Week 7 done

[Oldlady64]

Completed week 7 and I’m really pleased! I read the posts on this forum and they are so encouraging, it helps me a lot. I feel I’m too slow and have doubts that I can keep going but then I see so many posts saying similar things too.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done you.

The most effective pace at which to build your aerobic base, which will enable you to run further and faster, eventually, is one at which you can speak aloud clear ungasping sentences.........faster is not better.

[Oldlady64 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks for your encouragement as it makes such a difference. As yet I can't run and talk but I'll keep pressing on and I will get there!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to Oldlady64]

Slow down. If you cannot speak aloud clear ungasping sentences as you run, then very simply you are running too fast for your current fitness level.

Your body will not be getting a sufficient supply of oxygen to help your body adapt and develop.

It doesn't matter if you can walk faster. If you want to optimise your development you need to be able to speak as you run.

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Sounds like you are doing just fine ! Slow is good 😁👍

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Well done on getting to week 7, slow and steady is the mantra slogan here on C25K, onwards and upwards, not long now until you graduate. 😊 🏃🏾

[drun]

Well Done, If you haven't read this post already you will find all the useful detail and links. healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[Oldlady64 Graduate in reply to drun]

Thanks, I just read that and it really helped.

[Hidden]

Too slow, lol

I'm following you, since you're 8 years older than me!! 😄👋

[Hidden]

OK, so you've run a marathon...I knew there was something goin' on!!

[Oldlady64 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Haha, I was in my mid 30s so no marathons since then! Just taken running up again so am a novice.

[Fitat63 Graduate]

Hi, I'm 63 today and started C25K recently. I'm on week 3 and having some knee pain so we have some things in common. I'm going to start the knee strengthening exercises on the C25K app in the hope that they will help. 😃

[Oldlady64 Graduate]

Good to hear that you've got C25K underway and we definitely have some things in common. I'm going to try to get out shortly although the bd weather is putting me off 😀