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This is my first post, have been reading lots of posts and getting inspiration to help me through up to now.

I don’t look ahead to see what the run is, psychologically I would rather not know and just deal with it on the day.

The last couple of week have been hard, with R3 both weeks being long, at the end of the last run Laura said from now on all runs would be long!! This has taken away the element of surprise, so now I’m very apprehensive knowing what is coming.

I will push myself to do it, I have managed everything up to now (just!!) and know I will feel good after.

Any advice to take with me for these last 3 weeks?

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Don’t over think it Mr A and carry on doing what you’ve been doing so far! Don’t forget to keep well hydrated all the time (about 2 litres a day), take it slow, do some stretches before and after (you can find them on the NHS website under ‘how to stretch’). I found the longer runs a bit easier if I broke the down into imaginary 5 minute segments and in some ways I found them easier than the ‘stop-start’ runs of the earlier weeks because you can just get into a rhythm and keep going. Remember that each run is preparing you for the next one so you can feel confident you’re ready for it. And remember how far you’ve come - eg week 1 run 1 when you thought you’d never get to run 2 (we all think it!). You’ve got this, good luck!

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Mr_Aardvark in reply toOldgirlruns

Thanks for the advice, I haven’t tried stretching before the runs yet, I’ll give it a go today.

Very true, WK1 R1 was a killer, can’t believe I have got this far.

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IannodaTruffeMentor in reply toMr_Aardvark

If you are going to stretch before runs please follow the advice in the guide.

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Mr_Aardvark in reply toIannodaTruffe

Thanks for the info, I’ve read it all before but missed the stretching bit, I’ll read it all again, properly this time!!

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Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

and includes advice on minimising impact, stretching after every run, hydration and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.

The challenge in the final weeks is primarily a mental one, so maybe this post will help healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Enjoy your journey.

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