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W5R2 - I am halfway through! This calls for a full cheese cake...

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... or not, may be a slice :)

Honestly tho this week has been terrible. First injured my knee so a 3 day break before R1. Then I wasn't feeling well so took 2 days break (actually I am still unwell), but I forced myself this morning to do the the R2 against my mum's advice. Made everything worst I think (go me!).

So normally by Tuesday I am on R3 so I am one run behind :(

By the end of the second 8 minute run (especially last 2-3 mins) I felt like I was carrying stones! Looks like week 1 leg pains are back. I am a bit scared about R3, if I struggled with the second 8 min run how am I suppose to run 20min straight!?

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I am really struggling to get through wk5 r2. I have attempted it twice and still haven't managed it, so well done you for getting through it. You should be feeling really proud of yourself, well done :-)

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The last few minutes were really hard but to be honest I only managed it becoz I was jogging at snails pace. Also I run early in the morning, I find its much easier to run in the morning rather than later in the day. Once I have had a meal (breakfast or lunch) no way I'd be able to do it. So I suggest running nice and fresh in the morning just after you get out of bed.

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I fall out of bed, and straight into my running stuff. I am away at the moment, in very hilly St Ives, and despite it being my birthday today I did set my alarm for 6am to go out. Got dressed, went down the 2 flights of stairs to the front door, opened the door, went outside, came back inside and went back to bed...it was bucketing down!!! Usually I would have gone out, but as it is my birthday, I just came back to bed :-)

TOMORROW I WILL CRACK IT!!

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anand12 in reply to maryannlucy

That's spirit, I am sure you'll get through. Happy Birthday, hope you have a great day :)

Also I run in the park which is flat, so hills may not be helping in your case.

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maryannlucy

My normal run is completely flat..I certainly admire those running in hilly areas!

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