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j-runsGraduate
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After completing Week 7 last week, it’s so tempting to forge ahead to do weeks 8 and 9 and finally get that graduate badge 😊, but I’ve decided to go back a bit - I have a lot of aches pains between runs, despite doing strength exercises. Did an oldie today – Week 5 Run 2. I’m comfortable with it – my happy run! I’ll consolidate using this one for a few weeks along with the strength exercises, and let my muscles catch up to where my running’s at! Found a useful link for those of us who might find the programme is going too fast: physiofitcambridge.co.uk/ad...

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Sounds like a good idea.

Keep running, keep smiling.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Welcome back... slow and steady...and you should be fine.

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LionoGraduate

Sounds very sensible to me. Don't forget that you can also take extra rest days when you need them 🙂 Much better to get there slowly than not get there at all!

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Instructor57Graduate

Your program, your runs !If stretching out the weeks works for you that's great!

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Dendev75Graduate

That sounds sensible, you know your body better than anybody so definitely listen to it - good luck 👍🏻

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j-runsGraduate in reply toDendev75

Thanks Dendev. I know I'll get there in the end, just taking my time :)

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