W6R3 done. Needed to slow down further.

[dieOR5k]

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!

[mom24uk Graduate]

You won't need luck, you're doing great!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

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.

[Hidden]

Very good luck, I do understand being a recent signed up member of the Reluctant Tortoise Club, we can do this 😉

[MartinKH Graduate]

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.

[dieOR5k Graduate]

Thanks all. I've really struggled with the mental game.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

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!

[Speedy60 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Truth bomb 🤯

[Joanney69 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Love 😍 this 😊

[Joanney69 Graduate]

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 😊 🏃 👍

[mrrun Graduate]

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.

[Comfortnotspeed]

You’re doing brilliantly. Love the turtle idea. 👏👏👏