First 5 mins
Is it me or does the first 5 minutes of runnin... - Couch to 5K
Is it me or does the first 5 minutes of running seem the hardest? Afterwards it’s fine 👍👍
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It takes your body 5-10 minutes to adjust to the change in speed etc.
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Be thankful it’s only 5 for you! I’m normally closer to a mile in before I’m past the tough start! As you’ve seen above, it’s normal.
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At least 10, often 20
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I always struggled for the first 5/6 minutes and then at around 17/18 and had to really push myself to continue...
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The more effective your warm-up, the better those 1st 5 mins will feel.
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Agree with other comments that the 1st few minutes can be the hardest, for good scientific reasons. Warm up exercises do help a lot though. Not stretching, but maybe some yoga or general warm ups.
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