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Week 1 Done!

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My legs hurt.

My right calf in particular. I need new legs.

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Stretch immediately after every run, hydrate fully and do strengthening exercises, as advised in the guide to the plan and you will indeed have new legs.

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GrandmasterFunkballs in reply to IannodaTruffe

Yeah, I'm doing that, but I have a feeling it's specifically an old injury. My own stupid fault playing football too early after a torn calf muscle. It was never the same after that. I might need to rest it for a few days.

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IannodaTruffeMentor in reply to GrandmasterFunkballs

If that is the case, then rest but also ease back your pace.

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Blackshoe76Graduate

Well done for doing it though! Providing my count is correct, it was your Run 3 of Week 1, wasn't it???

This means Week 1 is completed, despite of the pain!!! Well done! Fab result!

Onto Week 2 - yes, a good couple of rest days should hopefully do the trick!

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FionamagsGraduate

If there are any new legs on offer you'll need to get to the back of the queue. I'm after a new set of lungs as well - there's a long line for those as well. 😄

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Blackshoe76Graduate in reply to Fionamags

haha ha great response Fionamags...

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Your body will soon get used to it, well done 😊

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