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Found it tough today and didn't think I'd finish, but I did. Looking forward to R3 and moving on to w2.

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If any run feels tough, then just slow down.

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, as recommended in the guide to the plan.

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