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So disappointed I’m myself..... hard run today, haven’t been as consistent in recent weeks as I’d have liked. I need to refocus seriously. Wanted to be doing longer distances by now. Need a kick up the bum

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Some runs are tough... that’s a very good set of stats for one of them!

An easy way to gain distance is to go shorter the run before... maybe go 5, 4.5, 5.5 and you’re on your way... 5, 4, 6 and then forget lowering the 4 and keep adding. That way your legs are more ready for the longer one.

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SchofieldGraduate in reply toUnfitNoMore

Yep you’re right, I’ve just replanned all my runs for next week. Planned all my food too, think I’ve been bad in that front also which doesn’t help matters

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply toSchofield

I’m bad on the nutrition side a little too often 😂. Enjoy your week.

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SchofieldGraduate in reply toUnfitNoMore

You too.... 😊 enjoy bonfire night and hotdogs and pie and peas and toffee and wine (oh sorry that’ll be me 🙈🙈)

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply toSchofield

😂

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ShakywakeyGraduate

It’s still a great run though 👏👏.

My tip would be to gradually increase one of your runs each week by 5/10 mins.

I’ve also switched from music to podcasts - it’s really helped me stay out longer . Though I’m not sure why 🤔

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SchofieldGraduate in reply toShakywakey

Still feeling fed up about it though ....

Oooh curious, any particular podcast?

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ShakywakeyGraduate in reply toSchofield

Fav’s are:

Flintoff, Savage and the Ping Pong Guy

The Two Shot Podcast

That Peter Crouch Podcast

No Such Thing as a Fish

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SchofieldGraduate in reply toShakywakey

Oooookkkkkkkkkkk.......Are the boy ones or would a girl enjoy them?

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ShakywakeyGraduate in reply toSchofield

Both would enjoy 😁.First one is about as sport (its very funny), 2nd one is about film, 3rd one is about football and 4th one is comedy.

The podcast charts will give you some hints

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SchofieldGraduate in reply toShakywakey

I need to look at these pod cast things, never ever used one before 😱😱😱

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