So I've been working on my 5k's. On completing my c25k, like many others I wasn't anywhere near 5k, nearer 3k ๐ Since July I've worked on running for longer until I got to actually doing the full 5k jogging. My 1st attempt was about 50 minutes. I then started trying to up my speed a little and today I did it in 44.33, I know this is still slow compared to many but I really don't care ๐
2 of my goals are accomplished so my next goal is to aim for 60 minutes jogging time.
Happy running guys ๐
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Thank you, I'm not sure I'll ever run hard! Although I wouldn't say it's easy but it's manageable and although I can't say full sentences due to concentrating on my breathing (asthma) I am never totally out of breath or panting at any point in my run. This is a vast improvement on my ability to control my breathing as prior to c25k a flight of stairs would leave me breathless. I can however answer questions with 4 or 5 word answers now, which I couldn't do before ๐
That is great, but you may find greater long-term benefits by running even slower. Have you read this FAQ Post about getting faster healthunlocked.com/couchto5...
Just put your 5k pb into the training pace calculator linked to in that post and you will see how slow your easy pace is recommended to be..........I think you will be surprised.
Hi, that is quite surprising! I usually do 2 x 30 slow at 9.14 a week, But I think the fastest I can run is only 8.47 and I can only keep this up for 10 minutes, then drop to 8.53 I think, by the end I'm usually at my slowest of 9.14 to get to 5k. Maybe I'll work on that before I venture to 60 minutes!
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Hi, your times/ paces/ goals are so similar to mine! Perhaps I will try running even slower too. Maybe it can be a challenge to see how slow we can run 5k!
Have had to have a couple of weeks off as I really upset my back. Hoping to retry 20 mins today to getgoing again. The motivation is hard after a break.
Love this! Go at your own pace and set your own goals! Yep Iโm still running quite slow and just about making 3k post C25k at the moment. Iโm just concentrating on building a habit of running then Iโll increase speed and distance as youโve done! Thanks for the inspo - keep going - sounds like youโre on the right track!
Never_too_old , well done for getting to your 5K. I graduated in July and can do around 3K in 30 mins. I have promised my granddaughter that I will do a 5K run with her in April, so I need to start running for longer, thanks for your inspiration ๐
Good luck Pink. I took it easy and it just happened! I have no desire to be fast just faster ๐คฃ but not too much faster! Keep us posted with your runs ๐
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