Breathing Techniques?

[Sarahm0801]

Hello all and happy Friday!

I completed wk2 run 1 this morning and I am loving it. I have a question though - can anyone help me with breathing techniques please? I have Micheal Johnson as my trainer on the app and he says about breathing in for 4 left steps and out for 4 right steps but I can’t seem to get it right and end up gasping a bit.

Any advice gratefully received. 😊

[Hidden]

Relax into your running Sarah try not to worry bout the science of breathing ( just remember to breathe 😁) it'll fall into sync with you 👍 just practice being able to maybe recite your name and address whilst running it helps or it helped me

[Sarahm0801 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you very much. That’s helpful 👍🏻😊

[Hidden in reply to Sarahm0801]

No probs Sarah it's too easy to over- complicate the running, in a word don't keep it simple enjoy it, it'll give you back as much as you put in 👍 go run

[MartinKH Graduate]

Hi Sarah,

Michael Johnson was also my coach , and I thought he was absolutely brilliant and definitely played a massive part in getting me through c25k.

The only thing that I wasn’t sure about though was that advice from him on breathing. That was way too complicated for me, and I stopped trying it after a few more failed attempts.

I agree with IMC50, don’t overthink it and just try to relax and let it happen.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

If you read the guide to the plan healthunlocked.com/couchto5... you will find advice on breathing........do what comes naturally.