]

Thank you

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

There is no problem repeating runs, but maintaining momentum is also important.

If you are puffing and panting, then you need to slow down. If you do that then you may well feel that you do not need to repeat any runs.

This is about duration, not speed.

[DaisyCL in reply to IannodaTruffe]

I concentrate on speed to start with or staying slow, but as I tire I seem to forget. So will work on concentration for the duration. Thank you!

[NewMich2020]

Slow and steady wins the race!

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Well done it’s getting longer and you are getting fitter slow down a bit when you start puffing and it will become more enjoyable most of all have fun running

[BlurSummer]

Well done Daisy you are doing great 👍

[Papillon17 Graduate]

Just keep going through make sure you have plenty of fluids and run slowly. Your aims are to do the runs/walks take it slowly you can do this. The speed and distance will come later. Good luck.

[Speedy60 Graduate]

If you've actually completed the week without stopping, I'd push on, but slowly! Entirely up to you though, it's your c25k.