Just completed the 20 minute run! I am soooooo proud of myself so couldnโt help writing on the forum ๐๐
Only thing Iโm a bit concerned about is my distance and pace. Distance was only 2.32km and pace 8.37/km. I know I shouldnโt concentrate too much on this but Iโm starting to think Iโll never get to 5k in a reasonable time.
Did people find pace picks up the more you do the longer runs? Or have you stayed pretty consistent? Iโm only 5ft with little legs so not expecting to be like Usain Bolt ๐๐คฃ But Iโm also quite young (33) and not overweight so thinking I should be able to manage a bit faster ๐ค Should I push myself next time?
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I would just carry on as you are for now. Speed comes with miles on your legs. Very few graduates reach a distance of 5k within the plan. The aim is to get you running for 30 minutes non stop. Couch to 30 minutes isn't such a catchy title though.
Be especially careful of the first couple of runs of week 6 as they catch many people out with the return of interval runs. I found them quite tough
You know you have this in the bag now.๐๐๐๐
Your times and pace will improve gradually, congratulations on completing run 3 of week 5, that is a milestone run with C25K, onwards and upwards to week 6 run 1 but be careful about that run as it catches out some people with the interval walks and runs after the non stop 20 minutes of W5R3 which you have just ran ๐๐พ ๐
C25k is designed to build your stamina, endurance and aerobic base required to run further and faster...........that is best done at an easy conversational pace.......not by going as fast as you can.
Can you speak aloud, clear, ungasping sentences as you run?.........if not, you are going too fast.
if it helps to know I only ran 3.03km on graduation. I have completed 1 run since at 3.22km so already covered more distance in 30 mins than before & I only measured the run. I used to worry about it too, but now I just think I'm running for 30 mins, I could barely manage a minute at the start!!
I completed wk8r2 yesterday, furthest distance so far at 3.89km which I was initially disappointed with but having read this I feel much better ๐๐
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