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Getting quicker!

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Finally managed to run 1k sub 7 mins in part of a 5k run last night πŸ˜€ Been trying so hard to do it for some time. Average was 7.46 for the whole 5k so the next challenge will be to improve on this. Slow and steady all the way! 🐒🐒🐒

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Yeah just keep chipping away. Don't overdo things! πŸ™‚

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MrsShrek in reply to misswobble

Absolutely - sometimes I only beat my PB in Park Run by 2 seconds but I tell myself hey, it's still quicker than the week before πŸ˜‚

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misswobbleGraduate in reply to MrsShrek

You have to get stronger to get quicker but slow running will get you there

Have you done Stepping a Stones podcasts? They are brill πŸ™‚

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MrsShrek in reply to misswobble

Did start on them but haven't listened for a while - think I need to get Laura back in my ears! Been focussing on running further for a while.

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misswobbleGraduate

Stepping stones is voiced over by Laura πŸ™‚

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Chip, chip as misswobble says.. slow and steady indeed!

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MrsShrek in reply to Oldfloss

The Oldfloss mantra! πŸ˜€

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