Getting slower and I don't know why, can you h... - Couch to 5K

Couch to 5K

132,331 members158,508 posts

Getting slower and I don't know why, can you help?

Oldgirl profile image
OldgirlGraduate
13 Replies

Hi All, this week I've mixed up my running to try and improve my uphill speeds which I seemed to do really well with at the time. Then this morning off I went to do a favourite 5K run which I know well, the weather conditions were good only problem I encountered was a fly in my eye and cut grass made my nose stream, had to get a tissue out of bum bag and blow but still kept moving!!

Completed the run but was nearly 2 minutes slower than previous runs which have all been about 34.40 today 36.19!! :( What went wrong, I didn't think I was slower at the half way mark. The whole point of me doing the interval training this week was to try and speed up but its had the opposite effect. Any suggestions on how to increase speed guys & girls?

Written by
Oldgirl profile image
Oldgirl
Graduate
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
13 Replies
Greg_M profile image
Greg_MGraduate

Just keep doing what you are doing. You can't judge one run in isolation some will be faster than others along the way. My last three 10ks were 49, 54 then 50. but I am trending towards a more consistent low 50.

You can only look over a period at the trend, that's when you know. Nothing is wrong, enjoy the run and the training and review every dozen runs or so.

It's all good 8-)

couch_potato profile image
couch_potatoGraduate in reply to Greg_M

Greg, how did you cross the bridge from 5k to 10. I am interested to know as I am in week 7 now, and am still toying with a couple of ideas on what to do after week 9.

Oldgirl profile image
OldgirlGraduate

Thanks Greg, makes sense, did enjoy it I think I was so relaxed hence the time slip!! :)

sfb350 profile image
sfb350Graduate in reply to Oldgirl

I think Greg is spot on. You might feel a little disappointed with your time but there are so many factors that might have made a difference that it really isn't anything to worry about. In a couple of weeks time you'll probably be able to see it as part of your steady progress.

Anonymous36 profile image
Anonymous36Graduate

You can lend my rabid dog and allow it to chase you in order to increase speed, when I find a rabid dog that is! Also needs to be a relatively slow chasing dog or it will catch us, so,I'm looking for a 3 legged, half blind rabid chihuahua, let me know if you see one ;)

magster profile image
magsterGraduate in reply to Anonymous36

I think one passsed me this morning lol :)

Anonymous36 profile image
Anonymous36Graduate in reply to magster

I do hope you took note of its whereabouts! That little thing could be worth a fortune to us slow motion runners ;)

tantrumbean profile image
tantrumbeanGraduate in reply to Anonymous36

The Basset from this morning would be great for this - just needs infecting with rabies, but it is certainly slow!

Anonymous36 profile image
Anonymous36Graduate in reply to tantrumbean

Let's do it!

in reply to Anonymous36

I'm not really a dog person but if anyone has a bacon butty van limited to a strict 5 mph I have a use for it :)

Anonymous36 profile image
Anonymous36Graduate in reply to

This has to be the best idea I've heard in yonks and yonks, it would work!

Oldgirl profile image
OldgirlGraduate

I've come to the conclusion that you lot are as daft as me if not dafter, behave or I'll set my lion on you and the dog/s :)

Anonymous36 profile image
Anonymous36Graduate

Lack of oxygen is at fault! ;)

You may also like...

Why am I getting slower?!

carried on with two or three runs a week and had been doing really well, I even managed to get my 5k

I didn’t think it was possible to get slower!

consolidation runs my speed is getting progressively slower ... I get that it’s not about speed /...

Struggling.. but don't know why

pair of running shoes to ease my ankle pain I did see a vast improvement. But then the hot weather...

I know you don't have to be thin to run but...

like an elephant. I'm normally a size 14/16 top. I tried on their size 16 shirt (the largest size...

I’m getting slower 😱

app or something to help me speed up gradually on my consolidation runs? I don’t seem to be...