Stopping and starting

[Daisy170107]

Is it ok to slow down to a walk while you drink some water during the longer runs? I’m just about to start week 9 but I wonder if I’m cheating as I don’t run non stop ....

[Rainn1 Graduate]

On the longer runs I do occasionally slow right down to what is probably a fast walking pace but not an actual walk if that makes sense? It’s still the motion of ‘running’. Maybe you’re going too fast overall, have you tried going a bit slower for the whole run rather than going all out and feeling like you need to pause to walk?

[Daisy170107 in reply to Rainn1]

I couldn’t really go much slower !

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done on your progress.

If you are fully hydrated ie a minimum of 2.5-3 litres of fluids each and every day, as recommended in the guide to the plan, then you should feel no need to drink on a forty minute workout. This post may get the message home about hydration healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Only you know whether you fully complied with the requirements of the plan.