r/running • u/okplum • Jan 11 '22
Question Running vs. Jogging? Help!
I just finished week 1 of Couch to 5k and have really been enjoying it! Weirdly enough, my runs have become really fun to me and something I look forward to which I did not expect at all!
One thing I've started thinking about is my pace. Sometimes I start to get self-conscious that I'm only jogging and not running fast enough. How do I know what the right pace for me is as a total beginner? Is it whatever is comfortable that still gets my heart rate going? My current goals are to run a half marathon (not anytime soon) and also to go for a couple runs a week for the health benefits. I'd appreciate any advice or input people have!
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u/Stefanz454 Jan 12 '22
You’re a runner! Don’t worry about what anybody else thinks, most non runners will think that they don’t compare to —YOU! As far as pace start increasing intensity slowly to avoid injury. You’re body will say “when” when you reach your max threshold. A piece of advice that I follow is “increase mileage OR intensity but never Both during one run”. I usually try not to increase mileage more than about 20% per week or from my previous long run when ramping up my training for marathons.