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Week 2 struggle

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I completed week 1 and loved it, but did my first week 2 run on wednedsay and really struggled. Legs felt like lead and couldn't seem to regulate my breathing, mind you the air was really chilly. Steeling myself fir run 2 this afternoon...

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GoGo_JoJo profile image
GoGo_JoJoGraduate

Might just have been an off day. Leave it behind you and start the next run as a fresh day with its own possibilities 👍

alikayV profile image
alikayVGraduate

I’m sure the next one will feel a bit easier! Well done and don’t give up!

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IannodaTruffeMentor

How prepared you are, both mentally and physically, can make a huge difference. Rested state, mental state, hydration and nutrition etc all affect your running, so look at the tough runs and see what may have differed from better runs.

The guide to the plan healthunlocked.com/couchto5... gives lots of tips.

in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thanks you are right, thinking about it I have had a tough week at work and short of sleep. Will see how it goes today

Thanks for the encouragement, went a bit more slowly from the start today and felt much better

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