Today was Day 1 of week 9 of Couch to 5k.
Last week instead of 28 mins x 3 I did 2 30 min runs and 1 28 min run so thought today would be a doddle. I had to stop after 20 mins. Couldn’t catch my breath. Had to sit down and thought I was going to pass out. Just don’t know where I went wrong and feeling quite devastated as this is the first run I’ve had to stop.
I was a bit unhealthy last week, eating a bit more than usual and drinking a bit more than previous weeks. Could this be it? I don’t know but I’m gutted and don’t know whether to try again in a few hours or leave until tomorrow. I can’t believe I only lasted 20 mins after doing so well.
Update, next day: I don’t know what’s wrong with me. Commented the run but where as last week I was jogging 5.2-5.4 mph today I finished at 4.7 so a massive drop. Tried to compensate for yesterday by completing the 5k, took just under 40 mins though. I hadn’t run since I was a teenager since starting this programme though and am about 2 stone overweight at 38 years old