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Hello everyone!<\/p>\n

Well done on Thursday getting through those 2 minute running intervals with apparent ease.\u00a0 We are so glad so many of you were able to run together on Tuesday.\u00a0 It\u2019s great to start to set that routine early on.<\/div>\n
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So for this Tuesday, as for last week, repeat what we did this past Thursday based on the training plan we sent out last week.<\/div>\n
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Welcome to those of you just joining us. \u00a0I hope you can make the run this Tuesday. \u00a0Just look for the group at Barclays and introduce yourself. \u00a0This is a very friendly group and they will take care of you!<\/div>\n
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What\u2019sApp Group<\/b><\/div>\n
Our beginner groups in the past have found it really helpful to set up a beginner What\u2019sApp group. \u00a0This makes it easy to connect with one another if you can\u2019t make a Tuesday or Thursday run. \u00a0For example, I believe next Thursday there is a 7th grade coffee – so if more than one of you wants to go to that, you can send out a message and see if you can run together after. \u00a0So I\u2019m hoping one of you can take on organising that! \u00a0This is just for you guys – the coaches don\u2019t need to be on it.<\/div>\n
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This Week<\/b><\/div>\n
This week we will be adding one 3 minute interval running interval to our two minute ones.\u00a0 It is absolutely essential we keep the pace very very slow so we don’t allow our heart rates to get too high, both for psychological reasons (so you don’t feel exhausted and worn out when you finish, and start hating it) and for physiological ones (as most of you haven’t run before, you need to give your bodies time to adjust to keep injuries at bay).\u00a0 Please let us know if anything is hurting.\u00a0 Most aches and pains can be quite easily addressed early on – it’s continuing to run on an injury that causes bigger problems.<\/div>\n
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A note on the pace – I had said in an earlier email that you should be running at a pace where you can talk comfortably. \u00a0This is true, but that doesn\u2019t mean you need to be talking all the time. \u00a0It is perfectly fine to not be talking – I just want to make sure you CAN talk. \u00a0Otherwise, you are going too fast.<\/div>\n
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We will not be doing much street running just yet, but please make a point of being very careful at the few road crossings we do have – it is very easy to just follow the person in front of you out onto the road without checking for cars or bikes, so please be careful!<\/div>\n
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Gear<\/b><\/div>\n
I noted before that you don\u2019t need to go buy any gear yet. \u00a0However, a few of you asked about running belts so I\u2019d thought I\u2019d share my opinion. \u00a0First, a running belt choice is really individual. \u00a0I have purchased at least 5 over the years and I keep coming back to the cheap one I bought when I was a beginner. \u00a0This is the current version of what I have (and what Linda just bought at Sports Direct, so you can see it in person on her!) \u00a0https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Karrimor-Unisex-Audio-Belt-Black\/dp\/B00SJ14CYM\/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1536333617&sr=8-4&keywords=karrimor+running+belt<\/a><\/div>\n
The reasons I like it:<\/div>\n
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