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Ok I'm not really built for running(YET) and it's not something I thought I would enjoy but this ap is really helping me get into running and I am determined to complete it.
I do find myself starting to get out of breath after about 1 min 20 seconds though(on the run that is)
I walk at a pace of 4.0 and run between 6.0 and 6.5 on the treadmil!
*Is this too fast LOL or too slow
not really sure when a jog becomes a run and a run becomes a sprint
been given a tip to stretch your lungs out before going into running and also to slow down on the runs but just wondering the kind of pace you all set yourself
cheers

Hi Jules,

The right pace is the one that lets you do the exercise. Once you can keep up your jog or run for half an hour, then you can work up the speed.

A big part of starting running is finding the pace that you can sustain. The advice is to find the pace that leaves you able to carry on a conversation. Not a big conversation: something basic If you're getting to huffing and puffing, then slow down a little.

One tip, if you can: a lovely things about running off a treadmill is that you can set the pace yourself, rather than having it set for you by the machine. I mean, of course you can adjust the machine, but if you don't have that number there in front of you, you can set the number to what ever you like, and you can adjust it as you go along through a run by listening to your body – either speeding up or slowing down a little.

I hope that's helpful!

I'm off for a muddy run in the park now. That's great, because it's full of hills. The hills are a bit difficult, but they're a great excuse for slowing down a little

Happy running,
Benjohn