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Let down massively by technology today! I've been faithfully following the programme and have just tried to do the first 8min X2 run (W5R2). I played a podcast for the first time and although at first Sarah Millican came on fine, a little over half way through the first 8 min run I wondered where she'd gone. App totally stopped! Argh!! I spent the next couple of mins trying to sort it, found it tried to catch up, lost it again and then lost all sense of where I was. Devastating really as I've been following it so carefully up to now. I then just walked home dispondently. Oh what to do ? Do I repeat this one on Sunday (back to silence: safer) or do I go to the 20 minute run which I was aiming for ? Am crushed! And I was doing so well! 😒 Help?

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Maybe repeat it as you had a few problems with the a better luck next time 😊

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Delilah123 in reply toBuddy34

Thanks ! Will do

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DiscoRunnerGraduate

I agree with Buddy34 - chalk it up to experience and try again after a rest day. You’ll be back on track in no time.

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Delilah123 in reply toDiscoRunner

Thanks 😁

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ButtercupKidGraduate

I’d repeat too. 5:3 is a challenge, and it helps your legs and your confidence to know you’ve completed everything before. Shame though ! Hope it all goes well next time x

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Delilah123 in reply toButtercupKid

Thanks 😁

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Dave58Graduate

Do you have a watch you can use as a back up? I'd repeat the run and keep a check on time with the wristwatch. Good luck

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Delilah123 in reply toDave58

Yes. Good idea, thanks

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That’s a damn shame. I’d repeat the run and chalk today up as a practice session.

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Delilah123 in reply toUnfitNoMore

Thanks I will. Cheers.

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Tonkabella

Have you tried the App ? I found the podcast unreliable. With the App you’ll still have Sarah and can also play your own music I find it much more user friendly. You can join it from any point in the programme. 😊🏃🏼‍♀️

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Delilah123 in reply toTonkabella

Thanks yes I was using the app which is supposed to cut in when you're listening to music or whatever. It didnt. Ill be sticking to the app only in future! Thanks for responding. 😁

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