Week 5 Day 1- is it easier than week4!? Or just me.

[Khalesi]

I did day 1 today, have indeed reduced my pace but I found it easier. Is it just me or is week 5 at least day 1 easier than week4?

Also I see week 5 day 2 had 8 minutes, so finger crossed.

[clarkesy]

Means you're getting fitter 💪

[Khalesi Graduate in reply to clarkesy]

Yay!

[Mrsrun Graduate]

You are conditioning your body to be a runner and running slowly is the key! Week 5 was my turning point . Happy running and enjoy.

[Khalesi Graduate in reply to Mrsrun]

I haven’t lost any weight though

[Over60sRunner Graduate in reply to Khalesi]

Sadly, there is little evidence that running helps you to lose weight. Weight loss is 80% what you eat and 20% exercise....and that's only in the under 50s! After 50 it's more like 90/10...no chance for me at 62 then 🙄

[Khalesi Graduate]

Yes I have started running slowly. I have decreased my speed from 6 to 5.2, will like to graduate and run daily let’s see. Also want to experience runners high, if possible!

[Mrsrun Graduate in reply to Khalesi]

You will get runners high ...Weight ... You can't out run a diet ! I know I have tried ... But eat sensibly and you will lose some.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

This breakdown of W5 may help explain why you felt W5R1 was easier than W4 healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

If any run is tough, just slow down.

You build your aerobic base by running slowly, not by going flat out.

[Khalesi Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks , will go through it. I have decreased my pace considerably after reading other post you suggested.

[John_W Graduate Ambassador]

Week 4 runs are a 16 minutes in total of running.

W5R1 is 15 minutes in total

W5R2 is 16 minutes

W5R3 is 20 minutes.

[Khalesi Graduate in reply to John_W]

Aah! That can be the reason.