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This run was hard!!!! I don’t know why? My last run was 2 days ago, but tonight my legs just felt really really heavy. It was a real struggle 🤷‍♀️

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LadyvicksterGraduate

I expect you are just a bit tired after running for longer than walking this week! Yey you did it. I’m on W4 too and also having the jelly leg syndrome. Every run is making us stronger though

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ButtercupKidGraduate

The cold weather isn’t helping. But you did it ! Yay ! Go you ! ⭐️

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SettersGraduate

I have found that drinking a big glass of water over the hour before a run helps me and my legs don’t feel so leaden.

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ButtercupKidGraduate in reply to Setters

It’s true - heavy legs can be a sign of poor hydration. Well worth considering. Good point, Setters x

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SharsXGraduate in reply to Setters

Thanks will give this a go 😀

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PocketPAGraduate

I had exactly the same W4 R3 on Tuesday :( but we did it - I’m now feeling worried about W5 as the weather isn’t great and half of the reason I struggled on Tuesday was due to the terrain - I will do my best and if I have to do an alternative indoor exercise then so be it!! Good luck on W5 x

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SharsXGraduate in reply to PocketPA

You too. 💪 Go us!! 😀

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FranglaiseGraduate

Well done for doing it...I have my third run of week 4 tomorrow morning. I am hoping it will be better than yesterday's...that was my toughie of the week...don't think my mindset was quite right.

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