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WK4R1 complete! ๐Ÿ˜„

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I did it! Slow jog for 3m,5m,3m,5m. Feeling proud. It did seem a lot harder than last week but I kept going. Iโ€™m now running more of the 30 minutes than walking. ๐Ÿ˜Š

Woke up starving so I had a banana before my run. Do you eat a snack before?

It was busy out there today so I did feel a bit of a donut being overtaken a dozen times by other runners in park! ๐ŸŒ

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Well done. Slow and steady is definitely the key. This will see you in good stead when you come to do the longer runs. I personally donโ€™t eat before a run and just have a glass of water. Iโ€™m guessing a banana is fine as theyโ€™re not too heavy. Keep up the brilliant work.

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Sabby2021Graduate in reply to PMcL1966

Thanks!

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Congratulations, well done you๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘. What a good feeling hey๐Ÿ˜. I'm sure it did seem a bit harder because you're putting in more running now as the weeks move forward. Just keep to a slow steady pace as PMcL1966 says...the aim is to eventually be able to run for 3 x 30 mins...and that's it...no race...just comfortable ๐Ÿ˜. I usually have a banana & water (of course!!) Before I start my warm up and head out. Part of my routine now. Keep up the great work, you're doing fab. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ™‹

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Sabby2021Graduate in reply to Buddhagal

Thank you!

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Well done! Youโ€™ve proved to yourself you can do this. Slow and steady is the key. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

I donโ€™t eat before I go out unless Iโ€™m going to be running for a lot longer. I just have a cuppa. If Iโ€™m running, say, for 30 minutes or so, maybe a faster run, I get stitch if I eat first. If I do eat before a longer run Iโ€™ll have half a banana, but at least 90 minutes before I run. Then Iโ€™ll have the other half when I get back, in my porridge!

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Sabby2021Graduate in reply to Jools2020

That's good to know! Thanks!

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Peter44Graduate

Well done on your run, each week you'll feel stronger, like everyone says, keep it slow, dont worry about people overtaking you!!! ๐Ÿ˜€

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Sabby2021Graduate in reply to Peter44

Thanks!

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apak692000

Wow amazing well done you, you should be very proud. Iโ€™m new to running and on week 6. I had eaten before I ran before but found I got a stitch Iโ€™ve since stopped eating before and just have a glass of water and I havenโ€™t had a problem since. As soon as Iโ€™m back I eat.

Good luck on the rest

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Sabby2021Graduate in reply to apak692000

Great thanks!

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