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W7R3 better run than last time

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Just had an absolutely exhilarating run! Last run did not feel good - I had stitch the whole time and was the first one I felt like stopping.

This run, I went more slowly, but I got stitch again. Instead of just breathing more deeply, which didn't help last time, I breathed quite a bit faster. My stitch disappeared, I enjoyed my run and love-love-loved my sprint finish! Bring on week 8!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Well done on the stitch front... great job on the run. Enjoy week 8

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Thanks. I'm not sure if I'm breathing "right" but it worked for me so I'll keep going until someone recommends something better!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to SubterraneanAlien

You’re still here... must be breathing enough!

Like all muscles the diagram will have started this programme all relaxed and never pushed, so it will also take time and exercise to condition.

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embobsGraduate

Excellent! I knew you would smash it! Well done! Xx

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to embobs

Thanks! I really love running when it feels like that. Beautiful weather too! Only an extra 3min next time... How's week 8 going for you?

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embobsGraduate in reply to SubterraneanAlien

Found run 2 hard today, I think I’m better at evening runs! Did my longest distance though..4.6 km, maybe that’s why it was a challenge!

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to embobs

Amazing! Yes, I think I'm better at evening runs. Maybe run 2 is always harder too? I think I went too fast on my last run - only a tiny bit, but it makes the difference. 4.6km is brilliant!

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embobsGraduate in reply to SubterraneanAlien

Thanks,I was pleased with that and it helped me get over the breathlessness! I never seem to enjoy run 2 as much as the first and the last x

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SOULY47Graduate

Excellent. We so have this in the bag. Not long to go now :-)

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to SOULY47

Yes! Let's do this! X

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embobsGraduate in reply to SOULY47

We are all over it!!!

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Rooster678

Well done! You did it. W8R1 for me in the morning, see you on week 8.

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SubterraneanAlienGraduate in reply to Rooster678

Enjoy your run! My week 8 starts on Wednesday, so let me know how it goes! X

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