<human>: I'm a beginning runner whose goal is to run longer distances without stopping. However, I've been seeing a lot of plans that conflict with this style (including the popular "Couch to 5k") program, which recommend a run-walk-run-walk method. 

Am I "doing it wrong" if I don't follow the run-walk-run-walk method? I feel like it would drive me nuts to go that way, but I noticed that my pace is much slower than even most starting runners. 

My pace is based on my heart rate and ability to breathe. I'm trying to listen to my body very closely. Anything beyond 12:00 will cause me to pant heavily and hurt and quit. It's kind of embarrassing, particularly because I've seen bigger people start out with better times. I feel like my body should be capable of better and I'm antsy.

Can you give me a shortened version of the text?
<bot>: I'm going against all the "beginner" running plans and have a comfy pace, but it's incredibly slow.