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Just did the 1st run. I say run, I struggled with the last 2 runs and walked instead as it was steep uphill. I've decided to try this after being signed off with stress and high blood pressure, I need to find a different outlet for my frustration.

Should I find a better route that doesn't involve finishing uphill and redo W1R1 again? I'm determined to do this.

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Tasha99Graduate

Just move on to run 2. It’s the same anyway. Defo don’t go up hill yet! You’re doing fab, well done!

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RealfoodieclubGraduate

I had to wiggle my runs around when I was doing it as I live at the top of a hill too, I always finished on the flat and added the hill in afterwards so it didn’t interfere with my run. Well done on taking such a positive step to look after your health, I hope your blood pressure and stress sorts itself out soon. Take care.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Do run 1 again.... take it very slowly and then slow down more.

If you can find a flat route or at least one with a flat finish that will help. You do need to try to complete each one before moving on, as they all build on each other.

Think snail on a go-slow. and you will be fine :)

Well done you for starting this... the benefits are amazing :)

PS' Have you checked out the FAQ post by IannodaTruffe om How to run C25K... loads of advice there:)

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AngieCaine in reply toOldfloss

I've just re-done run 1 and managed all 8 runs. Found a new route which sees run 5 as the worst uphill, but I took the advice and slowed down and slowed down some more and made it.

That was 3.2k that route so I'll be happy if I get to run that solidly at the end of this programme 😁

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toAngieCaine

Slow and steady forget distance at this point 😊

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AngieCaine in reply toOldfloss

The distance was only out of curiosity. I didn't care how far it was but gives me a guide. (Almost) looking forward to Wednesday's run now.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply toAngieCaine

Brilliant 😉

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AnnieW55

Hi and welcome.

I posted this earlier to another hill liver. Some of us are fairly well stuck with hills due to location (and in my case reluctance to drive to flatter areas).

The best thing I learned when I started was to back stitch my hills. This actually means you run further on the hill but gives you some recovery time at the same time.

From the bottom of a hill run (small slow steps remember😀) to the first lamp post or a marker, now run back down to your start. Then you run to the second lamp post, or marker, turn round and run down to the first one, then up two and down one (which will be the second post/marker) and so on until you get to the top. This is how I learnt to get to the top of my particular nemesis although it does still beat me sometimes, generally it now let's me run up it in one go 😄.

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AngieCaine in reply toAnnieW55

Thanks, I might try this. I can try a more gentle uphill but longer route so I'll give that a go. Ultimately, if I prove I have the commitment to this programme I'm looking to get a treadmill which should help.

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AnnieW55 in reply toAngieCaine

Treadmill will be a good addition for use in the winter/bad weather.

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Bridget007Graduate

Well done for starting 😀 I work it so I don’t do my last bit uphill 😃😃

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