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Yay the sun was actually out today, nearly forgot what it looked like πŸ˜‚

No wind no rain, this was a good start to week 2 πŸ˜€

The extra 30 seconds added to run weren’t as bad as I first thought once I sorted my pace out. Although towards the end I was feeling it a bit in the legs.

I do like running along the beach something tranquil about πŸ˜€ going to miss it when I go back inland in a weeks time.

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Well done, great start to week 2 by the sounds of it 😊

I am so jealous of the beach running lol! I am very much stuck with hill running round here πŸ₯΅πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸ€£

Good luck for the next one. It's all about the breathing and getting your pace right isn't it 😁

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Phoenix010β€’ in reply toBrunsamarathon

Thank you Brunsamarathon πŸ˜€

It was a really good start, first morning I looked out the window with a smile on my face πŸ˜€

Yeah the beach running is lush, going to miss it myself soon, got one more week left, then I’m back in Cambridgeshire for my running, been trying to work out a good route but which ever way I go I’m going to hit a hill ☹️ If you got any tips on hitting hills I’d be grateful πŸ˜€ On the plus side I will get one run a month along the beach when I’m back down visiting πŸ˜€

I think I got the pace right but my breathing dose need to be worked on, it’s all over the place at the minute πŸ˜‚

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BrunsamarathonGraduateβ€’ in reply toPhoenix010

Ah Cambridgeshire, that's where I'm originally from 😊 At least you get the beach running occasionally. That's got to be good for knees lol!

The hills are just slow and steady to start with. I started just going with along as I'm still running, now matter how slow it's okay. Now it's so much easier.....oh and don't look at the top of hill lol...look just in front of you 🀣

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I moved here about 8 years ago, I do like it up here 😊 but I miss the sea massively, not that I’m a big swimmer it’s the sea air that dose it for me πŸ˜€the weekends I go back down are a godsend.

So it’s like the don’t look down when your up high but you always do πŸ˜‚

Slow and easy wins the race and don’t run into anything as I’m looking down avoiding the top of the hill πŸ‘ got it πŸ˜€

Thanks for help, much appreciated πŸ‘

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BrunsamarathonGraduateβ€’ in reply toPhoenix010

Lmao yeah, something like that 🀣 It sounded so much clearer in my head πŸ€”πŸ€£

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Phoenix010β€’ in reply toBrunsamarathon

πŸ˜‚ I’m just playing πŸ˜€ you made perfect sense and your advice will be really helpful when I go and take on that hill πŸ˜€πŸ‘ problem is it will coincide with the first run of week 3 😬

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BrunsamarathonGraduateβ€’ in reply toPhoenix010

Ooo bad timing! Maybe use a blindfold? Lol 🀣

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Phoenix010β€’ in reply toBrunsamarathon

πŸ˜‚ great so I’ll run blindfolded using the force to guid me, I’ll let you know how many bushes I’m pulled out of πŸ˜‚ either that or people will just point and laugh as my legs are scrambling to find the ground 😊

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BrunsamarathonGraduateβ€’ in reply toPhoenix010

Lol you will brighten someone's day though....on a positive 🀣

Maybe stick with the don't look up and avoid the lampposts 🀣

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Phoenix010β€’ in reply toBrunsamarathon

Lol,, Always good to brighten someone’s day even if at my expense 😊

Think your right, it’s probably best to see where I’m going πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘

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Sounds like you nailed it, well done πŸ‘πŸΌ Love a beach run πŸ’›

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Phoenix010β€’ in reply toacountrycabbage

Thanks acountrycabbage πŸ‘

That's fantastic! And how lucky are you to be able to run on the beach!!

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It is nice ruining along the beach the sound of the waves and the sea air is awesome I highly recommend it if you get the chance πŸ˜€πŸ‘

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