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by matt
Sat Nov 22, 2014 11:21 am
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Just completed week 2 but...
Replies: 1
Views: 5020

Re: Just completed week 2 but...

Don't worry about speed at the moment. (I'm guessing your partner understands and is less worried about it than you are?) The C25K is about building the stamina you need to run continuously, not about speed; the speed can come later. Can you send your partner off to sprint ahead and then come back t...
by matt
Mon Oct 13, 2014 7:56 am
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Week 1 day 1...couldn't finish
Replies: 65
Views: 62324

Re: Week 1 day 1...couldn't finish

It's been great following your roller coaster ride, Todd :D
by matt
Wed Aug 27, 2014 8:54 am
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Week 1 day 1...couldn't finish
Replies: 65
Views: 62324

Re: Week 1 day 1...couldn't finish

Sadly, I'm afraid we're somewhat at the mercy of phone manufacturers and music app writers on Android. We do everything we can to make music "ducking" work on Android, and it works on "stock" Android phones from Google, e.g. on the Nexus series of devices and many others. Sadly, ...
by matt
Fri Aug 22, 2014 10:09 am
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Week 5 run 3
Replies: 15
Views: 19119

Re: Week 5 run 3

Brilliant! Well done; the rest of the plan should be plain sailing from here :D
by matt
Thu Aug 21, 2014 10:27 am
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Week 5 run 3
Replies: 15
Views: 19119

Re: Week 5 run 3

Yup, this is often a scary point in the C25K plan, but most people seem to make their way through it. Slow down a little from your shorter runs, if you can, and keep the pace steady, and you'll likely surprise yourself...

Cheers,

Matt
by matt
Wed Aug 20, 2014 12:33 pm
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Week 1 day 1...couldn't finish
Replies: 65
Views: 62324

Re: Week 1 day 1...couldn't finish

Looking forward to hearing how you do! Just take it slow and you'll be fine, I reckon.

Cheers,

Matt
by matt
Fri Aug 08, 2014 4:12 pm
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: I havent run for 1 week :(
Replies: 8
Views: 10532

Re: I havent run for 1 week :(

That's great to hear! Nice one :D
by matt
Fri Aug 08, 2014 10:20 am
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: I havent run for 1 week :(
Replies: 8
Views: 10532

Re: I havent run for 1 week :(

I'd probably back off a touch. There's nothing wrong with doing that, and it'll be a lot easier to get back into it if your first run feels a little too easy rather than too hard. But trust your instincts, and let us know how you get on!

Matt
by matt
Mon Aug 04, 2014 1:50 pm
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: Week 1 day 1...couldn't finish
Replies: 65
Views: 62324

Re: Week 1 day 1...couldn't finish

Ow. Tough break! You look after yourself, make sure you're well before you start back up again. And don't forget it's fine to drop back to earlier weeks in the plan when you hit an enforced break like this.

Get well soon!

Matt
by matt
Thu Jul 10, 2014 6:36 am
Forum: The Starting Line
Topic: I Must Be Stupid
Replies: 2
Views: 5599

Re: I Must Be Stupid

Well done! Don't push it too hard. The standard advice is to never increase your distance by more than 10% per week. The good news is that you can fit the increase from 5K to 10K in 12 weeks that way :) And are you stretching after your run? It can help with those sore legs... I started off my stret...