My first thought was also...slow down! Get a pace you can run/jog at for a longer time. I am working w/ a friend new to running. Just lost a lot a weight and has more to go. We are doing a 1/2 marathon in Jan. So she is doing a "couch to 5 k program". So that was a nice introduction to running. Now there is not more walk breaks..it was 28 min of full jog/run today. I did it with her. Pace was very slow...between 14:30 & 15 min mile. But that allowed her to finish teh full 28 minutes without needing to walk or be exhausted.

Now, true if you have a future test w/ a time limit you may need to push up the speed...but try to get the distance SLOWLY first.


Ok, must my opinion...not an expert. But trust me, I am not about speed, but distance and endurance.


(oh and relax....sometimes you have to relax to control your breathing. And is it HOT out...that will add to difficulty catching breath)
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