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I started a new job this week and due to long days, travel etc did not get to wk5 run 3 on Tuesday, should I now repeat run 2 or give run 3 a go even though it's been 5 days since the last ๐Ÿค”...

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MMcD

Hi there. Just do run 3 and well done you.

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Jomarie1979Graduate

I would just go straight to run 3. I doubt you will have lost much fitness in only 5 days. Good luck ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Give it a go and then you will know if you can do it.

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Nikkidoodle

Thanks guys, will go with run 3 and see how I get on. ๐Ÿ˜

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Hamburglarโ€ข in reply toNikkidoodle

I did the exact same thing, did the run (just, had to walk for a minute mid way) but it taught me I will never skip again!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Run... slow and steady... you will do it :)

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Nikkidoodleโ€ข in reply toOldfloss

Slow and steady, got it. Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š

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AlicharlieGraduate

Good luck, I'm sure you'll be fine x

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Nikkidoodleโ€ข in reply toAlicharlie

Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š

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I did it with a week gap and it was ok.

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Nikkidoodleโ€ข in reply toKimLoulou

Thanks, that's good to hear, will be heading out tomorrow, hopefully will get it done. ๐Ÿ˜Š

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