Slow pace

[BillyWilson]

I've just completed week 9 run 1. Usually I run on pavements but am on holiday so completed this run on the treadmill. I hadn't been tracking my distance and knew I ran pretty slowly but was surprised that the treadmill showed my usual speed to be 7km per hour. Not sure that I'll ever be running 5k in 30 mins 🤔. Wondered if anyone else ran similar speeds or I am I just super slow??

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate]

well done BillyWilson ..I am 100% sure there are people who have the same pace as you!! Me included…if slow works for you and it means you can keep running that’s perfect is it?

[BillyWilson in reply to Mummycav]

Thank you for your supportive reply, I had been a bit disheartened thinking I could probably walk quicker!!

[BGood]

Nope I am the same my current 5k is about 48 mins! I have found that I really struggle on treadmills when I have used them on holidays. You are doing fine don’t lose heart! No two runners are the same and the same with runs.

Speed and pace come with practice ❤️

[BillyWilson in reply to BGood]

Thank you for your reply. I will keep at it and maybe I will notice an improvement sometime!

[RunforMum Graduate]

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[drl212 Graduate]

Hello! I thought, like you, that I could walk faster than I was running. But keep at it. You'll find that your speed will increase.

I finished out my fourth consolidation week after graduating with my first 5K yesterday in 48 minutes...

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Well done you and please, remember that you do not have to run 5K in 30 minutes. You jst need to be able to run for 30 minutes, comfortably)..

Please , have a read of this... it may be of help to your mind set?

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[Madwife60]

that’s me! After 6 years not even close to 5k in 30 mins and I’ve stopped trying. Just happy I can trot along for 30 minutes - it’s enough at 66. It took a while to get to understand this is my own journey and I’m much happier and motivated now I e made peace with my limits

[Bruuuce Graduate]

I have to admit that I’m a lapsed runner but when I ran regularly I never got under 50 minutes for 5k no matter what I tried.

[GoogleMe Graduate]

I can only dream of being as fast as you are now!