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Week 2 , run one complete

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Really surprised I managed today. I even found it easy. But I really did go slowly. Kept to the treadmill. Elevation only 2.5. Walk speed to warm up for ten minutes at 4.0.

Then I started at a nice slow jog of 6 km/h. Most people could walk that speed. But I thought if I just plug away at this . Then maybe I can do it. I even planned a reward if I managed it.

I could not believe I did it. Using treadmill and without the voice so I have to count. And check the timing. Gained my massage reward for completion. Yippppeeee.

After run, I did 10 min walking at my base level and slow down slowly within the ten minutes to 1.5 by the last minute. Then stretch. Shower , then massage, now I just want to sleeep.

Hope everyone does well today in their runs. Or light jogs if your like me.

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MumToThreeBoys

Well done you!! That’s great! I stick to a light jog too and also run on a treadmill. I try and stick to my speeds I set each run so I can see the improvement. Although I must admit I do get tempted to slow down but think I’d just be walking then lol

Good luck for your next run!!

Susan x

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GrannyhugsGraduate

You are doing great. Plenty of time to build up speed it's the action of running and building tge plan I to your daily life that matters. Enjoy massage

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peskymousie1 in reply to Grannyhugs

Thankyou, it was different. Never had a massage where they ring a bell and place on your back, for the vibrations, Then then used healing stones. Very different.

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GrannyhugsGraduate in reply to peskymousie1

Different good I hope not different too weird. Cant wait to hear about your graduation treat 😉

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WenderwooGraduate

Well done you! I did the same run this morning after warming up exercise and then did the cool down stretches. Shower, lunch, and now I’m sleepy too, haha 😄

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peskymousie1 in reply to Wenderwoo

I think after a while it should make us have more energy. But for now your right . Makes me sleepy. Then I work till 9:30pm

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WenderwooGraduate in reply to peskymousie1

I’ve no excuse as no longer work. But that has weirdly been a struggle, and is why I need to get off the couch!

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MummyTumGraduate

Well done, that’s brilliant 👏👏👏

Liking the reward system 😁

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