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Well,I did my w5r3-amazing as I didn’t need to stop for a breather!but when I started jogging w6r1yesterday I had to stop during the 8mins jog-why? I am going to stay on r1 until I can conquer the 8 mins !

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Just slow down...if you are struggling, slow down more... Relax and when you have completed the run move on steadily. Well done.

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ThanksOldfloss .Don’t think I can get much slower though.I think I need an app to time myself also!

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Believe me, there is always slower:)

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I think I will need a new title then ‘snails pace’ ha ha!

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Which is perfect..:) because, on here, Snails totally rock... I was the original Grey Snail... and being a snail takes you to some amazing places!!!

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It’s a tricky set of intervals... looks easy... subconsciously we tend to run a tiny bit faster... I really had to concentrate on unleashing my slow through the first one.

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