Flat routes make such a difference... W8R2 - Couch to 5K

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Flat routes make such a difference... W8R2

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So today, having done the undulating reservoir a couple of times, I went back to the sea front. And basically managed a 5k in under 40min. Whoop whoop! It included probably about 3 or 4min of the warm up walk, my 28min, a min or so of me starting the cool down and then I thought "sod it, I can run for another song" so I did.

Which means the 35min target may be viable...

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Great news, sounds like a very positive run, well done on your time too. Rfc x

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PrecentrixGraduate in reply to Realfoodieclub

Really positive given that I struggled with Week 1 and really struggled to get from 20min to 25min... and also that I didn't feel like going!

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Gwenllian1Graduate in reply to Precentrix

It's funny how often those days when you don't feel like going turn into good runs! You are doing so well! My aim is 5k in under 40 minutes. I'll get there...

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GranspeedGraduate

👏🏼🎉👏🏼 Well done, Speedy!

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