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Just finished W3R2 found it much harder than the first run seem to find the middle run of each week harder hope everyone is getting on ok πŸ‘

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I did same run today and found exactly the same. Monday it was just my lungs complaining near the end of run segments and didn't last. Today, my legs joined in the complaining and the final run segment was probably harder for me than anything so far. Still in it to win it as they say. Rest day tomorrow and I hope Friday will find my body has caught up a bit with the demands Laura is placing on it!

Keep posting so I can see I'm not the only one!πŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈ

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Aliarmβ€’ in reply toBonkersbrit

I no so true my legs where defo nearly giving up. I miss Laura I had her the 1st time I done this but couldn't find that app now I've go jo whilst. Yes roll on next run hopefully won't b as bad I'm not doing mine until Saturday but I'm still looking forward to doing it 😁

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I've just got back from run 2 of week 4, and it was definitely harder than run 1.

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Aliarmβ€’ in reply toSueKen

Yea for some reason run2 of each week I find tough. Hope run3 goes well for u πŸ‘

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SueKenGraduateβ€’ in reply toAliarm

You too 😊

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gotalongwaytogoGraduate

I've just finished w3r1. Omg that's step up killed me. The second 3 minute run was awful. I feel like I was dragging my feet and barely making a jog I moved so slow and legs ached so much. I feel a bit deflated to move on to week 2!

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Aliarmβ€’ in reply togotalongwaytogo

Keep going it is a big jump to 3mins but keep at it. Slow and steady I try and go a bit faster on the 90 seconds and a bit slower with the 3mins don't give up 😁

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Gotalongwaytogo - Who cares about the speed or the style. You did it!! β€οΈπŸƒβ€οΈ It didn't actually kill you and you are dragging your body kicking and screaming to do what you want it to do. Very well done πŸ‘

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Cazza73

Just finished week 3 run 1. Found the whole thing better cos there were less runs. Run 1, 2 and 3 went ok but oh my run 4 was hard work. As soon as jo whiley talked I thought that was it over but nope another 60 seconds. I found that last 60 seconds hard work. Legs lungs the lot hurt.

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Aliarmβ€’ in reply toCazza73

Haha I no I felt the same wen she spoke I thought great even thought I'm on run 2 she still caught me out. Legs where defo hurting but all good roll on the next run. πŸ‘

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Same run for me, on the last 3 minute run my shins tightened up again and I ended flapping my feet like a duck! Frustrating because that's harder than my breathing. Onwards and upwards though here's to Friday and keep going every one!

Yep same for me. It is so frustrating when the same run is harder than last time. W3R3 tomorrow. Already decided I am going to kill it, not have it kill me!! Gonna reshuffle my playlist and see if that helps.

I'm right there with you.❀️

Decided I am only ever going to stop a run if I throw up or pass out. There may be some silent swearing but I am going to do this whole programme so my body better just get used to the idea.

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