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Week8 Run1 (so close)

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DaznvernGraduate
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Well just back after my first 28mins run of week 8 and i was so close to getting to 5k of running.

I walked yesterday and recorded the distance of my 5min warm up and 5min cool down walks. I rounded up and over estimated it to be 0.7miles.

So i know when i get a total distance covered of 3.8miles i have done my first 5k.

My total distance this morning was 3.69miles so i ran 3miles in 28mins.

So close to a 5k.

Anyways that was the hardest run for me yet. First 8mins i didnt like. Lol

Happy running

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JaoJao

Hi Daznverv, well done on W8R1 and so close to the finish line now. And hitting 5K it’s so inspiring! I’m on W6 so I’m starting to measure up too! Keep us updated on how W8 goes x

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DaznvernGraduate in reply to JaoJao

I will keep you update thanks, watch out for Wednesdays next installment.

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Cuig1975

I’ve learned to start slower to get into it that first km is where my gremlins are the loudest .... and when I go too fast it leaves the rest of my run so hard , so steady up for the first bit 👍

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DaznvernGraduate in reply to Cuig1975

Slow start it is on Wednesday thank you.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Well done... just pull back a little and relax... by starting gently, you may find you have the whoomph to finish in style... If not.. worry not.. just run for 30 minutes and let the runs evolve after Graduation :) Enjoy the runs... the rest may follow, quite when you least expect it:)

Great stuff Daz! You're Speedy Gonzales fella, you're smashing it! 🏃‍♂️💨

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Cheers mate.

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