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Can you go too slow?!

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I’ve read so many answers on this page saying slow down, but seriously can you go too slow? I feel like an absolute snail I “run” slower than I walk I feel and I feel so self conscious and that I look like an absolute fool.

However I’m still going just completed week 4 run 1, when I looked at it I thought I would definitely have to repeat week 3 as week 4 was far too advanced, yet I done it at my snails pace 😂 But I still feel like I’m doing it all wrong!

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If you are getting out there running, if you are progressing, nope you aren't going too slow and you don't look an absolute fool, you are amazing, week four is a big jump up and you did the run, be proud (bet your snail is faster than mine)

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Congratulations to you Han99m on completing run 1 of week 4, no one except some cheeky little boys shouting at you while you run are going to call you an absolute fool, I have never heard of that happening, you can repeat any runs or week's if you wish to, you are running at a easy conversation pace, well done, slow and steady is the mantra slogan here on C25K, onwards and upwards 🏃🏾 👍

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Lol - my first post on this Forum back in '16 was" Is it even possible that I run slower than I walk?"

And yes, it was 🙂

But - I kept going and got "faster" but infinitely more important was that I found the enjoyment of Running - "fast" OR "slow"

Hang in there :)

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backintimeGraduate

Sounds like you're doing it right to me! There's always time to speed up (if you want to) when you have a solid base and the endurance to keep it going. I run slowly but the first time I did C25K the 5K took me over 50 mins I think, I got faster with practice, but the aim was never speed for me, just time & distance. Slow is good for building confidence and building up/strengthening your muscles.

Don't let your gremlins tell you anything different!

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Curlygurly2Graduate

I've never been fast, started slow nearly 10 years ago, still go at about the same pace. Do I love running? Oh yes indeed! If you're enjoying your runs don't worry about speed or pace, just have fun.

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Han99mGraduate

Thank you all for the encouragement and feedback! Makes me feel a bit better :)

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BarbieWGraduate

I got overtaken by a snail this morning, but I didn’t let that worry me - slow and steady is the mantra here and with good reason! You are doing fine!

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