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Finished W7 d3. Have to focus in on an extra 3 minutes!!! And think I'll leave 3 days between runs!

What say the graduates?πŸ€”

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JoolieB1Graduate

I think after week 7, there is so little to add, you could just go for it. Slowing down during the run allows you to keep going. What makes you want to repeat weeks? If you did it, well done. After graduation, I kept up running x 3 times a week x 30 minutes and then did a 5k. After that, kept doing 3 x 5k runs til I felt it was comfortable

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GladioliGraduate in reply to JoolieB1

I'm not thinking of repeating!!!

I'm just aware that I'm going to be doing another 3 minutes.... thanks for your input, all advice very welcome.πŸ‘

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Dunder2004Graduate

When all is said and done the challenge of that extra 3 minutes is mostly a mental one.

If you think that the extra day of rest will help you be in tip top shape then that's the way to go.

All the best.

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GladioliGraduate

You're so right... I'll do it . Thanks for your input.

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Dhiny

I am currently working through week 8 & am doing it as the program suggests, a rest day between runs but it is completely your choice as to how many rest days you have. If you want more rest days so that you are feeling tip top and raring to go, then that's what you must do.

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GladioliGraduate

Thanks for that. I think I'll do it tomorrow.... great support and help from everyone. Really appreciated.πŸ‘

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GladioliGraduate

Well, I completed D1W8 today and I'm so delighted, I'm getting there. I was going to leave 2 days of a break but I decided to go for it today. .....yesss.

Bring it on.πŸ€—

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