Will I EVER be able to run more than 2 miles?!

PaytraB

buckleten wrote: »

I have taken all your advice to slow down, and this morning I ran 2.1 miles without stopping! That 0.1 was very important to me! It was slow, about 12 and a bit minutes per mile on average but I did it, and I feel great! Thank you all so much :-)

Well done!
I've been running for about 2 years now and my current speed is about 11:30 -12 min/mile. I think you're doing great on the speed side of things. Keep up the good work.

kazredhead

I have just started the C25K and have really enjoyed reading this thread - thanks buckleten for starting it off. I have found a lot of motivation here!

Mishy

Absolutely! Don't give up, and if you aren't already add other cardio and weight training to your routine.

bwogilvie

buckleten wrote: »

I have taken all your advice to slow down, and this morning I ran 2.1 miles without stopping! That 0.1 was very important to me! It was slow, about 12 and a bit minutes per mile on average but I did it, and I feel great! Thank you all so much :-)

Way to go! Keep it up.

At some point you'll want to make one of your runs each week a "long run" (which just means longer than the others) and add a bit to it every week. Run it at an easy pace. It will give you a sense of accomplishment, but it will also make you faster on the shorter runs.

Cortneyrenee04

How do you know when you've hit 2 miles? If you're on a treadmill, cover the screen. If you've tracks the distance in the trail, run a new route.

I hit this mental block at 2 miles, too. It just seems like so far, but it's totally possible. When I stopped using on mileage, I was suddenly able to run 3+ miles, and now I'm running 6-7!

As for the 5k- sign up for one now! You don't have to be able to run the whole thing. Other people won't, either. And it's SO fun!!!

You're doing great. Keep going!