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W6R3 not gone to plan at all, 14 mins into run, cramp in calf stopped me in my tracks so limped home sulking lol...2nd attempt tomorrow or Wednesday grrr!! 😒

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These things happen to all of us. I'd give yourself a day off - try again Wednesday xx

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Hey CB27LJ10 ...don’t worry, rest up tomorrow & try again Wednesday...can you believe you are on Week 6??!!! You’re doing blooming brilliantly...you were packing it all in a coupla weeks ago, now look at you...impressive Mrs, very impressive 😉

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CB27LJ10 in reply toMummycav

Thank you Mummycav... I know lol can't believe I was packing it in, even though that happened today I just sulked a bit, I didn't spit my dummy out this time hahaa 😊

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toCB27LJ10

Unlike me this morning...everything’s out of the prom...

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Lots of stretching and rolling please :)

Take it steady and make sure you are warmed up really well too... another day..another run:)

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CB27LJ10 in reply toOldfloss

Will do Oldfloss cheers 😉

Oh no!!! I really hope you get it next time. If I were you, and probably listen to the others because they know far more, I'd wait until Wednesday, give yourself an extra day. I've pulled something I suspect, so my W6R3 will be delayed probably until Wednesday, so I do feel your pain, quite literally actually :) Mine is getting easier with resting, I really hope yours does too! Keep us posted :)

All the best, Neil

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Aaaw I hope you complete yours on Wednesday I'll be rooting for you whilst I'm trying to complete mine! 😉 ive decided am giving myself the extra day and make sure im hydrated too. Surprised I got this far without a stitch or cramp tbh. Good luck Wednesday Neil you can do it! ☺ Regards Laura

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RebeccaSKGraduate in reply toCB27LJ10

I have only had a stitch once - I was running too fast and had, ironically, taken too much fluid on board. It was the running too fast that did it though - I was running with someone else and allowing them to dictate the pace too much. I drink regularly through the day (probably about 3 pints of water all in) but drink very little less than an hour before I run. This seems to help. Good luck for Wednesday. You have to put the bad run out of your head xx

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CB27LJ10 in reply toRebeccaSK

Thanks for the advice hunni, I'm actually go in to try it again shortly because the weather report for 2mo is not good lol and I don't do running in wind and rain!

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I’m still on Wk6 for the 3rd week. I have just completed run 1 again tonight. Week before last Wk6r3 was a disaster, last week while repeating wk6r2 my knee started playing me up. So rested until tonight. Will do Wk6R2 onWednesday and try and complete Wk6r3 on Friday ( that’s the plan anyway)

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CB27LJ10 in reply toNemota

Good luck hunni you can do it! 😉happy running 🏃🏃

Hey I'd be proud of 14 mins I'm way back on w1r1 good luck for tomorrow I bet you smash it 👍🏻

Make it Wednesday give yourself a break and come back rested.... to smash it next time

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Bah humbug! I feel your frustration. Just -- look forward to the next run!

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