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Out of the frying pan and into the fire... W6R2 done.

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Thought I'd change my usual up+down route for my run last night. Wish I hadn't, as the new one was virtually all uphill. Boy, did my legs feel it. Thought I could cope with hills by now... Stupid me! :-P Still, I didn't stop during the two 10 minute runs, even though I could have walked faster.

Got home, a hot bath, some hot soup and then bed...

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Well done for keeping going! It's definitely worth facing up to the hills if for no other reason than that they make the level runs feel sooo much easier! ;)

Hope the legs are feeling ok today...

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con-brioGraduate in reply to RainbowC

Thanks. Off to the swimming-pool soon and then some strength&flex tonight after works. That should do it. Legs feel OK, anyway: probably due to nodding off in the bath last night!

I do so hope what you say (level runs easier) is true... Here it's all hilly: I'll plan a run further afield soon to find out. :D

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