Running speed

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Feeeling v disheartened about my runnning efforts. I started couch to 5K last year and have gradually built up to run 10 K just before Christmas. I was feeling very pleased With my achievement and decided to have a look at pace tables. It took me one hour 30 minutes but looking at the tables that means it took me 14 mins per mile and walking speed is said to be 15 mins per mile FFS!! So all my efforts seem completely pointless if a fit person could walk pretty much as fast as my run . Feel like giving up ;(
For context I am a fat lump and mid 50s .i just don't think I can run any faster though . Wondering what to try next?

Why not have a go at ParkRun it really is for everyone. I use it to help me run faster as I usually run alone but will run faster if other folk are running around me. Also try NHS C25k Speed podcast, the nice lady tells you when to run 1 min fast to the beat of the music, then slower, then repeats 5x, it takes just over 20mins in total and helps you do the interval training stuff without thinking about it. Plus it is all really relative, I’m not fast but I’m short middle aged and curvy (ok 2stone overweight..) but i can run further than I ever thought I could but I’m not fast as 2/3 of the park runners go past me however I’m still lapping everyone on the couch!