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Thanks to everyone for their tips on my aches. Am doing stretches before and after and things seem to be improving.

Have Week 5 run 3 looming and am really nervous. Any tips?

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Hi Meanmommab...take it nice and easy, with steady breathing and stay relaxed, before you know it the time will have flown by.

Enjoy the run.

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MeanmommabGraduate in reply to Andy14st9lbs

I hope it will be as easy as you make it sound!

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Andy14st9lbsGraduate in reply to Meanmommab

I'm sure you are going to nail it 👍

Positive thinking is the way to go and always remember you can do it 👌

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MeanmommabGraduate in reply to Andy14st9lbs

You were right. I felt it was my 'easiest' run of all! 👍😁

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nowsterGraduate in reply to Meanmommab

Are you grinning from ear to ear?

How many friends and relatives have you already bored to death telling them about your 20 minute run today?

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nowsterGraduate

Do not fear the 20 mins. It's just another run and you're ready for it.

The bonus is that you now have all the running time available to find your rhythm. You can stick to that rhythm without having to stop and walk then start running, then finding the rhythm again from scratch.

Slow and steady.

(I did this run yesterday.)

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MeanmommabGraduate in reply to nowster

Great to have advice from someone with recent experience!

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This post may help in respect of W5 healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Relax and enjoy it.

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MeanmommabGraduate

That puts it into perspective. Thanks.

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