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Cool & breezy today!

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That’s Week 2 Run 3 done! The running part is going ok, I seem to get shin pain in the walks in between! Maybe just keep running! 😂

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The guide to the plan healthunlocked.com/couchto5... has advice on minimising impact which will reduce shin pain.

Stretching immediately after every run, nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/h... while muscles are still warm and supple, pulls out contractions, avoiding carrying tensions into the next run and also improves recovery by improving blood flow.

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