For everyone just starting out and being told to slow down, then thinking “i’m running slower than i walk!”
Keep at it, keep going, this isn’t a race, this isn’t about speed, they will come later
This is about keeping going for the required time and steadily building strength and stamina so you can keep going.
Trust in the plan .
We have had a couple of walks lately, and oh it takes what seems like forever to get anywhere walking..... which just goes to show that over time our running has become faster than our walking
Good luck, have fun all
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All so true, I know I can actually overtake walkers, well sometimes as long as they aren't going to fast and definitely not uphill 😂 I was sorry to read that you'd had to pause your running but obviously a sensible decision. I'm loving your photos looks like you have some lovely places too walk and soon run again
Walking is fine for a day or two I’m sure we will be running again soon, it’s only a twinge but no point turning it into a full blown injury, so a few days rest and stretch and back stronger
As long as you can comfortably breathe you aren’t going too fast, you should be able to say a few words without gasping, i don’t think there is a too slow, but you aren’t supposed to be able to sing, we often break into song but Willow is a singer and I just enjoy singing lol 😂
Lovely post. I’m oh so slow when I run, I blame being 4.10 and having such short legs. It’s those moments when you feel great at your pace and someone shoots past like a gazelle 😞
I’m keeping my consolidation runs slow - about 9 minutes per km at the moment. Still I think you would need to walk pretty briskly to be doing 6.7 kph/ 4.2 mph.
That’s very true Fabulous, I just feel a bit disappointed to quit on week 7 almost half way here but it was a bit of a struggle to fit in 4 runs a week, i’ve now set us a much more achievable plan on Garmin which I can adjust week by week so our long increasing run each week will fall on a day off, last week we did it on the morning before work then night staff didn’t turn up so i worked through the night and was totally exhausted
We will walk for the next few days and see how we go I’m hoping a short run on Friday but won’t run until this calf pain has gone
Ah WillowandSola I hadn’t realised you’ve changed the plan. And you know what, I would do the same thing too! Without doubt! 👌🏽
If I’m pushing too hard, running feels like a chore and I just know I need to adjust something, even if I’m trying to just see it through!! The relief I feel when I actually do that adjustment puts all the joy back into running! I’d rather adjust and enjoy, than push, not quite knowing what I’m pushing for!!
You’ve now got a plan that works better. It’s just an adjustment and if you didn’t start the other plan you wouldn’t know. So it’s all valuable!! Well done to you both!! 😉❤️
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