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W8R1...felt like a struggle 🥵

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For me..that felt tough. Hardest to date..felt hot and bothered the whole time, breathing was all over the place, legs felt tight. Glad it’s over..will be having a soak in the bath and an early night..

But amazed I ran for 28 minutes..

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Cuig1975

Did you feel good for achieving it, , well done I still struggle sometimes when I start too fast

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Coco-MajorGraduate in reply to Cuig1975

It did feel good to do it..here’s hoping it will be easier on Thursday, thanks 🙏

Well done! It’s been warmer today, and it sounds like it’s caught a few people out. Maybe that didn’t help?

But no matter, because you did it! Enjoy your soak 🛁 and relax 😊

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Coco-MajorGraduate in reply to

Yeah, the hotter weather didn’t help..thanks Delly 😊

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Jen302Graduate

Well done!, you did it though!

I found W8R1 hard last week but managed to push myself through it. It is harder with the warmer weather.

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Coco-MajorGraduate in reply to Jen302

Hoping it’s put me in good stead for Thursday 😊 another step closer 👍🏻

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Huge well done... take it steady particularly in the warmer snaps of weather... make sure you are well hydrated too.. { every day...not just run day_Relax into these lovely long runs:)

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Coco-MajorGraduate in reply to Oldfloss

Thanks Oldfloss..you’re right, I probably could’ve done with upping my fluid intake today 😊

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EvolGraduate

Well done you!

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Coco-MajorGraduate in reply to Evol

Thank you 😊

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DebstonGraduate

Well done for sticking with it! I really noticed the difference in temperature today, and didn't help that I'd decided to run mainly uphill! But I guess we just have to accept that some runs will be tougher than others for whatever reason... Some people say that a bad run is still better than no run and I think there's a lot of truth in that!

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Coco-MajorGraduate in reply to Debston

Thanks Debston, it really made a huge difference..but it’s done, and ticked off 👍🏻

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MrsD47

Well done 👍

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Coco-MajorGraduate in reply to MrsD47

Thank you 😊

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robew88636Graduate

I will join you in hating W8. Some of it was my ignorance too but overall it was the toughest week for me. I did all the 3 runs with only one motivation: I cant take a run4 of this at the least. I did it, you will do it as well. All the best.

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Coco-MajorGraduate in reply to robew88636

Thank you..I’ll get tomorrow’s run out of the way then I’m going to do R3 at a ParkRun on Saturday so hoping that will spur me on 🤞

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robew88636Graduate in reply to Coco-Major

That's a good idea. You can vent out your anger (if required 😆) with fellow runners and finish W8. As you said, a good spur for W9. Do update post the parkrun.

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