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Although being a tad cold and a biting wind, after my run on Weds, I went back to shorts and t shirt. Glad I did, I soon warmed up.

The first 1.5 was into the wind which did make my legs feel heavy, but after that not too bad. I was planning on running 2.5 but with heavy legs at 2.25 forced me to stop there!

2 day break now til the start of W7 😊

Happy running all πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒ

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Oh wow! I can't even imagine running at that pace (yet!) and i'm almost on week 9!! Great Job! I can definitely see why your legs were "a little bit heavy"!

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TedGGraduate in reply to vlmiller1225

Thanks vlmiller, you’re probably right re the legs but for the first couple of miles I felt comfortable.

Maybe need to pace it a bit differently next week 😊

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Sadie-runsGraduate

Crikey, you are going great guns, Ted! Good work. Now give those brilliant running legs a nice rest. They have earned it. x

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TedGGraduate in reply to Sadie-runs

Thanks Sadie, I’m looking forward to next week, will definitely pace it a bit differently as my target today was 2.5miles which I failed to do πŸ˜–

Happy running young lady 😊

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Sadie-runsGraduate in reply to TedG

Don't get too hung up on distance, my friend, it's all about how long you run for...and going slowly means you will always make it!

And I like being called "young"! πŸ˜‰ Thanks! 😘

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TedGGraduate in reply to Sadie-runs

Thanks for the advice Sadie, I’ve decided to stick to the programme here on in 😊

And you are young compared to moi! πŸ˜‰

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Sadie-runsGraduate in reply to TedG

Age is but a number, my friend. 😘

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PashleyPedallerGraduate

Go, Ted! Congrats on completing wk7 at such a stonking pace. Now give those legs of yours a well-earned rest - happy weekend. I'm sure you'll smash wk8 too ...

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TedGGraduate in reply to PashleyPedaller

I completed W6 today, let’s not get ahead of ourselves lol

Thanks but I wouldn’t call it a β€˜stonking’ pace, well it doesn’t feel it. I will slow down a bit though because my legs were feeling it towards the end πŸ€“

Good luck on yours 😊

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PashleyPedallerGraduate in reply to PashleyPedaller

Ooh sorry Ted. I knew you were a week ahead of me (I did w6r1 today) and somehow computed that to you finishing wk7 today! That would be why I thought you seemed to be racing ahead! Anyway, it’s still a great pace and and good luck for wk7 next week! Happy running x

that's a cracking pace there. Well done and that's why you need the 2 day rest! Id be taking 4 or 5 after that pace

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Just relax and enjoy the run.... take it slow and take it steady... If your legs are feeling it, then that is telling you something...pushing even a little too hard at this point may be too much...better to take it gently.. and enjoy the Monday run :)

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TedGGraduate in reply to Oldfloss

Thanks oldfloss. You’re most certainly right...at 2.25 it felt like I’d hit the wall. So point taken and rein it in a bit 😊

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply to TedG

We all have to do it sometimes.. even me :) !

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HeadInTheCloudsGraduate

Woohoo, well done lovely..!! The end of week 6 is a real turning point. No more recovery walks (because they're just a bl**dy nuisance anyway). AND ... now you are officially a 'runner' πŸ€— I was quite emotional when Sarah told me that 😭

Really, really well done..!! Sloth and steady will see you comfortably through the next 3 weeks.

Happy running 😊

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TedGGraduate in reply to HeadInTheClouds

Thanks HITC, I’m a runner....wahey, bring it on πŸ˜‚

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HeadInTheCloudsGraduate in reply to TedG

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