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That was more difficult than running for the full 20 mins. Anyone else find this run hard??

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

They do, after the non stop 20 minutes of W5R3 many people find run 1 of week 6 hard because the muscles in their legs got used to the 20 minutes of non stop runs, once you have completed run 2 of week 6 all the runs after that are non stop runs with no interval walks.

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Congratulations on completing your longest workout to date.

You are not alone.........

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whatfuture

Well done for getting through the first one of wk6! found all of wk6 tough, even though I was kind of expecting it to be difficult after advice from people here! Managed it though and I'm sure you will too

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Buddy34Graduate

Yes a lot of us found it difficult after running 20 minutes non stop on wk5. But just trust the plan . It really works😊

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SkegGraduate

Of the 9 weeks week 6 was the most challenging,,but also the turning point.

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Emm29

Hey :) Had this run tonight as well,

I did find it a tough one, I kept telling myself it can’t be as bad as the 20min run the other day but it was a tough run! Xx

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Gakmek1965 in reply to Emm29

Totally glad I am not the only one. Never mind we will get there.

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AliHCGraduate

Was tough for me too. But run 2 was easier. Now I'm looking forward to run 3!

Keep up the good work!

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Gakmek1965 in reply to AliHC

Yes running tomo and i am attempting the park run. Think i may still stick to the plan though.

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Markco93Graduate

A lot of people find it tough, I think it is part phycological part physical. You hit the high of W5R3 and then its back to intervals, but stick with it. The plan does work 😀

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Jellybean12

Yes I did! Just came back from the run. Luckily I knew to expect it just didn’t believe it! Onwards and upwards!

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