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Nervous about WK 2

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DebJogsOnGraduate
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Well have completed Week 1 today (yay!) But legs felt really 'tight' around groin today (tmi?) and I am worried about how I'll be able to step up to 90 seconds of running at the weekend!

Also wondering how to work rest days. Do you guys just run in alternate days or do you put a two day break in somewhere to make a week?

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Kimchoc08Graduate

Well done on completing WK1 👍🏼👍🏼

I asked the same question and if you feel ok and your body is telling you to just have 1 rest day then have a rest day and start WK2 the day after a rest day.

If not, then be kind to yourself and take an extra rest day, I did this on WK2 and did feel a little guilty but ultimately it was the right choice for me as I felt much more refreshed and I enjoyed the run a whole lot more.

Well done for getting this far and keep up the good work 👍🏼

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Don't worry about stepping up. It is a progressive training plan, so that is inevitable. You won't know if you can do it if you don't try.

If you can't complete, you have found the level that needs repeating until you can and then you move on. Nothing to worry about.

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misswobbleGraduate

Do some hip swings first,,and afterwards. just gently like, no forcing anything 🙂

m.youtube.com/watch?v=vOD1d...

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twinbaba2008

I was worried about week 2 too. Just ran it this morning and to be honest not much different to week one. I just run when I can around my work but leave a day To rest between runs.

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