Is it me or does the first 5 minutes of running seem the hardest? Afterwards it’s fine 👍👍

[Gymbunny55]

First 5 mins

[nowster Graduate]

It's a perennial topic:

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It takes your body 5-10 minutes to adjust to the change in speed etc.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

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.

[ForestGrump63 Graduate]

At least 10, often 20

[Sunnytom Graduate]

I always struggled for the first 5/6 minutes and then at around 17/18 and had to really push myself to continue...

[Gymbunny55 Graduate in reply to Sunnytom]

Thank you x At least I know it’s normal

[John_W Graduate Ambassador]

The more effective your warm-up, the better those 1st 5 mins will feel.

[Roxdog Graduate]

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.

[Gymbunny55 Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

Thank you xx