Has anybody Else 👇

[Flossy55]

Quick question.... Has anybody else felt frustrated when you've had to stop running and walk between the 2 X 10 minutes? My pace was good, my breathing was good, my rhythm was fab, then boom time for a 3 mun walk. Unusually for me I complied 😆. Then did another cheeky 3 mins at the end.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

The plan works.

If you don't want to do it, do your own thing.

There is no perfect, one size fits all training plan for new runners of such a huge range of ages, fitness levels, abilities and disabilities that we have on this forum, but C25k can work for everyone, if they pace themselves correctly.

C25k can also help new runners develop the discipline of following a plan. After all, doing too much too soon is probably the commonest cause of injury for new runners and sticking to the plan will keep that risk minimised.

Take care, have fun.

[LanciaA Graduate]

Interesting question and I was thinking about this on Tuesday, at the same stage.I did consider that it might be deliberate, to challenge the runner to go through the 'toxic 10' twice in succession. Maybe this is just me being cynical!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to LanciaA]

You won't go through the toxic ten a second time in that period of time.

If you look at this breakdown of W5 healthunlocked.com/couchto5... you will see the process employed by the plan in the early weeks. It is the overall duration of each workout that is significant, not just the running intervals.

[Flossy55 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

I totally understand that which is why I stuck to it. I really feel that I can do this, my whole mind set has changed in this attempt (number 3). It's not about chasing the speed or the distance it's about finding a sustainable running pace that means I can enjoy the experience 💙

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to Flossy55]

W6 is a bit odd in its timings but trust the plan and in just a few weeks you will be running for 30 minutes.

[LanciaA Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Ok, that makes sense, and is also reassuring. Thank you.

[Cmoi Graduate]

You'll be pleased to know that this won't be a problem from now on Flossy55 😉, though I'd strongly suggest you don't add on extra running. You can always do an extended cooldown walk to get you back home if need be.

[John_W Graduate]

Not to worry - that's the last walking break in C25K

[Stressed11 Graduate]

I throught that but some how it works !!

[Muppet20]

Hi F, I'm on wk5 r2 and feel exactly the same but make myself stick to the plan, occasionally I put the incline up for the cool down walk, then another 15 to 30 mins on a cross trainer just to do something different. Can't run outside due to previous injury and lack of patience to avoid, dogs, cats, children, escooters 🤸👣

[Flossy55 Graduate in reply to Muppet20]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that doesn't enjoy running outside 😅. I too have several issues like low blood pressure, low heart rate, dodgy ankles that have amazed health professionals that I've only broken one once. If I keel over I want to do it in private 🤣. I usually follow up with an hour in my home gym.

[Muppet20 in reply to Flossy55]

Hi F, I keep thinking it may be nice to run outside in the summer but know I will be flat on my face in ten minutes and obviously there will be a full film crew to hand to capture the moment 😂 I'm impressed you can get up again when you kneel down, I'm hoping to achieve that by the end of the program. My ultimate goal is 10k regularly on the treadmill 🪂

[Bumble64]

I'm on week 6 and finding the 10 and 20 min runs tough! I use the nhs app and also go to a weekly C25K session which motivates me. Our coach told us that at this stage we can physically cope with the runs, and that it's our heads that need time to digest the fact that we are doing this. To be patient with ourselves is the key. Keep going, you're doing great ! 😊

[Flossy55 Graduate in reply to Bumble64]

Thank you so much. 25min run tomorrow 😆. Looking forward to it, should get me ready for watching the Rugby 🏉 later on. Good luck to you. It is all about the head space. X