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Week 8 run 2 stitch last 5 minutes

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Anyone struggling with week 8? Run one seemed ok but run 2 was a nightmare and I felt ready to stop before halfway. 5 mins before the end I got really bad stitch. I’ve not posted before but I feel I need some motivation to keep going 😊

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backintimeGraduate

hi

we have all had bad runs, it's not the distance as you aready did week 1

internet says this :)

runtastic.com/blog/en/12-ti...

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Blubear in reply to backintime

Cool. Thanks. 😊

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Buddy34Graduate

As far as I can remember to prevent a stitch you need to slow down . That was the advice on here at some point . See if it helps 😊

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Blubear in reply to Buddy34

Thanks. I’ll try and slow down 😊

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.

This guide to the plan is essential reading and you may well learn something, even in W8.

Try slowing down to the easy conversational pace described in the guide. Slowing down and taking deep breaths works for most.

This article may be helpful too runnersworld.com/training/a...

Enjoy your journey.

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Blubear

Thank you. Wish I’d come earlier to the forum, it’s really helpful for motivation and really encouraging knowing there are others in the same boat 🤗 I’ll check out that article. Cheers 😊

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