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W6R1 why was that so hard?!

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Struggled a bit tonight how can I have run for 20min 2 nights ago and today struggled with 8mins 🤦🏽‍♀️🤨

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It is your longest workout to date........which bears out my contention that overall duration, whether running or walking, is highly relevant to the explanation.

After W5R1 there is an obvious psychological boost and a possible belief that one twenty minute run does a runner make............. it's the same as swallows and summers........

Well done.

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sallensonGraduate

Claire!! Oh no!! What happened?

We're all right behind you and feeling a bit scared right now...

Not really "scared", just well, you know...

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Tasha99Graduate

I think people get confident after W5R3 and expect the next to be easy. You’ll be fine 👌🏽

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sallensonGraduate in reply toTasha99

It's good to be smacked in the mouth when you feel good about yourself.. :-)

Couch to Tough Love....

Lol

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Jay66UKGraduate

W6R1 and R2 are simply hard work. Respect them. Take them slowly. And reap the benefit in R3.

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Claireednet in reply toJay66UK

Ah thanks Jay xx

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