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A bit of a cheat but 12k

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I managed to cover 12k today, first 5 just running and then run-walk but I was pleased with the distance, slow but sure getting there

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Wow, that's a great distance. 😊

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JoolieB1Graduate10 in reply toLavender1962

Only managed it by doing some way breaks but still happy!

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Great work as always JoolieB1

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JoolieB1Graduate10 in reply toMat30

Keep going out and see how it goes but want to run further than 5k once a week so it's a start!!

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Brilliant. Well done but not sure why you think it was a cheat?. Walking breaks are allowed ☺

Great stuff Joolie.

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When I did C25K, I was happy to ditch the walking and then I just refused to walk at all for many weeks. A sore calf did force me to reintroduce walk breaks so I am working my way back to where I was!

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Well done Joolie...phew thats quite far you know...😊no wonder you look pleased.x

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I know, the 5k was plodding but ok. Finding that if I have a slow pace I can keep going. Walk breaks are pretty refreshing and then when I run again, I have a spring in my step again. One way to increase distance or avoid injury. Spent most of the afternoon resting my legs with the electric blanket on LOL

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Go you...Not cheating at all..just brilliant sweetie☺

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12K is 12K and you did it! Well done Joolie 😊

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Well done!

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Well done! 12k is a long way - and walk breaks are definitely not cheating!

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Well done Joolie !

Nothing wrong with walking breaks at all ! :-) xxx

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Joolie- sounds a right good plan to me - well done! I've had a bit of a hard time in the run up to my first half marathon in 2 weeks (sore ankle/sore hip/sore ankle/marathon night walk - sore ankle again!). I so want to do this half and think run walk may be the way to ensure I finish.. How do you decide how long your run/walk intervals are please?

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That's a great distance, well done Joolie!

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Millsie-J

As they say, a slow 12k is as far as a fast 12k! Brilliant run JoolieB1

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