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sarahd10876
sarahd10876 Posts: 4
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when I first started I could barely run a minute..now I can run 25! I am really stuck though..for some reason the 28 minutes are eluding me..any advice?
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  • romyhorse
    romyhorse Posts: 694 Member
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    Slow down. And then slow down some more. You don't need to worry about pace or distance at the moment, you can work on those later. If you can run 25 minutes you can run 28, alot of it is psychological. I struggled with the longer runs but I just kept going, no matter how slow.
  • rabblerabble
    rabblerabble Posts: 471 Member
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    A little cross training once in a while may be useful. If you have a gym membership, try out one of the exercise bikes or elliptical units or if you have a bicycle, take a nice long easy ride some afternoon after work.
  • asp415
    asp415 Posts: 1,492 Member
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    Slow down. Even if you think you are going slow now slow it down some more. Once you slow down you will be amazed @ how far you can run.
  • mheebner
    mheebner Posts: 285 Member
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    One of the best tips regarding running...sometimes your mind will want to stop before your legs are ready to. Sometimes its a psychological barrier that needs to be overcome.

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