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Week 5 R2

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Had 4 days break so was a bit worried about 2 x 8 min runs but just completed and feel really good. Just had a look at R3... 20mins. Bit of a step up but gotta keep it going...

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only a bit of a step up - 2x8 = 16 min running, up to 20 - no big deal! You've already stepped up from 9 to 16 min, between two earlier weeks. Give yourself massive credit for that. You are totally ready for the next one!

You can also read the explanation from MarkyD on a similar post, about heart rate.

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