Running

 

Ok, so I've started the Couch 2 5k again and I had a question... What about if you want to do more?

When I started running a few years ago, I didn't follow a plan or a schedule but just went out an ran until I felt my lungs would collapse or that I would vomit. Almost everyone I've spoken to started using a plan of sorts when they had started and they seem to go for longer distances and faster. Whilst I'm not too concerned about speed, I would love to be able to run much longer and one day achieve a 10k without stopping.

I wonder if following this plan might take me to what I want to achieve? I do have days where I'm supposed to be taking a break but feel like I could do more or do two rounds of day one etc. Maybe it's not following a plan which makes it less effective and maybe instead if doing too much I could alternate and do free weights , lunges or squats?

How did you start out in your running journey? Is there any advice that you could give in terms of following or not following a plan?