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You see - my problem is that, I am so unfit that, if I am jogging/running - there is no way that I have enough breath left to talk!!

 

I have been at work today so am hoping to go out tomorrow for a few miles. I ordered a Garmin thingy which arrived today but it is OH's birthday on Saturday so I am going to pretend that it is his present...mwah mwah!!

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Hi Jlo

 

if you have no breath left to talk, you are going too fast. I know that sounds daft, but have read it many times. If you slow your pace down, until you get to a comfortable speed where you can hold a conversation then you are going right speed for you.

 

Of if on your own singing along to some music (not too loudly though :lol::lol: ).

 

Last year I couldnt run from one lampost to the next and now doing so much better. I will never be first in races, and generally am at the back of them ...but I dont care, am doing it for me, and feel so much better for doing it. :D

 

I use a garmin and think its a great gadget to have. Depending on which one you have, it gives you all kind of data. I just look now for Time, Distance, Ave speed. I have the 305 its a bit big but prices are dropping of them due to it being an older model so some good bargains to be had.

 

Stick with it, enter some local races, give yourself targets to aim for. xxxx

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DD - I understand your point and I am sure that you are right. I have slowed down a bit but if I go much slower I may as well walk!! :oops::anxious:

 

I am inspired by your improvement! And keep going Alli - it will get better :pray::pray::lol:

 

I have just done three miles in the wind and rain so am feeling a bit smug. It's getting better on the flat but the hill at the end still does me in!!

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