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Week8 (sort of) Run2

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JoggingbottomGraduate
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Slowing things down and having two days rest between runs to keep my knee happy. I don’t want to spoil how this programme makes me feel. Got fixated about running every other day which wasn’t good for my knee. At peace with every two days and only 4 runs to graduation. Can I recommend a REALLY uplifting running song to all. Mr Blue Skies - ELO. Can’t help but smile and

Sing 🎵

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Blossom-Graduate

Sounds like you've got this sussed!🙂 Enjoy the build up to graduation. When you get there it's incredible🎉💥 you can do it! I love ELO!😀

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Great job. Hopefully with some knee strengthening you’ll be able to move back to every other day in time, but well done for managing your journey.

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Newbie59Graduate

I was the same, I really enjoyed the rhythm of running every other day - up until week 5! Once the walking breaks stopped I found I had to take two rest days in between, otherwise my knees or hips would ache. Listen to your body and you will be fine :)

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Gannet1Graduate

Great tune Joggingbottom! 😄I’m listening to a lot of 70s disco and 80’s at the moment. Don’t get me wrong, I like old rock and punk too but I just seem to be in the mood for cheesy tunes when I running just now. Loving Jive Talking by the Beegees. 😆Some would say not for the faint hearted (or worse) but I find myself singing out loud and not even caring quite often now! 😁🏃‍♀️🐢

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JoggingbottomGraduate in reply to Gannet1

May have to add Jive Talkin. Good shout. Heard Shotgun tonight by George Ezra and thought, there’s another one!

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Gannet1Graduate in reply to Joggingbottom

Aw, don’t get me started, we’d be here all night! 🤣 I can see we have (another) addiction in common! Just can’t beat a good tune! 😄👍🏃‍♀️🐢

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