Running is so hard! Will it get easier?

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losenotloose · 03/07/2016 18:24

I started running again last week after a 9 month break. I'm only running 3km each time hoping to become fit enough to do park run.

I'm starting to think it's not for me! It's just so hard, I can't breathe and am red faced. Will it get easier? I want to love it!

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losenotloose · 06/07/2016 21:15

I started using a C25k app a while ago but it kept going wrong so I gave up!

Thanks lljkk, I obviously need to persevere.

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lljkk · 04/07/2016 23:50

It does get easier, promise. I think you have to go 3x/week for at least 3 weeks & then it gets to be like walking, still an effort but you can day dream, too.

8FencingWire · 03/07/2016 19:36

Download the C25K app and let Laura tell you what to do :)

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losenotloose · 03/07/2016 19:34

No walking, just running. So if I slow it down and even alternate between walking and running it should help? I would like to be able to run non stop eventually!

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alphabook · 03/07/2016 19:11

If you're that out of breath then you're going too fast. Slow it right down, and if that's still too hard then alternate between running and walking. Then you can build it up from there!

TheDisreputableDog · 03/07/2016 18:37

It will as your fitness improves but I think the first 1 or 2k are always the hardest. Are you doing a mix of walking/running? That might get you to 5k quicker than you think?

Keep going, I started from scratch last January and am a real convert

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