W7R1 completed

[Golfisgood]

I did it yesterday - so two 25 mins under the belt, unbelievable. I tried to up the pace when Michael Johnson told me to do it with a minute to go but after 10 secs I gave up. I felt I could walk faster at some stages but hitting 2.8 miles in total so fairly pleased with that. I still remember the 1.5 mins' runs being tough, now it would be a breeze!

[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 minimising impact, stretching after every run, hydration and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.

Enjoy your journey.

[Rennur Graduate]

You may well find that you could walk faster than you sometimes jog. That doesn't matter. It's the physiological difference in running and walking that counts.You have been walking almost all your life. You have only been doing the programme for about 2 months. So we all here need to practise running. We're learning all the time. Keep it up.

[Golfisgood Graduate in reply to Rennur]

Thanks Rennur. Just did run 2 and man was that tough!! The only difference is that I didn't run on grass (too wet) so first mile split time (including walk) was 45 seconds quicker. It seemed to me that I started slowly so need to watch that.