Week 7 run 1 tricky

[KerryLouiseM]

I have managed up until now to week 6 run 3 it’s been hard but I did it however Friday I went to do week 7 run 1 and just couldn’t do it - I had really bad stitch and felt like my legs were made of lead!!!

I managed the 20 min run but 25 minutes seemed just too much - I’m feeling really gutted about it as I’ve been Doing so well and not been defeated until now 😢

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Have a few extra days off running, drink plenty of water the day before you run and some before to avoid dehydration, then run that 25 minute run a little slower than you did today, good luck.

[KerryLouiseM in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you - I know I need to drink more water but just haven’t but I definitely will now 😊

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

and includes advice on pacing, minimising impact, stretching after every run, hydration and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.

To cover longer durations you need to pace yourself.

Can you speak aloud, clear, ungasping sentences as you run?.........if not, you are going too fast.

Everything going on in our lives can impact on our performance as a runner. Restedness, hydration and nutrition are at the top of my list of variables that need to be optimised to enable enjoyable running.

Heavy legs can be symptomatic of poor hydration. As a runner you need to drink a minimum of 2.5 -3 litres of fluid each and every day, running or not, as mentioned in the guide.

Enjoy your journey.

[KerryLouiseM in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you 😊 I will definitely read through this and drink more water. !

[Hidden]

Aww, I’m so sorry to hear this. Yeah, take an extra day or two to recover and go slow, then slower. This is my next run and I’m always thinking can I really do this as the start is always slow! So let’s try together and do this. Good luck!!!

[KerryLouiseM in reply to Hidden]

Every time it’s difficult and I push myself and have managed to do them but just felt defeated with this run for the first time 😢

[Hidden in reply to KerryLouiseM]

Was just not your day today, you will do this !

[Blackberrypie Graduate]

I think your comment "every time it's difficult and I push myself" is the problem here - try to find the zone below that where you feel you can go on forever and don't have to push. I'm at the same point in C25k and I don't always find that zone but it is such a great feeling when I do.