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What speed should i be running?

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How do i know what speed i should be running when i start?

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TJFlute

Just keep it slow, very slow. There is no set speed, just whatever feels do-able for you.

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I think when you start it's best to take it slow and steady, so just what feels like a comfortable pace, so your breathing is faster but you're not out of breath, you can up the speed later on when you're more used to running.

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if your walk briskly so that you are just short of breaking into a trot, then your run just has to be a little faster than that. The walks are going to be used as a way of building up stamina so set a good pace and that will help your running. Keep it all steady and you'll be able to last the podcast. That's the important thing, not the speed. Happy running :)

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bufkiboo

oh, well i went to the gym yesterday and seems i am doing 8mph at a run and 4mph at a walk

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