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W9R2 - Couldn't help it, so ran

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tohealthyhabitsGraduate
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I just thought I would walk today after my W9R1 yesterday as a break. But, seems like walking is getting boring now.

So, switched on my intervals app on my watch and started running... what I observed is that around weeks 5-6, used to have muscle aches, but now it is no longer an issue. The body is getting used to the stretched time now. I was able to complete my W9R2 today, a bit faster than W9R1.

I might take a break tomorrow as it is expected to rain heavily... But I intend to keep pushing to make it much smoother now, past my graduation.

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Good run for you today THH, looking at that graph you did very well, I note the time and date, its 7.01am, 22 November, as I type this at 05.50 GMT in the UK I guess that you are somewhere in Eastern Europe. Next run, graduation, good luck 🤞

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tohealthyhabitsGraduate in reply toAlMorr

Thank you. I am currently based out of Bangalore India.

Just be careful of skipping rest days, the plan has them in for a good reason and if you get injured you will be setting yourself up for a very boring time indeed.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Hmm... maybe you liked the plan so much you’d like to do it again in a few months or something? Back to back runs is bad enough, going faster too, well... it’s almost like you’re wanting to get injured.

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Jell6Graduate

Don't " might take a break tomorrow "

Take a break tomorrow!!!!!

The repair days are necessary, and 9 weeks of running isn't anywhere near long enough to do consecutive running days.

Do some low impact activity.

Sorry to sound bossy, but you can spend a long time on that injury couch.

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tohealthyhabitsGraduate in reply toJell6

Will take a break with a walk. After a rainy in the evening..slightly wet track that gets slippery around the lake near my place is scary enough. Have had strained calf before.

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HomeEdMum42Graduate

Please take rest days ! I would hate to see you injured then out of running for weeks x

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