Please help!!! Ive been using Run Keeper for the last 6 weeks with great success but unfortunatly I am having major problems with the 25 minute runs. I am new to running and my speed isnt exaclty fast... but at lease I am giving it a go. Has anyone got any tips or advice on making this period of the run and easier?
Thanks Sharon
7 week tiredness
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Re: 7 week tiredness
Don't worry if you're finding it's tricky – it's going to get easier and easier (or rather, you're going to get better and better).
You say you're running slow, but don't worry about that – pick the pace you're comfortable at.
If you need to, step back to slightly shorter runs and do those for a while until you're definitely comfortable, and then move on and conquer the 25 minutes (and more).
You might like to do a Google for "running form" and read what a few web pages have to say on it. Here's one I found on Cool Running (they've got lots of good info):
http://www.active.com/running/Articles/ ... g-form.htm
… don't obsess about it all though, just try to be aware of it now and then, and try to improve it as you go.
Final thought – during your warm up, try going a few little 30 seconds jogs. Somehow it makes the real runs easier!
Hope some of that helps
You're doing great! Keep on going!
Benjohn
You say you're running slow, but don't worry about that – pick the pace you're comfortable at.
If you need to, step back to slightly shorter runs and do those for a while until you're definitely comfortable, and then move on and conquer the 25 minutes (and more).
You might like to do a Google for "running form" and read what a few web pages have to say on it. Here's one I found on Cool Running (they've got lots of good info):
http://www.active.com/running/Articles/ ... g-form.htm
… don't obsess about it all though, just try to be aware of it now and then, and try to improve it as you go.
Final thought – during your warm up, try going a few little 30 seconds jogs. Somehow it makes the real runs easier!
Hope some of that helps
You're doing great! Keep on going!Benjohn
Re: 7 week tiredness
Thanks for the reply I will keep at it!