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Just completed w1r2 outdoors instead of on the treadmill. Felt a bit self conscious to start but once I got going I didn’t think about it and in fact quite enjoyed it. Much better than the treadmill 👍🏻 also I used the jsr method and loved it 😊 next run Thursday can’t believe week 1 is nearly in the bag

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I have a nice quiet country lane to run down, I’ve just done W1r2 at the same time you were out, for all the same reasons, feel very self conscious. Unfortunately, I didn’t realise that I would meet a large running club coming the other way. Thankfully that was during one of the walking sessions. What do you mean by JSR? Is that the jogging slow run?

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C25khair in reply to jmd104

It’s something someone posted about in here. It’s Japanese slow running. I wish I could remember who posted it, disco someone lol

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jmd104 C25khair

DiscoRunner is the originator of this magic post. I'm sure she'll send it on - please DR . Thanks DD xx DiscoRunner

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C25khair in reply to

That’s the one, I’m terrible with names. Thanks

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You're welcome. It's a great technique and really helped me get underway. I start Week 6 tomorrow and don't know what I would have done without it.

She'll be lurking about here somewhere soon and will pass it on!!

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Gets out old 🥁

See below! 👇or ☝️

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DiscoRunnerGraduate in reply to jmd104

Hi! It’s this 🎉

m.youtube.com/watch?v=9L2b2...

I love this way of running and came to it in W6, wished I’d seen it earlier. I started c25k nearly 6 months ago - I was so unfit, and now following this technique I can run for an hour. I am still utterly staggered that I can write that sentence!!! So stick at it - it’s an incredible journey x

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MeedebGraduate in reply to DiscoRunner

That’s Brilliant!

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jmd104Graduate

Yes, I’ve seen that one, it was Hatman that recommended it following my first post on Sunday. I was quite amused that it was what I seemed to do naturally and at least it stopped me feeling guilty that I should be moving faster. Now I just need to sort out the delayed muscle pain that kicked in today following my first run on Sunday

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C25khair in reply to jmd104

Daft question... are you stretching before and after?

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jmd104Graduate in reply to C25khair

Yes, did my stretches, but following an old injury I have decreased muscle mass in my legs particularly the left and some hyper mobility so I’m hoping it’s just because they’re not used to it.

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ButtercupKidGraduate

Good for you ! The weather’s too nice to stay inside just now ☀️

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