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Just completed wk 8; run 3 and managed 30 mins for 4.73km. Any advice on how to up pace for last 3 runs to try to hit that 30 min/5km please

Advice on increasing pace pls

Just completed wk 8; run 3 and managed 30 mins for 4.73km. Any advice on how to ...

Boorunning

•4 years ago

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