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Do people find the second run of the week harder than the first?

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mrschadGraduate

I tend to find that too! I always worry going into Run 3 but it’s never as bad as I think it’s going to be!

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SueG66Graduate in reply to mrschad

Fingers crossed for Sunday

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BeatlesforeverGraduate

Yes, totally! Then run 3 I start off more slowly just in case, so I tend to do find it easier 😆

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SueG66Graduate in reply to Beatlesforever

I'm slow for it all 🤣🤣🤣

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BeatlesforeverGraduate in reply to SueG66

Oh yeah, me too, I should have said I start off even more slowly 🤣🤣🤣

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I always did and put it down to psychology.

Cautious for the unknown first run, cocky for the second, but found the third one easiest simply because it was a known challenge and of course the body is accustomed to it.

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SueG66Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Makes sense.

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