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W7R1 bit of a struggle but worth it

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What can I say about my run today? I really wasn't feeling it when I woke up this morning. After a long day at work yesterday I woke up tired and with tight muscles. After a bit of an internal argument I decided to head out.

I kept the pace set to very very slow jog. A few minutes in I thought I'd made a huge mistake and that I really wasn't going to manage it but then my muscles started to ease of and I found my stride.

I ended up finishing the run with my muscles feeling better than they did before I started.

I am really glad I pushed through and went out. I managed to complete my 2nd 25 minute run (albeit at a much slower pace) which a couple of months ago I would never have even imagined being possible.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

These weeks are great... your newly forming legs find their happy pace... slow and steady and relax into them... well done you:)

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Runnermum in reply to Oldfloss

Thanks. I really do feel like my legs are starting to get the message about this running malarkey and are really starting to settle into it. It's still not exactly easy but I can see definite progress 😀🏃‍♀️

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RobW73Graduate

Well done indeed, you superstar.

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Runnermum

Thank you. Due to a crazy week I won't get out for run 2 till Saturday but I'll get there 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

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