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Lead legs = difficult run

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Don't you just hate it when your legs turn to lead during a run. I felt like I was dragging around a couple of elephant size limbs today that had my feet and body resisting the movement.

Managed to have a few walking breaks in the vain hope that the lead would disappear, but despite this the lead stayed the whole way till the last 15 mins. What a dream as I sailed along the last of the run.

So not out of breath, but wonder if I a running with too much weight. Though it could be a bit of dehydration, only I cup of tea before the run.

Despite this 10.23km covered, but just wish it had been easier than this.

Anyway keep up the good runs everyone, I just know now some of them can be every so hard to achieve.

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greenlegsGraduate

10km on one cup of tea! No wonder your legs felt like lead! Bananas rule!

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AnniemurphGraduate

Crikey, I'm impressed! If you can do this on one cup of tea, what might you achieve when you are hydrated and fed? :) All the best for your next run,

Annie

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lucylocket10Graduate

10k is brilliant - especially if you were dehydrated! I hate it when a run is really hard - although I have yet to experience a really easy run!!! Lucy x

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