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Hi all,
I have just returned from my new run. I've got 2 that I do, one is 2.4 miles and one is 3.1 miles. I'm hoping that when I can run the 3.1 mile one without stopping I'll be able to go in for a 5K race.
I have only done the 3.1 mile one twice and I'm thinking of alternating between the two distances. I go running every other day so today it was the long run, Tuesday the 2.4, Thursday the 3.1 etc etc
Firstly.. does this sound like a good plan or am I biting off too much?? I read that your distance should only increase by 10% a week..
The main question I have is I need some advice on how to get into a rhythm when I run. My long run isn't a circle, I basically run to a cemetary just over 1.5 miles away and then run back. The trouble is when I'm running I'm focussed on getting to the cemetary. I can make myself run that far without stopping but when I get there I find it very hard mentally to just turn around and carry on running.
My body wants to stop and walk for a bit, have a drink of water and then start running. Then, because I've already stopped once, I find it hard to do long stints of running again.
This is particularly frustrating because I can do my 2.4 mile run without stopping so I know that I can run further without stopping for a walk but its a mixture of psychological block and not getting in a proper running rhythm I think...
I hope all this ramble makes sense... any suggestions / help / advice out there??
Many thanks

I have just returned from my new run. I've got 2 that I do, one is 2.4 miles and one is 3.1 miles. I'm hoping that when I can run the 3.1 mile one without stopping I'll be able to go in for a 5K race.
I have only done the 3.1 mile one twice and I'm thinking of alternating between the two distances. I go running every other day so today it was the long run, Tuesday the 2.4, Thursday the 3.1 etc etc
Firstly.. does this sound like a good plan or am I biting off too much?? I read that your distance should only increase by 10% a week..
The main question I have is I need some advice on how to get into a rhythm when I run. My long run isn't a circle, I basically run to a cemetary just over 1.5 miles away and then run back. The trouble is when I'm running I'm focussed on getting to the cemetary. I can make myself run that far without stopping but when I get there I find it very hard mentally to just turn around and carry on running.
My body wants to stop and walk for a bit, have a drink of water and then start running. Then, because I've already stopped once, I find it hard to do long stints of running again.
This is particularly frustrating because I can do my 2.4 mile run without stopping so I know that I can run further without stopping for a walk but its a mixture of psychological block and not getting in a proper running rhythm I think...
I hope all this ramble makes sense... any suggestions / help / advice out there??
Many thanks