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Week 7 Run 3 (Round 1)

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Well not sure what went on there but this run defeated me. My lungs were on fire and I only managed 21 minutes out of the 25. Was it because I changed my route? Did I start off too fast? Is it because Iโ€™m on leave and have no stress to run off? And why was my bum bag playing up? Who knows! You win some and you lose some. Going to take 2 rest days and come back fighting for a repeat of this b****rd run on Wednesday ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

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It happens to us all, we all get bad runs, it's natural.

You will ace the next one I bet ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘

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CobbleRunnerGraduateโ€ข in reply to

Hope so. Slightly disappointed but hey ho. Iโ€™ve found Week 7 tough.

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Would you repeat it if you couldn't do it right?

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CobbleRunnerGraduateโ€ข in reply to

Yes will repeat until I feel comfortable ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

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It's the best way.

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Bassmamma15Graduateโ€ข in reply toCobbleRunner

Possibly better to repeat previous week till stamina improves. Donโ€™t bob up and down running either, it tires you

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CobbleRunnerGraduateโ€ข in reply toBassmamma15

I completed week 7 runs 1 & 2 so will repeat run 3 and move on. Will try to do less bobbing ๐Ÿ˜‚

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Lungs on fire...barring an allergy or illness, must mean way too fast I am afraid. You know what you need to do. ๐ŸŒ

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CobbleRunnerGraduateโ€ข in reply toBeachcomber66

Yep I think you could be right. Will take it steady next time ๐Ÿ™‚

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Well done for managing 21 minutes. I am too scared to change my route ๐Ÿ˜‚

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CobbleRunnerGraduateโ€ข in reply toMoliJ

Haha Iโ€™m with you. I wasnโ€™t as happy on this new one. Boooo!

That's fighting talk CR it won't beat you next time out ๐Ÿ‘ take that pace down a notch you'll nail it ๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚

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CobbleRunnerGraduateโ€ข in reply to

It wonโ€™t. And youโ€™re right, just had a look at my Strava stats and I was flying. Lesson learnt. Again! ๐Ÿ˜‚

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Haha I've lived that eagerness error CR easy on the throttle tiger goooooo sloooowwwwww

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I definitely blame the bum bag ๐Ÿ˜‚ Itโ€™s so hard to get the pace right isnโ€™t it! itโ€™s disappointing for you but Iโ€™m sure youโ€™ll smash it next time!

Good luck for Wednesday

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CobbleRunnerGraduateโ€ข in reply toWorkingathome

Haha yes defo the fanny packs fault ๐Ÿ˜‚

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Definitely too fast! I think in these later runs on the programme there's a tendency to speed up!

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CobbleRunnerGraduateโ€ข in reply toRoxdog

I know. Such a numpty ๐Ÿ˜‚

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