Hi everyone!
Today I have completed the final run of week 8. Third time running for 28 minutes however, I must say it was the most difficult run so far!
And so I’m wandering why, as I coped well with last two runs!?
Do you think I should repeat week 8 altogether (although I’ve completed each run) or should I take a day Off between my runs (although I don’t feel tired or overworked
) ?
Many thanks x
Why is the question! Even the pro marathon runners get a run that’s inexplicably tough. If you find the reason this happens, don’t tell anyone until you’ve written the book about it, you’ll make a fortune.
Sometimes a run just sucks... if you get through that run that’s a huge bonus. The next run is usually much much smoother.
You’ve completed the week... move on to the next. I’d only repeat a run that I didn’t complete.
Great job getting to week 9... enjoy closing this plan out.
Thanks for the encouragement! I shall do just that and carry on! 
Hi. I am at same stage and found w8R3 hard going today. I do wonder if it’s the fact we are running longer times each run with no stops. I am very new to running and I am sure more experienced runners will give some advice too. But from what I have been reading there’s no need to repeat if you have done the week and all the runs but rest days in between are advised. I have read you shouldn’t run on consecutive days as a new runner. Good luck with wrk 9. Nearly there
Ditto! We’re nearly there!!!! I was putting my trouble to the fact that it was pretty warm today and I was running in the sun... but that’s just me speculating 
Ps I always have a day off between my runs.... I was only considering having two instead of just one , so that my body can recover better...
it’s great to know I should just carry on!
And so should you!! Good luck xx
Difficult runs often come when we’re not expecting them. Don’t over analyse, just have a think what may have been different - timing, weather, hydration (especially hydration getting that wrong can cause all sorts of effects) and move on.
You have to have a not so good one to enjoy the good ones more 😀
Don't worry pzawa you did it. We're not robots so sometimes our bodies just don't fancy it but your mind got you through. Certainly not a problem to take more than one days rest as the workload increases. Good luck with graduation week!!
Morning, and well done getting so far in the program. I may have misunderstood but I always have a 'rest day' between runs, as the program advises, sometimes two. ( though I cycle, hike or swim on the 'rest days')But yes, certainly agree that sometimes a run is tough and sometimes you surprise yourself and its easier than expected. I would have a non-running day or maybe two then try the next run as the program suggests and see how you get on. I rarely repeat weeks, though sometimes repeat a particular run. (I'm on week 5 but I have done the whole program some years ago and kept at it for a long time - life just gets in the way sometimes) Good luck, you'll soon be on the graduates list .
Hi, I had the exact same thing with week 8. Did run 2 midweek & absolutely loved it. Felt that I was easily ready for week 9 & really looking forward to it. Did run 3 on Friday & it was absolutely awful. I felt like I was running through glue & my legs really ached. I plan to start week 9 today though. I figured we are always going to have runs that aren't so great & the fact is we still completed the run even though it was hard-which is an amazing achievement in itself. So I say move on to week 9, only 3 more runs & it's graduation time!!!!!! Did you think 9 weeks ago you would be running 30 mins? I certainly didn't 🤣
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