Week 2 Completed

[SnafuDad]

Just finished the second week. Certainly not easy but I got through it. Starting to understand that breathing is so important when jogging. I know I know. Breathing is pretty important at any time I hear you say. But when I did struggle it wasn't my legs complaining it was a shortness of breath. Got through it by slowing down and focussing on my breathing. Anyone have any other tips?

[Rennur Graduate]

Slow down even more?

You will get some more guidance on this forum.

Maybe the weather made breathing harder than normal.

[B1GK9 Graduate]

I saw a vid on breathing that suggested 1,2,3 steps in and then 1,2,3, steps out for breathing as in little breaths in, in, in then out, out, out, to train you into a regular pattern.

I checked my own breathing and this is pretty much what I did naturally, the in breath lasts about 3 steps and then out for 3.

You might like to try that, count in for three then out. Seems to work pretty well for me but as a newbie runner my advice is free cause that is what it might be worth.

[SnafuDad Graduate in reply to B1GK9]

Thank you I'll try that.