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Week 5 run 2 πŸ‘

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Phew! My legs feel like two sacks of King Edward's but I managed run 2 without stopping! Crikey.

This week I have mostly been listening to: Stepping Out by Joe Jackson. πŸƒ

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Well done.

Heavy legs can be symptomatic of poor hydration. As a runner you need to drink a minimum of 2.5 -3 litres of fluid each and every day, running or not, as mentioned in the guide.

It really does make a huge difference. This post explains the crucial nature of good hydration healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

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Captain_AutumnGraduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Thanks IT will check it out πŸ‘

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H4CS

Brilliant well done!!

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Just great.. check out the link from IannodaTruffe and enjoy !

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