Couch to 5K Running Program (C25K)

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How to increase my pace

flibberdajibbitt
flibberdajibbitt Posts: 52 Member
edited November 2024 in Social Groups
I'm on w8d1 of c25k. I'm doing it on my treadmill. I'm 46 and overweight (down 27.5lbs though!) I'm a really slow runner. I walk at 3.0 and run at 3.5. I'd like to work on my pace once I complete the program. I'm wondering if I should: 1) redo the program with increased speeds or 2) Keep running 30-40 mins and increase my pace a bit every so often. Thanks!

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Start the bridge to 10k programme... running further will automatically make you faster over shorter distances.
  • Just_Ceci
    Just_Ceci Posts: 5,926 Member
    Keep running. I agree that running farther will make you faster over shorter distances. You could also throw in some speed intervals occasionally too.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Just_Ceci wrote: »
    Keep running. I agree that running farther will make you faster over shorter distances. You could also throw in some speed intervals occasionally too.

    Speed work isn't recommended for newbie runners
  • Just_Ceci
    Just_Ceci Posts: 5,926 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    Just_Ceci wrote: »
    Keep running. I agree that running farther will make you faster over shorter distances. You could also throw in some speed intervals occasionally too.

    Speed work isn't recommended for newbie runners

    Depends on who you ask.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Just_Ceci wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    Just_Ceci wrote: »
    Keep running. I agree that running farther will make you faster over shorter distances. You could also throw in some speed intervals occasionally too.

    Speed work isn't recommended for newbie runners

    Depends on who you ask.

    Obviously....
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