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Have to have 2 days off in week 7...

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Just realised I won’t be able to run until Friday morning. I last ran yesterday morning and completed W7R2... will I find R3 harder because of this or because I am later in the programme will I withhold my work so far? Panicking a bit but there is no way around it?

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No need to panic, if anything you are likely to find it easier because of the extra rest and recovery time. I had to leave two days between runs several times for my body to recover and it certainly helped. Don’t despair, go with it and you will be fine.

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Hattie27Graduate in reply to Dragonflies

Thank you Dragonflies that’s made me feel a million times better. Feeling less panicky now 😁

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DragonfliesGraduate in reply to Hattie27

Good! I look forward to hearing how it goes 😊

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Hattie27Graduate in reply to Dragonflies

Looking forward to doing it :-)

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Oldlady57

No need to panic Hattie your run will be there for you on Friday. A few extra days rest may even help!!! You won’t lose your performance so please don’t worry. Enjoy your run. Now breathe!!!👍🏻

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Hattie27Graduate in reply to Oldlady57

Thank you so much Oldlady61 I feel much less panicky now 😄

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I had a week between W7 and W8 due to a back muscle strain. Don’t worry about it. Running will be here when you can run.

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Hattie27Graduate in reply to Jay66UK

Phew thank you!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

If anything you’ll probably find the next one easier because of the extra rest.

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Hattie27Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

You guys have made me very excited now!!

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