This has been a real trial of ego vs end goal. I hate hate hate slowing down but I just couldn’t go on. Thankfully Laura told me, at that moment, to slow down if needed, that finishing was more important than speed. It feels that if this is a mental game, I’m a half pint short when it comes to running. Moving this show outdoors on Wednesday. My chant will be ‘it’s ok to run like a turtle, it’s ok to run like a turtle.’ Wish me luck!
W6R3 done. Needed to slow down further. - Couch to 5K
W6R3 done. Needed to slow down further.
You won't need luck, you're doing great!
You need to run at a pace that your body can sustain to build stamina and endurance.
This is what professional and elite runners do, at an easy conversational pace, for up to 80 % of their running time.
As a new runner it even more important that you run at a sustainable pace which allows full deep breaths, otherwise you cannot deliver the oxygen required to your muscles, which leads to tiredness, muscle aches and potentially to a greater risk of injury.
The way I learned to run slower was in the company of someone else whose natural pace was slower than mine.
If you have been doing the plan on a treadmill to date, then you will really have to consciously dial back the pace a great deal when you hit the big outdoors.
I don't believe in luck.......... good preparation is far more effective.........have a great run.
Very good luck, I do understand being a recent signed up member of the Reluctant Tortoise Club, we can do this 😉
Good luck, and your chanting the right chant.
It’s all about keeping going at the mo, and slow mo is also good 🤣👍🏃♂️🏃♀️💪
As mentioned above keeping going and running slowly is the way to build stamina.
I only graduated last week, and am slowing down this week to run for a slightly longer time ....to build endurance.
Happy running.
Thanks all. I've really struggled with the mental game.
Great job. Mr Kipchoge can do 1:59 for a marathon, a which is around 4:30 per mile. He runs some of his training runs at 9 minutes per mile... he’s ok with being a turtle relative to his best pace, so it’s more than alright for us!
From what I've read, outdoor running is completely different to treadmill running, so make sure you start off really slowly 🐌 🐢 - better to hurt your ego than your muscles 💪
Good luck on Wednesday, let us know how you get on 😊 🏃 👍
As a novice runner, the faster you run the quicker you'll reach the hospital. Speaking from experience. And remember (l assume you're not at the Olympics level) there's always a guy who'll overlap you without breaking sweat. Slow down, man.
You’re doing brilliantly. Love the turtle idea. 👏👏👏