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[Anna1000]

I am very happy that i can now run for 25 minutes! Filled with confidence now that i am running with slow music and the lovely Sarah. I tried to run our park run today and the problem i have is that there is a big hill at 10 minutes in. I just dont seem to be able to maintain a run up it and even walking i need a bit of recovery time after it

Anyone got any suggestions for dealing with it. At the moment i walk it but then feel i am not achieving my 25 minute run. Looking forward to some strategies. X

[PuffingPanda]

Well done on running for 25 mins! Am still yet to reach that goal but where I live it's very hard to avoid hilly parts so they end up becoming part of my run (am just in the middle of week 3 of the C25K). When I do meet a hill, I just run at the slowest pace possible, and I mean super slow! So long it's getting me over the hill and then maintaining a walking pace for recovery...i would thinks its a matter or time and continuing to build on my stamina and endurance for now, but I have noticed a marked difference just in the few weeks, I reckon the same will apply for your hill. Keep at it! X

[Anna1000 Graduate in reply to PuffingPanda]

I have just stuck to the programme and tried not to think too hard and the 25 minutes has come...but that hill!!! I don't envy you, although I am sure in the end you will be fitter than me. I'll keep working at it! Thanks

[Languid_Lil Graduate]

Well done on the 25 minutes (Sarah is lovely isn't she.) Re Parkrun is there another less hilly one nearby to be going on with till you build up stamina?

[Anna1000 Graduate in reply to Languid_Lil]

There is, but at this one I get to have coffee with my friends after, and I guess that is my number 1 reason for trying to run the 5K. I think I will try super super slow and just keep working at it, I might take your advice and try another one just to build my confidence if the hill keeps beating me then come back to it. I keep going back to the 80s when i get there and think of the gladiators travelator..I have "gladiators ready" running through my head. It gets me through the first 100 metres but the next 200, no way!!