Constantly waiting for trainer to tell me to walk again- how will I ever run 30 mins without stopping!

[Kordel]

So I’ve just completed W3R3 and I’ve found myself waiting for the trainer to tell me to walk again. I’m looking at W4R1 and running for. Full 5 minutes seems like I will really struggle with motivation and also to breathe. Any tips?

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Kordel,

My big tip is this. Slow down. You may not think you can go slower ..... but you can. Slow down so you are comfortable breathing. This makes the runs so much easier to do.

When i found myself struggling i was given the same advice. Eventually i listened and learned. It was a massive step for me to help me complete the program.

[Kordel in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Alan, great advice; much appreciated

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Do you listen to music at the same time? That helps. The app will automatically turn down the volume of your music when the trainer speaks. I think everyone waits for the permission to stop! If you’ve completed the previous runs, you are ready to move on. Just slow down and slow down again.

[Kordel in reply to Tasha99]

Thanks Tasha! I will slow down, although I’m not particularly fast atm! Haha yeah I guess everyone feels the same 😂

[Smiler1984]

Hiya I just completed wk3 run 2 and completely hear you! I think the key is to try throw yourself into the music you’re listening to or something else but must say equally struggling looking ahead. Then again I thought that with wk3 but by some miracle went from 90sec to 3min so I’m sure we can do it! 🙂

[Kordel in reply to Smiler1984]

It’s so hard isn’t it! I haven’t been listening to music as I run on a road, but will defo start doing so to help motivate me. Thanks for the tips and congrats on W3!

[Smiler1984 in reply to Kordel]

Oh no have u only had the app on then running to silence?? Yeh music will defo help you then- it’s only thing got me through 3min runs🤣 keep thinking “one foot in front the other don’t stop don’t stop until u hear Laura” haha

[Kordel in reply to Smiler1984]

Haha yes! Complete silence 😂 I was just worried a car would run into me tbh. I’m sure they’ll beep or something if I need to move for them anyway! I’m exactly the same, I have Sarah and I just keep thinking, Sarah, are you there hun?! Can I stop pls

[Smiler1984 in reply to Kordel]

🤣🤣 I completely hear you be saying that more next week! We can do this!!💪🏼

[Bobbyp57 Graduate]

Would agree with those saying to slow down. I looked at it that I was running for a time and not distance so however long it took me was irrelevant. I see this, and I’ve just completed Week 5 with the 20 min run, as a challenge to run, however slow, for 30 mins and if, in that time, I complete 5k then that’s a bonus.

Keep at it,believe in yourself and it will come.

Good Luck.

[Kordel in reply to Bobbyp57]

Thanks so much for the tips, and congrats on W5! That’s amazing

[Irish-John Graduate]

The first ten minutes or so of running are always uncomfortable and almost demoralising for me and I have completed a Marathon :)It takes time for the body to " settle into" the run, mentally your lizard brain just wants to curl up on the sofa. However, at a certain point - it all comes together and becomes fulfilling and enjoyable.

I never believed I would graduate, and it took me about fourteen weeks - that was five years ago - but by the end of the programme I actually got to where I disliked the walk breaks as they seemed to interrupt my "buzz"

Run slow, then slower still - believe me, you are presently pushing yourself faster and harder than neccesary. Learning to maintain a suitable pace is one of the hardest techniques of all, look at the Olympic runners - they always have someone on the team who has no intention of winning but who is the vital pace setter for the others to run behind until the last all out sprint.

Keep it slow, steady and enjoyable on at least some level and you will graduate.

Wishing you many happy miles in your future.