Guest Vashti Jane Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 I am finding it really hard to run the whole 25 minutes consecutively! I have been running almost every day in the morning (am also just recovering from a bit of a cold) and have definitely improved - but am just finding myself getting half way and then having to walk for a minute or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Same to me. But I still think it's better to do that anyway. Even with the one minute walk. I try to fasten and shorten my "minute" walk every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aniseedvan Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 I'm no expert at running, having only completed the c25k a few weeks back, plus I run at our local sweatshop running community club, and the chap there says it can quite likely be something in your mind - if you want to run for 25 minutes, you need to tell your brain you are carrying on anyway! I didn't want to get out of bed this morning and my brain was grumbling at me to stop for the first 2-3k. I just drop the pace a little and carry on - once you get through that, it isn't so bad... I still suffer from pace issues, i.e. despite having a watch I still set off too quickly (for me), and pay for it halfway through. I haven't yet mustered that consistent pace despite trying to take it easy to start with. Obviously if you're feeling pain, then that's a different matter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethperry Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I just finished Week 7 and am staring at that last week with trepidation. Fortunately, it is raining this morning and I'm saved from the decision for another day... Anyway, I did do week 6 and 7 several times and I stopped in the middle of the 20+ minute runs a time or two. But actually I found that it was more difficult to get back into the rhythm than it was to push myself to keep going. A couple "tricks" I've used: I plan my run to reach the halfway point at a location where the scenery is really good and I've got a bit of downhill to give me motivation for the return trip! Another is that I plan my playlist so the most motivational music helps my brain kick in right then. (Emeli Sande's Lifetime reminds me I'm doing this because I want to "last a lifetime" and Imagine Dragon's The River reminds me to "reach, it's not as hard as it seems.") And finally I switch up my stride for even a few steps and deepen my breathing for even a little bit and that helps get me over the hump! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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