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I was thinking this would be the one that floored me. Kicked me back into touch and teach me I’m no runner....

but I did it! I can’t believe it - but I did it! 😳😅

The hill is ever daunting but I’m managing to time the runs so that the last 5 minute walk is up the steepest bit... ZinnyBoy would be proud!

Now - can I ask peoples advice on breathing? I can see me needing to work on that. Thank you!

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Huge well done you...especially working out the hill end strategy! :)

As for the breathing... don't overthink it... you do it all the time. The only difference.. if you are struggling, then slow down and you can always slow down more.

Conversational pace... but not able to sing a song... :)

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I run using this technique m.youtube.com/watch?v=9L2b2... And the breathing was sorted. It’s as Oldfloss says - slow down and if you need to slow down some more. I found this film so useful as it really helped me embrace just how slow, slow can be 🐌!

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