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Managed W6R2 solo.. my 1st ever solo run in the whole c25k program too. πŸƒβ€β™€οΈβ˜ΊπŸ‘

Its maintaining that positive i can do...πŸ€”

What hints and tips do you all suggest to maintain stamina?

Feeling "tight" behind one knee too.. any suggestions to release this?

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Well done. You are doing really well. I find having a bath with Epsom salts really helps if my muscles feel tight even after post run stretches.

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LucyintheskywithGraduateβ€’ in reply tolittlemac24

Epsom salts.. yea for muscle.. I've a feeling this more than muscles πŸ€”πŸ™

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LucyintheskywithGraduateβ€’ in reply tolittlemac24

W6R3 done πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ˜Š.... loving these ! Where do u buy Epsom Salts from?

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littlemac24Graduateβ€’ in reply toLucyintheskywith

I buy them from Home bargains or Tesco. They are Β£2.49 a bag. Holland & Barrett sell them too but more expensive. These are ones I use..

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littlemac24Graduateβ€’ in reply toLucyintheskywith

I don’t know how to post a pic πŸ˜‚πŸ€£πŸ˜‚ but they are Westlab reviving Epsom salts.

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littlemac24Graduateβ€’ in reply toLucyintheskywith

Just seen they are special buy at Aldi this week too 😁 £2.49

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Stamina wise what are you eating about 30-60 min before you run and do you remember to stretch to warm up and cool down?

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LucyintheskywithGraduateβ€’ in reply toBIGREDSOFA

As i run straight after work; i eat zero b4 a run . Lunch usually some 3 1/2 hours earlier..

Stretches after a run .. yes

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For stamina, for me, is a slow (Japanese slow jogging technique). I graduated a couple of months ago and run this way - now adding duration to my runs to get to the magic 5k! Ran 40 mins this week. So that’s how I do it. But I’m early 50s so that’s why it really works for me! x

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LucyintheskywithGraduateβ€’ in reply toDiscoRunner

Yes.. I'm going slow too as im taking things easy... I'm heading into my mind 50s lol

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Try a foam roller on offer at Aldi for Β£4.99 comes with exercises give the legs a roll afterwards. Eat a few bananas and drink plenty of water seems to have helped me up to Week 9.

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