I felt sluggish yesterday after starting my Week 2 Run 1.I couldn’t really get my breath and there was a twinge in my back.However I am chuffed that I completed the run and looking forward to run 2 tomorrow.
I think I was tired after finishing work at 2 and running straight afterwards.
Im about to start week 3 and I found the first run is tough and the 3rd is so much easier, each run 1 is like a step up. Maybe run slower if your struggling to catch your breath? My podcast has me count breaths for one of the runs each week - 4 left steps in 4 left steps out. I couldn't do it week 1, was more 3 in 3 out but I slowed down and could manage the 4 then.
Hope you have a great run tomorrow
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Good advice.I’m sure with practice and patience it will be great👍
Thank you for the tip.I think I went off to fast and in the heatI know I will enjoy today’s run (Week 2 Run 2)
All the best to you too!
Everyone has those runs where nothing seems to go right, don’t get despondent, drink plenty of water every day, runners need this more than ever and it makes a difference, if you can’t get your breath slow down, this isn’t a race, you are building stamina to be able to run for 30 minutes Good luck and read the guides in the pinned posts, they explain everything you need to do to become a runner
Many thanks.You make complete sense to me.I know I will get there and I realise it isn’t a race!👍
The chances are if your struggling to get your breath your probably running too fast .Your best development will come from running at a conversational pace where you could hold a conversation without gasping for breath .
This may help .
Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.
This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5....
and includes advice on minimising impact, stretching after every run, hydration and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.
Enjoy your journey.
Good luck! Best time for me is first thing after some fruit n exercise!
I guess you will get technical advice or can look up the toxic 10. I followed up with the little recommended video on warm up exercises rather than just the fast walk warm up and it made a big difference. Still had a tough section at 5-10 minutes but the severity diminished and I learnt to relax the upper body through this time. Drop the shoulders, relax the arms. Now 5 months on I don't get this, so it's part of the process. BUT you'll also be advised NO Pain No Pain. You must heed this and slow down.
many people find it easier to run in the morning before work, maybe that might be worth a try if you can cope with getting up earlier than usual?
Just keep it going little by little.Keep your objectives to a reasonable level.
M76
Ps I had a difficult one this morning so I'm with you
Hit a wall, so depressed
Hit a wall - not literally
Hit a wall on week 6!
I've hit a brick wall!
Hitting the wall way to quickly 
