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Last year by end of October I got to W8R2 I was hit hard by a nasty cold virus and after I recovered I just couldn't pick it back up then xmas came and I binged and had zero chance of getting back to where I was.

So I've started back at the beginning,currently W4R2. Doing dry January has definitely helped ๐Ÿ˜€ I'm finding it easier second time round for sure.

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Oh Dotty, how unlucky to be struck down when you were so close to finishing, but well done for picking it up again! All that previous training will not have been in vain though - you know what to do now. All the best!

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Dotty01 in reply to Sadie-runs

I did go back to W7 but couldn't even manage that.Was so disappointed with myself..then basically said sod it and returned to the couch with the biscuit tin ๐Ÿ˜„

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Illness really gets in the way of running doesnโ€™t it? and then weโ€™ll Christmas that gets in the way of everything, so glad to see you are running again

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Dotty01 in reply to SueAppleRun

Was struck down for 3 weeks.Left me with a hacking cough,just couldn't run a min let alone 28 lol ๐Ÿ˜€ But it feels good to be back x

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SueAppleRunGraduate in reply to Dotty01

Yeah this winter colds and flu have been really nasty

Iโ€™m returning after getting to mid week 9 then stopping with injury! It was so frustrating!

Iโ€™m also doing dry January - definitely helps! ๐Ÿ˜†

Anyhow, now mid week 4 and all doing ok but now think I have shin splints. Going to have to take it easy and do some icing I think.

Hi-hum ๐Ÿ™„

Good luck with your return journey ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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Ohh ouch ๐Ÿ˜” That sounds sore.Hope it eases up soon x

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