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SmiffytinksGraduate10
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Hi all , hope you are all well and safe 😊. Saturday ran 9.4 km and was looking forward to completing the 10 k challenge this week. On Sunday gave Blood for the 1st time ever and since haven't completed 5km without being out of breathe.

Has anyone else had this problem.

Thanks all

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Good on you for donating blood. I found this article that will explain a few things 👍

ukrunchat.co.uk/giving-bloo...

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SmiffytinksGraduate10 in reply to Buddy34

Thanks , just read it and has good advice 👍

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