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Can’t believe after a month I can now run for 8 minutes!! 😁 A bit daunted about the huge leap to run 3 though, 20 minutes! 😱 I will maybe will have to think of a flatter route. Even a gentle uphill is still a bit of a struggle, love downhill though... πŸ˜‚

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Well done you. All the runs you've done up until now have prepared you for the next run just go slow and make sure you're well hydrated 7 days a week 😊😊

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Sonia52Graduate in reply to Buddy34

Yes I am drinking quite a lot of water during the week now which really does help. And definitely slower than when I first started.. πŸ˜‚ Its more strength with going up hill. Wonder if any other tips.

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Buddy34Graduate in reply to Sonia52

When running uphill go slow and try a keep upright it will make you a stronger runner 😊

Yes, that was what I did this morning. Sat on the toilet with Footpath and mapped out a 3km route with no hills. Still totally knackered at the end though. πŸ˜‚

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Today was about 3.7k. Good thing about the same hilly route is knowing if i can make it to the top of the slope there is a easy run down... πŸ˜‚ Not really hills on my route, just slight gradients that make it more interesting... But yes when the distance starts gets further i need to plan a better one. Today i had to start later due to the cut through the private golf course is also a school route.

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Well done, and don’t be worried! Everything so far has prepared you for where you are now, so you can do it. I must admit I avoid hills like the plague πŸ™ˆπŸ˜³πŸ˜‚

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Sonia52Graduate in reply to Jazzyrunner

Theres a charity 5k park run 3 October which a runner friend thinks I should do. Good thing it is totally flat πŸ˜‚

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JazzyrunnerGraduate in reply to Sonia52

Sounds perfect πŸ‘ŒπŸ»πŸ˜

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Well done.

You didn't run for eight minutes............you ran for sixteen minutes and brisk walked for five.........there is no step up.

It is all explained in here healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

You can do this.

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Sonia52Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

True. It will actually be 1 minute less on my next one 😊

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