Everyone has a series of fitness thresholds and the fitter you

are the higher these thresholds are. The mistake you're making is pacing yourself to run a mile but only a mile. We can all do that. Ive completed several marathon's, triathlons etc. and even though I think I'm reasonably fit, I too could easily be knackered at the end of a mile, it's just that I'd probably run it quicker than you. As others have said down the board, you need to ease back on the pace and if that pace means a very slow jog then that's what you do. That way you'll be able to build up extra miles. That said, once you get a bit fitter, don't overlook the fact that exerting yourself hard over a shorter distance is good for improving speed over longer distances.

Posted By: Chopper on February 9th 2017 at 11:27:24

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Attention wrath runners (NCFC) - hoolahan, Feb 9, 09:44:25
- Thank you all... (n/m) (NCFC) - hoolahan, Feb 9, 16:25:17
- Stick the Ramones first album on, its the perfect jogging tempo (n/m) (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Feb 9, 12:48:30
- Aim to run for a period of time, rather than a distance (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Feb 9, 12:17:21
- Everyone has a series of fitness thresholds and the fitter you (NCFC) - Chopper, Feb 9, 11:27:24
- Down load a couch to 5k app.. (NCFC) - Pixelman, Feb 9, 10:18:36
  - I'd also recommend this - slowly builds up each week (NCFC) - Mozzer, Feb 9, 15:58:51
  - Would be funny if you had to only skip for the next few weeks (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Feb 9, 11:41:36
  - I fully endorse this one. (NCFC) - harry boulders, Feb 9, 11:29:58
    - I used the zenlabs c25k app which I preferred over the NHS one as it let's you play your o (NCFC) - Pixelman, Feb 9, 12:34:05
- slew down a bit (NCFC) - Tombs, Feb 9, 10:16:07
- run, walk, jog, repeat. (NCFC) - 51eve, Feb 9, 10:07:59
- Don't be scared to run slower and walk for recovery (NCFC) - Bungle, Feb 9, 10:02:33
- Don't smoke whilst running (n/m) (NCFC) - Adster, Feb 9, 09:56:51
  - no masterbating either. (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Feb 9, 15:43:29
    - ha, just reread :) (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Feb 9, 16:54:28
    - Yup. Should never bate your master. They don't like it. (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Feb 9, 16:37:58
  - or change down to menthol fags (NCFC) - Tombs, Feb 9, 10:19:00
    - Menthol, the athlete's cigarette (n/m) (NCFC) - Adster, Feb 9, 10:21:41
      - mo farahs first name is actually marlboro (NCFC) - Tombs, Feb 9, 10:23:15
        
        Aldi green tea makes a decent roll-up. And you won't have to drink it #win-win (n/m) (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Feb 9, 11:50:21
- Posture (NCFC) - CauldRon, Feb 9, 09:47:50
- Run slower, don't feel like stopping to walk for a minute is Doing It Wrong - it isnt. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Feb 9, 09:46:51
  - vmt (n/m) (NCFC) - Bungle, Feb 9, 10:02:51

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